In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time

[cantwaitvaca09]

. When we go, I am up for helping you decide! You might want a 13.1 charm. I think Paula got one last year!

Okay, any last minute packing or what to carry/what to bring thoughts? I have seriously gone through all my clothes and cosmetics and have bags packed! One huge Ziploc for things I'll need during the race, one smaller bag for things I'll need after...ask Kat, who is appalled by my Ziploc packing!!!

I would love your help at the expo. Thanks,
May I ask why ziploc? I pring a new trash bag for my dirty cloths to be put in so I can pack the trash bag back in my suit case.
In the park carry stuff questions, the last 2 times I went to WDW (2006, 2009) I was with the kids and that ment I had a stroller and a backpack.
Now park turing by myself, I don't know what to use to carry my money, sanitizer, camera, phone. I got a wallet purse thing that I think I can use, but it does not fit the camera or sanitizer, and I don't want to use a fanny pack. Any advice, and do you think we need a poncho?

Left inside of my foot still hurts, going to try elliptical. I have to say this sucks big time its like 32* and very sunny out and I can go run. So so very sad

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Im here...swamped...need at least 5 more hours in a day - 24 is NOT enough

Me too!

C25K - We have started week 3 - Jog 90s, Walk 90s, Jog 3min, Walk 3min and repeat - we have done it 3 times this week, but will definitely need longer at it! Still loving it!

Awesome Kelly!!!!

Kelly! Yes! You put it perfectly...that little thing freaks me out! And my kids cannot stand him! And neither do any of their friends. In fact, I don't know one kid who is into him, so I have no idea who/where these millions of fans are.

No Bieber fans 'round here either.

But like I'd tell you all, numbers are numbers and not the measure of souls.

I need that painted all over my house.

Like Cutie told me "Worrying about this race is not going to change the outcome".

Cutie is a wise woman I think we should make that our mantra.

Nancy - chiropractor? Massage tomorrow? I'm about to drag you down here for acu!

Massage at 1:30 today. I'm improving but still not good. I finally talked myself into NOT walking today (was scheduled to run 5 miles this morning, but given the back pain I was going to walk instead). Then Ronda was in my head with "the hay is in the barn" You're right Ronda. And I'm listening to you. Why is it that I find it so much easier to GIVE reasonable advice about rest and healing than to FOLLOW it myself

I think my foot pain has nothing to do with my shoe, I have rested for 2 days I have done nothing and I have had major pain in the inside of my left ankle, the inside of the ankle were the ball is, the pain leads down to my inside arch. I iced it, I bio freezed it, and it still hurts. Now that I know the pain has nothing to do with a running shoe, I don't know how to fix it.

Have you been taking advil for the inflamation? For my back I've been doing the presciption dose - 800mg every 8 hours for up to 8 days. Even if the pain subsides that doesn't necessarily mean the inflamation is gone, so I'll keep at it for a few more days.

E, my daughter and all her friends cannot STAND him! They draw all over his face when they get magazines that have pics of him in them.




Nancy, I hope you are feeling better today, I 2nd the wine suggestion! And I'm so bad, I didn't really check in much yesterday and clearly none of you realized that it was National Wine Drinking day! No, it really was! So I couldn't go without celebrating.

ok. How could it have possibly been National Wine Drinking Day and *I* didn't know it? I need a do-over

And, I did have a glass of wine Thursday night. It didn't help the back. Perhaps I needed a bigger glass....

Interesting on feeling heavier outside. I TM run a lot, mostly because all my training is during winter. I think it depends where you go. I definitely feel lighter on tracks and paths than just the road. Must be a surface thing. (I bet Ronda and E have the answer!)

Tracks and trails tend to be springier surfaces, so you naturally have more bounce in your step. It's easier on the body and definitely makes me feel lighter too.

Jo - Jewelry. There are some neat pieces at the Expo. When we go, I am up for helping you decide! You might want a 13.1 charm. I think Paula got one last year!

great idea Liz!

Okay, any last minute packing or what to carry/what to bring thoughts? I have seriously gone through all my clothes and cosmetics and have bags packed! One huge Ziploc for things I'll need during the race, one smaller bag for things I'll need after...ask Kat, who is appalled by my Ziploc packing!!!

I'm a ziploc packer too. Love everything all neat and easy to find. I'll pull my list and post any odd ball items that folks might forget. Like extra safety pins. I'll bring plenty for all.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Nancy, let's celebrate BELATED National Wine Drinking day today! I still have some left (unbelievably!)

Why is it that I find it so much easier to GIVE reasonable advice about rest and healing than to FOLLOW it myself

Well this is just the story of my LIFE!

Ran 2.63 this morning outside. I meant to do 3, but I was pooped! It's like I'm having to re-train b/c outside is not at all the same for me as on the TM. It was gorgeous out though and I LOVE my Garmin! I even took a picture of it and posted it in my PTR.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Grrr...4 more hours and my whole world slows down. Thank God! Haven't gotten caught up yet.

Last night Kelly killed at the meet. Meet Champion! Woot! Today we have two soccer games and a birthday party.

Just picked Riley up from where he had a sleepover last night...the chef had just finished making them breakfast. Yes, one of the mansion kids. (Riley has several friends who live in bona fide mansions. Um, yeah.)

 

[3DisneyKids]

OMG, for the first time in days I feel like I can breathe!

Caught up with work, check.
Birthday parties and sleepovers done, check
One soccer game down, check (and it was a win)
Gymnastics meet over, check

Just one soccer game left to go (which should be an easy win, so no stress involved)...and then...NOTHING in my schedule for a few days! Kids are on break, so that means MOST of their activities stop as well. So I can focus on packing for this trip and finishing up all of the last minute plans for the second half of my trip when we are touring with two other families.

 

[Ronda93]

Good morning (just under the wire)! Finished 16 miles. New Ronda Distance Record! Pace was under 12:00, which is great. DGF had coffee and an ice bath waiting for me. She still feels bad about those. 10 minutes shivering, a quick shower (I was rank) and off to tell you all about it. It's warmer, but I was shocked by the headwind in the last four miles. Slowed way down as I couldn't get warmed back up.

Jo - so feeling for you on the foot.... sounds like it hurts all of the time? Worse in the morning? Worse with movement?

Nancy - good on the massage. Take it easy.

E - I get tired reading about your life.

Liz - is your playlist firming up? Seriously, Extraordinary - Liz Phair has me throwing my arms in the air! We ARE!

Kelly - way to go on the running!

LAST minute packing advice - haven't seen the forecast, but take a trash bag to the start. Well placed holes and you have a cheap wind jacket. Folded up you can sit on damp grass. Indispensable and yet disposable!

Ronda

 

[AKASnowWhite]

16 Miles. With a head wind. True Goddess Ronda!

I just had the most ah-MAZING massage. With some bonus foot reflexology thrown in. OMG this woman is awesome. She basically told me I'm a hot mess (of course she was MUCH nicer about it than that ). Yes, my legs were tight - but equally so. From my neck to my hip my entire left side is just a big ol' knotted mass. No wonder I hurt. <sigh>

 

[lisaviolet]

Jean could barely digest her breakfast with all your Bieber comments.

Me - I don't care. Don't love him. Don't hate him. He's just there.

Kelly - it was just SO familiar - the surgical room. The lights - the set up. Okay, let me preface again with I've never had an operation before I sound like an absolute dodo head. Sometimes on Grey's I go "really? You need that MANY people in there!".

Well there were that MANY people in my room. Surgeon, many nurses, two anethesisologists, others that I have no idea. Loads. But they were going into Nathan's surgery right after. I'm sure he was wheeled in about 15 minutes before I was finished.

And Jean and I laughed in the pre-surgery waiting room because we saw so mahy groups of baby looking people And we knew they were interns or residents. The nurse even laughed - yes they are - they walk in packs she said.

Good on the run Kelly - so impressive.

Nancy - I hope things go better soon. That's so frustrating.

Liz and Jo - ouch on the C sections. I don't know how you lift a baby too - ouch but obviously has to be done. Obviously. I'm straining my side incision iwth just a huge glass water bottle that I refuse to give up because I'm stubborn. So I can't imagine.

Erika!!! Kelly!!! Wow. Tell her congratulations.

to all.

 

[lisaviolet]

And I needed a new post for this -

I can't believe you guys are almost there!!!! So exciting. I can't wait. I will probably move that weekend. Don't close until the fourth but long story. To where I don't know. But regardless - I can't wait for LIVE updates. Look at me - such a hypocrite - don't take anything on vacation - no technology at all but LOVE YOUR updates.

CAN. NOT. WAIT.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Last night Kelly killed at the meet. Meet Champion! Woot! Today we have two soccer games and a birthday party.

Go Kelly!!!

Good morning (just under the wire)! Finished 16 miles. New Ronda Distance Record! Pace was under 12:00, which is great. DGF had coffee and an ice bath waiting for me. She still feels bad about those. 10 minutes shivering, a quick shower (I was rank) and off to tell you all about it. It's warmer, but I was shocked by the headwind in the last four miles. Slowed way down as I couldn't get warmed back up.

Jo - so feeling for you on the foot.... sounds like it hurts all of the time? Worse in the morning? Worse with movement?

Nancy - good on the massage. Take it easy.

E - I get tired reading about your life.

Liz - is your playlist firming up? Seriously, Extraordinary - Liz Phair has me throwing my arms in the air! We ARE!

Kelly - way to go on the running!

LAST minute packing advice - haven't seen the forecast, but take a trash bag to the start. Well placed holes and you have a cheap wind jacket. Folded up you can sit on damp grass. Indispensable and yet disposable!

Ronda

YAY Ronda!!!!!!!!

I get tired reading about E's life, too. And yet she sleeps less than all of us. Crazy but true. She's a tiny dynamo.

Trash bag - yes!!! I will put one in my "Race Day" Ziploc!

Yes, Extraordinary is a fav - love Liz Phair -but now it's on because it's YOUR song. I have a song for each of us and they are always on my running mixes. So when I hear them, I pick up my step and keep going! Mine is Polyester Bride. Nancy's is Sheep Go to Heaven. Amy's is a song by a band she loves, Lucky Boys Driver. Kelly, of course, is "Clumsy". Lisa is "Can't Smile Without You". EE is "I Will Survive" and Kat is "Brick House". Hmm, who am I missing? Jo, you need one! Usually they just come to me!

I just had the most ah-MAZING massage. With some bonus foot reflexology thrown in. OMG this woman is awesome. She basically told me I'm a hot mess (of course she was MUCH nicer about it than that ). Yes, my legs were tight - but equally so. From my neck to my hip my entire left side is just a big ol' knotted mass. No wonder I hurt. <sigh>

I'm SO glad you went and got bodywork done! I need to go before the race.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Paula - she is Jesse's Girl!!!

Lisa - Love the Grey's scenes, soo funny. I remember when N and I first went to Miami and we went to the Everglades on one of those boats and we kept saying "This is SO CSI Miami!"

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hi all, busy day today, I can't keep Alaina still, you would never know she had surgery.

Ronda OMG 16 Your AMAZING

trash bag, not a poncho?

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hi all, busy day today, I can't keep Alaina still, you would never know she had surgery.

Ronda OMG 16 Your AMAZING

trash bag, not a poncho?

Trash bag for the race day...throw away! Poncho is another question. I might throw one in my suitcase just in case. OH, park bags. Okay, I will do one of two things. I will bring my new Vera (Lizzy in Folkloric) and use that and bring my cute Disney purse. It's white and black and a sack bag they sell there. I like it because it stays on my shoulder and I can carry crap in it. I will probably end up using this all the time, because, let's face it, I carry crap. I need a hoodie, water bottle, hairbrush (even though I have wavy hair and never actually brush it) gum, sunglasses, camera, phone, maybe a snack...



If you go on my FB, you can see pictures of this purse I am talking about.

BTW, I tried on jeans and shoes and the drinking tee and have discovered there is NO way to make that look cute or sexy, so I am going with jeans, the shirt, black flats and my Disney bag...and hoodie of course! AND tiara! Don't forget your tiara!!!

 

[Ronda93]

Yes, trash bag. Liz is right, you pitch it. Another thing I use is a shopping bag. Cut down from the handles so it can go around my neck. Everything I'm not checking goes in here. There's a lot of time spent milling around and it keeps my hands free. The around the neck part is for the portapotty.
Then you pitch it.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Jean could barely digest her breakfast with all your Bieber comments.

sorry Jean. Love ya honey, I just don't share your Beiber-enthusiasm

Nancy - I hope things go better soon. That's so frustrating.

Thank you. And it is frustrating. But you know what? I'm ok with it now. I really am. It will be what it will be and I will do it and have a blast because of who I'm with. My race time, like my weight, is just a number and will not define me.

I get tired reading about E's life, too. And yet she sleeps less than all of us. Crazy but true. She's a tiny dynamo.

"tiny dynamo". She most certainly is!

Nancy's is Sheep Go to Heaven.

I'm SO glad you went and got bodywork done! I need to go before the race.

a) I adore Cake. And I was definitely insulted when Becca called it "old people music" (listening to Sick of You) That child just likes to push my buttons

b) bodywork. I'm an idiot and I never should have waited so long. Stupid. I could have potentially avoided this latest back fiasco if I had taken some precautionary measures. I'm not completely new to this marathon business. I've ALWAYS gotten regular massages throughout training. Except this time. Dumb oversight on my part. Lesson learned. The hard way, unfortunately.

Yes, trash bag. Liz is right, you pitch it. Another thing I use is a shopping bag. Cut down from the handles so it can go around my neck. Everything I'm not checking goes in here. There's a lot of time spent milling around and it keeps my hands free. The around the neck part is for the portapotty.
Then you pitch it.

huh. Never heard of that one before. Nifty idea Ronda.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Morning morning! All this packing and trip talk is so exciting!!!! Wish I was going!

Rhonda, you are my hero! 16 miles!

I did 2.63 yesterday and was pooped! Now my left leg is bugging me a bit. It's been like this for about a week. Seems like I go in phases where things have to hurt and then they get better? Knees were horrible in the beginning, but are fine now. Now it's this left leg muscle on the side right above my knee. At least I know it will pass as well too!

Ok, so everyone tell me what your plans are. Are all of you just going for the weekend/run or are you staying for the week following? Are you taking your families or going solo? I want to hear all about it!!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Karen, I get that pain in my quad to, I know its because I don't strech enough.

Liz, that bag/ purse sound like just what I need. I could not find a picture.
Do you think I can find it at the hotel gift shop or do I have to go to downtown disney?

Happy Sunday.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Karen - no help with the pains, but the experts will weigh in!

Jo - Emailing you the picture. Under mobile uploads.

Note: I am not that thin now.


Need to do my 10 today. Slept poorly last night, all freaked about the race and the 10 today....I know. Worrying about it will not change the outcome! I will do this last long walk and then I will come home and be done with the long walk freaking out! Woot!

Trying a combination of indoor track and TM. Last year it was all TM except for a few, so this new stuff is really what gets to me. The thought of changing surfaces really does a number on my head.

I'm still seriously editing the race mix. That is messing with me, too.

My word. I just have to get through the next 5 hours!!!

Nancy - Cake is NOT old people music!!! Oh, Becca! When we went to see them (twice) it was a bunch of hipster frat boy kids. Ugh. So depressing! I'd like some old people at shows sometimes!

Okay, off to eat peanut and toast and freak out until I hit the gym.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Good luck with your 10 Liz! You'll do just fine.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

BTW, I tried on jeans and shoes and the drinking tee and have discovered there is NO way to make that look cute or sexy, so I am going with jeans, the shirt, black flats and my Disney bag...and hoodie of course! AND tiara! Don't forget your tiara!!!

I'm in that same boat Liz. It's definitely not cute or sexy for me either. Ah well. I'll be drinking and frankly won't care

Ok, so everyone tell me what your plans are. Are all of you just going for the weekend/run or are you staying for the week following? Are you taking your families or going solo? I want to hear all about it!!

I'm flying into Orlando early Friday and home late Tuesday. No family, just us girls for the weekend.

Need to do my 10 today. Slept poorly last night, all freaked about the race and the 10 today....I know. Worrying about it will not change the outcome! I will do this last long walk and then I will come home and be done with the long walk freaking out! Woot!

Liz, you are going to do GREAT! I'm going to walk a bit this morning as well (TM), then stretch and hope to God that things feel ok. Tonight we are going to see Shrek the Musical.