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

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Me too!!!

Nancy & E, thanks so much for pulling those back up! I teared up a few times reading them, I can't wait to hear about this weekend as well!

Oh and somebody needs to have a Slushie (or 10) at Epcot for me! Lots of pics as well please!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Morning! So...last night I had my first pre-race dream. I was running a FULL, and I had to wear men's wing-tip shoes for the race.

That is hilarious! Mens wing tip shoes? Really?

OMG, Karen. STOP. Cease and desist! Never, ever, never ever wear cotton socks! Do I make myself clear? Number one way to get blisters is by wearing cotton. Go get running socks. And these come in a variety of forms, but get ones that have ZERO cotton in them. For long distance, Nancy and I both wear Wright Dual-Layer socks. Liz, too, I think. But these are expensive. I don't wear them for short runs. For short runs I just have a ton of wicking socks. Any running store or department store will have them. I think I even got a bunch of cheap ones at Target once. But read the label.

oy. Socks. Second in importance only to shoes yep. Wright Dual-Layer for me. I swear by them.

E - thanks for posting last years race reports. What an adventure we had. And more to come. I am SO excited now

 

[HockeyKat]

Question, what kind of socks to you girls wear? I'm thinking I need better socks, right now I'm just wearing joe boxer cotton socks and I'm having some rubbing on the underside of my toes the longer my runs get.

Swamped today and didn't get home until after midnight last night (work til 7:30, dinner with friend, hockey from 9:45-11PM), so this is a drive-by quickie.

Wanted to third or fourth the socks thing. I go to Ross or TJ Maxx and get the name brand wicking socks for way cheaper. I need the performance cushioning kind but you can experiment with what works best for you.

No cotton. No cotton *anything*. I occasionally wear cotton shorts over my wicking compression shorts, but only for short runs. Target has wicking tees, and again Ross/TJ Maxx/Marshalls has a lot of the name brand stuff for over half price.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I feel good about everything but the blister on my right foot. The rest of the blisters, fine whatever. The one on the ball of my right foot must go. NOW.

I'm getting a massage tonight, packing my wifebeaters (sorry, ribbed thank tops for you non-Jersey girls) and praying for blister healing.

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Liz, hope those blisters go away! Ouch.

Thanks for the info on the socks! I ordered some even though I had some sticker-shock. 20-something $$ for 3 pair of socks seems crazy, but if they help my feet feel better, they are worth it. I thought running was supposed to be one of the cheapest sports b/c there wasn't much equipment?!?! I don't even want to add up what I've spend on compression tights, shirts, bras, shoes, Garmin, headphones, bondi...

Kat, did you get the shirts yet? I was just wondering if you had the time to ship mine out or if you were waiting!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Oh yes! Those blisters must go now!

I'm getting my hair cut. And perhaps a mani/pedi today. Laundry, a bit of "stacking & gathering" (not actual packing because I know I'll have it unpacked and repacked repeatedly to make sure it's really in there), list making and general frenzy.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Liz, hope those blisters go away! Ouch.

Thanks for the info on the socks! I ordered some even though I had some sticker-shock. 20-something $$ for 3 pair of socks seems crazy, but if they help my feet feel better, they are worth it. I thought running was supposed to be one of the cheapest sports b/c there wasn't much equipment?!?! I don't even want to add up what I've spend on compression tights, shirts, bras, shoes, Garmin, headphones, bondi...

Kat, did you get the shirts yet? I was just wondering if you had the time to ship mine out or if you were waiting!

Such a lie! So not a cheap sport. I mean, maybe skiing is more. Maybe.

Oh yes! Those blisters must go now!

I'm getting my hair cut. And perhaps a mani/pedi today. Laundry, a bit of "stacking & gathering" (not actual packing because I know I'll have it unpacked and repacked repeatedly to make sure it's really in there), list making and general frenzy.

I got my hair dyed and cut Sat. It's way too dark but on the plus side, I look like Kat's sister. I also got waxed - yay! Mani/pedi on Thursday.

Going down to my parent's tonight, then housework, then massage, then packing. I hope to do 3 miles tomorrow to break in the bigger size shoes and I am super nervous about the blisters. I'm just going to do a mile, stretch, mile, stretch, mile, stretch. Nice and easy.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Hair cut is Thursday. Pedi is Friday. Trying to schedule the ripping now...

 

[HockeyKat]

Such a lie! So not a cheap sport. I mean, maybe skiing is more. Maybe.



I got my hair dyed and cut Sat. It's way too dark but on the plus side, I look like Kat's sister. I also got waxed - yay! Mani/pedi on Thursday.

Going down to my parent's tonight, then housework, then massage, then packing. I hope to do 3 miles tomorrow to break in the bigger size shoes and I am super nervous about the blisters. I'm just going to do a mile, stretch, mile, stretch, mile, stretch. Nice and easy.

Hockey is more expensive than running. I can attest.

My hair continues to get lighter. It makes it easier to blend the gray.

Funny about the haircuts because it spurred me to go get mine cut today. Just a trim/shape as I am letting it grow out more. I almost let them color it but decided against it for a lot of reasons that I don't have time to get into here. I will do it tonight.

 

[Ronda93]

sorry, ribbed thank tops for you non-Jersey girls

Hey, we get COPS here on the prairie.

Ronda

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Hey, we get COPS here on the prairie.

Ronda

 

[3DisneyKids]

Ok, Disney gurus and goddesses—help. The family portion of my stay is 4 nights in a 2-br. Right now, I have booked 2 nights at Bay Lake and 2 at AK-Kidani. Both are beautiful and huge, that goes without saying.

The big thing here is that we do NOT want to move. I had to book it that way due to availability and have been waitlisted ever since and the waitlist has not yet come through.

Just off the phone with DVC and I CAN get all 4 nights at Kidani. But we really want Bay Lake. We are planning on only doing half days and only at MK and Epcot. So being on the monorail is perfect for that. Plus, of course, it means a new resort for us. We've done AKV.

Now, I am not yet within the 7 day window (this is DVC-speak for those in the know), so there is still a chance that I can get the last 2 nights at BLT.

So the question now is…do I take the guaranteed 4 nights together and stop worrying that I might have to move? OR. Do I gamble and wait and see if the other two nights come through at BLT at the 7 day window?

Chime in. Must decide soon.

 

[poppinspal]

I'm alive. Transitioning to a new work schedule has been making life feel a bit crazy lately, add to that I committed myself to way too much after work and I've just been running around like crazy. But I'm back!

Question for you all, what would you suggest for throw away clothes? Maybe I should direct this towards Erika since you are used to the same weather as me. I'm looking at morning temps in the 60s and I'm fine in shorts then. Help me out here.

 

[lisaviolet]

Ok, Disney gurus and goddesses—help. The family portion of my stay is 4 nights in a 2-br. Right now, I have booked 2 nights at Bay Lake and 2 at AK-Kidani. Both are beautiful and huge, that goes without saying.

The big thing here is that we do NOT want to move. I had to book it that way due to availability and have been waitlisted ever since and the waitlist has not yet come through.

Just off the phone with DVC and I CAN get all 4 nights at Kidani. But we really want Bay Lake. We are planning on only doing half days and only at MK and Epcot. So being on the monorail is perfect for that. Plus, of course, it means a new resort for us. We've done AKV.

Now, I am not yet within the 7 day window (this is DVC-speak for those in the know), so there is still a chance that I can get the last 2 nights at BLT.

So the question now is…do I take the guaranteed 4 nights together and stop worrying that I might have to move? OR. Do I gamble and wait and see if the other two nights come through at BLT at the 7 day window?

Chime in. Must decide soon.

Umm, you already answered your own question. You should stay with the split. You don't want to do split - who would? Got that. BUT the wonderful thoughts of staying at BLT for this specific trip outweigh that issue. And you'll have plenty of non-split stays in your future. I could say "you'll have plenty of BLT stays in the future" BUT it's clear you're just so BLT eager for this specific trip. So stay with it.

Plus, besides the under seven free for all - you're set up well if that fals through before you get there. You have any last minute cancellations while you're at BLT. The back office (front desk lingo) will have any spaces before they go anywhere else.

Stay with what you have. It's evident that is what your mind is saying Erika.

Laughing. At least that is what my drug induced mind is hearing!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Hey, we get COPS here on the prairie.

Ronda

I've been meaning to ask you Ronda - how was your Trivia Night?

Stay with what you have. It's evident that is what your mind is saying Erika.

Laughing. At least that is what my drug induced mind is hearing!!

My non-drug induced, but pre-vacation frenzied mind is saying the same thing

 

[AKASnowWhite]

gads. Weather for Orlando on Sunday. 85* and sunny. Morning low's only 60*. hot. hot. hot.

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Hey, we get COPS here on the prairie.

Ronda

That was hilarious!!!!

My husband hates that I call them that. But it just rolls off the tongue!

 

[SeptemberGirl]

gads. Weather for Orlando on Sunday. 85* and sunny. Morning low's only 60*. hot. hot. hot.

Oh, my! I will wear my ghetto yoga pant like shorts and aforementioned wifebeaters.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Hello Goddesses.
Lots of Posts today

Lisa, please please please don't over do it with the move this weekend.

Erika, I remember reading your reports last year and crying and hoping that I can make a TR like that some day. OMG that some day is just a few days away.

Liz, on outfits. I just got in a few polo/ tshirts from old navy and a pair of capris. I fell so YUCK. I need to drop 20 lbs in 2 days.

for the race I have a running tight capri, I could not find any shorts, do you think they may sell some at the expo?

i have been unable to get my foot worked out, still holding out hope for tomorrow. I did 4 on Sunday and Elliptical yestereday and my foot hurt today at work. UGG.

Still trying to calm my nerves

 

[3DisneyKids]

Thanks for the DVC advice.

And yes, Lisa, you are right. That is where I want to be. So we will risk the split stay and hope it things fall in our favor. Should I tell the back office that I am holding out for the other two nights? Who/how? Share your secrets !

Jo--hmmm...do you have time to get to the doc in the next day or two? I can't think what this would be. But you should definitely be using ibuprofen around the clock at this point.

Nancy--holy God on the forecast! NOW I am stressed. Everything else I could deal with. But THAT. OMG. I am going to m.e.l.t. Dripping sweat, that'll be me. And I hope that the every-other mile water will be enough. I mean, I never run with water here. For runs over 6 miles, I stash a water bottle in my mailbox, and even with that I only take a couple of quick sips twice (at miles 6 and 10). But that is here in the tundra.

Meg--I guess that answers your question, eh? I am going to wear my Goddess shirt, running shorts, and a throw-away tech jacket. Actually, it is the same tech jacket that I was going to throw away last year. But I tied it around my waist instead thinking Liz might need it post race (she has, um, temperature issues. Let's just call it that ).