Incredibles will Bloom in May

[MickeyMomTo2]

On a happy note, I lost 3.2lbs this week. To date, I’ve lost 91.4 and I’m 21.6lbs away from my goal. I was at 100lbs lost before so it’s kinda frustrating to be doing this all over (valid excuse though… I got pregnant).

Way to go! You are making wonderful progress. I really admire you for doing it twice, and pregnancy is definitely worth weight gain. I once knew someone who didn't want to get pregnant EVER b/c she was worried she would lose her flat stomach. I would love to have a flat stomach, but I would much rather have my kids!

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been around much this week. I've had a hard time of it. On Thursday, I got LOST in Central Park (oops) and messed up my whole run. Yesterday, I had some minor surgery, and spent the day drugged up, LOL.

Hoping to take it VERY easy today, and maybe get back out there tomorrow.

Have an INCREDIBLE weekend.

Hope you feel better quickly!

Well, I went out for a slow 3 mile run this morning (my knee is MUCH better, but not 100%, so I am trying to be careful). All our local parks are still closed b/c of the flooding, so I decided to run in my neighborhod. I thought, "I don't need a marked trail because I have my Garmin!" HA! It would help if I would charge it! The battery died about 1/2 mile into the run, so I had to guess on the rest of the distance. According to mapmyrun.com, I got pretty close. I ran 3.04! Of course, I have no idea how long it took me, but that's okay. I'll get back on track next week. I am working on a Jeff Galloway training plan to improve my 5K time. I'll be on week 4 next week and hope to run my second 5K June 3.

I hope everyone has a great day. I'm off to the baseball fields!

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

Happy Saturday Incredibles!

DS and I participated in the Race for the Cure this morning here in Sacramento and there were 23,000 participants! How awesome

I almost decided not to run because I still have a VERY sore calf muscle but I went ahead and ran and I got a 30:54! I improved from last years time by 15 seconds And my DS only came in 1 minute 14 secs before me! And he thought he'd be waiting on me for a while! I maybe 30 years older but I can just about keep up with him. It was a GREAT run for a GREAT cause!

Have an AWESOME Mother's Day everyone!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Awesome Job Patsy!

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

Happy Saturday Incredibles!

DS and I participated in the Race for the Cure this morning here in Sacramento and there were 23,000 participants! How awesome

I almost decided not to run because I still have a VERY sore calf muscle but I went ahead and ran and I got a 30:54! I improved from last years time by 15 seconds And my DS only came in 1 minute 14 secs before me! And he thought he'd be waiting on me for a while! I maybe 30 years older but I can just about keep up with him. It was a GREAT run for a GREAT cause!

Have an AWESOME Mother's Day everyone!

Way to go! One of the things that is motivating me so much is that my 8yo son doesn't think I can do a half marathon. I'll show him what his mom can do!

 

[VernRDH]

Great job Patsy!!!

Aren't kids great-they either think you can do ANYTHING or you can't do ANYTHING RIGHT! LOL My DD still doesn't get how I have run 2 half marathons, she struggled with a 5k. But I think there may come a time when she can run right by me.

I tried something new today-I had a Boca burger. I have never been a big fan of the veggie burgers, but since the beef ain't working for me, I thought I would try them. It was okay, I topped it with sauteed onion and roasted red pepper and mozzarella cheese. I definately don't feel yucky like I did last week after eating the hamburger, so this might me a good alternative for when DH and DD want burgers and I need some protein. Anyone else eat the Boca burgers? Or Morningstar? Any recommendations? I got the All American flame grilled ones.

I just finished reading The Runners Rule Book by Mark Remy. It is a quick (took me like an hour) read and is really funny. But some of the things really are true, some are weird. If you can check it out from the library, give it a read, you might just laugh out loud (I did).

 

[ladytink75]

Great news I talked my dh into taking me to DW for the 40th Anniversary of DW next year... we will be going Sept 2011 and will be there for DW b-day

On other news.. I was able to do the LS walk video's the past two days... I can't believe how easy it is... after I do the work out I feel really good... I'm gonna be sad when I have to return them to our city library... I just might have to fork out the money to get these work out video's for myself...

I hope everyone has a blessed day and enjoy your Mother's Day Tomorrow

 

[VernRDH]

Great news I talked my dh into taking me to DW for the 40th Anniversary of DW next year... we will be going Sept 2011 and will be there for DW b-day

On other news.. I was able to do the LS walk video's the past two days... I can't believe how easy it is... after I do the work out I feel really good... I'm gonna be sad when I have to return them to our city library... I just might have to fork out the money to get these work out video's for myself...

I hope everyone has a blessed day and enjoy your Mother's Day Tomorrow

AWESOME news on the trip!!!

On the videos, do you have cable TV? We have Time Warner and we get Exercise on Demand channel. No cost and you can get all kinds of videos-Tae Bo, Jillian, LS (I tried one, interesting, just not for me) So you can change up your workout with out even having to go to the library. If not, just keep going to the library!!

 

[donac]

Happy Saturday Incredibles!

DS and I participated in the Race for the Cure this morning here in Sacramento and there were 23,000 participants! How awesome

I almost decided not to run because I still have a VERY sore calf muscle but I went ahead and ran and I got a 30:54! I improved from last years time by 15 seconds And my DS only came in 1 minute 14 secs before me! And he thought he'd be waiting on me for a while! I maybe 30 years older but I can just about keep up with him. It was a GREAT run for a GREAT cause!

Have an AWESOME Mother's Day everyone!

Congrats on the great run. A couple of years ago I did the MS 25 mile bike ride. Both dh and ds's both were surprised that I finished. Dh told me he didn't think I would be able to do it. What did he think I was doing on the exercise bikethose months before the ride.

Great job Patsy!!!

Aren't kids great-they either think you can do ANYTHING or you can't do ANYTHING RIGHT! LOL My DD still doesn't get how I have run 2 half marathons, she struggled with a 5k. But I think there may come a time when she can run right by me.

I tried something new today-I had a Boca burger. I have never been a big fan of the veggie burgers, but since the beef ain't working for me, I thought I would try them. It was okay, I topped it with sauteed onion and roasted red pepper and mozzarella cheese. I definately don't feel yucky like I did last week after eating the hamburger, so this might me a good alternative for when DH and DD want burgers and I need some protein. Anyone else eat the Boca burgers? Or Morningstar? Any recommendations? I got the All American flame grilled ones.

I just finished reading The Runners Rule Book by Mark Remy. It is a quick (took me like an hour) read and is really funny. But some of the things really are true, some are weird. If you can check it out from the library, give it a read, you might just laugh out loud (I did).

I have tried some veggie burgers and you can get used to them. I can't say that I like one or the other better.

Great news I talked my dh into taking me to DW for the 40th Anniversary of DW next year... we will be going Sept 2011 and will be there for DW b-day

On other news.. I was able to do the LS walk video's the past two days... I can't believe how easy it is... after I do the work out I feel really good... I'm gonna be sad when I have to return them to our city library... I just might have to fork out the money to get these work out video's for myself...

I hope everyone has a blessed day and enjoy your Mother's Day Tomorrow

I am working towards going to DW for it's 40th too. It will be 2 years since we have gone. It will probably last from Oct 2011 to Dec 2012. I know that ds's are going in 2012 to celebrate ds2's graduation from college. I know I want to go for the 40th since we missed it's 25th and missed DL's 50th.

AWESOME news on the trip!!!

On the videos, do you have cable TV? We have Time Warner and we get Exercise on Demand channel. No cost and you can get all kinds of videos-Tae Bo, Jillian, LS (I tried one, interesting, just not for me) So you can change up your workout with out even having to go to the library. If not, just keep going to the library!!

We have Comcast and they have several of LS's videos on demand.

Have a great Mother's Day everyone. to those who have lost their mothers in the last few years.

I am leaving in a little while to visit mine. My mother is helping her church group have a bake sale. She is not working the 10 am mass so I am going to go to 8 am mass with her and after going to breakfast with her, my dad and my sister. It was also my parent's 56th anniversary yesterday but I know my mom and sister were too busy baking to go up and visit. Then I will come home and relax. Dh is going to church at our church with ds2 (who came home from college yesterday for a week) and then they are going to see dh's mom and mow her lawn. Ds's are going to see Iron Man this afternoon and then I have to decide to what we are going to do for dinner. It may be as simple as subs from a local sub shop.

Have a great day everyone.

 

[VernRDH]

Good Morning and HAPPY MOTHERS DAY to all our INCREDIBLE moms!!!

I gave myself today off from running, the weather here is just yucko. Bitter cold and very windy. Slept in, enjoying a nice cup of coffee and relaxing. Nothing exciting on the agenda today, we may go to Lowes and look at some stuff for some landscaping out front of the house.

40th Anniversary of WDW, hmmm, we were there for the 25th anny (it was our honeymoon). Doubt that I can get DH to spring for a trip until later in 2012, but that would be our 15th anniversary so fingers crossed.

Hope everyone has a great day!

 

[mikamah]

Just a quick hello and Happy Mother's day to all our mothers here. Hope you all are having a nice day.

Made my son go out for a walk/run this morning, and it was fun. I actually ran more than he did, but we did a few little sprint/races, and I kept up pretty good. He gave me a little magazine he made in school that said I am mother of the year, and several times in it he referred to my being athletic, and running. One page was world records i had broken, and he said I ran 4 miles in 30 minutes. It was pretty cute, and I was happy to see he notices I'm moving more, and hopefully he won't ever have to battle the weight like I do, if he grows up with a healthy lifestyle.

Have a great night.

 

[PrincessMama22]

I have been working like crazy so, I am just catching up. My parent's own greenhouses and specialize in hanging baskets for mother's day. I did fit in a run Mother's Day morning at 5:45 am before 8:00 church. I did 2 1/2 miles in 35 minutes and it was against the wind. (haha that reminded me of that song, I was runnin' against the wind).

Because I'm going to have a girl's weekend with my mom for the princess 1/2 in March my dh and I want to take the family in November for the 40th celebration. I don't know if we should go the week before dd turns 2 so, we don't have to pay for air travel for her or if we should go on her birthday(especially since she shares it with the main mouse). So much to think about, but who doesn't want to think and dream of planning a disney trip?

I hope everyone had an incredible Mother's Day!!!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

I have been working like crazy so, I am just catching up. My parent's own greenhouses and specialize in hanging baskets for mother's day. I did fit in a run Mother's Day morning at 5:45 am before 8:00 church. I did 2 1/2 miles in 35 minutes and it was against the wind. (haha that reminded me of that song, I was runnin' against the wind).

Because I'm going to have a girl's weekend with my mom for the princess 1/2 in March my dh and I want to take the family in November for the 40th celebration. I don't know if we should go the week before dd turns 2 so, we don't have to pay for air travel for her or if we should go on her birthday(especially since she shares it with the main mouse). So much to think about, but who doesn't want to think and dream of planning a disney trip?

I hope everyone had an incredible Mother's Day!!!

Great job on getting the run in Laura! Now thats some motivation. And I think we are right around the same speed so hopefully we can continue on the same path and run together. It will be awesome to complete this with a great friend by my side. Hope you had a great mother's day!


Hope everyone is having a great start to their week. I stepped on the scale today for my weekly weigh in....wasnt sure what it was going to be like since the past few days I felt I didnt make the greatest choices but to my surprise it was good.

Wt loss 2.4lbs
Total lost in 2wks= 7.2

 

[VernRDH]

Good morning Incredibles!!

Hope everyone is doing well. After 3 days off, I was back to running this morning. Due to the cold weather, I decided to to intervals on the treadmill this morning. Felt really good, not too easy but not too hard either. May have to bump up the speed again!!

The drama with DD is not over-apparently the girl who started the whole thing is now bullying her-following her around at recess and harassing her. DD says she whispers the word all the time and laughs and has gotten other kids involved in this. I have sent a letter to the principal, school counselor and teacher today. Tonight is middle school orientation, and I am hoping that seeing how different MS works will buck DD up a bit. I hate that she is feeling down about school, since it is her last 6 weeks of 5th grade.

Still trying to decide on next years vacation-DH and I are wanting to book a cruise, but since it is not the cruise we originally were going to do, we are waiting for our friends to decide if they are going or not. It is getting frustrating, since I want a specific cabin and want to book before the prices go up. And until I get this settled, I really can't focus on the Disneyland trip in September. Oh and next week I start officially training, so I gotta get going on these plans!!

Have a good day friends!

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Way to go, Veronica! A cruise and/or Disneyland sounds really good.

I ran again yesterday after three days off... did the short loop - 3.5 miles, in 39:21. Not bad. I love cold weather!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Veronica- a cruise and disneyland all in one year sounds wonderful. I hope the plans work out for you and you get what you want at the right price.

Great job on doing the running. Its been colder here too but I decided I would just run outside. It will get me ready for the 1/2 just incase it is a cold morning. I figure the same with the summer runs here. Either way I hope it will prepare me to handle whatever the weather may bring.

Im so sorry your dd is going through a rough time at school. Kids can be so cruel. At least its almost over and next year hopefully she will find a good group of friends at the new school. I hope shes doing ok.

Amy- good job on the run. It must be nice to have central park to run around. well except for when you get lost. Keep up the good work

Hope everyone elses week is going well. I am staying on target with my diet and running. I ran last night in the rain and it was about 58 degrees. I really didnt mind it until I got home and cooled down, then I felt chilled all night. I did run 23 min. straight which is 3min longer than last weeks runs. My interval was walk3, run23, walk2, run2 =30min. I did 2.27miles. This was the same time/distance as last run but I guess it has to do with still incorportating the walking. Im might cut out some of the walking next run I feel once I stop and walk its hard to get in a grove again. Will see. Anyone else feel the same way?

 

[PrincessMama22]

Amy great job. 3.5 miles in under 40 minutes is great!!!

Veronica, I hear you. I hate waiting to book something once I know what I want in case I can't get exactly what I want.

Lindsay, running in rain. WTG, you!!! Today when I jogged I just kept jogging cause I know when I stop the intervals of jogging become smaller and smaller. I just walked twice near the end. It is definately easier to get back to the jog on a downhill rather than an uphill.

Well for me the training program has been going well. It is the eating program that is not going well. I have been working hard and my mom bought macaroni salad and potato chips for lunch(don't ask it is a weakness I love to dip the chips in the macaroni salad). She even finished it off by serving cupcakes that looked like a flower. I have had that two days in a row for lunch. Yikes The scale has been staying even. We will see tomorrow though.

Keep up the good work girls!!!!

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

Well, I did speed intervals for the first time today. It was tough! I am following a Jeff Galloway plan to reduce my 5K time. I did 4x400 at about 9:15min/mile pace. I was only supposed to walk about 200 in between each interval, but I allowed myself to walk 400 instead. Next week, I am supposed to do 5x400, but I may do the 4 again with shorter walk breaks. I am hoping to do my second 5K either the first or second Saturday in June. Hopefully, my son's baseball tournament schedule will cooperate one of those days!

Hope everyone is having an Incredible Thursday!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

It really is amazing. Tonight I realized that running is not so bad and I think I even enjoyed it. I ran 30 minutes straight. 1st time ever, well maybe not ever but at least since I stopped playing sports in high school. It felt so great. I probably could have pushed myself to keep going but didnt want to over do it. I completed 2.38miles in 30 minutes. It honestly felt so good. I think I finally beleive that I can reach my goal of running a 1/2. My new plan is to drop the C25K. I realized that walking just makes it feel harder on me. So what I will do is each run increase my time little by little. Once I reach 3-4 mile runs. 4-5X per week I will start to follow one of the marathon plan books. Which I still need to get. Thinking about getting Marathon's for mortals. Any suggestions. I also notice that by the end of these runs I am dying for water. Is there anything wrong with carrying water on runs less than or equal to 3miles. Should I continue to try it without? Any suggestions would be helpful. Hope you all are enjoying your week, its almost over

 

[VernRDH]

It really is amazing. Tonight I realized that running is not so bad and I think I even enjoyed it. I ran 30 minutes straight. 1st time ever, well maybe not ever but at least since I stopped playing sports in high school. It felt so great. I probably could have pushed myself to keep going but didnt want to over do it. I completed 2.38miles in 30 minutes. It honestly felt so good. I think I finally beleive that I can reach my goal of running a 1/2. My new plan is to drop the C25K. I realized that walking just makes it feel harder on me. So what I will do is each run increase my time little by little. Once I reach 3-4 mile runs. 4-5X per week I will start to follow one of the marathon plan books. Which I still need to get. Thinking about getting Marathon's for mortals. Any suggestions. I also notice that by the end of these runs I am dying for water. Is there anything wrong with carrying water on runs less than or equal to 3miles. Should I continue to try it without? Any suggestions would be helpful. Hope you all are enjoying your week, its almost over

Welcome to the insanity that is running!! Good for you on your run! You are doing a great job.

I recommend Marathoning for Mortals, John Bingham is great. You will find a plan in there to follow for your training.

On the water, take it if you need it. Nothing wrong with that. I don't usually take it on short runs, but I do drink a bit when I get back. Do what you need to do for yourself, whatever makes you feel good.

Hope everyone else is doing well too. Me, I did incline walk on the mill this morning as it was very, very (record) cold out. Next run is Saturday, then Sunday I am out for 7 miles. Tuesday is the "official" start of training. Looking forward to it.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

It really is amazing. Tonight I realized that running is not so bad and I think I even enjoyed it. I ran 30 minutes straight. 1st time ever, well maybe not ever but at least since I stopped playing sports in high school. It felt so great. I probably could have pushed myself to keep going but didnt want to over do it. I completed 2.38miles in 30 minutes. It honestly felt so good. I think I finally beleive that I can reach my goal of running a 1/2. My new plan is to drop the C25K. I realized that walking just makes it feel harder on me. So what I will do is each run increase my time little by little. Once I reach 3-4 mile runs. 4-5X per week I will start to follow one of the marathon plan books. Which I still need to get. Thinking about getting Marathon's for mortals. Any suggestions. I also notice that by the end of these runs I am dying for water. Is there anything wrong with carrying water on runs less than or equal to 3miles. Should I continue to try it without? Any suggestions would be helpful. Hope you all are enjoying your week, its almost over

Way to go!

I don't think there's anything wrong with carrying water ever, especially now that it's nicer and warmer outside. I'd suggest getting those little bottles of water, so it's not too heavy, and you can fill them up at fountains. Or go onto Amazon and get a race belt.