Incredibles will Bloom in May

[lisah0711]

Hello Incredibles!

Welcome to all our new members!

I have not been as Incredible as I would like lately. It has taken me way too long to get back on track after overdoing my first event at the end of April. But I can learn from my mistakes and am back on track again!

I wanted to extend a special invitation to all our Incredibles to join our Between the BLs (Biggest Loser) Summer Challenge 2010 that starts on 5/28/10. It's a 13 week challenge and will run through 8/27/10. It is a lot of fun and a way to get accountability and support for your health goals. We have components for losers and maintainers so there is something for everyone.

Did you know that participants in the Spring Biggest Loser Challenge lost over 1200 pounds so far?

Come and check us out at http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36638729&postcount=1 or if you want to see how a BL challenge works here is a link to the current challenge http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35957321&postcount=1

Hope that you will consider joining us!

Have an INCREDIBLE day!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Amy & Veronica- thanks for the encouragment and advice.

Lisa- thanks for the info on the boards. Ive been wondering what thats all about. I just PM'd you. I am in

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

Happy Friday Incredibles!

Friday's are my day off and I usually get to fit in a nice easy run but it didn't happen this morning. I get to spend an entire day at a pool...watching my son's teammates swim at sections. This is the BIG meet....schools from all over our region are here. Unfortunately for me my son is only swimming in a relay that is towards the end of the meet and he is only 1 leg of the 200 free relay. What does all of this mean?...well it means I drove 1 hour, paid $7 to get in...will be here ALL day to watch a 25 second swim! BUT...even though it probably sounds like I am complaining I'm really not....I LOVE watching my boys in their sports. And today will be my seniors final swim...unless by some miracle his relay team makes finals. This is a SUPER tough competition....a 25second 50 free didn't even qualify!

Anyway, enough about my day...sounds like everyone is doing Incredible on their runs and weight loss!

Veronica I'd love to know what your training schedule is for the DL 1/2. I got my son signed up and I told him we are 16 weeks out and need to start training. It is going to be hard to fit training time in for him because he plays alot of water polo through the week, but I Think we are going to start out at 3 miles for our weekend long runs and build from there. He probably won't need the speed training during the week.

Have a GREAT weekend!

 

[VernRDH]

Happy Friday Incredibles!

Veronica I'd love to know what your training schedule is for the DL 1/2. I got my son signed up and I told him we are 16 weeks out and need to start training. It is going to be hard to fit training time in for him because he plays alot of water polo through the week, but I Think we are going to start out at 3 miles for our weekend long runs and build from there. He probably won't need the speed training during the week.

Have a GREAT weekend!

Patsy, I have 2 different ones- the one I used for my first 2 halfs, which is strictly a mileage program. The new one I am using is mileage with tempo runs and running at race pace. If you would like, I can email them both to you (I have them in Excel, with the dates and everything for the leadup to the DL 1/2). Just PM me your email address if you want me to send them.

 

[ADPiSpaz16]

HI everyone! Where the heck did the week go?? Sorry I haven't been on here much. I went for a 5.5 mile run on a new trail by my parents' house on Sunday. My time was HORRIBLE! It was 1:01.47 when exactly a week prior to that I ran six miles at 1:02.34. I was pretty disappointed but at the same time, I ate like a pig all day and I ended up either pulling or tearing my calf muscle. I could hardly walk afterward. I was gonna run 5K yesterday but only got 1.8 miles before I got called to the babysitting room at the Y. I'll try again this weekend.

I'll try and be around more this weekend.

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hey jess. Sorry to hear about your calf I hope it feels better soon. Dont worry about the time at least you did it. I totally see a difference in how I feel depending on what I eat too. You will have those days.

I had dinner tonight at TGI fridays with my 2 coworkers. They were the type of people who encourage you to forget about dieting. they kept harping on me to eat eat eat. So I think I caved in to the pressure and ate more than I needed to. We had spinach artichoke dip which I told myself I would only have a couple chips with it on but it ended up being more than a couple. Otherwise I had grilled chicken breast and shrimp. I totally feel over full and bloated. Yay well tomorrows a new day.

Hope you all have a great weekend. I am so looking forward to it.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

Jess, hope you feel better soon!

Lindsay, I can understand the temptation of TGI Friday's! Yum!

I'm trying to rest my nerves for my first 10k (first race ever, actually) tomorrow. Eee!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

wow amy, choosing a 10K as your first is great. You will do fine dont be nervous. Remember just finishing is an accomplishment! Good luck and I cant wait to hear how you do.

 

[roomthreeseventeen]

wow amy, choosing a 10K as your first is great. You will do fine dont be nervous. Remember just finishing is an accomplishment! Good luck and I cant wait to hear how you do.

Done! Finished somewhere between 1:07 and 1:08 (still waiting on final results). The second we started running, I got a bad cramp, and walked quite a bit of the first mile. Once I worked it out (mostly in my head, LOL), I just ran. Dumped a cup of cold water on my head at mile 4, and never looked back!

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

Done! Finished somewhere between 1:07 and 1:08 (still waiting on final results). The second we started running, I got a bad cramp, and walked quite a bit of the first mile. Once I worked it out (mostly in my head, LOL), I just ran. Dumped a cup of cold water on my head at mile 4, and never looked back!

Way to go! What an awesome time!

 

[ADPiSpaz16]

Congrats, Amy! I'm so excited for you! You did awesome! I'm glad that it went so well for you because mine's 3 weeks away!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

awesome job Amy! Great time even for walking some of the 1st mile. Darn cramp.

 

[escape]

Hi everyone! I'm starting to get back to a normal life. The good news is that our semester has offically ended although I do have end-of-semester reports to do before the summer break. The bad news is that I won't have a full-time teaching job next year.

Long story short - I've just been filling a vacant faculty position (for 5 years) in our department until the position can be filled with someone with the right background to fill it - PhD, discipline, experience, etc. In order for our dept. to be accredited, we have to have someone with the right credentials hired by the fall semester. We've had several good candidates apply so that shouldn't be a problem.

I knew this was coming but it still stinks! My dept. head has been fighting tooth and nails to get me hired on permanently but with the budget cuts all across the state for higher education and a hiring freeze (except for money already appropriated), it just ain't gonna happen this year. I'm still going to teach but on an adjunct basis - making far less than what I do now. Bummer!

On a fitness level, I worked out with my personal trainer yesterday. She's not cutting me any slack. We did lots of lunges and squats. I'm feeling it today....espcially at graduation this morning. We kept having to stand up, sit down, stand up, sit down, etc. It was torture.

I haven't been walking/running much lately but I have been riding my bike some. Now that I'm out of school, I'll get back to into my groove. I see Veronica is going to start her DL training next week. I guess I will too. I'll just base my training on what Veronica does.

Hope everyone has a GREAT incredible week.

 

[VernRDH]

Susie, don't base what you do on me. If anyone else wants I can send out my two training plans if you want to see them or use them.

Yes I start on Tuesday, 16 weeks to go!!! I am so excited. I am planning to PR at DL, so that is going to make this race even better.

Did 3 miles this morning, never found my groove or got into a rhythm. Still did it in 31:27, so 10:32 pace. Tomorrow is long and slow 7 miles.

Food and diet has been horrible, I do not wish to speak of it at this time. Nose to the grindstone tomorrow.

 

[mikamah]

Good morning Incredibles!! I feel like I haven't checked in here in ages, and it was a whole week. I've been trying really hard to get my eating under control, and for the past week, I did track every bite and follow ww again, and was down 3.6 for the week, though I was up 3 last week, so I'm happy. I've got out 3 times to run/walk this week, 2, 3, and friday I did 5 miles. I definitely feel better and have more stamina doing the run/walk. For the 5 miles, the first 1/3 I walked, and then I ran 2 min, walked 1 for prob 1.5 miles, and then ran 4 walked 2min for the rest til the last half i just walked. It felt good, and I averaged about 16min/mile. I like the idea of doing 2 shorter days, and one longer run each week. I might try to follow one of the Marthoning for Mortals plans. I found with the c25k it was nice to have those 3 days a week that my plan was set, and I was so good about getting them in.

Veronica- good luck on your 7 miles today. It is beautiful here in MA today, so hope it's the same in NY. on the food. We all have those days, and today is a new day to start fresh. Good luck with your DL plan.

Susie- Sorry to hear about the job, but you never know. Maybe things will change over the summer. It must be really motivating to have a personal trainer. I took a body sculpting class with a friend this week, and those squats are soooo fun!

Amy-Congratulations on your race!!! Awesome time!!

Jess- hope your calf is feeling better. Everyone has those down days. Hope things are better now.

Patsy- Hope you enjoyed your son's final swim meet. I just love watching my son play sports. He's 8 and at baseball yesterday one of the dad's was complaining about how boring it was, and I was thinking how fun it was.

Keep up the great work everyone. Have an Incredible week!!

 

[donac]

Hi everyone.

Congrats to the great race times.

I have been struggling this week. Ds2 was home from college for the week. We took him back this morning so he can start to work on campus for one of his profs. It is going to be strange not having him here at home but it is an opportunity he could not pass up. I am worried because he doesn't know his roommates but 2 of them are only staying for 5 weeks. As long as he could go to his room to watch his videos or goes out to see his gf or other friends who live in the area he should be okay.

Have a great week everyone.

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

Done! Finished somewhere between 1:07 and 1:08 (still waiting on final results). The second we started running, I got a bad cramp, and walked quite a bit of the first mile. Once I worked it out (mostly in my head, LOL), I just ran. Dumped a cup of cold water on my head at mile 4, and never looked back!

Congrats on your 10K Amy! Great time!

Susie~ sorry to hear about the job situation...hopefully things will work out for you.


So, went on a 3 mile run yesterday...I usually do a longer run on Saturday's but my 20yr old nephew from Tennessee is out here in Cali for the summer and he said to me he wants to "train" with me.....boy is he going to regret saying that! I started off easy with him...3 miles, but I told him next week we are jumping up to 5! I've got to figure out how we are going to fit in the training for the 1/2 marathon in my son's busy schedule. He plays waterpolo and practices usually on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturday....I like to do my long runs on Saturday. Guess I may have to move the long run to Sunday's before church. He's young and in shape so he'll be able to handle it better than me!

Next two weeks are going to be super busy for me so I just hope I can continue fitting in some running and training. My older son graduates from High School on May 28th so there is a lot to be done and hopefully I can hold it together....graduation is going to be bittersweet.

Have a GREAT Monday!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi ladies,

today was weigh in day. Im down 2 more lbs. total of 9.2 in 3 weeks.

My diet and running are right on track....so far so good.

Today they announced that the princess 1/2 will be moved back a week until 2/27/11. Luckily I can still make it. Registration begins 7/6/10. Hope to see some of you there.

 

[ADPiSpaz16]

Good morning, everyone! I've been trying to get back into running after my calf injury. I did 1.8 last Thursday but had to stop becasue I got paged to the baby-sitting room. I did a practice 5K on Sunday and my time was 32:16. I have an official 5K on Sunday... I was hoping to get under 30 but not sure I can do it. I was gonna do 3-4 miles yesterday but at exactly 1 mile in, I got paged again because DS had his first potty accident in like 3 months. ::sigh:: Today's usually my lazy day but I'm thinking of doing some intervals.

mommyof2pirates - congrats on your weight loss! That's fantastic! I don't care when the princess half is.. .i still plan on going (as long as they modify my stinkin' mortgage!)

Mickey#1Fan - Congrats on your son graduating! That's a huge deal and I can imagine very bittersweet. I know what you mean about scheduling in those runs. Being a single parent 5 days a week makes it hard for me too.

Donac - I hope your son does well. I'm sure he will. Hang in there, momma. I'm sure it's rough to adjust.

mikamah - Hurray on the weight loss and the great runs this last week! You're doing great!

Sorry about everyone I missed. I have a client I need to meet with here at work.

 

[MickeyMomTo2]

I am disappointed that they changed the Princess dates, but I will still go. I was hoping to catch some of the Flower and Garden Festival b/c I have never been there for that.

My husband got called out of the blue today for a job in Florida. We LOVE where we live, so I doubt we will move, but he is going to talk to them. I've told him Flordia is one of the only places I would want to move to because I hate being cold! I guess Disney World would be an excellent selling point for the kids (and I wouldn't mind that either--then I could definitely visit during Flower and Garden). But, my husband and I have lived in Middle Tennessee our entire lives, so it will have to be his dream job to convince us to go!

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!