It's a New Year for a New You Super Goofs team thread

[groovygirls]

Sorry- I also wanted to send a BIG congrats to all who participated in the Marathon Weekend. WAY TO GO!!

 

[princessrunner]

Joanne, I want to....I have the registration page up and waiting for the start....but I am not sure if I can commit to it. DD14 has the field hockey showcase in February 2010 and I cannot justify 2 trips in 2 months. I also do not want to go through the same drama I went through this year being told I am too old and I am going to hurt myself. I am sitting on the fence. I will give it some thought today and see what I come up with. I do really want too though......

 

[twoWDWfools]

Quick fly by before heading to parks - I finished my first full marathon!!!

Little slower than I wanted - had problems around mile 22. Sore, tired, hot, done.... pushed thru and finished. My goal had been to finish and I did so guess I'll save the time goal for next year.

Will post more details later this week after getting home.

 

[Creativebeth]

WOOOOW.......Lisa, can I ask.....did dh tell you that you were too OLD? WTH? What is with that??????????? Oh, my, I would have been peeved! What, are you supposed to pull up a rocking chair from now on? There is no, TOO OLD. Wow........ I am really put back from that. That's why we do what we do, so we don't ever get OLD. Sorry, I would be putting my money on the Goofy next year.......and dh would get over it. Sorry.....I am getting way off, but that is the first time I heard that.

So, let me say this. You are not to old to accomplish anything you want to. I just read an article about a PR'ing woman in her 80's, who is always looking for a race. She is not too old to compete, and not shy at all about it. Hold your head up and move forward (((((on two very IN SHAPE legs, I might add)))))) never look back.

I got two 1/2 decent runs in the weekend. Both 4 miles in 50 minutes with intervels thrown in on Sunday.

Beth

 

[groovygirls]

GOOFY BOUND 2010!!!! Just signed up- who is with me?

 

[mla1977]

No Goofy for me, but I will be going for the full!

 

[Texa]

GOOFY BOUND 2010!!!! Just signed up- who is with me?

Me! Wholly crackers what have I done!

My goals for 2009:
AT&T Austin 1/2 Marathon
Austin Capitol 10K in March
San Diego RNR Full in May
San Antonio RnR full in November

1st Goofy 2010!

Hmmmm. need to find something between May and November!

 

[hockeygirl]

Just a quick drive by as we are about to board our plane to head home from WDW..

But, when i get home tonight....guess what the first thing I am doing is???



registering for Goofy 2010


I didn't think I would be saying this today, since I told my fiance after the race yesterday that I never wanted to do it again, but today is another story and I can't wait!!!!

Hope to check in tomorrow with a race report and some pictures!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Goofs!

I am just home from WDW. What a weekend!

I missed the Pop Meet thanks to late planes and expo dramatics. I hated that. However, my weekend was salvaged when I met Maura before the half.

Half - 2:10:15
Full - 4:42:21

I am thrilled with the results! And I feel great. Lots of people at the hotel this morning were amazed at how easily I moved around compared to other runners.

Lisa - don't you dare let anyone tell you that you are too old to do Goofy. If I can do it after this kind of training season then you can do it!

I will post a race report later - the family wants to go out to dinner to celebrate (translation: dh didn't think to make dinner)


Cecilia

 

[groovygirls]

you ROCK Cecilia!

 

[UP Disney]

Sunday: Rest day
Monday: 48 minutes walk/run (3.12 miles)

My goals for 2009.

Princess Half in March
Half Marathon in Eagle River WI in May
13K in Engadine MI on July 4
DL Half in September (considering at this time)
Disney Full (or Goofy) in January 2009

 

[laxdef69]

is cold and snowy.

Guess I'll do the 50 minute ride and 35 minute run indoors...

How can I be sick of winter when it just got here???

I need to create a Kauai contingent of the Goofs...

Good morning Lisa!

 

[princessrunner]

I knew if I held out long enough, you would get the first post on!!! Thanks for not making me wait too long..... You know how impatient I am!!

I am still toying with the Goofy thing. I figure I have a couple days to think on it. I really really want to, I do, I am just not sure I can handle another barrage of morters from my DH again. Yes, he did tell me I was too old. And yes it cut pretty deeply. He has been a great support for me this past year with my races and he was in such deep disapproval of me doing the Goofy. I am proving a point by doing the CMM full and I will be smiling and happy at the end no matter what. Maybe after that, he will get the big picture of things.....

Anyway, I am severely behind in my mile goal for this week so I am skiing this afternoon and then hitting the elliptical tomorrow until I make up the miles. It should only take an hour although I have not been on it in awhile so it may take longer.... I am slowly ramping up my miles so I will be ready to run outside when the ice melts off the side of the road. I can do a walk/run now but it ends up being more like a walk/sprint because I don't think I am going fast enough. My eating was good yesterday. I am done tracking my food and going it on my own. I have to be accountable to myself again and not someone telling me how grossly over my calories I have gone. I am getting better at it, smarter choices and the right times, not waiting until the hunger takes over, drinking my water every day, etcetera. It is paying off. As of today, I am officially down 3.5 pounds and working hard toward the rest. I got my new bikini in the mail yesterday and my abs are coming, slowly but surely. All I plan to pack for VA Beach besides my running clothes is 2 bikinis and my reversible dress......

 

[groovygirls]

Lisa- we can room together!

Nice going on the weight loss. I have still lost nothing despite daily workouts and careful eating. Oh well!

Yesterday I did 1 hour spin class and 1/2 hour with personal trainer. He feels I am getting stronger but I just don't see it.

 

[princessrunner]

Joanne, thanks for the offer. I will put it under my hat with the rest of it today while I ski. Thinking time, kind of like running! I truly would LOVE to do it, you have to believe that....

On another note, it will take 6-8 weeks of working with the trainer before YOU notice a difference. Little differences are noticeable for us as we are on the outside. Kind of like you don't notice things about people you see all the time until someone says, wow so and so has lost a lot of weight, etcetera. You will see a change in yourself, it just takes a little more time. You must be doing really well though if your trainer commented on it!!

 

[jmasgat]

Hi, all!

Back from the half. It was great to see Angie and Suzanne again, and to meet Kim, Cecilia and Laurie. Also got to see Laurie running the full--actually she saw me! (I was too busy drinking my beer probably)

I was thrilled with the time for my first half marathon-- 2:01:14. I felt good for nearly all the race--tired at about mile 10+, especiallywith the nasty ramps! Finished 2118/12434 overall, 666/7181 women and 30/604 age group.

Who know what's next. Had twisted thoughts of maybe a full nextyear?????

Maura

 

[UP Disney]

I did my 40 minutes on the stationery bike tonight.

 

[mla1977]

Hello goofs! I did 1 mile in 23 minutes. I wasn't looking for a time/speed goal. I was wearing my newest pair of Crocs on the TM and trying to break them in a little. I'll probably workout at the gym tomorrow since DBF is going to the Sixers game.

 

[groovygirls]

I beat Mike and Lisa at this hour?

Rode yesterday for 1.5 hours. Ski season has started up so I spent the afternoon watching the rest of the gang fly down the hills- scary for me. Quite cold but not as cold as it's going to be!

 

[laxdef69]

Just recovering from a 2000 yard swim this morning, a 50 min trainer ride last night, and I have a 40 min trainer on tap today.

Just not up to running outside right now...5 degrees, and very snowy...If the roads were clear I'd consider it...and then go use the elliptical at the Y.

Have a great day goofs!

Mike