June Sizzling Summer Warriors!

[smileyk8]

Welcome John man that's a long bike ride, whatever gear you're in!

Everyone's doing great, very impressed warriors!

Carrie thanks, i'm glad it counts. I'm actually possibly more excited by volunteering than running right now.

Did 6.4miles on saturday- felt ok actually, been rolling lots. Also did some speed work around the green infront of our house on monday. However, it was 6am, I am quite heavy footed and huff and puff and bit so may move my sprints elsewhere!!!! Felt very proud tho.

Will do a proper team shout out very soon

 

[Embroidery Grandma]

Wondering if any one knows when the wish shirts might be available for purchase? I would love to have one for the Wine and Dine.

Kathy

 

[DrMomof3]

I'm having trouble with my motivation. Any suggestions?

In happier news I got a new bike as a belated Mother's Day gift. It's the first time I've owned a bike in my adult life! There's a baby seat on the back so I can take the little one (who weighs 30 lbs!) along. Maybe cross-training will help???

Amanda

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Hey there strong Warriors!

Amanda: Congrats on the new bike! Hope you have fun cross-training with it!

Kathy: Perhaps one of the more "experienced" WISHers will correct me, but I believe there is only one t-shirt order a year, normally around November. From what I've heard, it's tough enough to get enough orders to make the cost reasonable on that one order, to be able to do multiple orders throughout the year.

Michelle: So you've went straight from "sick" to "summer training"? Ugh.

Tracy: I know our beaches are much different than yours rotfl but I know the feeling of how great it just feels to get out there to the beach for a workout! Since we moved a few months ago, we're a bit more "inland" than we were previously, but I still love to get out to the shore whenever I can! My upcoming Saturday run involves a few miles along some bluffs overlooking the ocean and the mountains and I can't wait!

I did get my 10 miles done on Saturday!!!!
It was not much fun and I had to pee for 8 of them, and I was by far the slowest on the team, but they got done, and under the 17 minute mile pace for the RnR races! I'm so relieved to have my long run under my belt, and now it's just tapering until June 26th. This is by far the hardest event I've ever trained for and it's been quite humbling, to say the least! One thing I did do was carry antacids with me, which made a big difference. It's really tough to run when every step sends the heartburn even higher! I need to remember to pack my Tums for the half!

My 5K race on Sunday was unfortunately "unofficially" rained out. We woke on Sunday morning to POURING rain, wind, and thunder/lightning. We waited until the last possible minute to leave the house and it was still really nasty out, so we decided to call it off. We really just didn't want to drive an hour to get there in terrible conditions, only to discover that it had been cancelled because of the dangerous weather. It turns out that the race did go on, but with a 2 hour delay. I'm glad we stayed home, in the end; it would have been tough to justify driving over there in that weather for a local 5K. DH's friend who lives in the area where the race was held and was also registered for the race also wimped out, as well, which made us feel better.

I'm now also on "food watch", as my DH so nicely puts it. I'm still on the low end of weight gain, and my baby is now measuring small (but within "just keeping an eye on it for now" bounds) for its gestational age. So, i've now been put back on crazy-insane calorie intake, as opposed to the "slightly obese teenager" calorie intake I was on before. I never thought I would be so tired of food. Have I mentioned that I lost 60 lbs 7 years ago, and have worked hard to keep that weight off? This is just so strange to me.

But on a happy note, I (well, not me, but the nice DVC member from the DIS rent/trade board) booked AKL Kidani savannah view for marathon weekend, yesterday! We have 5 extra adults with us this year (my parents, DH's parents, and my little brother) so it made sense to do a DVC rental. I am so excited to be able to watch the giraffes while I hang out with the baby for afternoon naps!

Have a great weekend, Warriors!

 

[DrMomof3]

Wow Sarah! You're amazing!!! I had 2 small babies and 1 small-ish baby and they were all healthy.

Amanda

 

[Bookwood]

Good Morning Warriors,

Welcome John!

Sorry to have been MIA for so long- after the Pig I took my "normal week off" then drove to Fl to spend Mothers day with my mom- I came home from that sick so restarted rumming very slowly but am now back up to speed (well not really speed yet but up to my pre-race distances and run walk intervals). I'm considering a fall race (Fort4fitness Half in Ft Wayne Indiana) but since it seems my 2010 race season has been jinxed with bad weather I don't know if I want to sign up to run another half in the rain- or just wait for the Princess in2011. I start the training for the Ft Wayne race Monday and will do it- even if I don't sign up for the race.

I wish you all good miles this week!

 

[smileyk8]

Pam sorry you came back poorly sick- you've done the right thing though taking it easier.

Amanda two things have worked to motivate me in the past 1) get a race planned that's not too far away. Something achieveable that's in reach will work wonders. 2) post on here when i'm going to run before I do it. I feel like I have to then otherwise I've let myself down. Remember why you started running/exercising- what do you love about it- what inspired you? Good luck

Tracy what's going on with the house situation now? I hope it's moving forward.

me crazy weekend. All day session yesterday to become a qualified running leader then marshalled the Race for Life 5km this morning. What an amazing experience, who knew things could be so disorganised just 2 hours before race start! I was about half way and loved to shout and clap, got distracted by quite a few cars that had crept into my section tho!!!! Bad management there really. All safe and only one tumble for the whole pack. Went to the finish line for the last runner- she did the whole things on crutches and was fab! So i;ve had 9 hours sleep fri and sat night combined thanks to a drunken DBF last night! England football team have a lot to answer for! You guys should be pleased tho

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hey all!!

Still around. I have been planning and putting together an even for my former HS band members and it's this weekend coming up, so I have been busy doing that. Kinda of hectic.
Still out doing my sweaty miles with elbow bombs and pinky pistols full blast!! DId 7.50 miles this past Sunday and things are going well.
Next race is the 26th of this month a 5K.
Then DL
then Wine &Dine and then hopefully Spacecoast and then Jan WDW marathon weekend.

As for WISH shirts and hats/visors - it is a volunteer job. Orders are done once a year so the orders are high enough to get decent prices. Most places we get things from have minimums.
Usually orders start sometime around September, so having a shirt by Wine and Dine most likely will not happen. I do the Hat/Visor order and I start that around September also and have them out to people by December.

As far as the townhouse, it was at my lender and then it appraised for about 11,000 less than what they are trying to sell it for, so back to the back that owns it to see if they will accept that.

Good training everyone!
Tracy

 

[wtpclc]

John - Welcome!

Been working out just not making my way to the computer. Did a 40-mile bike ride Saturday. Actually felt good! We won't talk about last night's run.

 

[goofy57]

Hello Warriors,

Good hot, sweaty, humid afternoon to ya'll. I know it is not just hot here in central, Il but just about everywhere.

John, welcome to the team. It's a great bunch of runners, walkers & cyclists.

I ran a 5K this past Saturday and got that PR I was looking for. Ran it in 24:51. My previous best was a 26:16. I was really pumped and excited about it.

Next up Disneyland 1/2 then Wine & Dine weekend. I have convinced my wife to run the Wine & Dine 1/2 relay with me. Can't wait, it will really be cool to run with her.

Looking forward to marathon weekend 2011!!

Good training everyone..

 

[DrMomof3]

I had a wonderful 1st bike ride on Sunday but boy did my legs hurt afterwards! The 30 lbs weight on the back probably didn't help (that would be my 2 year old!). I think the cross-training might be really helpful though.
Had an "easy" run yesterday which I cut short because my DH is sick and I needed to get home to the kids.

Amanda

 

[wtpclc]

Stan - Huge congrats on teh PR!!!

Amanda - great job on teh bike! Hope the kids are feeling better!

Yesterday was yoga. felt wonderful. She must have snuck a workout in on me, though. Feeling a bit sore last nigth and today. A good sore, though. I think it's a 60 min ride and 10 or 15 min run tonight. Hoping teh run is better than I'vve been oding.

 

[johde]

Hi All
It sounds like everyone is doing well.

I been a little while since I checked in with everyone. Over the past couple of weeks, my blood pressure has been climbing and had gotten to the level where I wanted to get it checked out. I got into the doctors yesterday and it read 156/92, it had gotten as high as 161/100 in the past week. The doctor has put me on Lisinopril-HCTZ to help regulate my BP. While my blood pressure has been up I've limit my working out to slow walking. I will probably continue that for the time being until I figure out how I react to the new meds. The doctor also order blood work that I went in today to have drawn.

The good news is my weight is continuing to drop. I was 310 this morning, although this was before my fasting blood work so It probably a little bit lower than normal. Yesterday it was about 312. Last month at the half marathon I was 317 and was 325 at the beginning of the year.

 

[wtpclc]

jeremy - Yikes! Glad you saw the doc and are taking it easy with work outs. hop eyou get it regulated soon! great job on teh weight loss!

 

[smileyk8]

Amanda that sounds like one heck of a cross training session! Biking with a two year old will explain the sore legs, so pleased you enjoyed it tho. That's what'll make you stick at it.

Jeremy congratulations on the weight drop, and great news that you are being monitored for your BP. It's so rewarding seeing your hard work pay off isn't it!

Stan that's one cracking PR! I hope you're still buzzing away too. Well done.

Tracy ergh when will these blinking house people just give you guys all a break over there! Soon i hope.

Carrie after a 40mile bike ride is it so shocking that you don't want to talk about a run! You're fab and should tell us EVERYTHING! Go carrie go.

me Went out and led the running club that I usually help with, all on my own! It was fine, it;s a teeny tiny group so is great to start off with. I have a meeting in a couple of weeks to talk about setting my own beginners one up!!!! It's all becoming a bit serious! Plan to run just over 7 miles tomorrow. Very nervous about it tho as ITband not great and it's longest distance since marathon! I'll let you know if i survived

 

[smileyk8]

Thanks to writing it on here, I got out and did my run this morning even though it was roasty toasty warm! 8.3miles 74minues it was great and only a bit sore.

Hope you're having a great weekend

 

[Embroidery Grandma]

Hi Warriors,

Kate - Great job on your run.

Jeremy - SSR is convenient to Downtown Disney although when we used to stay at OKW they also have a path to DTD.

We have layed off the walking for a while because I hurt the knee walking at SSR. We just did a walk at a campground near us. We did 5.85 miles. It was a little ruff because the Legacy Trail was not open yet so we walked the trail. It had some sugar sand so it was a little slow. Then on Saturday we did a 10.26 mile bike ride. Everything went well with the knees. Now we have to really stay with the schedule and start increasing my pace. John can do it but I am averaging 17-18. Need that 16 but I am sure I will get there. We will go our early in the morning to avoid the Florida heat.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Kathy

 

[DrMomof3]

I managed to get food poisoning so I've been out of commission. I wouldn't wish this on anyone!!!
Hopefully I'll feel up to re-starting my training by mid-week. And at least the weather's been nice enough so I can add some swimming once I'm a bit better.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads.

Amanda

 

[JimB.]

Happy Hot Monday Warriors!!!

My training has kinda' sputtered the last few days. The real world keeps taking over and knockin' it outta' the picture a lot lately. I DID manage to fit in a 1 km swim workout this morning & a 6 mile run this afternoon (hotHotHOT!!!!!!!!).

Hopefully it's the heat, but I am running not very well lately. Did I mention it was hotHotHOT??? Mr. Galloway sez that slowing down in the heat is expected, so I'm gonna' go with that.

My LR's have been non-existent lately (HOT??), so hopefully we'll get some kind of slight break in the temperature so I can work on that. Next event is the DL 1/2, but it's coming quickly. I may have to do my LR's late at night to escape the heat (& hopefully not become road kill).

You guys are all doing great. Keep up the good work!!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hi all! Been very busy with a HS Band Alumni gathering that just went throught this past Saturday. Was a blast and all my planning turned out sooo well!!

Still out there in the heat working on miles for Disneyland Half Marathon!!

Will try to catch up soon!!

Take care all you WISH Warriors!!