Muddy Buddy Training!

[Mouse Skywalker]

I know I'm going to compete hard once the race starts. It's in my DNA.

Awesome! I think this is going to be fun! You and me running against each other Paul!

 

[Launchpad11B]

Awesome! I think this is going to be fun! You and me running against each other Paul!

Looking forward to it. I PMed John and let him know how we were doing in our effort to raise money for GKTW. Needless to say he was surprised by the amount. I asked him what the easiest way was to transfer the money into the Dis t-shirt fund. I'm not sure it's possible. Is the money going directly to GKTW or can we give it to John?

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Looking forward to it. I PMed John and let him know how we were doing in our effort to raise money for GKTW. Needless to say he was surprised by the amount. I asked him what the easiest way was to transfer the money into the Dis t-shirt fund. I'm not sure it's possible. Is the money going directly to GKTW or can we give it to John?

The money goes directly to GKTW. I had told Kathy that already. I was hoping that they would just count the amount in their totals.

 

[ADP]

I completed a 1.2 mile run today. I think I figured out what was causing the burning in my lungs and throat. I think I was going too fast during my runs. I slowed down today and that's seemed to help quite a bit. Not only that, but I felt like I could have run further, but I didn't push it. So, the key is to slow down at a managable pace. If I do that I should be A-Ok!

Looking forward to it. I PMed John and let him know how we were doing in our effort to raise money for GKTW. Needless to say he was surprised by the amount. I asked him what the easiest way was to transfer the money into the Dis t-shirt fund. I'm not sure it's possible. Is the money going directly to GKTW or can we give it to John?

The money goes directly to GKTW. I had told Kathy that already. I was hoping that they would just count the amount in their totals.

I would think the crew could just take the T-Shirt total and add the Muddy Buddy GKTW total together and announce an overall total.

 

[dpuck1998]

Good work Aaron. I decided to cross train today and did a 3 mile bike and 1.5 mile run. It wasn't too bad, I felt like I could bike further, but I still hate running!!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good job Don and Aaron. Rest day for me today. I'm in Washington DC now, and it turns out some of my WISH marathon friends live next door to the hotel I'm in. We're going to get together for runs while I'm here.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning Muddy Buds: I got 5 miles in this morning with my WISH friends. Now I have to clean up to go to NSF for meetings from 8a-7p. I wanted to make sure I got my run in before I went because I'm going to be beat afterwards.

 

[dpuck1998]

Good Morning Muddy Buds: I got 5 miles in this morning with my WISH friends. Now I have to clean up to go to NSF for meetings from 8a-7p. I wanted to make sure I got my run in before I went because I'm going to be beat afterwards.

Good work Dave! Have fun in the meetings!

 

[ADP]

Good Morning Muddy Buds: I got 5 miles in this morning with my WISH friends. Now I have to clean up to go to NSF for meetings from 8a-7p. I wanted to make sure I got my run in before I went because I'm going to be beat afterwards.

I bet running through D.C. was fabulous Dave. What part of D.C. did you run through?

 

[crazydisneyman]

Great job Dave! I hope you have fun in DC.

I did my normal workout this morning.

I plan to go walking tonight to start out my transition to running as I have never run before.

I am excited about this race! I can't wiat to run it with you Todd and the rest of the gang!

 

[dpuck1998]

Great job Dave! I hope you have fun in DC.

I did my normal workout this morning.

I plan to go walking tonight to start out my transition to running as I have never run before.

I am excited about this race! I can't wiat to run it with you Todd and the rest of the gang!

Chris, what kind of running do you usually do?

I started my bike/run back to back this weekend and it was "interesting", I did better than I thought, but I think running after biking is going to be rough.

 

[crazydisneyman]

Chris, what kind of running do you usually do?

I started my bike/run back to back this weekend and it was "interesting", I did better than I thought, but I think running after biking is going to be rough.

I don't run at all.

I have never gone out and run anything, so I think the slow way is the best way.

 

[dpuck1998]

I don't run at all.

I have never gone out and run anything, so I think the slow way is the best way.

I started at a mile and have been working my way up from there...I can now run 2 without much problem and have done 3 a couple of times. I hope to run 5 or 6 before the race.

 

[Launchpad11B]

3 fast miles for me today. I gave myself 23 minutes to get to 3 miles. I was huffing and puffing at times but the running is really coming along well. I normally don't run fast at all. The muddy buddy is broken up into short bursts of a mile, so I figure I'll work on explosiveness rather than long distance. I can get 7 or 8 miles in now, so I'm not going to push it as far as distance is concerned.

 

[jeanigor]

I don't run at all.

I have never gone out and run anything, so I think the slow way is the best way.

I've never run anything either. I've done a bunch of charity walks...but nothing that required any sense of speed.

Friday I ran "off road" (read: not on the side walk--mostly in the mucky grass). Its harder than I remember as a kid.

 

[crazydisneyman]

I've never run anything either. I've done a bunch of charity walks...but nothing that required any sense of speed.

Friday I ran "off road" (read: not on the side walk--mostly in the mucky grass). Its harder than I remember as a kid.

I know that I will be ready... I just need to get started and I think walking is a good way to start this.

Hopefully by Friday I will be running.

 

[dpuck1998]

I've never run anything either. I've done a bunch of charity walks...but nothing that required any sense of speed.

Friday I ran "off road" (read: not on the side walk--mostly in the mucky grass). Its harder than I remember as a kid.

I tried to do that this weekend as well. Ran in the grass instead of the road. Makes for an interesting run trying to watch every step so you don't roll an ankle.

 

[ADP]

Hey Guys,
Does running through a crowded supermarket with a cart count as training? I did that well tonight!

 

[dpuck1998]

Hey Guys,
Does running through a crowded supermarket with a cart count as training? I did that well tonight!

Depends, did you push anyone over?

I hit the gym today and did some hardcore chest and arms.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Hey Guys,
Does running through a crowded supermarket with a cart count as training? I did that well tonight!

Did you push people in mud?

Oh, about my DC run... I guess I should say I'm in Arlington, VA not downtown DC. We ran on a rail trail - the Custis Trail and then met up with the Washington and Old Dominion Trail. Very nice run.


Paul, good luck on your mission. Travel safely. Hurry home.

ETA: I'm back. Another 5 miles down in a very relaxed, comfortable 10 min/mile pace.