Kris - What great news! I have done some reading about running while pregnant because I figure at some point (within the next year or so I hope) I will be a pregnant runner myself and have been curious as to what you can and can't do. From what I've read, a lot of it depends on the person but medically I didn't see any reason NOT to run while pregnant until your are just to big to handle it. Of course, I am not a medical person and would suggest keeping in consistant contact with your doc while running and growing a baby at the same time.
Cane - Welcome! Sounds like your miles are coming along nicely. What sort of pace do you average?
LeslieLou - Good job on the 9.5 miles! I STILL haven't run my 10 mile route that I have been meaning to do for the last 2 weeks. Argh. I really like the idea of keeping the rock in the shoe to remember those that have died for our country. If I get a rock, I will do the same.
LazyOwl - Sorry to hear your knee is acting up. I did a Yoga class once and while I really enjoyed the stretching, the next day I woke up to knee pain that I haven't had in YEARS. That was like 6 months ago and I still feel occasional pain. I have an old injury that's nearly 10 years old and about 5 years ago it stopped hurting. Until that damn Yoga class. Of course, I was a couch potato up until a year and a half ago as well, so I can't completely blaim it on the Yoga, but still - no more. Ever.
Liznboys - Sounds like you're doing well! Yay for no injuries! I hope it stays that way.
rizzobob (Michelle, right?) - I am horrible with names but I seem able to remember yours.
9.5 miles - WHOO HOO! Sounds like a solid pace, too. Good job!
MerriH - That's a bummer! I agree with Coach to use caution, and I also wanted to say that please don't be worried about being picked up if you go over time. I've never done a Disney race before, but it just doesn't seem in the spirit of Mickey for them to make a big fuss over those that get sweeped up. Heck, to even be IN the race is more than a lot of people will ever try for, and I would venture to guess that Disney CMs are trained to take that approach with the runners. So I don't think there will be any pointing and laughing at all. Just encouragement and slaps on the back regardless of your time. I, for one, will cheer on everyone and anyone I see. Swept up or not.
Califlady - ACK! My honey is the same way with pain. He literally can't feel pain unless it is a SERIOUS INJURY. It worries me sometimes. So the boot is probably a good idea with you. I hope you heal in time to still run the race, even if you have to slow up. Better to heal then push.
All - So, my training has been going well. I have recently decided to switch up from ONLY running to doing more of a 'workout routine'. When I run outside or on the treadmill, I go anywhere from 5 to 8 miles each time and I am no longer feeling like there's a point where I can't continue. So even though I really want to do some LONG runs between now and the W&D (10, 12, maybe even 15 miles) just to prove to myself that I can, I have recently started to incorporate other exercises - like swimming and some weight lifting. I want to target my arms, my core and my thighs - areas that for some odd reason don't seem to be directly targeted with running. Also, I have been having some fun with pace on the treadmill. On the street, I average about 11 minutes per mile during my 5-8 mile runs. In the gym, I try to go for more of a 8.5 minute mile, which I can only maintain for about 2 miles, but I find it works different muscles and it kind fun. I hope I am not undermining the idea of training for a marathon. I definitely notice that if I don't do a distance run for a few days, my cardo feels a little low when I finally DO go for a run. Anyway, probably more information then I needed to share - but I am flying in the dark just a little bit when it comes to fitness (which I am still pretty new at) and so like to mention what I am doing and see if anyone has any thoughts.
OH! Also, yes there was talk of shirts. I feel horrible but I have just been so busy with work, I barely have time to get my workouts in much less do anything else. So there may not be a shirt. Maybe I can set aside some time in the coming weeks, but these days a typical day for me is up at 7 AM, 8 AM leave for work, work until 7 PM, then sometimes a gym or run, sometimes then a late dinner (which is not my preference), then bed by 11 PM. I don't mind this daily schedule, but I seriously have no time for anything else. Between 8:30 AM and 7 PM (or sometimes even 8 PM) I am in my office, or on a shoot, filming or editing or scheduling or conferencing or emailing or exporting or troubleshooting or otherwise busy. Like I have wanted to post something in this thread for days and am only now finding a free moment....
but sorry, ya'll don't want to hear me go off on some tangent about work. Ack. Sorry.
6 weeks, roughly, to go!!! I am excited. I need this vacation and am SO looking forward to everything about it. HUGS ALL!!
- Carey
