Oktoberfest for Hukuna Matata!!!

[Scott H]

Vicky it could just be the Garmin site I had that happen to me once.

Had a sleepless night thinking about being on the road for a week.

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Another beautiful day here in Wyoming! We did get a 6 mile walk in yesterday, for some reason, last night I was really sore, but took some Motrin and all was fine - Scott did not sleep at all I don't think. Planning on a 3 miler today. Then get busy on the chores, I have trim to paint and staining to do. Grass has not been growing as fast, so I think I can put off the lawn mowing until after the rains next week.

Jennifer - good luck on the job front!

Connie - hope you are feeling better.

Dave - hope you are surviving work!

Have a great day everyone!

 

[wdw4us]

Connie being in insurance and specializing in large commercial contractors and bonding, I feel your pain. Although I’m a receptionist, I do open the mail and see a lot. We’ll weather the storm and the blue skies will come back in the economy. Yes I do have rose colored glasses.

Mark reminded me that some of you might have heard of Dean Smith, who was in charge of the celebrity rodeo.

Here is a link – note he was an Olympian in 1952 4x100 relay gold medal winner.

http://www.deansmithcelebrityrodeo.org/deanbio.html

denise

 

[Villains_Rock]

Hello team!

I started off today with a good run and good news! My lawer has informed me that he was able to remove my name completely from my ex's forclosure lawsuit!! My credit will not be tarnished after all!!!

As far as my training goes, I did some speedwork at the trail today. It was cold out, but between my tights, running skirt, thick wicking mock neck I was good! I did forget my gloves though - DOH!

Yesterday I walked for 20 minutes and did a tape to get some floorwork in. My whole torso is in pain. I have neglected my arms abs and back for entirely too long! My "love handle" area is so sore to even touch it that I find myself wincing in pain when I put my hand on my hip. I have got to get back into shape...this is a sad state I'm in!!

Anyhow..I'm at work so I'll try to catch up with all of your posts tonight or tomorrow...

TTYS!

 

[bunnyfoo]

Whoops! I sort of forgot about registering for my 10K Zoo run and now it's sold out. Oh well, lesson learned.

Scott/Connie - I think something was deleted from my computer but I didn't have a chance to investigate. As a quick fix, I had to export each individual run and then upload to the website. Problem solved - temporarily

Didn't realize the time. So I'd better start the trek home. Have a great night everyone

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Lynn, thanks for the good luck.

Eva, glad everything's working out

As for me, I did 4.5 miles in 38 minutes for an 8:30 pace. I'm very excited as I wasn't pushing myself at all.

I leave for DC in the morning. We'll have to see if I can get any of my workouts in over the weekend.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[funwalker]

Hi Team!

Connie did you have a good night?

Eva - Did the hotel & race confirmation today - 16 more sleep. I am working the Expo on Saturday 9-1M; DD 4: - 7:30PM not positive on the times until I get my final confirmation next week on that. PLUS on the good news from your attorney!

Jennifer - hope you hear Good News soon on the interview!

This weeks training schedule is so far non existent Heading for the gym as soon as I finish this post. Then gym again when they open in the morning. Long bike ride on Saturday.

Connie, Did I miss these dates? What days are you expecting us to report on for October?

 

[Steffwalks]

Howdy Team!

Margie you did not miss a thing! You are just too-too observant! I didn't post 'em yet but I will put them here and on the front page!

10/07 first week
10/14
10/21
10/31

Vicki! Glad you got that worked out at least for now.

Went to the doctor today. He said I can begin weaning myself off of the sling. Yeeeeehaw! I start physical torture...therapy on Tuesday! I may get through this yet!

 

[funwalker]

Connie, that's good news on the physical torture - Been there - done that and know it is not a lot of fun, but that too will pass.

Thanks, for the dates.

Made it to the gym tonight.

 

[Villains_Rock]

Margie - Not able to do Detroit this year, but it's definitely on my goals list. Maybe in a couple of years I can go run the full. I have a few set places that I'd like to run after Disney and Detroit is close to the top of that list. I'll be thinking of you come race day...wishing I were there!

Connie - Physical therapy is just another HUGE step to recovery though! This is great news!! You'll be back out there racing in no time!

Jennifer - Any word on the job? Glad you know you gave it your all...like you said if they don't pick you, it just wasn't meant to be!

Vicky - Don't know why, but every time I type your name I type Vivky and have to correct it. I might just call you that now. Viv-key Anywho...that Zoo run sounded so fun that I was searching to see if we had one in Cleveland and it doesn't look like we do. We have a mutt run where people bring there dogs in costume, but it's a 5K on a day that I work...soo ehhh..no go.

Denise - Dress fitting!! Ohh...that was so fun!! Well...if you don't mind a stranger feeling you up and poking you with needles..but it was fun from what I remember!

Dave/Erica - You guys off on a long trek?! Hellllllooooo!

To the rest of the team! Enjoy the cold weather...cuddle up with your honey and watch a scary movie...AFTER you run 5 miles and try not to get frost bite! We might be in for a lonnngggg 3 months!

Check ya later!

 

[wdw4us]

Morning team:

We went for the fitting last night. Dress fits perfect which means she's done a lot of work to get there. He didn't have to do a thing except hem which saves me $$. Pressing a wedding gown Could cost $150. He can do it for a lot less. Can you imagine? It's all pressed and then she gets in the car to go to the ceremony and poof, $150 down the drain.

I took last night off, I was beat from work and couldn't muster enough strength to sew or even make dinner. We had frozen pizza a glass of wine and then TV.

It's our usual Friday night routine but it came 1 day early.

Today is Lee Denim day at work so for a $5 donation I get to wear jeans and something pink to work. As a daughter of a breast cancer victim, I'm hoping my small donation helps make a difference. - off my soapbox.

Have a great friday.

denise

 

[Scott H]

Lucky I wear jeans just about everyday except court days and teaching in other location days.

In early as we are driving to Jackson Hole, WY. presenting there, still in WY so jeans are the dress o the day, just a short 435 mile drive. WIll be good to see the old home area, haven't been back in the two years we have been gone. Really don't miss the place the billionares ran out the millionairs, it is not like the real people of WY, it was 30 years ago when we were first there.

Hope to get several run in up there, training at 6600 feet, a whopping 400 ft higher than here in Cheyenne.

Connie, enjoy working with the pullies, you will understand, also get yourself a broom stick, there is an exercise that I did that reallyt helped range of motion.

Layer kids I hope to get in an afternoon run in Jackson.

 

[Steffwalks]

Scott - Thanks for the advise. Oddly enough, I have lots of broom sticks, most of 'em have brooms and mops attached, but they can come off easily enough.


I get to wear jeans all the time too, and pink is my favorite color! Denise, take care of yourself! We need you. Make those checkups a regular thing. A few years back I had bilateral lumpectomies. Not fun, but fortunately benign. It's all scarey! Personally, I am looking for a place that does the new digital screening for breast cancer. It is so much more accurate and easier to see than the regular mamagram! -- Weddings are so fun! I am helping my daughter with the wedding of her dreams! It's her second marriage, but for whatever reason (one that I was never made privy to) she decided to be married and did it, in just 10 days! This is so much fun!

Dave has a blog, in case y'all didn't know. Yesterday, he had a wonderful blog about being an athlete. You can find the link in his signature. I printed a copy and have it on my wall. Sometimes, I need a reminder that indeed, I AM an athlete!

I am off the couch!!! In more ways than one. If I can put a bra strap on that lovely left shoulder, I am going to hit the tready for some easy walking. Nothing strenuous, just a start. AND I am off the couch and on a bed!!!!! I had a wonderful nights sleep and life feels much better this morning!

I am so excited about training for the Goofy in 2010 and about coming along so quickly with this surgery (weaning from the sling in less than 4 weeks instead of the normal 6 to 8 weeks!) that I ordered a pair of running tights and a triathalon skirt! Yeeeeehaw!

Make a great day!
Connie

 

[wilbur]

Doing the Friday happy

Always seem to be very busy. Plan to get a head start on packing for TOT. Cooler weather has arrived & I don't think I will be needing shorts. Might as well put them in the suitcase.

Eva, glad to hear your credit rating will be ok.
Connie, good news on starting PT.

Fridays are my rest days. Out on Sat. for a 11 miler & ? on Sun.

Have a great weekend & training....Sue

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

Connie - good news about weaning the sling - have fun at PT!

Eva - good news from your lawyer!

Did get in a 3 mile walk yesterday - it was one of those days when I dragged myself (and the dogs) out, could not keep up a decent pace, and was worn out by the time I got home. Went before coffee, that might have made a difference. I am planning 6 miles today - should be longer but I have alot of projects to finish today, today I will wait until after coffee and see if it makes a difference. It has cooled off enough that I don't feel like I have to get out first thing in the morning.

Maybe we will see more of Dave next week, after his inventory is over!

Have a great day!

 

[windwalker]

Hi Guys.

Connie, thanks sweety for saying the nice things about my blog. Glad to hear you are on the mend and doing better. I'm sure Jon is glad you can snuggle again at night.

Denise Yay for Miranda and her dress fitting. Erica and I got married in Okinawa and she bought the material, patten and thread and had a seamstress make it. Very enexpensive that way and you get exactly what you want. Erica is a very smart lady when it comes to doing anything. Makes me wonder what she sees in a hunk of chaos like me.

Eva, I love reading your posts, I bet you are a blast to hang around with. You and Erica have so much in common. Both of you have a quirky, witty sense of humor.

Margie, saving hugs for you.

Erica has signed up for the May 31st race for women in Toronto, I'm not racing but I get hugs from beautiful Canadian princesses, life is good.

Scott, that altitude training you and Lynn do should make Disney seem easy.

Lynn, we will do some training walks together at Disney. One of the guys I have been working with told me this morning that the glide he does now is so much easier and faster than the power walk stuff he was doing.

I'm off today and so as soon as the wash is done I'm out to push the mower.

Everyone have a super day.

Off Panda

 

[funwalker]

Hi Team!

Connie - sleeping in the bed, Physical therapy, weaning off the sling, and the DREADmill ... You Go Girl!

Denise - Miranda's dress fitting

need to catch up on your Blog - how are you liking the group/class walks?

Eva maybe we could do Detroit the same year. I am not sure if I would want to do a Full there yet but I might be able to see your back at the Start

Gym last night and this morning - long bike ride tomorrow.

Loving the fall weather. Many Perfect Days including the shorter daylight hours which are a bit of a negative for me

 

[bunnyfoo]

Yay for Fridays! I use to have a job where I could wear jeans and sneakers all the time but now it's work clothes all the time except for Fridays.

DF and I decided to do a 5K since we weren't able to do a zoo run. It's going to be downtown so at least there will be lots of room to run on the roads. I think there's a finisher's medal too!

Eva - You could always come up to Toronto in May for the women's only 1/2 marathon. Dave, Erica and Kim are coming. I think the address is http://www.towomenshalf.com I'm glad to hear that your lawyer was able to work things out!

Connie - Hope the PT is going well I don't much like the treatment or the rehabbing exercises either but I love how I feel afterwards.

Scott - Sounds like you're on the road a lot!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[wdw4us]

Friday night is suppose to be date nite. I have a lot to do today and I didn't want miles taking over some of my time. So our date last night consisted of 6 miles and then sandwiches, sweet potato "fries" and martaritas. Slept pretty good too! Our new route consisted of a hill in our city that is the steepest, years ago it used to be cobblestone. I'm old enough to remember that. We went up it for the first time last night and that came almost 1/2 in our route. I was winded a bit and Mark had to take off his gloves- believe me that's really something for him - he's always cold.

I found out this week that there is an ordinance in the city that runners are suppose to wear orange reflective vests no matter what time of day. I had no idea that we we all breaking the law but now that we finish after dark we'll be checking into those vests. Need sneakers too, so I may see about the vests at the same time.

Well I have a ton of cooking, sewing and cleaning to do today so although I won't be racking up any miles today, I'll be productive.

Have a good one.

denise

 

[Scott H]

Morning Kids, a cold wet run this morn, Ipod was acting up not sure what is up with it,

Hosting some Brits today , better get going tomorrow we set up the computer lab and that is never easy always something,

It was nice to visit the old stomping ground, odd to stay in a hotel in a town where ya lived for 28 years.

Off to play tour guide.