Oktoberfest for Hukuna Matata!!!

[wellesleyprincess]

Race update:
Official time is 50:14 for a pace of 8:05 (ironically that means my 10k pace is faster than my official 5k pace)
I was 533 out 5254 finishers before the cut off (much higher than I anticipated) and I was 190 out of 1249 in my age group (20-29) which is also higher than I thought.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Sorry for the interupption.......

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Tracy

 

[Steffwalks]

Hi Everyone!

Welcome, welcome crunkiyjens! Reporting for this month is: the 7th, 14th, 21st and 31st. If you have time from the first week of October, we can count that. If not....no big deal.

Everyone tries to send me a personal message (PM) with their time because I captain this crazy ship . It's much easier to get a PM , than to try and sort through all the posts! I know that you have to post 5 or 10 times to be able to send PM's, so if you can't PM yet, post in really BIG letters that you have time and minutes so I can find them! Thanks!

Scott! When's that party! The basement's beautiful!

Margie! I know you will do the smart thing when it comes to your ankle, actually I am counting on you doing the smart thing when it comes to your ankle!!! I hope it continually improves..

Dave! My man! You are going to ToT soon! I wish I were. But just can't do it this year. I am glad now, that I didnt' register and make plans. Cause that would've really made me mad to miss it!

Congrats on a great race Jennifer! You did a great job.

Lynn, I was partial to the Charlotte door too! LOL You did a great job on the basement. I am quite suitably impressed!

Denise, love the doors! I hope the vaction is better than the wedding and I hope the wedding is spectacular!!!!

Eva! Sorry about the computer crash.

Hope everyone is doing great! Here's to everyone I missed! And believe me, I have missed you all!

Jon is improving very quickly. I have to keep a close watch on him or he begins to think he's superman. But, he should be fully recovered in just another 5 weeks. I kinda find it irritating that he will be fully recovered before I am!

What can I say about PT, except that I don't like it much!

I will be back when I can! See ya! -- Connie

 

[windwalker]

Jennifer that was an awesome time, you did good princess.

Scott you like a real bartender there my friend. I had a fozen margriata the other day at the Mexican place we eat at. First one I've had, dang that was good stuff. We will be stopping by.

Jen, Big Vic who is captain of the Donalds dashers manages the 911 dispachers for his county.

I can't remember what days we report out miles to Connie, I'm sure someojne will remember. I talk to her a lot so I just let her know then. Right now she is recovering from shoulder surgery.

My princess and I did a very nice 10K training walk today. She did really good, I was proud Panda.

How's the wedding plans proceding Denise?

Margie that little ankle ready to rumble yet?

Connie, how ya feeling captain?

Lynn, now you can get back to enjoying long walks with your sled team.

Have a restful evening y'all.

Wild Panda

 

[funwalker]

TEAM!

WELCOME JEN!

Congratulations, Jennifer - Great FIRST Race!

Scott & Lynn your basement is soooooooo nice. You Did Good!

Connie, it was so good to see that you are posting. How often do you have to go for physical therapy?

hope you and your Wild Princess had a great 10-miler today!

1 hour at the gym this morning. Thanks - My ankle is making progress everyday - just a little swelling left, but now I have lots of color!

Today was Way Busy. Gym, get the oil changed in the car, shopping, had an hour massage, the chiropractor-he worked on my legs and feet again - It was really-really nice.

Hagen has swimming lessons on Monday and he sleeps over

 

[wdw4us]

Good Morning everyone!!!

Welcome to the newest member Jen, keep plugging away, my DH Mark is now a team member since he does the same miles as me. He doesn’t like me to walk alone so he makes the effort to do the miles. He also knows it’s good for me and for him health-wise. Your DBF will join you soon enough.

Scott and Lynn, the room looks great and I 2nd that idea on the Margarita, my favorite!

Today we meet at Miranda’s restaurant at noon to finalize the head count for the wedding and get the final payment amount. I got her quilt from the machine quilter yesterday so I have to finish that up – binding and sleeve to hang it at the reception. I also made a bag for the flower girl as all the attendants have one that Miranda made and I didn’t want her to feel left out. We didn’t walk last night, I was beat and I knew I had a lot to get done. This is a very busy week for me at night, lots of appts. so my miles may suffer as I thought they might.

WP, great race!! Your times were super.

Connie, continue to improve, PT really does stink some times but in the end, well worth the effort.

Margie, don’t forget to rest the ankle too!

Dave and Erica, your miles are great and such a lot of time devoted to them. Good alone time. Mark and I usually talk for the first mile then use our ipods to build up speed. Lately with the economy and our lives in 2 different directions, we have left them at home so we can walk and talk. It’s good for both of us.

Eva, hope your computer is better soon. I’d be lost without mine! Well my house would be clean but I’d still be lost.

Take care everyone,

denise

 

[Scott H]

Well it just so happens that the Adventures Club Bar has a Margarittaville Frozen Concoction Machine. Boat Drinks will abound. Now to find that lost shaker of salt!!!!

Did a nice 5 K this morn 26 degrees cool and clear with a nice full moon.

When I left for work Lynn was on the phone with DVC trying to make a reservation for the DCL Baltic cruises, No word from her yet, so we will see.

Have a great day,

Jen keep working on getting that boyfriend out there, It is good for him. Bring him to WDW to meet a bunch of us and he will get in the groove,

 

[bunnyfoo]

Good morning team! We had a gorgeous weather for our Thanksgiving weekend. I'm not sure how to do the conversion from Celsius to Farenheit but it was about 20C. Nice and sunny with a slight breeze! It was perfect for running which I was able to do on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I checked the weather forecast today and it looks like it's going to start cooling down again and I don't think it will be nearly as warm for my 5K next Sunday.

Crunkyjens! I have been trying to get my DF to run with me as well. He doesn't have as much time but I think part of it for him is the motivation. Regardless, he's still registered for a 5K and the 1/2 in January so it should be interesting

Jen - Congrats on your race! That is an awesome time!!

Margie - Glad to hear your ankle/foot are doing better!

Scott - Argh! I can't see your pics at work so I'll have to look at them when I get home.

Dave/Erica - Wow! You're both racking up the miles!

Eva - Boo on the computer crash! I hope you're able to get it fixed soon.

Connie - Glad to see you posting! Will PM my miles to you tonight! I'm hoping to squeeze in one more walk tonight.

Lynn - I picked up a pair of Kayano 14 on the weekend. They were on sale and I have 60 days to return so I figured I'd get them and think about it. I'm going to head to the running store today to see if they have any thoughts on my shoes

Kim, Sue, Diane, Kathy, Anne and everyone else -

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Treated myself to some post race running shopping.

I went ahead and got new shoes (don't need them for another 2-3 weeks, but I wanted to get fitted properly). So I got Saucony Rides in an 8.5. A change from Adidas Supernovas. I like them although the fitter was concerned they be tight on my high arches, but I like them to feel tighter in the ankle/arch so that I don't feel like I'm gonna twist an ankle.

No running today as it's day zero.

Best,
Jennifer

 

[french lady]

Good evening,
Well like bunnyfoo told you it was a nice thanksgiving (action de grâce) weekend up here also with beautifull weather, sunny and no wind. For once I wasn't working this week-end but I did overtime on Monday evening (have to pay for the new HD tv). And boy did I pay for it. I don't know if I told you but I work at the border between our two beautiful country and it look like a lot of people from Québec and Ontario decided to spend a last long week-end on the east coast or in Mount Washington and yhey all came back between 15:00 and 21:00 hours.
Jen- WOW great time.
Welcome to the new members.
Diane

 

[windwalker]

Hi guys.

Erica and I drove up to Mammouth Cave National Park, about 30 min from us, and did some hiking on the moutain trails. That was a fun change of pace and a good workout to. On the way home we put the top down on the stang and enjoyed the wind in our hair.

Have a restful evening y'all.

Hiking Panda

 

[windwalker]

Ok where is everyone??? Wake up guys, it's a wonderful day out there, time to get up eat a healthy breakfast and go outside to play.

I'm off to the gym to get ready for my little race on saturday. I might even run a little today on the treadmill to cross train since running hits the quads different from walking.

Have an awesome day y'all.

Awake Panda

 

[Scott H]

Up, did run, into office, after a shower of course, having some grits adn doing computer stuff.

Mamoth Caves is a kewl place.

TOT come soon.

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning Team!

I have not been on computer for a few days, trying to catch up. I have been getting out again for walks - did 6 miles Monday, 4 miles on Tues, along with a "circuit" of 10 squats-10 push ups (girls style of course) and 10 sit ups (Pilates style) three times. Today I will go out for another 6 miles as long as my knees hold out. I do have an appt with orthopod for after we get back from TOT.

Jennifer - congrats on the race - great job!

Jen - I was a police dispatcher for 25 years - the last 5 years were nearly all graveyards, as it was the only shift I could bid for and have weekends off. We worked 4-10 hr shifts, 3 days off, but often worked OT, so it was more like 5-10hr shifts! I am now retired and loving it!!!!!

Dave - yes, will be looking forward to early morning walks, how long are you staying after the race? We get there the day before - Friday, so won't get too many walks in before the race!

Better get going to get that walk in! Have a great day everyone!

 

[bunnyfoo]

I'm home today. I'm starting to get a sore throat and have a horrible headache. I think I caught from the new girl - who's still sick and has been sick for the past 2 weeks now I'm just going to try and get better for my race on Sunday.

Scott - The basement is gorgeous! I love the bar and the popcorn machine is such a cute touch!

Dave - I Googled Mammoth Caves! Looks really cool! Do the leaves change colours where you are?

Lynn - Sounds like a nice group of exercises to build up your core muscles!

Take care everyone!

 

[wdw4us]

My brain said get up this morning but my heart said NO, it’s cozy and warm and dark at 4:45 so I stayed in bed. I knew Miranda was working the day shift and would probably want to walk tonight so I decided to wait for her – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

Scott and Lynn, I too love the popcorn machine, I actually had a small bowl of popcorn a few minutes ago. Someone made the microwave stuff and the smell was too much, I had to have some.

Bunnyfoo – I’m sorry your sick, don’t people know to stay home when their sick? Went to get rid of the gray hair last night and my hairdresser was coughing and sneezing, GREAT, just what I need. I hope I don’t catch it, will take Vitamin C to ward off any ailments.

All of you traveling in the next couple of months for the TOT and then for Marathon weekend, don’t forget 2 pops of Afrin nasal spray in your nose ½ an hour before your flight to avoid catching a cold. Don’t eat on the flight if you can help it. Since I started doing this I have been much better both on the vacation and after.

Will post my miles later tonight.

denise

 

[funwalker]

TEAM!

Connie & Jon How is the physical therapy? Is Jon up and moving about?

My foot is a little better every day - DD measured and the ankle part is only and inch bigger now on the left foot, the top of my foot is black & blue, ankle itself still has a stinging sensation.

Connie I PM'd our time...Did get to the gym this week - have to wait to go tomorrow until Hagen is picked up.

Vicky -

Thanks, Denise!

All of you traveling in the next couple of months for the TOT and then for Marathon weekend, don’t forget 2 pops of Afrin nasal spray in your nose ½ an hour before your flight to avoid catching a cold. Don’t eat on the flight if you can help it. Since I started doing this I have been much better both on the vacation and after.

Been to Mammoth Cave-years ago

 

[windwalker]

Yes Bunny our leaves change, in fact the trails were covered with a blanket of multi colored leaves. Sometimes I had to scout around a little to find the trails.

Denise that was a good reason, waiting to walk with Miranda later in the day.

We drive down to Disney and Erica is covered in a blanket with just her nose sticking out and snoozing away as we drive.

Margie ism your foot not doing better? I thought it was doing good.

Have a restful evening y'all.

Walking panda

 

[wdw4us]

Good Morning Everyone!

Did our miles last night (5) and boy it sure went fast. A most beautiful sunset too. Blue sky, pink/orange clouds, crisp air - it felt good to be out.

Had home made chicken pot pie and a shower after. Watched the finale of Project Runway because I knew that debate highlights would be on the TV all morning today and I was right.

Much to do again today and then I have Massage tonight, it's been a couple of months because she had the bebe. Can't wait. She'll kill me but in the end, a couple of days from now, it'll be all worth it.

Friday we start to get the pit(house) ready for the big day and Saturday night we have rehearsal and dinner. Sunday more prep for the wedding and in between we have to do miles for our health, both mental and physical.

Family arrives on Thursday from TX so that will be fun. All they want is clams and lobster so we may have to go to the coast! Such a hardship.

Take care, make the most of your day - what kind of mischief can we cause? Ohhhhhhhhhhh I'm in a feisty mood - Look out

denise

 

[windwalker]

Good morning Denise, so you are in a wickedly mischevious mood. My princess gets a mischevious look in her eyes and I know to watch out or I'll be in so much trouble.

I'm off to meet my thursday morning walking group in a few minutes. I'll do the 4 miles with them, do a workout by myself tomorow, race saturday and then rest sunday for the trip to Disney on Monday.

Have an awesome day y'all.

Walking Panda