scaring into October Super Goofs Challenge

[groovygirls]

two hour of riding
one hour spin class
0.5 hours with personal trainer

Met with PT. I had 2 ultrasound treatment with steroids. Knee feels better. Plan is to do some exercises and continue with ultrasound treatment 3 times a week until MCM. The $20 co pays are going to kill me! Hopefully I'll be back running next week. Worse comes to worse I can do the elliptical.

Take care all!

Joanne

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey Super Goofs! Hope everyone had a GREAT tuesday! I was off from work today and I am off again tomorrow.

I got in my two florist appointments, and think I have one I want to book. I have to decide if I am going to go see anyone else still, but I am happy to be close to booking that vendor.

After coming home and cleaning my apartment a little, I met up with my fiance and we headed to the gym to workout. I did my TM workout and then some stretching. Here's the numbers:

3 miles/33 min
15 min stretching

Cecilia--EEC looked liked so much fun!!! I really would love to do it, but next year is probably out because of my wedding, so I am hoping they keep it around for a few years, so I can get down there! Glad to hear you had fun!

Susie--50 miles on the bike--that is great! I can't even fathom sitting on a bike for that long!! Will you be down at WDW for the marathon weekend this year? It was fun talking with you while cheering during the half.

Lisa--hope you were able to get that 4 miler in after your meeting. You always amaze me how you get everything in that you do, and after getting up so early!!! Keep up the good work!

Beth--Great job in your half!!!

Mike--Glad to hear your knee is feeling better!

Joanne--Glad to hear the treatments are helping. Take it easy though and make sure you rest it enough and don't push it too hard too soon.

To anyone I missed..Keep up the great work!!!

 

[suzannews]

Tuesday...23 mins walk (in the rain!)/1.50 miles
30 mins bike/6.20 miles

Counting down the days till Race for the Taste!

 

[ksoehrlein]

Another 2 miles, another 24 minutes.

I can't believe RftT is so quickly approaching! This is my first "real" 10K, so I gotta ask: Should one do any tapering before racing this distance? Or is that just something you worry about with half marathons and beyond?

 

[laxdef69]

Going to the doctor today.

6.3 miles, 60 minutes.

slow and painful.

I guess i didn't need to take off 6 days....grrrr...

 

[jmasgat]

Mike Sorry you haven't healed the way you'd like and hope you get an empathetic doctor and good advice.

Yesterday I did 3.2 miles in 32 minutes with another 15 minutes of stretching. Okay run--feeling sorta dead.

Today did an easy 30 minutes on the bike (8.1 miles) and 15 minutes stretching.

Maura

 

[Cruella de mom]

Mike - ouch - sorry about that. I hope it gets better soon.

Today I ran with an old friend who is recovering from some serious knee injuries. After her last marathon, she took almost 6 months off running to get them healed and is slowly building up her miles. Today was her second 4 mile run and she had to walk the last 1/2 mile. I was excited that she called me and asked me to run with her. I missed her. Plus she runs slower than my usual partner so its a nice easy run for me which feels good.

4.4 miles in 46:10

 

[Cruella de mom]

Kim -

Rule of thumb for races is to run as many days as you usually do but taper the distance a little. For a 10k, I would take a mile off my last two or three runs before the race.

Everything else still applies:
Nothing new - no new foods, clothes, shoes etc.
Be sure you stay hydrated - drink more than your usual amount of fluid but don't over do it.
Get plenty of rest - I find a nap the day before a race helps more than trying to get to sleep early. I sleep better during the nap because I am not afraid I am going to over sleep. I took about an hour nap the day of the EEC and it was a HUGE help.
Have fun - it is supposed to be fun so do whatever it takes to enjoy yourself.

Cecilia

 

[mla1977]

Hi everyone!

I didn't see this up before now. I'll post my miles since Saturday when I get home tonight!

 

[groovygirls]

Mike- hope you are recovering. I am so glad I started PT when I did. My knee feels really good after the ultra sound treatment, stretching and the ice. We are hoping I can start running Monday. Perhaps a PT consult would be worth it?

I rode for 2 hours today. Knee felt better than I thought. GG#2 was home "sick" from school and we had some workers over. Needless to say she did not stay home alone while I went to the gym so we got manicures and pedicures instead. That counts right? The toes have to look good to feel good!

Can't wait for Friday! What time will time be arriving, Lisa?

 

[ksoehrlein]

Thanks for the taper advice Cecilia. My daily mileage is still low since I'm in the first few weeks of half marathon training, but I will cut back the distance some next week.

I got new running shoes today and I'm like a little kid... wore them out of the store and everything. They're Brooks Adrenaline, which should play nicely with my flat feet and orthotics (I hope!). The side of my right heel cup is causing a tiny hot spot that I'm going to have to keep an eye on, but otherwise, I'm liking the new sneakers.

Tonight's run was another 2 miles on the treadmill. I got to the gym late tonight and had the cardio room entirely to myself. Until some guy came in and, with 18 other treadmills to choose from, decided to hop on the one right next to me. And it's the one machine with a fraying belt. What's up with that? I was a tiny bit freaked out by what felt like an invasion of my personal space, so I kicked up the pace a few notches in order to get out of Dodge ASAP. Guess I should be thankful to him for making me feel creeped out -- those 2 miles that normally take me 24 minutes were finished in 22:22 tonight.

 

[laxdef69]

i guess the Bears and Blackhawks orthopedic surgeon probably knows what he is doing, but TWO weeks without running and on anti-inflammatory meds?

GAH!!!!! ><

I'm so mad I could chew nails and spit tacks right now.

I guess I'm going to work on swim form EARLY this year...

Sad Mike...

Mad Mike

Poop....

 

[suzannews]

30 mins on the bike today/6.40 miles

Booked my room for the 1/2 in January today. I was waiting for the cast discount codes to come out...I was able to get a room at POP. Although we only live 20 mins away, its so much easier to stay on property the night before and have somewhere to shower after the race before heading back into a park or for food.

Hope everyone is on the mend from their injuries.

Only 11 days till Race for the Taste!!!

 

[mla1977]

Okay, here's what I've done so far this week:

9/27
1.5 mi
26:46

9/28
1.5 mi
27:17 (miserable in the humidity)

9/30
2 mi
36:16

I worked 12 hours today and didn't get home until 9:30 so I didn't have time to eat and digest before running and bed time. Tomorrow I am heading to CT and the Berlin Fair and CT Ren Faire. I may get a mile in at my mom's when I get there, but I need to get up early on Friday to get to Hartford so I may wait until to get another longer workout.

Have a nice week!

 

[princessrunner]

Good early morning Goofs!! I see we are all here and accounted for. Nice to see all your smiling faces!!

Mike: I say poop too. I cannot imagine myself taking 2 weeks off let alone you my compadre. Rest up and hopefully you will be better than ever. You have been pushing a lot in the last few months and have earned this rest. Hang in and don't forget us!! Swim away.....

Joanne: Still up in the air about the ETA as DH has not told me but his mom told me yesterday that he is planning on coming with. That will make my leaving later as I heard him lining up about 4 loads of wood to haul on Friday. I am shooting for 6 p.m. (packet pickup start) but that is subject to change. I think I PM'd you my cell # but if you don't have it I can send it again. Am I excited.....VERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laurie: Yay for the florist. You must have most plans in place by now. Make sure you get lots of pics for your Goofy friends!!

Megan: Happy travels. I hope you get your runs in as planned.

Kim: I have that happen a lot at the gym too. Always the creepy guy wearing the wifebeater tank who is profusely sweating. I actually had one woman trying to see how fast I was going one day who stepped on my TM while I was running!!!! Some people at the gym are freaky to say the least, especially later in the evening. Keep up the good work and it must feel good to know that you can go faster if you really want to!!

Cecilia: on the stomach bug but yay for your friend calling you to run. You are such an inspirational person!!

Suzanne: I am in countdown for ToT. Is anyone else going from the team? I am super excited too!!!! Let us know what you think of the race. I have heard mixed reviews but of course, trust a Goof above all others......

Maura: Looks like you are feeling better. Yay for that. Keep up the good work.

So, who is going to marathon weekend and which race (or both) are you doing? Me, I am just sitting here in Maine shoveling snow and waiting for reports to file in with pics of all the fun times.....

I have a short easy run today and then I am done until Saturday. Tuesday's 6 miles felt like running in mud. Talked myself off the ledge with the this happens to you every time speech and let it go.... Yesterday's 4.5 miles were a breeze. I had 1 warm up slower mile and a cool down slower mile with 2.5 at a 9:30 pace and ended up with a 10:10 mpm overall pace so I feel MUCH better today. I am really setting my sites on between a 10:00 to 10:30 pace and a finish under 2:15. I hope those hills don't kill me!!

Have a great day Goofs and remember tomorrow is last chance workout day. Start October strong!!!!!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Everyone!

Hills today! 8.0 miles in 1:22:16. It sounds better than it was, it hurt.

Mike - two weeks! They might have to medicate me to give me that kind of news. How about the elipitical? or the bike? Oh I am so sorry, I know that is miserable!

Lisa - I am doing BOTH January races. (Not that you can tell by my training.) At this point the thought of Goofy makes me slightly nauseated.

take care everyone!

Cecilia

 

[hockeygirl]

Hi all....unfortunately, I had to go back to work today, and it was a very hectic day!! But my fiance made me go to the gym to get my workout in so I am happy about that. I never posted yesterday's workout so here are the details of my last two days:

wednesday: 4 miles/45 min plus 60 min ice hockey

thursday 3 miles/35 min plus 15 min stretching

Tomorrow will be a rest day for me, then back to back workouts on the weekend!

Lisa--I will be doing the Goofy in Jan....yes I am one of the crazy ones!!! Sorry you won't be there this year!

Hope everyone has a great friday!!

 

[suzannews]

30 mins/6.31 miles on the bike tonight

Happy Friday everyone!

 

[princessrunner]

Good early morning everyone. Last chance workout day for everyone except me!!! Resty day for the race and a long drive to Joanne's ahead.

Angie: So sorry that I won't get to see you and your family again. I hope that your DD is feeling better soon!

Joanne: DH is coming with. He says mid-afternoon takeoff from here time so that is about 6ish arrival, hopefully. PM me a # and I can call as we get closer.

Everyone else: Have a great workout today.

So, only 2 Goofy girls on the team? Is that it? No one doing the half or the full??????

So here I sit working away, nervous as all heck as per my normal. Bad dreams last night although they involved not having a return trip ticket for my DS7 but bad dreams all the same so restless sleep. I will be tired tonight and I guess that is a good thing. AmyBeth has contacted me and they will be there Saturday morning, along with Linda and Chad. Cindylou, Kristi and Zack and Joanne will be scream teaming us which will help and my DH decided to go along which warms my heart. I think he secretly likes cheering for me, or maybe he likes looking at all the rear views going by waiting for me.....either way, he will be there to drive the long drive home so we can get DD13 to field hockey bright and early Sunday a.m. (that's 8 a.m.). Whew, long weekend and I have not even got there yet. I am excited don't get me wrong. By the time I hit Hollis, I wlll look like this and DH will look like this !!

Have a great weekend everyone. I will check in bright and early Monday morning. It seems like a long time until I talk to you all again but good things come to those who wait. I want to leave you with the mantra that is driving me for this race...

"The only way of finding the limits of possible is by going beyond them into the impossible"~Arthur C. Clarke. Last year this race was not possible let alone 3 HM in a year. Next year, more will be possible. Think of all the things in your life that you have accomplished in the last few years that you never thought were possible too. Rock on Goofs!!!

 

[ksoehrlein]

Best wishes for your race and your crazy weekend, Lisa!

I didn't get my run in last night and I fell really guilty about it. Guess I'll call that my rest day and run today instead.

I'm hesitant to commit to say I'm doing the 2009 WDW Half, but that is the race I've signed up to do with Team in Training. So I may be another representin' Goof. I left a backdoor for myself regarding the fundraising, however. If my numbers aren't looking good by Recommitment Day, I will probably switch to the Mercedes Marathon here in Birmingham instead. Its fundraising minimum is a little more than half of what the WDW people have to raise. And I wouldn't have to use up 2 vacation days like I would for WDW. (Can you tell I'm already in "the grapes would have been sour anyway" mode?)