scaring into October Super Goofs Challenge

[suzannews]

Couple of numbers...

Sunday...RftT...6.2 miles/89 mins (double it please!!)

Tuesday...3.28 mile walk/59 mins
7.81 miles bike/45 mins

Signing up for a 5K on 11/9 tomorrow to keep me motivated for the 1/2 in January and the 1/2 in March.

Have a great day Goofs! You guys rock!!

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning Goofs!!

I got 4.8 miles done yesterday and a great upper body workout at the gym. My shoulders are finally starting to get some definition.

Joanne, on your trainer. We have a couple like that at my gym. Young and still learning saavy. You do look great BTW and you should have said thinner!! My secret goal is to define my abs and pierce my bellybutton!! (Okay not really, I have needle phobia but it sounds good!!)

Suzanne, I sent you a PM. You are the sweetest!!

Everyone else, lets see those numbers keep coming!! With the biking added in, we should have some great ones this week.

I have to go get my flu shot today and then it is just housework and yard work for me. Have a great day everyone!!

 

[ksoehrlein]

I did my 2 miles on Monday after RftT, and it was tough! But I took it slow and busted them out in 28:55.

Yesterday, I just about cried when I realized TNT wanted me to do 3 miles for the half marathon training program. The first 2.25 miles were terrible. I had to take a walk break in the first mile, and didn't think I could finish all 3. But then some great music came on my iPod Shuffle, the start of my final half-mile lap was in sight, and I suddenly felt great and was able to increase my speed and finish strong. How strange. So it was 3 miles in exactly 40 minutes last night.

I've got 2 on tap for both tonight and tomorrow and then (gulp!) we do a 7-mile group run Saturday morning. That will be my longest-ever run, so I'm really hoping my body decides to recover from RftT soon!

 

[Creativebeth]

Tuesday totals

Time: 60 min
Miles: 4

Wed totals

Time: 1:40:00
Miles: 8

Beth

 

[hockeygirl]

Hi all...only time for a quick drive by tonight to post my miles.

5.15 miles/60 min
15 min stretching


Keep up the good work everyone!!!

 

[ksoehrlein]

2 miles in somewhat less than 30 minutes. (had a phone call and had to stop for a bit in the middle). I'm still wiped out from the weekend at WDW. Will I ever recover?

 

[mla1977]

Stupid ipod, stupid nike+

Grrrr!

Okay, probably just stupid ipod.

I finished my workout. It showed in the history. I plugged it into the computer and it didn't load. Then nothing showed in the history. I reset the ipod. Then all the history showed except for the 1.76 miles I had just completed.

GRRRR!

Anyways:

1.75 miles, 38 minutes.

I would have go faster, but my legs were still feeling Monday's workout. I also wanted to go longer, but the ipod started acting up. At least I got a workout in. I'll do more tomorrow.

 

[suzannews]

Great job everyone!!

Update for me:
Wednesday...30 mins bike/6.11 miles while watching the Real World/Road Rules challenge.

Lisa...I do work at WCC, I didn't work tonight so I will send you a PM after work tomorrow about a reservation.

Below is a pic of me, the Mouse and my medal from RftT. Also, I bought a curtain rod type thing at Wal Mart to hang in my computer room above my treadmill for my bling. DH put it up for me so I wanted to share. I hope to have it full of bling someday! Hopefully the pics will work.

Have a great Thursday everyone!!

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning Super Goofs!! I see we have all been out and active in the past few days!! Great work...

Angie: I have not done last week on the spreadsheet yet. I do have your race down and I will update the sheet today sometime.

Mike: Has anyone seen our sweet Mikey??? I am missing the banter on the thread...

Megan: I gave up my Nike+ a long time ago for technical reasons. It just did not work for me from time to time and I would do the same thing, grrrrr.... I hope it straightens out.

Kim: No fear of a longer run. I know it seems daunting now but soon enough you will be saying, yeah, I just have 7 miles today. Honestly. You are doing really well. Try not to think about the miles and break it down into smaller values. Two miles and then an extra one because I feel so good may work for your 3 miler. Just 2 miles, 2 miles, 2 miles and one more because I feel so good for your 7. When I run a half, I know I can make it to 10 miles and after that, it is just a 5K left!!! I hope you find a mindset that works for you.

Beth: Consistent as usual. You are just my steady eddie!!!

Laurie: Great job getting the workouts in and not skipping. I did that my first half (unintentionally) and my second half. I did not miss workouts with the last half (I made them up if I did) and getting all the miles in really paid off in the end!!! That and great company on the run and an awesome scream team (Joanne ).

Suzanne: You rock beyond.... Make sure we are at your table though!!! The kids all want to ask for ketchup.....

All the other Goofs out there.... Keep on moving, get those mile in. We are moving into the home stretch of this challenge!!!!!

As for me, well I got my mandatory flu shot. Yes, if you work for the hospital even at home, you are required to document a flu shot. I sat down and the nurse popped the needle in, I tensed up, the needle started back out, she grabbed it with one hand and shoved it back in and then used the other hand to push the vaccine in.... Now I have a bruise and it bled for about an hour. Her response "some people have tougher skin than others". My take is hello, when you see shoulder muscle definition, prepare yourself. As a former medical assistant, you are supposed to have a grip on the darned thing (Beth help me out here), not shoot darts!!!! Anyway, today, still sore, due for the gym and arm work that may be put off until tomorrow. Four miles today but I have a hair appointment and DS has a soccer game so I will have to sneak it in somewhere.

I hope everyone has a great day and, be well, be strong and move, move, move!!!!!

 

[jmasgat]

Morning all!

Well, Tuesday I took my Friday rest day--something to do with the dog waking up at 1:30 and deciding it was time to get up for the day! Wednesday was my 3.6 miles and stretching for a total of 45 minutes. Today I did 60 minutes of yoga. It's amazing how you can not break a sweat, yet every muscle feels fatigued to the point of shaking!

Maura

 

[Cruella de mom]

As a former medical assistant, you are supposed to have a grip on the darned thing (Beth help me out here), not shoot darts!!!!

Lisa - As a former infertility patient, I have to laugh at your needle phobia. I was getting shots twice in the evening and blood drawn every moring for almost 4 years. The shots vastly improved when the Dr told DH that he could add a vial of saline for every vial of powder instead of trying to mix 3 vials of powder with one saline. You know you are gonna bruise when your husband is using his legs to brace himself and trying to push syrup into your body. At least those shots were in my buttocks, I don't envy you the sore arm!
I will never forget my first day at the blood draw clinic when the nurse said "which arm?" and I said "doesn't matter" and she smiled and said "oh its your first day! Welcome to the practice" and the tech working with her laughed. But hey, I have 3 beautiful children now.

 

[princessrunner]

Cecilia, my needle phobia mostly stems from knowing too much I guess. I am so aware when someone does something wrong, it works me all up. I sat down all relaxed to have the shot and then when the needle came back out, it all went bad from there.

I have to request no newbies when I have my blood drawn too. I am good enough now though that I can give them a forewarning before I go out. "Going down".....

My DH laughs at me. I help put in IVs when he gets hurt, I have held the kids during blood draws, I am even in charge of all animal shots around here, just don't do it to me.

 

[Creativebeth]

Lisa:I hear ya on the needle thing. I have to say that I give 'good' shots! But, on the other end, others don't. My TB test and flu shot every year bruise me up terrible. I don't have a needle phobia, but I know that I shouldn't be bruised after a TB test! They don't take care, and make sure the needle is in correct position. Hate it!

The Super Goofs are really racking up the time and miles! Keep it up!

Beth

 

[princessrunner]

Beth, she was a dart shooter. Remember them from training days???? She shot the dart and was so not prepared for it to come back out that she over compensated when she jammed it back in. I keep massaging and stretching and I have taken some Advil. This too shall pass.

It always amazes me at the difference between a good giver of shots and a bad one. When I had my colonoscopy I had the lady who does IV training put in my line and I don't think I ever felt a thing!! I picture you like that!!

 

[Pungodingy]

all this needle talk, I have a question, maybe one of you knows...my DD had an IV for 5 days, now the vein it was in (or in that area) we can feel a hard line...should I be concerned? I did ask a dr, and he said she may have/had thrombosis, but I dont know if that's a big deal or not?

 

[laxdef69]

A whopping 30 minute walk.

My knee hurts.

 

[Cruella de mom]

Oh Mike! I am sorry to hear that. Bummer.

Sorry about the bad shot Lisa. I hope your arm recovers soon.

Yesterday was an easy 4.5 mile run at a leisurely pace. Something like 48:00

Today was 10 miles of hills. I hate hills. They hate me too. 1:43:00. Crawling off for a nap now......

Cecilia

 

[groovygirls]

Angie- that should be fine. Does it feel somewhat firm at the insertion site? Warm compresses and time usually do the trick.
Disclaimer-I have not seen what is going on but if you are at all concerned please contact your PCP.

 

[hockeygirl]

Thursday's numbers:

3.1 miles/36 min
10 min stretching

Keep up the good work!!!

 

[ksoehrlein]

Another 2 miles in 27:55. That's a minute faster than Monday, but still slower than I would have liked.