scaring into October Super Goofs Challenge

[jmasgat]

Hi Goofs,

Let's see....Friday was rest day, although I took /12 day vacation to take advantage of gorgeous weather and took the dog for a nice 1 hour long walk.
Saturday was cross training--so let's say 45 minutes of walking and about 2.5 miles. Sunday was my 5 miler, which I figure I probably did in 50 minutes with another 10 for stretching, so 1 hour total. Today was strenght and stretch for 45 minutes.

Today we may break a record. It's supposed to be 81 here! Hope everyone has a good Monday. Mine is starting a little bumpy (brought wrong pants to gym, wore my training capris inside out--thank goodness I saw that before I left the locker room to go work out!)

Maura

 

[Pungodingy]

Suzanne...how did you do in your race???

 

[mla1977]

Hello Goofs! Saturday I was sick. Some kind of sinus problem, sneezing and stuffed up all day. Instead of doing to 4 miles I wanted to do, I took a four hour nap. I felt a little better yesterday, but not great. I hopped on the treadmill during the Amazing Race. I ran for as long as I could during the commercials after doing a nice long warm up, so my numbers aren't great but at least I got some miles in!

Sunday:
2.51mi/46:56

Today is a holiday for me at work. Unfortunately I still have work to be done, so I have to go, but I'm not stuck there all day. I have another 2.5 scheduled for today and tomorrow. I was going to take Wednesday off, but maybe I'll head to the gym and get some bike miles in like is suggested.

Have a great week!

 

[hockeygirl]

Quick Drive by: I played hockey last night for 1.5 hours. I felt great and my legs weren't sore at all!!!

I will try to check back in later on to catch up with everyone, but it is my last day off before going back to work tomorrow..so I need to get things done! Have a great day!

 

[Creativebeth]

Sunday total

time: 45 min
miles: 4

Beth

 

[ksoehrlein]

I now have my first Disney bling! We had so much fun, even DH wants to do it again next year. I failed to look at the clock when I finished and was really upset when I couldn't find my name on the board. Turns out I finished 3 full minutes faster than I'd thought! 1:15:32 -- a new PR!

Suzanne, I hope you enjoyed it too!

 

[escape]

Hi Goofs! Hope everyone's weekend is going well.

Laurie - I think it's great that you can play hockey. That is just something we don't have down in these parts. That's a little southern talk for ya'll. I think that there is one, maybe two ice skating rinks in the whole state of Arkansas. Not much opportunity for winter sports around here.

Lisa - glad your big toe is cooperating. Good for you for getting out there on the bike. It's good cross-training for your running events. On another note, hope you start to feel better soon.

Kim - Great job on your PR! Maybe next year Steve and I can do that race. Was there a lot of good food afterwards?

Joanne - great news on your knee.

Maura - I've worn shirts to gym wrong side out several times - not on purpose, though. No telling what people think of my fashion sense.


Well, Goofs - my goal was not met this past weekend. I guess it just wasn't meant to be. I was supposed to ride 63 miles in a small cycling event. I thought the course was supposed to be relatively flat with some rolling hills...or so I was told. The event I participated in a couple of weeks ago was somewhat hilly and I did 50 miles just fine so I thought I could do 63 this weekend. What I wasn't prepared was the number of rolling hills (some of them quite large) and THE HILL that just about killed me around mile 20.

I should have known it was going to be a killer when I saw some folks walking up it instead of riding up it as I approached it. If I could have gotten out of my cleats halfway up it without falling, I would have. However, I clinched my teeth, bared down on those pedals and gave it all I had. I made it to the top but it took every ounce of energy I had. By the time I got to the 30 mile marker, I had to decide whether to go the 63 mile route or the 50. Knowing there were more rolling hills, although not a large as THE HILL, I opted for the 50. I just ran out of energy early on and I was afraid that the extra 13 miles would be a little too much. Steve could have handled the 63 miler just fine but he chose to stick with me to make sure I was OK. In reality, I think he was secretly relieved I wanted to go the shorter distance.

Bottom line, I just wasn't prepared for the challenge. I'm glad I did the event, though, and I conquered THE HILL but I doubt I'll do it next year. There are several other biking events I'd rather concentrate on. Oh, I do need to mention....going down the hills were lots of fun! Wheeeeeeeeee!

Sunday, Oct 12:
Susie: 50 miles (double to 100 ), 3 hours, 10 minutes
Steve: 50 miles (double to 100), 3 hours, 10 minutes

 

[dsnyfan21]

Sorry for the interupption.......

Information for a WISH hat/visor order please go to:
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....now back to your regularly scheduled programming.



Tracy

 

[mla1977]

Hi Goofs!

I had a great workout today. I got home early enough to get over to the track and do my 2.5 miles there. It felt great to stretch my legs out there since I don't seem to be able to get a run very well on the TM.

Here's my numbers for today:

2.5 mi/38:49

I even got a congratulations from Tiger Woods on the Nike+!

 

[ArelysAdriana]

Hey guys, hope everyone is doing well
I haven't been around much, but I'm still running!

Here are my miles/hours for October so far:

Week 1: 15 miles, 8hrs:29mins
Week 2: 15 miles, 8hrs:42mins
This week, so far: 5 miles, 1hr:13mins

I'm starting a new 12-week training program next week to really step up my current training. I'm pretty excited about it

 

[suzannews]

Hello all!! I survived Race for the Taste and 4 hours of walking in EPCOT after for the Food and Wine festival with my family. My official time is 1:28:38. I met a couple of WISH'ers that were very nice, one at the start line (I think her bib said Morgan) and a few at the finish line including CarolA and a nice lady who was trying to give away her strawberry shortcake ticket. Below is a pic of me and my friend Ayelet, I'm in green, who raced with me and our medals. Looking forward to the next one...the 1/2!!

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning Goofs!

Suzanne: Great job on the race. Great photo, and, have you lost weight since the Minnie?? You look awesome!

Mike: Where are you???

Megan: I don't run well on the TM either. I always feel it pulls my gait out of whack for some reason.

Kim: Great job on RFtT to you too. It sounds like a lot of fun. Maybe one for the future list!

Susie: Sorry you did not meet your goal. I would have done the same thing. Kudos to Steve for staying with you. I ran the Applefest with Scott and Amybeth and found it very heartwarming that he runs slower just to stay with her. How sweet!! My DH would leave me in the dust....if he could!!

Maura: My MIL has been know to wear 2 different sneakers to the gym before....and she was the teacher!!!!!!

Everyone else: I hope you have a sparklin awesome day and get that workout in too!

As for me, I did my bike ride yesterday. My DS7 wanted to do a family ride and so I banged out a quick 10 before we rode another 6. It was fun and my DH actually went with us which is a rarity. He and my DD13 jockeyed back and forth pushing each other off the road and got home about 10 minutes before DS and I. My DS is a little trooper too. He rode the full 6 and only had to walk once. He looked at me a little misty-eyed when he said he needed to walk and I reassured him that it was okay and told him I was a little tired too. He smiled and off we went up the hill!! Today is the gym and I may run or hit the elliptical, it depends on time.

10 DAYS TO WDW AND MY WISH FRIENDS!!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Goofs!

GREAT job on the races this weekend!
Way to go on a new PR Kim!
Great pictures Suzanne - If not for the medals I would have thought that was a before shot! I always look like death after a race but you look beautiful.
Susie - I am awed at 50 miles on rolling hills! Good for you for knowing when to say when.

For me: LTO this weekend. DD12 came down with another one of her mysterious fevers and we had to nurse it all weekend. DD10 hit another softball out of the park and we have been fielding calls from several travel teams since Saturday. (this is tricky cause dd12 also plays but dd10 is an incredible player -what to do, what to do?) Dh has some major projects due at work.... the list goes on and on.

today: 8 miles in the hills again. (they are getting a tiny bit easier) 1:21:00

Have a good day everyone!
Cecilia

 

[Creativebeth]

Monday's totals

Time: 60 min (a long grueling hour doing hills on the elliptical!)
Miles: 6.5

Beth

 

[suzannews]

Good morning Goofs!

Suzanne: Great job on the race. Great photo, and, have you lost weight since the Minnie?? You look awesome!

10 DAYS TO WDW AND MY WISH FRIENDS!!

Thanks Lisa!!! I haven't lost any weight since the Minnie as far as the scale goes but things have shifted and lots of fat into muscle. I'll take it! I wear a not so flattering costume at work and wear it to and from so most of my coworkers have never seen me in regular clothes. When they saw the picture last night, they were amazed as well. I am on and have worked really hard to be consistant. Its been a long road since January but one I wouldn't trade for anything.

Lisa...I know you told me where you are staying for ToT but I forgot and want to try and meet up for a few minutes while you are here.

Susie...I think 50 miles is incredible! WTG

Hope everyone else is having a great day, I was out this morning for my weekly Tuesday walk and will post times/distance later!

 

[princessrunner]

Suzanne, I am staying at CBR from the 24th to the 28th. I was trying to get ressies at Whispering Canyon for the 27th which is my birthday and I knew that you worked at WL so I was going to try and meet up with you then. No luck on the ressies so you will have to give me a time and place. I am just touring around with the in-laws on the 26th and 27th. I will be at CSR for packet pickup, hooking up with Dave and Erica, Mike and Kim, Scott and Lynn and Robert and Linda some of whom are volunteering at packet pickup. I plan to arrive around 9ish to get in line with the motley crew!!

Pick a time and place and I will make a point of being there to meet you!!

 

[suzannews]

Hi Goofs!

Great pictures Suzanne - If not for the medals I would have thought that was a before shot! I always look like death after a race but you look beautiful.
Cecilia

Thanks Cecilia. My husband knows not to take any close ups after the race, they are not pretty.

 

[suzannews]

Suzanne, I am staying at CBR from the 24th to the 28th. I was trying to get ressies at Whispering Canyon for the 27th which is my birthday and I knew that you worked at WL so I was going to try and meet up with you then. No luck on the ressies so you will have to give me a time and place. I am just touring around with the in-laws on the 26th and 27th. I will be at CSR for packet pickup, hooking up with Dave and Erica, Mike and Kim, Scott and Lynn and Robert and Linda some of whom are volunteering at packet pickup. I plan to arrive around 9ish to get in line with the motley crew!!

Pick a time and place and I will make a point of being there to meet you!!

Lisa...if you really want to eat at WCC on the 27th, let me know what time and how many and I will take care of it.

 

[groovygirls]

I am so proud of everyone- holy smokes you guys are the best team mates!

Monday I took the day off except for PT. He did a deep tissue something- it was worse than childbirth! I'm not kidding. I should have known it would be bad when he gave me a "safe" word to stop. YIKES! I was in tears but my leg feels so good now!

Today I rode for 3 (!) hours. I went with two other gals in the woods and we had a blast! Beastie was so good and only got nuts twice. I cannot fall or injure myself with MCM so close. I have had two bad falls in my life and they were both close to race day. Holy crap- maybe I should stop riding until race day is over!
I went to the gym after:
60 minutes on the elipitical for miles then 30 minutes with my torturer AKA Brian my trainer. He's very sweet and gulp- 20 years younger than me! How and when did I get so old!
I told him after race day the goal was to get me thin and he said- we can work on that. I just had to laugh at that and then told him you are supposed to say "but you look good already". Poor young lad- he has a lot to learn!

 

[hockeygirl]

Hello Super Goofs!! Well, after a 5 day weekend, I had to go back to work today...UGH!!! It was so hard getting up this morning, and to top it off the kids at school were a bit rambunctious!!! After school, I had to officiate a cross country meet before heading to the gym. I was tempted to skip the gym, but I didn't, which I was very happy about. Last year, on days like this, I would skip my workout and that is what probably led to my IT band problems last year. At any rate, I finished my workout and felt ok.

3 miles/35:30 plus 15 min. stretching


Susie-WTG on your race this weekend...whether it was 50 or 63 that is awesome that you finished your distance. As for the ice hockey, I love playing, especially when my fiance and get to play together. I can't believe there are not many rinks down there, I feel like there is one in every other town up here nowadays!


kim--Congrats on the disney bling and the PR!! That is awesome!!

Suzzane-Great job on the race and great pic! I agree with the others, that you don't even look tired!

Lisa--sounds like you had some fun family time on your bike ride. I love to see families out on the trail exercising together when I am out running. I admire parents that get out there and exercise with their children, as it teaches kids to appreciate exercise and being healthy!

Cecilia-Hope your DD is feeling better. That's great about your DD10 and the softball team, hope it all works out.

groovygirls--You workouts amaze me! I get tired just reading about how much you do each day! You are going to do great at MCM!!

To anyone I missed...keep up the good work!! GO SUPER GOOFS!!!