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[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

HI INCREDIBLES! ~ It has been FOREVER since I've been on here My life has been sooo crazy & busy this past month. Unfortunately training for the D/L Half hasn't been my main priority.....I'll be paying for that in a couple of weeks but I've decided as long as I finish. I haven't even signed on in a month so I have a lot of catching up to do, but scanning quickly it looks live everyone is doing GREAT in their training. You are all my inspiration to train better next time!

So...last week I took my oldest to college.... He is now 2,000 miles away from me. So, although a sad excuse, it has been hard for me to get motivated to do much. But going to head out this afternoon and attempt 10 miles....should be doing 12 miles according to my training schedule but heck I haven't followed it this far so why start now!

So, I'm gonna try and be a better teammate....I've got to start signing in daily again! I'm hoping to get to meet the Incredibles that are going to be at Disneyland in a couple of weeks!

Good Luck to all who are going to be at Disneyland and to those who have other runs coming up!

 

[elbowglitter]

HI INCREDIBLES! ~ It has been FOREVER since I've been on here My life has been sooo crazy & busy this past month. Unfortunately training for the D/L Half hasn't been my main priority.....I'll be paying for that in a couple of weeks but I've decided as long as I finish.

Finishing is all that matters! That's my plan!

DH and I just finished our 9 mile run. I finished in 2 hours and 10 minutes. Under sweep time, thank goodness! Why is it that the last mile (whether it's a four mile, five mile, or nine mile run) is always the hardest? Today is DH's and my 18th anniversary, so we ran a 1/2 mile for each year we've been married! He kept to my pace today so we could run together and we would reminisce about each year of our marriage as we got to a 1/2 mile mark. It was a fun run!

What a sweet idea! I did my 9 mile run yesterday too, but I didn't have anything fun to reminisce about. Except the fact that I was getting the miles in and that I was running a half marathon in only two weeks! Eeek!

So I don't talk about this much, but after some major (random) panic attacks this spring, I went on Zoloft, but I've been packing on the pounds thanks to the drug (I'm at my highest weight ever, and also working out more than ever - and while some may be muscle, all my clothes are tight). I'm planning to call my doc today to see about tapering off. I was going to wait til after the race, but I hate how I feel about my body right now and just want to be done with it. I've still got Xanax in case I have any more panic attacks, but I just hate having to be on meds that raise my heart rate and make me gain weight! Ugh. I think the weight gain is more of a stressor than anything.

 

[VernRDH]

Veronica, what training program are you doing? Yikes! 12 miles on Saturday and 7 on Sunday! What will you run over the next couple of weeks as you taper?

The plan is one my coach sent me. Unfortunately, I did not get to run my 7 yesterday. It was raining when I got up, not too hard though. Laced 'em up, went out. Got 0.3 miles from house when it started to POUR. I mean like the rain hurt when it hit my skin. Said forget it, turned around and went home. It poured all day. Thought about making up some of it today, but it was still raining. Coach said not to worry about it, since I am doing relatively well. I ran my 12 on Sat in 2:06, so I am right on track to do 2:15 at DL.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

I ran my 12 on Sat in 2:06, so I am right on track to do 2:15 at DL.

Wow! That's amazing!

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

DH and I just finished our 9 mile run. I finished in 2 hours and 10 minutes. Under sweep time, thank goodness! Why is it that the last mile (whether it's a four mile, five mile, or nine mile run) is always the hardest? Today is DH's and my 18th anniversary, so we ran a 1/2 mile for each year we've been married! He kept to my pace today so we could run together and we would reminisce about each year of our marriage as we got to a 1/2 mile mark. It was a fun run! Our DDs hung out at a friend's house while we went out. It was a very pleasant mid-60's temperature with a slight breeze and we ran along the American River bike trail. The only downside was those darn bikers! I don't really like running on the dirt trail beside the bike path, but that's what etiquette dictates so I was constantly jumping from the more comfortable pavement to the dirt trail whenever bikes came along towards me.

This is so cool! I wish my husband would run with me...heck I'd be happy if he'd even go for a walk with me! Exercise is not in his vocabulary! I love going to the American River to do my runs. DS & I rode our bikes around Lake Natomas yesterday afternoon....it was warm but as always a beautiful ride. Tons of people were out. CONGRATS on 18 years!

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

I ran my 12 on Sat in 2:06, so I am right on track to do 2:15 at DL.

This is SO awesome Veronica!

I noticed you are staying at the DL Hotel as well for the run....I don't know for sure if there is a "meet" sometime that weekend but if not I'd still love to meet you and the others that are doing the DL 1/2....hopefully there will be a time that would work for you and the other Incredibles.

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

What a sweet idea! I did my 9 mile run yesterday too, but I didn't have anything fun to reminisce about. Except the fact that I was getting the miles in and that I was running a half marathon in only two weeks! Eeek!

I know, can you believe we've got less than two weeks to go? I'm balking at my 5-mile run tomorrow. I'm tired and just don't want to get up early when it's relatively cool and tomorrow is finally supposed to be a hot one here! I'll do it tomorrow night and end up doing it on the dreaded treadmill.

Good luck with the decision for which medication to take and/or stop. It's got to feel so aggravating to have one problem solved while it causes another problem to emerge.

This is so cool! I wish my husband would run with me...heck I'd be happy if he'd even go for a walk with me! Exercise is not in his vocabulary! I love going to the American River to do my runs. DS & I rode our bikes around Lake Natomas yesterday afternoon....it was warm but as always a beautiful ride. Tons of people were out. CONGRATS on 18 years!

Yeah, DH is pretty great. He's more naturally athletic whereas I really have to work on anything that requires physical effort. So, I always think he's pretty sweet to run at my pace. He had decided to do his own thing at the Half and now is re-thinking wanting to run with me to help encourage me to keep my pace fast enough to get a medal.

So, you and DH were some of "those bike people"! I'm finding it ironic that the bicyclists are getting on my nerves when I used to use the bike trail for biking and found "those runners" irritating. We didn't make it as far as Lake Natomas yesterday, though we were pretty close! We drove our car up to Nimbus Fish Hatchery and then ran back down to William Pond. When we went back to fetch our car later with the girls, we got lunch at Sunflower (yum!).

 

[VernRDH]

This is SO awesome Veronica!

I noticed you are staying at the DL Hotel as well for the run....I don't know for sure if there is a "meet" sometime that weekend but if not I'd still love to meet you and the others that are doing the DL 1/2....hopefully there will be a time that would work for you and the other Incredibles.

I believe there are 2 meets scheduled-one on Friday and one on Saturday. We get in on Friday around noon, and are meeting up with our friends sometime that afternoon. There is a thread about the meets here

If other Incredibles want to meet up just us, I will PM my cell # to anyone who is interested.

 

[Bephus]

Hey guys. Thought I would pop in while DD is napping and see what everyone is up to.
I had a good tempo run last night with my running group. We usually just do a 5K, but there was an ultramarathoner there who split off and took a group on a 7 mile trail run. I was so tempted to do the longer distance, but I had a ton of shopping to do at Costco and BJs and Target and they do have hours. I ended up pushing myself on the 5K and then did the abs class after, so I got a good workout in. I also need that speedwork, so I feel good about my decision on the shorter milage.
I met with my trainer/coach today and we mapped out my training and nutrition plan for the Women's Half and Goofy. I feel great about my plan and am starting to look forward to upping the miles. I know, I am a nut! I officially start training September 6th, so I will be starting when you DL halfers are finishing. Too funny.

Personals:
Veronica - great job on the 12 miler!!! You are going to do so well at DL I bet you are excited for your taper after all those miles.

Megan - I get panic attacks too. I have been on Zoloft, Buspar, Xanax, and something else that is on the tip of my tounge. I also had terrible side effects from ALL of them. I decided to taper off of all meds when I wanted to get preggo with DS. I changed my diet and started going to counseling. I am now med-free for over 5 years and still have a few random attacks, but am feeling so much better. I would talk with your Dr about alternative treatments, QoL is so important and you can't feel good if you are stressed about weight and other controlable issues If you want to talk about it, PM me.

Stephanie - What a sweet idea to run together like that for your anniversary! I love running with DH, and don't get to do it nearly enough. Congratulations on 18 years!!! It would be super sweet of DH to run with you at DL too. Sometimes they really show us why we pickedf them, don't they.

Enjoy your tapers DLers and I'll talk at you later

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Just stopping by to say Hello. It seems like all you DL 1/2 racers are doing great in your preperations. Keep up the good work. I will be here rooting for you girls

I have been busy preparing for my DS to start kindergarten on monday! Gosh the time goes so fast but I am so excited for him to start school. He will be 6 in november and I definitely think he is getting bored being at daycare/PreK.

I need to come up with a new running schedule since its now getting darker earlier and I need to get the kids to bed at the normal time for school. I am struggling a bit fiting everything in during the week but I know if I sit down and make a plan it will make me feel less overwhelmed. Now I just have to find the time to sit down and do the plan.

My next race is not until 10/16 with is a 5mile womens classic. Only women can run, and it benefits women's cancers, breast, ovarian, etc. It is a really great experience and there is always a huge huge crowd. I am really looking forward to it and it will be my longest race I have competed in. I only have done 5K's up until this point.

If I dont get back here before you all leave good luck in DL!

 

[elbowglitter]

Thanks Beth! My doc was reluctant to take me off meds, but gave me a tapering plan anyway. I think it helped that I pointed out all the positive changes that I made and how the events leading to the panic attacks were really kind of a perfect storm. I think I'm going to start tapering after the half marathon though, because I know it could be hard, anxiety-wise. If I have to stay on, I have to stay on, and there's nothing wrong with that, but I'd like to be off if at all possible. I don't like the side effects at all!

Planning a 5 mile run tonight. I didn't get through Tuesday's because my plantar fasciitis was flaring and I decided rest was the better plan. Crossing my fingers tonight is better!

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

Hello Incredibles! I thought I'd stop by and say HI.....I'm up extra early this morning...son has waterpolo practice @ 5:30 am so we are up and about early on Tuesday and Thursday mornings! Hopefully these morning practices will be ending soon though...it is tough on DS because he has to go straight to school for a full day and THEN practice again after school....

It is SO hard to believe that at this time next week we should be in the air and headed to John Wayne Int'l for our Disneyland trip! Sounds crazy I know but we like taking the 6:00am flight out of Sacramento when we are headed to DL. We land at 7:30, get our luggage, catch the DL Express, head to the hotel, store our luggage and be at the park shortly after they open! This gives us a FULL park day on our travel day. In April when we did this and we actually was able to check in when we got there so our room was ready for our luggage.

Veronica ~ Thanks for the link to the meets scheduled. I knew I'd seen a thread on that but I couldn't find it. Although I remember subscribing to it so I could keep up but for some reason I haven't been getting email updates Hopefully I'll see you and the other Incredibles at a meet or if it's decided to have an "Incredible" meet that would be awesome too! I'd love to put some faces with names.

Stephanie ~ I'm definitely not one of those "bikers"! I'm one of those runners that gets SUPER irritated at those bikers! Sometimes they can be just plain mean! I'm not super crazy about running on the dirt next to the paved path either but when I park at the Fish Hatchery and head towards Sunrise I make myself run on the dirt just to protect myself! It seems no matter how close I run to the edge of the paved trail I about get ran over....but I LOVE the bike trail along that area. It is so pretty it makes the runs bearable.

Happy Thursday everyone! Hope everyone has an AWESOME day!

 

[Bephus]

Mickeys#1Fan4ever- I am excited for you to be going LOL. I will live vicariously through my wish team.

I ran a fantastic 7 miles with two bridges in the pouring rain tonight. I LOVE running in the rain. It was so much cooler too. Now I need to dry out the kicks. Hee hee.
Have an Incredible Friday!

 

[elbowglitter]

Got in my five miler last night! Getting closer and closer to this race. Just a 10 miler on Sunday (eeek!) and 4 miles on Tuesday and I'm done. I need to do laundry and think about packing this weekend. I leave on Thursday for my first ever trip to Disneyland! I will be proudly wearing my "First Visit" button!

 

[Bephus]

Got in my five miler last night! Getting closer and closer to this race. Just a 10 miler on Sunday (eeek!) and 4 miles on Tuesday and I'm done. I need to do laundry and think about packing this weekend. I leave on Thursday for my first ever trip to Disneyland! I will be proudly wearing my "First Visit" button!

woo hoo!

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

Congrats Megan on your 1st trip to Disneyland! You are going to have such a wonderful time! My high school friend went to WDW with me for the 1st time this past March and she proudly wore her "First Visit" button too! It was great. She was telling everyone that it was her 1st visit....she was so excited!

Last weekend for training ..... not that I've done too good at that this time. I was thinking that I would head out Saturday for a 10 miler but then I was worried that might be too much for someone who hasn't really trained. The most I've done is 8 miles. I need some advice from my fellow Incredibles that have done so awesome in their training....I'm just not sure what I should do I've always trained exactly how my training schedule says and this is usually my taper weekend. What to do--

I hope that everyone has an INCREDIBLE weekend!

 

[lisah0711]

Good morning INCREDIBLES!

Good luck to all our INCREDIBLES who are running the DL half soon!

Remember your teammates here and try and tell us how it is going! Maybe a team picture at one of the meets?

It's hard to believe that the Princess is 6 short months from today! It will be here before we know it.

Sorry for the quick post but my Dis time is being consumed by the end of our summer Biggest Loser challenge and the start of the Fall challenge. I am extending a special invitation to all our INCREDIBLES who are interested to join us! It's a great group of people and a good way to add accountability and more support to your journey to good health! http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=37971045&postcount=1

 

[Mickeys#1Fan4ever]

I LOVE running in the rain. It was so much cooler too.

You go girl!! I'm a "fair weather runner"! A drizzle doesn't bother me but I just can't get motivated to run in the rain. I wish I could get motivated to get out in the rain....it would be a lot easier to train in the winter! Good job on the 7 miler in the rain!

 

[mommyof2Pirates]

Hi team. I have a question for you all. I am looking into getting a nike+ sports band. I currently do not have the nike+ sneakers but I was going to get one of those little pouches that other companies make to put the sensor in to tie with your laces. I read on the nike website that if you do not put the sensor in the place it was made for in the nike shoes that it wont be as accurate. I am not sure if this is just being said since Nike Im sure wants people to spend more money on their shoes or if this is a real thing that occurs. Anyone have any experience or advice on this?

 

[VernRDH]

Hello Incredibles!!!

Whew, has it been busy here! We are getting ready to head to CA for the DL half. We have been shopping and packing, getting things buttoned up. Three more training runs and then its THE BIG DAY!!

I hope everyone else is doing well with training and the heat. We have had a great couple days of just perfect weather, heat is coming back this week while I am home with DD and her friend. Which is great, since we are going to the beach and other outdoor activities.

On a more serious note, there is a thread about WISH teams and not taking on new members or making more new teams. My suggestion was that if someone wanted to join a team they could go to the team thread and ask to join. As captain, I am always ready to welcome new friends who want to participate. I know many of us get busy (especially with school just about to start!) and don't get on here as often, but some folks have joined our team and we have never heard from them! I would rather give someone a chance to participate and be part of our INCREDIBLE gang than not. What does everyone else think? We are an amazing bunch I think and we have a lot of different levels of experience. We can help out newbies and can always use the advice of more experienced runners and walkers.

Ok, enough serious stuff for now. I am off to Marshalls for more shopping, DD needs a bathing suit, since she left her brand new one at sleepaway camp.