Super Goofs are MARCHing into Spring!

[suzannews]

Below is our current team listing with your mileage to WDW. I will start subtracting from our totals soon, remember, we are trying to make it to WDW by fall, WE CAN DO IT!! Its suppose to be in the mid 70's this weekend for the Princess 1/2, I am so excited, I was worried it was going to be in the 20's with snow flurries again. Hope everyone is having a great Monday!!!

suzannews-Suzanne 18
airtime247-Steve 3123
cindylou-Cindy 1312
disaholic's-Jeanne 1199
disneymomma09-Ashleigh 1107
engagedatwdw-Amy
groovygirls-Joanne 1328
hockeygirl-Laurie
jeanigor-Todd 1197
jmasgat-Maura 1179
ksoehrlein-Kim 465
laxdef69-Mike
lenshanem-Shan 472
mla1977-Megan
poppinspal-Megan
pungodingy-Angie 1395
roselark-Jeanette 1320
SAHDad-Rich 1125
sk8ingmom-M 862
skinsfan76-Jason 1014
stenogoddess-Lauren 301


15204 miles to go!!!

 

[mla1977]

Hi goofs! I know, I never came back and gave you guys an update last month. We'll see what I can do tonight or tomorrow because in approximately 48 hours I'll be in Disney World!

 

[roselark]

Steve - Hope your daughter is feeling better! I wish I could get DH to do this with me. I felt lucky that he agreed to be in the cheering section for me for the 2011 Half!

Maura - I am going small...very small. Maybe just a Mickey head on my ankle or something.

Ashleigh - How long is your C25K program? I looked at so many of them online. Just curious which one you are following. I just finished week 3 as well, but my program is 28 weeks long and I am still on the walking phase. I start adding in running next week.

Kim - Good luck at the Princess Half! Hope you are feeling better by then!

I haven't posted for about a week or so because work has been crazy! My back is a ton better and I was able to get in good workouts Thurs, Sat, and Sun. I was down 3 more pounds when I checked this morning, making a total of 5!

Feb mileage (or at least since I started tracking): 9.8
I am looking forward to being able to post higher mileage, but 1.5 in 30 min is really good for me right now. I can see my endurance and ability getting better each time, though, so I am confident I will get there!

I am starting back to Curves today. My new workout regimine will be Curves Mon, Wed, Fri and Walking/Running Tues, Thurs, and Sat. That leaves Sunday as a rest day, though I will probably get in a light walk anyway.

 

[groovygirls]

Sorry Gang for being MIA for so long. I have been having life taking over events! I started my new job which is so amazing! I am providing primary care to the homeless which is incredibly challenging. The nice aspect is I can spend as much time as I need to with each patient. I think I dealt with one person over two hours on Friday!

I have found my new workout- Bikram yoga! I am still feeling great from it and I took a class Sunday afternoon. For those who have not tried it yet it is a yoga class held in a room that is 105 degrees and 90 minutes long! Talk about sweating! Unfortunately I can probably only do it 2-3 times a week (I heard you were supposed to go every day....yeah, right!)

I will try and figure out miles. I have been doing lots of spin class, yoga, weights, fit camp, running so sure what to calculate in terms of miles (do I do just the actual miles?)

I did do the Half at the Hamptons- so sorry I missed you Angie- It would have been fun to run with you. I was so excited when Team Hoyt passed me! It was a beautiful day and I really enjoyed the course. Rye is so beautiful! Are you doing anymore of the "will run for beer series" Next up for me will be Great Bay in April. Hope to see you there!

 

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Goofs. I just want to post my Feb mileage before I forget. I hope to be back later to post comments.

96.45 miles

Have a great day.
Cindy

 

[jmasgat]

Megan Have fun at the World. I am still sneaking peaks at the airfares to see if there is any way I can run away from home this weekend!

Jeanette I think having your own "Hidden Mickey" would be neat.

Joanne Glad your new job is working out well. It seems there are as many flavors of yoga as there are ice cream. I don't think my gym offers that one--but I would die of the heat anyway, so I don't think I'd be up for it.

To everyone else Thanks for each and every mile you achieved in February. And never think that "it's not enough/very much". We all are on our own fitness paths, however long or short they are.

Just got back from "if it's Tuesday it must be speed work and yoga". A challenging workout of intervals (200, 400, 600, 800, 800, 600, 400, 200) which I managed to get through. Yeah! Something is definitely going on in my left knee--feels like minor ligament strains, maybe? Anyway, I think that my leg weight training will need to be modified for a while. It's the only thing different that I am doing, so I am hoping that is the cause of the problem.

We may see upper 30's today....maybe spring will come soon?

Maura

 

[jeanigor]

To everyone else Thanks for each and every mile you achieved in February. And never think that "it's not enough/very much". We all are on our own fitness paths, however long or short they are.

Maura-Thanks for the reminder. Sometimes it is a little daunting to see all the big numbers. One step at a time.

 

[SAHDad]

Maura-Thanks for the reminder. Sometimes it is a little daunting to see all the big numbers. One step at a time.

Maura beat me to it, but I was planning on saying the exact same thing. Remember too that a couple of us are training for triathlons or marathons, and that does kind of screw the numbers a bit.

Plus, I cheat. I run every day, so even 2-3 miles per day adds up pretty quickly.

 

[suzannews]

Good evening Goofs! 4 days till the Princess 1/2!! While I am not looking forward to running the same course as the January 1/2, I am excited to cross the finish line and get my medal!! Hoping for warmer weather, anything will be better than January. As of right now, its suppose to be in the mid 40's at the start and in the upper 50's/low 60's when I finish. Its a heat wave!!!

Maura...while looking through the February thread for miles, I saw that I missed your question about going into the parks. We rarely go, maybe a few times a year for a couple of hours and thats it. We get in for free and can sign family in for free also but the last place I want to go on my days off are into the parks!

Joanne...the yoga class in the heat sounds interesting but I don't think I could do that everyday either.

Megan...maybe I'll see you at the start line!

Jeanette...how do you like Curves?

Everyone...as Maura and Rich have stated, EVERY mile counts and you should be proud of each one whether you did 5 or 500 for the month!! And don't forget, if you do a 5K, 10K, etc, count your miles as double!!!!

Here's what I have so far for February...

Kim 55.28
Maura 105
Rich 143.73
Steve 171.3
Todd 33
Angie 41.1
Lauren 48
Jeanette 9.8
Cindy 96.45
Suzanne 96.35

15204 - 800.01 = 14403.99 to go!!!

 

[SAHDad]

And as another reminder - yoga, weights, etc all count as one mile for every fifteen minutes, so don't forget to include those!

Personally, I would rather run for an hour than do yoga for half that time. It's easier to do the run.

 

[suzannews]

And as another reminder - yoga, weights, etc all count as one mile for every fifteen minutes, so don't forget to include those!

Thanks Rich!

 

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Goofs.

Suzanne: The weather for the princess sounds wonderful. Enjoy!!

Rich: You're not cheating, you're earning everyone of those miles. I cannot believe you can run every day(I'm sure you do, I'm not questioning that, just amazed). That is very impressive.

Maura: Hope the knee is feeling better. Enjoy your warmer temps.

Joanne: I'm glad you like your new job. It's great to find something you can be passionate about and I'm sure you're making positive effects in people's lives. Glad you had a good race in Hampton.

Roselark: Congrats on losing 5 lbs. That's terrific. You seem to have a reasonable plan. Good luck sticking with it.

I made it outside for my run yesterday despite the forecast of rain and snow. I had just about talked myself out of going when I looked out the window and it wasn't at that moment raining or snowing. I decided I'd rather run outside than have to get on the TM later in the day so I headed out. It was cold and windy, but no rain or snow for the whole time I was out there. I think I was going a little slower than I was supposed to be, the plan called for 5 miles at 1/2 mar pace, but I think my legs were still tired from my LR on Monday. My Garmin kept losing the satellite, so I'm not sure what pace I did. It didn't really matter because it felt like such a psychological victory just getting out there. I hit the snooze button several time and didn't get up for a workout this morning. Maybe next time.

Have a great day Goofs.
Cindy

 

[jmasgat]

I had totally forgotten about the "miles for other minutes". So you can add 55 more miles--from the yoga and weight training that I have been doing.

Cindy Congrats for making it outdoors. Spring will soon be here. Our crocuses are up and blooming here. Yeah!

Time to go run....

Maura

 

[lenshanem]

Hey Goofs. I'm sorry I have nothing to add for February.

Started a new program on Monday. Starting fresh and trying to build a new base before my actual marathon training starts this summer.

Apparently, your body doesn't like you taking off so much time...

It was slow, but I got it done. Ironically, I have caught a cold for my first week back into the game. Go figure!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. We have tickets to Alice in IMAX 3D for my daughter's birthday. Going to Mellow Mushroom for pizza after. Should be fun!

 

[DisneyMomma09]

Hey Goofs! I have been pretty busy with my grad class that I am taking...my midterm is due on Monday, so I have been working on that. I am trying to break away from my habbit of procrastinating all the time and am trying not to leave it all until the last minute on Sunday evening. I think I am off to a good start, but it is seriously cutting into my DIS time! Whose bright idea was it to start working towards my masters just after having a baby Oh, well...

I did want to check in and give my mileage for February. In February I ran/walked 22 miles. It is supposed to get into the 40's here this weekend! I am so excited! I would love to get outside for a run, but I will have to see what kind of progress I have made on my midterm and if I really need a break!

 

[roselark]

Just a quick post before I head to bed for the night. Work has been crazy and I started a photography class at a local camera shop. Add that to my new workout regimen and I feel like I am going non-stop until I hit the pillow. This is good though; my sleep quality has much improved, even with my added soreness from Curves.

Suzanne - I love Curves. First, I love that it is all women; this really helps me to feel more comfortable. Second, I always had a hard time at the gym knowing what machines to use, when to use them, and then I inevitably would have to wait for one of the machines I needed to become free. With Curves, everything is laid out for me, I do everything in the circuit in order, and I do the circuit twice. Everyone changes places at the same time, so no waiting for a machine. Also, there are women of all ages, shapes, and backgrounds. I am average for a change...not the oldest or youngest, not the most overweight, not the worst dressed, etc. Finally, The machines use hydraulic resistance which increases when you increase the speed of the reps; this makes them really easy to use. I was concerned about eventually "outgrowing" the machines to the point they would not be challenging, however, there is a college girl (she is on one of the college sport teams, but I forget which one) and she says she still prefers Curves over the weight room at school. She has a beautifully lean and defined body, and if she still gets a challenge from them, then I will be able to for quite some time to come

 

[suzannews]

Wanted to update our miles before I forget!!

14403.99 - 77 = 14326.99 to go!!



I was hoping for 80 degrees on Sunday for the Princess 1/2 but there was ice on my car again this morning so it looks like layers, layers, layers. Maybe this time I will actually toss my throwaway sweatshirt instead of wearing it until the end!!

 

[sk8ingmom]

Good mornin' Goofs. Counting the 15 min. = 1 mile for crosstraining, I can contribute 27 miles for February.

Training will start ramping up in March. My 16-week tri training plan kicks in next week. If nothing else, the potential of drowning in the Potomac in September is motivating.

Big weekend around here - DS11's travel hockey team won their division (1997 & 1998) for the regular season. The playoffs are this weekend and they are the #1 seed. If they win tonight, we'll be camped out in a hotel for the championship game tomorrow morning. If they don't win tonight, it will be a long, sad drive home.

 

[lenshanem]

Good luck Suzanne at the Princess!
Are any other Goofs running it?

M, hope your son's team does well! Regardless of what happens, they have already rocked!

 

[sk8ingmom]

Good luck Suzanne at the Princess!
Are any other Goofs running it?

M, hope your son's team does well! Regardless of what happens, they have already rocked!

Oy, I forgot - GOOD LUCK SUZANNE!

DS team did, indeed, rock this year. I just hope they can pull off winning the playoffs. DS11 has been so close so many times. This is his 5th year of full-ice hockey. The kid has played, and lost, 3 season-end championship games. I know how it feels - about 90% of the figure skating medals I won as a kid were silver!