Super Goofs are MARCHing into Spring!

[Pungodingy]

This is what I did with a bunch of my race shirts ("I" didn't make the quilt...)

 

[jmasgat]

Angie Your quilt is great!

Shan Yeah for making it through week 2. Hope the gymnastics meet went well. I used to be the same way watching my DS play baseball---just couldn't do it comfortably.

Rich Hope your weekend runs went well and you recovered from your calf strain.

Did my 10 mile today, which was fine, especially since I did nothing on Friday and Saturday. But I had a good reason. DD had qualified to run in the Distance Medley Relay at NCAA Division III National Championship. They didn't have the greatets race there, but DD ran reasonably well and I'm very proud of her. Her team came in 10th at the meet overall, and with a key runner out injured and a couple of people just missing (by hundredths) qualifying for event finals, that was a great result.

Time for lunch.

Maura

 

[SAHDad]

My weekend runs went, in a word, poorly. Did only 3.25 or something yesterday, and then just over 1.5 outside this evening before bagging it. This is taking longer to heal than I like.

 

[suzannews]

Angie...as I told you on facebook, your quilt looks amazing!!

Rich...hoping for a speedy recovery!!

Shan...how did your daughter do at her meet?

Jeanne...where in Clermont are your SIL/BIL? I love it here but since my husband and I both work for Disney, we never go to the parks.

Cindy...hows the knee?

 

[jmasgat]

Hi Goofs,

We have a beautiful, sunny upper 50's kind of day here--just wonderful. So after the cake finishes baking, it's time to walk the dog. Went to the gym for my usual Tuesday speed work and yoga. Hope everyone is doing well.

 

[SAHDad]

Hi Goofs!

Finally got in a semi-decent run today. 4 miles at a decent speed, and I didn't ache afterwards. With any luck, I can resume normal running this week, though I probably won't be adding speedwork or anything soon. I'll try running 4-5 miles every day this week, and see about doing a longer run on Saturday.

Question for the team - there is a 6 week, "Bike Across SW Michigan" thing at the Y. Basically, you record your miles over a 6 week period, seeing if you can make the 272 miles (or whatever it is) they they have laid out. If I do this, would those bike miles count double, since it is an organized activity? (Even if they don't, that's a nice chunk of mileage toward our team goal.)

 

[suzannews]

Question for the team - there is a 6 week, "Bike Across SW Michigan" thing at the Y. Basically, you record your miles over a 6 week period, seeing if you can make the 272 miles (or whatever it is) they they have laid out. If I do this, would those bike miles count double, since it is an organized activity? (Even if they don't, that's a nice chunk of mileage toward our team goal.)

I vote for yes.

 

[suzannews]

Officially back on my no chips/ice cream/eating too much food at 1am diet, down 2.5 lbs this week!!

 

[DISaholic's]

Ok since i'm new and dumb Can someone tell me about the team goal? And the miles to disney item on page one?

It's actually in the 50's here today and the sun is out! First time in four days!!

Went for my first 5 mile run since last November with my sister this afternoon and didn't feel too bad, we'll see how i feel tomorrow. It's nice to run with someone for a change, usually it's just me and my mp3 player.

 

[SAHDad]

Ok since i'm new and dumb Can someone tell me about the team goal? And the miles to disney item on page one?

It's actually in the 50's here today and the sun is out! First time in four days!!

Went for my first 5 mile run since last November with my sister this afternoon and didn't feel too bad, we'll see how i feel tomorrow. It's nice to run with someone for a change, usually it's just me and my mp3 player.

The team goal and the miles to Disney are related. Since the teams are kind of unofficial, more social groups than anything else, we decided that our "challenge" this year would be for the Goofs to run, walk, bike, bobsled, row, rollerblade, swim, stroll, or otherwise convey ourselves a total team distance that would equal the total distance that all of us live from the Happiest Place on Earth.

So, we added up how far everyone is from WDW - it could be any place in the parks - mine, for example, is roughly equal to the distance from my front door to the front door of AKL, which is my favorite resort. I think a couple are to Wilderness Lodge, or Magic Kingdom. If your favorite place in WDW happens to be a spot where you have a perfect view of Illuminations, use that.

Each month, we record our total mileage. That way, even once someone finishes their miles, they are still contributing. And, of course, the lucky souls who live within a couple hours of WDW don't have a huge advantage.

 

[DISaholic's]

Thanks!

Go so my mileage to Disney, which is to the Magic Kingdom, is 1199 miles by car. The Magic Kingdom is the when I really feel like I'm 'there' That's because that was the only place when my parents took me there in 1974 not long after the park first opened. I will add those miles to the total but I'll try and add the running miles too! Thanks for filling in this new-timer!

jeanne

 

[suzannews]

Jeanne, I will add your miles to the team totals! Thanks for playing!

 

[suzannews]

3/17 updated numbers 14299.99 + 1199 = 15498.99 to go!!

 

[SAHDad]

Hiya Goofs!

Still on the mend, but I got in a nice, almost pain-free 4 mile run outside tonight. I am thinking that I will do that bike thing I mentioned, but it is not until next month, so I will just note it then.

 

[jeanigor]

Good Morning Goofs.

I've been enjoying the warmer weather and longer days. Haven't been able to take advantage of them as much as I'd like because I fell out of bed and screwed up my neck and hips. (Seriously, what adult falls out of bed? I feel like I am a 5 year old some times. ) Getting 'fixed' today though. Planning on marching in a parade on Sunday with my pups.

Welcome Jeanne!

Rich- I'm with Suzanne, count it.

Angie- Great quilt!!

Suzanne- Are you sure you didn't make a quick stop off at the powder room before the photographer snapped your photos? You look smashing.

Maura- Isn't this weather to die for? However, in typical Michigan style, I fear it will snow on Mother's Day.

Hope everyone is having a great week!
todd

 

[Cindylou]

Good Morning Goofs.

Todd: Sorry you hurt yourself falling out of bed. That is a bit unusual for an adult to do. Hope you feel better soon. Enjoy your good weather while it's here.

Rich: Glad to hear you are on the mend. I'm curious, is there any reason behind your running streak?

Jeanne: Welcome to the Goofs. Good job on running 5. It is nice to run with someone every once in a while.

Maura: Glad you are having some nice weather. We are too. I am so completely neurotic about getting sick or injured right before a race. I'm always pushing my kids away when they're coughing or sneezing towards me. I won't let them jump on me either the week before for fear I'll pull a muscle. Before my marathon last fall I wouldn't car pool with my neighbor because I didn't want to be cooped up in the same air space with anyone for so long.

Angie: The quilt is fantastic. I also like the curtain rod with all that Bling!

Megan: Where's that race report? Hope you had fun at WDW.

I got out in the cold rain for 18 on Monday. The knee was good. I didn't do a good job fueling in that I forgot to restock my gels after my 5.5 mile loop then had only 1 gel and a few pretzels for the 13.5 mile loop. Oops. The last 6 miles were a bit of a struggle, but I got through it. I ran 9 miles yesterday in temps that were 25 degrees warmer than Monday. I'm not complaining, but it was almost too hot. I just have to get acclimated a bit. I'm running a 1/2 marathon this weekend, the weather is supposed to be on the warm side, so we'll see how it goes. I may scale back on my speedwork on Friday so my legs aren't so tired for Sunday.

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

 

[SAHDad]

Todd - hope you get better. FWIW, I have done that a couple times - usually because DS or DD has climbed into bed and kicked me out, but I think I have managed it a couple times on my own as well.

Cindy - sounds like a nice long run. Hopefully it is not too warm for your half on Sunday.

Regarding the running streak - a couple years ago, I looked at my training logs (after a bad race, I think), and decided that my running had been too sporadic. I had been running long enough that I could try daily running, so I figured I would give it a shot for a couple of weeks. If I got hurt, or it was too difficult, I would stop and try a different running schedule. And I just kept going. Eventually, I realized I had run every day for something like five or six months pretty much without realizing it - I mean, I knew I was running every day, but it didn't really "click" that I had been doing it that long. So, I just kept it up, and yesterday was day #575 or something like that.

When I am being dilligent, I try to have easy and hard days during the week. When I slack, every day is pretty much the same - four or five miles, most of it pretty easy, with the last mile hard.

 

[mla1977]

I'll try to get to the race report tonight!

 

[mla1977]

Ok Goofs! I started my race report in my running blog. Once I finish it I'll put the whole thing here, but if you want to get a preview of it, check out my running blog in my siggie.

 

[lenshanem]

Hey Goofs! Hope everyone had a nice week and has an even better weekend ahead!

My DD did well at her meet, tied for first on beam, second on bars, third on floor and fourth all around. Didn't place on vault, she has a fear issue going on right now... It was a small meet and fun for her. I'm now trying to decide what to do cause they invited her to move up and the price is just too much. I know she is gonna be heartbroken. I have until April 1st to decide. We're already paying a small fortune for my other daughter's swim so at some point I got to ask myself what we're trying to accomplish. They love their sports, but they're not going to be getting college scholarships. That's all I'm saying.

Angie, the quilt is AWESOME! Love it!!!

Maura, congrats to your DD on her race! That is fantastic!

Suzanne, congrats on the lost pounds!
I'm struggling! I kept going on and off, finally got my butt in gear and lost four pounds. I was so excited, then I somehow gained back a pound this week and I'm counting calories! UGH!

So I just finished week three. Got in a little over 10 miles this week. Still doing walk breaks. I'm slowly getting back there, I think?

DH is running a full on Sunday and I'm gonna attempt to get us both into the Peachtree again this year. Online registration starts Sunday. Wish me luck!