Super Goofs on Parade: Foward...MARCH!

[hockeygirl]

Hey Super Goofs!! I hope everyone has recovered from the big snow storm the other day...we got more snow in that one snow storm than I feel like I have seen all winter! At least we got a snow day, and I was able to get some wedding stuff done.

I actually updated my workouts from February in the spreadsheet last night, so that may increase our totals for February!

Good Luck to all those heading to WDW this weekend! I am so jealous!!! Hope everyone has a blast and I can't wait to hear everyone's reports.

Suzanne--looks like the ESPN 5k race was fun! I wish I lived closer so I could do all these races!

Kim-I hear you about motivation, I find the only time I am really really motivated is when I have a Disney race coming up! I am doing a half in May here in NJ and I am not nearly as motivated as I was in the fall with the Goofy coming up! I guess I need to move closer to WDW so I can do all the races and stay motivated all year round!

Ok--time to go head to the gym! Hope everyone is staying warm and doing well! I will check back in again soon!

 

[laxdef69]

50 more minutes and 16 more miles on the trainer.

This gerbil needs some Scotch!

 

[groovygirls]

I had a great jump lesson today- I am over my anxiety (pats self on back!)

Mike -what's the trainer?

Suzanne- how do you post pictures?

Hockey girl- how many more days until the wedding?

Liz, Maura, Suzanne- I think I missed something. Are you all doing the Princess? Feel free to rub it in a little

 

[laxdef69]

I had a great jump lesson today- I am over my anxiety (pats self on back!)

Mike -what's the trainer?

Suzanne- how do you post pictures?

Hi Joanne...the trainer is a bike trainer, it holds the rear wheel off the ground so you can pedal...kind of like a treadmill, but for a bike. It's a mental challenge for me to get on and stay on.

Congrats on your progress in jumping, sounds like that was a biggie for you!

Regarding posting pictures, you need an account at a site like www.photobucket.com.

you upload your pics, and then copy and paste the "img" for "image" code...that will embed the pic....its very simple once you have done it the first time.

Mike

 

[suzannews]

Evening Goofs!

Still having lots of sinus problems but am moving on. Tried to jog as much of a mile as I could this morning up and down my street. A few neighbors who were out doing yardwork thought I was crazy but thats besides the point. Jogged/walked/jogged/walked/couldn't breathe/jogged some more and came in 1 mile at 13:34. I am going to keep working on it.

Shan-hope you are feeling better!

Mike-I didn't know gerbils drank scotch!

Joanne-I am doing the Princess 5K on Saturday and then hoping to go cheer for the 1/2. Angie and I think Liz are doing the 1/2 and Maura is escaping Michigan for a warm vacation.

Laurie-lots of houses for sale here, no snow, close to Disney to do all the races...!!

Liz-hope we get to meet in person!

Angie and Maura-can't wait to see you girls this weekend!

Everyone else-have a great Thursday. Thanks for being the best team around and keeping me motivated.

 

[groovygirls]

Where is everyone this COLD morning? Off to work this AM so I am planning to workout when I get home.
Plan for today includes a spin class- I'll keep you posted!

I am going to check out photobucket. I would like to post pics especially of my favorite running route.

Good morning all.

Joanne

 

[laxdef69]

Good morning everyone!

My plan was to sleep in, swim at 6:30, then run.

I'm here, I tried to sleep in but couldn't. So, I'm going to run first (50 minutes) then swim (try to!) 3100 yards.

I can't remember why I'm doing this Ironman thing...its a PITA!

Hang in there Goofs...have a great day!

Mike

 

[princessrunner]

Well I guess I am late to the early AM party!! Hectic morning here. Everyone is at home this morning and headed off to breakfast out shortly. In the meantime, it is just plain CRAZY! Makes me wonder why I work at home!!

I have been keeping up with my workouts. Yesterday was spent grocery shopping, making trail mix and dividing it up, cutting up cantaloupe and pineapple and well, that's about it before kidlet pickup!! Today is a hair appointment right after work, 4 miles to run and then hockey practice.

We had to sign DD14 up for high school classes last night. Class of 2013... My little girl is going to high school in the fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope everyone is well. It is good to hear from Kim and Laurie again. We have some members who have fallen off the face! We want our Goofs back....

 

[jmasgat]

Hi all,

Today was a stonker of a workout. 40 minutes on the bike and my usual hip exercises, but I was not feeling strong. Plus I managed to somehow pull some muscles or something in my ankle, so I'm slighlty hobbling. Hoping it's trivial and will go away by Saturday. I'm pretty sure I could run a 5k on it, but I really wanted to try and PR this one, so we'll see.

Work today (now, in fact) and then off to the airport. Not fond of Spirit--did you hear that they now want to charge you a fee just to buy a ticket? Insane!--but they'll have to do.

Would love to stay at DIsney this weekend, but the room rates are stupidly expensive. I mean $205/nt for PO? I'd pay the passholder rate $114, but they don't offer it for Fri/Sat. So I'll be offsite at Marriott Village-can't beat $72/nt with free breakfast!



Maura

 

[suzannews]

We had to sign DD14 up for high school classes last night. Class of 2013... My little girl is going to high school in the fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa, I am right there with you. My DD will be in the class of 2013 also. We pick high school classes and a "major" at the end of the month. Yes, they have to pick a major for high school. Good thing DD knows what she wants to do with her life. At 13, I had no clue, still don't!!

 

[Creativebeth]

I managed to drag my sorry butt out of bed this morning for 3 miles......I hate the TM, by the way. I have Pump class tonight......I am still sore from the class on Tuesday! (REALLY sore ) I had to take some Advil before jumping on the TM this morning just to be able to move, and I needed a 5 minute walk to get warmed up......ugh......

Beth

 

[laxdef69]

We had to sign DD14 up for high school classes last night. Class of 2013... My little girl is going to high school in the fall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel your pain. My DD is a Senior in HS now...picking COLLEGES now Her 529 is in fricking shambles, so I don't know how we are going to pay for it...the FAFSA web site, after we filled out everything, basically put up with a picture of a hand with the middle finger extended...I sure don't FEEL rich.

Also, I will have a kid going into kindergarten next year...anybody still wonder why I love Scotch and staring into the fire so much???

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Goofs,

That 70 degrees they promised us has not appeared. The thermostat is above 60 though so I am not going to complain too much!

I ran OUTSIDE today. I felt so brave. I can't believe how out of shape I have gotten in less than 2 months. I hope I can manage to get myslef back into shape in 6 weeks. yikes!

As for kids in high school. Ack! thats still another year away for me. And college?! I don't even want to think about that. I think I will go back in my hole now and wait for safer topics to appear....

Cecilia

 

[groovygirls]

First to post again this AM?

Yesterday's spin class was a blast. We span to the English boys- old Bowie, Clash, Police, english beat. I was totally singing away- luckily I was in a back corner so I did not torture too many people!

For the ladies- I have discovered the BEST sports bra. It is the nike pro fit- dry fit. Not too tight or too loose. A little pricey but a really nice fit with minimal seams.

 

[princessrunner]

Good morning Joanne...and everyone else too!!

I was reading back and you caught me you sneaky woman!!

I am all for paying extra $$ for the right bra for sure! It definitely makes a difference. Kind of like my socks. I will pay $$ for my socks because they are more important than my shoes!!!!!!

I opted for skiing yesterday instead of running. It was a nice day for a ski and I did 30 minutes with just me and the dogs and then my SIL showed up. I skied the last 20 minutes with her, which was torture. I told her at least when we run, she is still in swearing distance. She totally left me in the dust! On the up side, I was able to finish faster!!

Today is 5 miles and girly girls to the gym (DD14 would kill me if she read that!). Tomorrow I have DS7 for hockey practice from 9-10:30 and DD14 for field hockey from 9-11 in different towns 30 minutes apart. Fun times. Then I need to take DD14 shopping for a prom dress. More fun times.

High school sign ups was not that bad. The reality shocker was "Welcome class of 2013". I don't know about the rest of you but when I graduated, 2013 was not even a passing thought in my head. Not to mention that it sounds far away but it is just 4 short high school years away...

 

[lenshanem]

UGH! I just wrote this huge post and my computer did something weird and I lost it before it was posted.

Suzanne, can I get your advice?
My Dad has connections in the hotel industry and got us a room at Holiday Inn Maingate East the night before we arrive at BCV. We'll be driving in very late. What do you think is the fastest route? (We'll be driving down 75.)

Google directions -
Florida Turnpike @ exit 328
FL-429 @ exit 267A
US-192 @ exit 6
(Looks like we have 6 miles once we turn off onto 192.)

Florida Turnpike @ exit 328
US-27 @ exit 289
US-192 (Not sure how far down 192 we'll have to drive, I'm assuming past the WDW turnoff since it is on the east side?)

Holiday Inn's directions -
I-95S TO I-4W TO EXIT 64A (US 192 EAST) GO STRAIGHT. HTL IS 1.5 MILES ON THE LEFT


Hugs to those with babies going to high school and college next year! We go to middle school open house next Tuesday and I'm beside myself! I have heard horror stories about all the hormones and drama! I'm also very sad they get home so late. After swim practice and homework there won't be much time leftover. Time goes by very quickly, doesn't it?

Hope everyone has a nice weekend. Pixie dust and fun to those at WDW for Princess Weekend. My oldest turned 11 yesterday so Sunday we're having a rock climbing party for her. Hope it will be fun for the girls.

 

[laxdef69]

Today was supposed to be a full rest day, but I just rode for 22 GLORIOUS miles outside in 60 plus degree weather.

Giggity giggity giggidy!!!!

That is all...

 

[groovygirls]

Mike- that sound wonderful!
We are supposed to hit higher temps this weekend as well and I will be stuck in a smelly prison (it's where I work)

Kindergarten and college- ouch! I thought 3 years apart was far!

 

[airtime247]

I didn't realize there was a new thread. I thought you kids have been awfully quiet lately!

I can't believe the distances you are swimming Mike. We went to the pool last weekend and I thought I'd do a few laps. My goal after I finish my first marathon is to do a short triathlon. I was humbled very quickly by how much that water wiped me out. I did two complete laps (stopping each way for a break) which I thought wasn't too bad. I guess I'm not the best judge of distances as I thought I had just done 400m. The lifeguard told me it was only a 25m pool! I felt like an out-of-shape moron as I sat there like a wet towel watching my daughter play for the next hour.

My foot starting hurting during hill training this week so I'm taking it easy the next couple of days as I have a 10-mile race on Sunday. I think it's time to retire my shoes and get a new pair as I've got just over 500 miles on them and they are starting to fall apart.

I hope everyone has a great weekend. Stay warm and dry!

-steve

 

[Cruella de mom]

Mike - your post made me laugh out loud. I told my kids last week that when it hit 70 degrees I was going to dance in the street. Today they held me to my promise!

Shan - I am living through middle school drama as I type. Ugh. DD doesn't get off the bus until 5pm which can make getting to sports tough but its nice to have lots of time in the morning.


I am off to bed so I can run tomorrow morning.

Cecilia