Team 'Ohana 2009: No One Left Behind

[corinnak]

Oh man! I am sorry I haven't been much for the mixing today. Between Cabaret recovery from the weekend and having my mom visiting, it sort of slipped my mind. Wanted to pop in and say hello, anyhow!

What was the question again? Something about getting through the miles without music, right? Probably someone already gave my answers...and clearly we've moved on anyhow. So I'll just get out the bourbon:

Wow- that's a big bottle.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Jackie: It's funny that you say that because I will talk to the animals also. Something like, "Hey Mr. Squirel, what's up?" I walk tby this male goose that trys to attack me around mile 2 of leaving my house (he has a few females in the back yard of a house). I keep trying to tell him that I won't bother anyone, but he never believes me.

Tracy

 

[deekaypee]

Beth: Great news about Nancy! As for the music to stop the OCD thoughts, I really, really understand that. Especially on the TM!

Allie: The ability to run faster--in my slow, tortoise way--is one of the biggest pros to the music, I think. I'm slower when watching movies or listening to podcasts. It sort of balances out on race days, though, where I'm generally in an iPod-free zone.

Marci: I love the idea of a vision board for training. I think I'll start one when I pick up training for the Dopey. I need all the help I can get, especially during the LRs near the holidays! Oh, and I kind of like the idea of a tattoo to commemorate the race. The pain of the reward, like that of the race, is temporary--but the memories last forever!

Maria: You know me and my treats--love 'em. Plus, I figure if I keep mentioning all the coolness of Pgh (or sweetness as the case may be), yinz might be inspired to visit. Just doing my part for the local economy. You know, since I do my LRs on the TM, I could just re-watch TNG in the fall. I'm quite sure that I'd continue to love Worf and Jean-Luc and would still find Wesley and William Riker annoying.

Gretchen: The best thing about these cupcakes is you don't need to shovel your driveway to get to them! Like I said to Allie, I think music does improve a lot of people's paces/times. I actually think RW did a piece on the relationship between music (bpm) and pace.

Panda: Oooh, Mexican food and margaritas! That's a visualization technique for speedy training.

Tracy: I love that you're able to organize your thoughts when on your LWs. You're in a wonderful environment for the nature aspect, too. (Even Mt. Trashmore.) Your recent photo essay also brings up another strategy--taking pictures.

Maura: I stand corrected on the pronunciation! I like the accent, just not the show. Maybe because DOOD provides constant recaps for me.

Jack: No apologies for Disney Wars--loved it, love my investigative Disney materials, exposes, and critical essays. I'll have to look into some of the other titles. Congrats on the 4 miles--I do some of my reading on the elliptical! (Although it offsets my speed.)

Mike: I understand that last 1/6 completely. Hilarious! Remind me never to stand between you and your Scotch! Better yet, remind me to bring a bottle to you at the finish line. So, does your training parter run/bike/swim near you on the course, or wisely stay out of your way.

Erika: Book club, team training. PoTAto, PoTAHto. We can't all be hardcore in your tri-tackling manner. Love the suggestions. Think I'll run out and get Stephen King.

JenB: Man oh man, if I had your set-up, I'd never leave the house to run outside. Or even leave the room. Just import a fridge, microwave, and a portapotty, and I'll move in.

Mel: See, I can't read on the TM unless I'm walking. Will you be getting a Dua or Tri tattoo?

Sarah: They're out of this world, so maybe that's why they look so strange! I've tried every one of these cupcakes and they are definitely little bites of heaven.

Jackie: Wait, you can't have watched Wall-E without telling us what you think. For the record, I thought it deserved a Best Picture nomination, not just a Best Animated Feature nomination. (Along with The Dark Knight, which was robbed.)

Corinna: Tell the truth, you just want the bourbon because you finished Cabaret & your mother visited. Love my mom, really I do, but she so drives me to drink....

 

[corinnak]

I am just going through the party I've missed.

Ok, I'm off to read the 3rd book in the Fred the Mermaid trilogy. It's MaryJanice Davidson without Betsy the vampire queen, which sometimes works better than others.

Maria - I actually KNOW MaryJanice. An old friend of a good friend - I went to a baby shower at her old house and been to a few kid-birthday parties with her! I have not read any of her books, though, sorry to say!

Debra - do we have the same taste in beverages? MM is definitely my spirit of choice these days. And no, it's not just my mom. I just like the bourbon!


And OK - I don't think my answers were given after all.

I think a lot about upcoming races, past races, people I know, getting to that next thing, and then there's the music playing in my head. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't - it's most often "Teenagers" by My Chemical Romance for some unknown reason. Running without music outside is no problem. Running without music on the treadmill is just not happening, dude.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

I am just going through the party I've missed.



Maria - I actually KNOW MaryJanice. An old friend of a good friend - I went to a baby shower at her old house and been to a few kid-birthday parties with her! I have not read any of her books, though, sorry to say!

No Way! That is awesome! I really enjoy her books. I do think some work better than others, but isn't that the way with everything?

Debra -- My dh used to say Will Riker could and did sleep with everything -- and sometimes he didn't know exactly what it was he was, er, mingling with... Dennis refuses to drive in PA ever again. He went through it twice cross country moving, and that was enough for him. I could probably get him to fly to Philly, but I suspect that's about it. Don't feel bad, there are entire swatches of the country he refuses to visit. It's not so much that he's snobby, more that we have precious vacation time and he doesn't want to spend it in travel. He just doesn't get that the travel can be the adventure. Well, he gets it, he just prefers to spend his relaxation time, relaxing.

Ok, off to bed with me. I have to spring up at 5 to get my 3 miles in before work, and before the TM repairman comes for our yearly checkup. I'm half afraid I'm going to be banned while he finds a new part, so I definitely want to get tomorrow's workout in

Maria

 

[bubba73]

Hey gang. Sorry that I am late. I just got home from the gym. Work schedule is a pain but I am not complaining. Not yet anyway.

As far as what do I think about when I am out on the track without my music, I typically think about either my blessings or my stresses. If I think about my stresses, sometimes it helps me go faster and further as I feel like I may be trying to outrun it. If I think about my blessings, most of the time I will go longer but not faster. A lot of those blessings would be family and friends and loved ones.

Anyway, that's just me. Hope everyone else is doing well tonight.
Bryan

 

[windwalker]

Hey gang. Sorry that I am late. I just got home from the gym. Work schedule is a pain but I am not complaining. Not yet anyway.

As far as what do I think about when I am out on the track without my music, I typically think about either my blessings or my stresses. If I think about my stresses, sometimes it helps me go faster and further as I feel like I may be trying to outrun it. If I think about my blessings, most of the time I will go longer but not faster. A lot of those blessings would be family and friends and loved ones.

Anyway, that's just me. Hope everyone else is doing well tonight.
Bryan

My work schedule is a pain right now also. We have ahd to cut hours since business is so slow and that has messed up the regular schedules we had.

When I'm training without my iPod cranked, which is rare, I think about things like what my blog entry will be and sometimes I compose Panda ramblings. I enjoy the music though, I have it loaded with power tunes.

Visiting Panda

 

[MouseDogMom]

Jackie: Wait, you can't have watched Wall-E without telling us what you think. For the record, I thought it deserved a Best Picture nomination, not just a Best Animated Feature nomination. (Along with The Dark Knight, which was robbed.)

Funny that those are the 2 DVD's we bought yesterday... I still have to watch Dark Knight, since I haven't seen that yet either.

I really liked Wall-E, but want to watch it again to pick up on some of the more subtle details. Not your usual Disney/Pixar fare. Lots of thinking involved! Glad I'd been forewarned that there would be a long time without dialogue, so that didn't freak me out like it did some of my adult friends. But the message was impossible to miss, and I loved it. I wasn't real impressed with Peter Gabriel's song and didn't quite get the nomination for that, but again, maybe the second viewing will change my opinion of that.

Jackie

 

[bubba73]

I saw the Dark Knight on an IMAX screen and couldn't stand it. I am not saying that the movie was necessarily bad but the theater was terrible. Where we (my Dad was with me) was sitting, we couldn't see half the movie and the sound quality was so bad, I couldn't follow the other half. Made for a not so good night. I am wanting to rent it just so I can see what I missed.

Bryan

 

[corinnak]

No Way! That is awesome! I really enjoy her books. I do think some work better than others, but isn't that the way with everything?

Debra -- My dh used to say Will Riker could and did sleep with everything -- and sometimes he didn't know exactly what it was he was, er, mingling with... Dennis refuses to drive in PA ever again. He went through it twice cross country moving, and that was enough for him.

Maria - yes that is the way with everything, definitely.

And TOO funny - your husband is right about Riker, I daresay. I was never a fan - the guy is too slimy. James T. Kirk was kind of the same way, though. Back in the day. Is that heresy to say that???

Brian - Hi! It does sound like your work schedule has you getting home late recently. Hope it's not too difficult on family life. I did not see The Dark Knight at all yet. I forget why. Timing was always off, I think. Plus, the Joker always creeps me out, and I'd heard this was a particularly dark version of the Joker. Like you, I may catch it on DVD one of these days.

Jackie - I haven't seen Wall-E, either! In fact, there are so few recent films I have seen, it's a little sad. My kids have seen Wall-E. We have the disk. I heard it was the best film of 2008. And have I watched it?

Visiting Panda - What are your "power tunes" of choice?

 

[windwalker]

Maria - yes that is the way with everything, definitely.

And TOO funny - your husband is right about Riker, I daresay. I was never a fan - the guy is too slimy. James T. Kirk was kind of the same way, though. Back in the day. Is that heresy to say that???

Brian - Hi! It does sound like your work schedule has you getting home late recently. Hope it's not too difficult on family life. I did not see The Dark Knight at all yet. I forget why. Timing was always off, I think. Plus, the Joker always creeps me out, and I'd heard this was a particularly dark version of the Joker. Like you, I may catch it on DVD one of these days.

Jackie - I haven't seen Wall-E, either! In fact, there are so few recent films I have seen, it's a little sad. My kids have seen Wall-E. We have the disk. I heard it was the best film of 2008. And have I watched it?

Visiting Panda - What are your "power tunes" of choice?

Born to be Wild
Bad to the Bone
Radar Love
Slim Shady
Going the Distance
Standing outside the Fire
How Bad do you Want It
We will Rock You
Shake it Up
We are the Champions
Whip It
Walk Like an Egyptian
In the Summer Time
Live like you were Dying
We didn't start the Fire
Red Neck Woman
All Jacked Up
Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy
Coming to your City

Lots of other up beat country and classic rock.

Visiting Panda

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

HAPPY MONDAY!! Help Yourself......

Thanks for the Mixer 'Ohanas', we keep this up and we gonna need a 12 step program.... ...

Oooh boy! My Fave! Yum!

...From here on out, I'll think of them as my stages in a training run.
1) Denial: What am I doing out here? It's the middle of winter! If I pretend I'm in Disney sipping a margarita, this run will go much faster. That couldn't really have been only ONE mile....
2) Anger: Why isn't this easier? If I'd been a lifelong runner, I wouldn't be struggling. Stupid meterologist--why CAN'T she control the weather? Okay, pavement, I'll show you who's boss. No way am I letting that 70 yo loop me...again!
3) Bargaining: Just finish the run and you can have Ben and Jerry's ice cream. Okay, legs, give me a PB and I'll let you skip Pilates. New running skirt, new running skirt. January 2010--you've earned the Poly.
4) Depression: What does it matter, I'll never be a Kenyan. 10 more months until Disney. Woo hoo, I've entered another AG and am still not going to qualify for Boston.
5) Acceptance: Okay, this is what I can do today; maybe I can do more tomorrow. Wait, is it time to stop already? Okay, I learned that tofu is not a good pre-run meal and won't try that again. Hey, I just got the approving nod from hard-core running guy--I must be doing okay...

I LOVE this.

I'm in just under the wire here. Thanks for the mixer. Mostly go out myself and enjoy the view. I often think of myself in a church of sorts. I travel on a beautiful trail and enjoy nature, smiling and waving at others and then thinking of form and breathing as maybe gasping for that next bit of air at times.

 

[laughinplace199]

Hi all.

Would you look at all of these empty beer bottles? The carpet smells like bourbon and I have cupcake frosting in my hair. That was my kind of party.


Thanks for all of the great ideas for training solo.


Corinna - Add me to the list of people who haven't seen Wall E. My kids have seen it and we own the DVD, I just haven't watched it yet.


I'm going to grab a trash bag and start cleaning up...

 

[ImMarcik]

I'm sorry, but this just cracked me up! I hope you get your tattoo someday! We've got plenty of adult beverages here if you need something to numb the pain.

I'll take ya up on that when the time comes.

here's mine:

I like it! I have one on my back that says princess with a crown. It's a memory thing for my dad. The one for the races is going to say believe with pretty curly things around it, and a star for the dot on the i. I am going to add stars too it for any race I do. The bad news is the race I had set up for April rescheduled to October.

Marci: I love the idea of a vision board for training. I think I'll start one when I pick up training for the Dopey. I need all the help I can get, especially during the LRs near the holidays! Oh, and I kind of like the idea of a tattoo to commemorate the race. The pain of the reward, like that of the race, is temporary--but the memories last forever!

I went shopping last night and found a memo board. Now I just have to hang it up. The first thing going on it is a picture of the TOT medal. Oh and my friend found these little wooden words on clearance from Christmas for .39. They say wish. She bought me one. I'm going to hang it on there too.

I just had to come respond since I missed the rest of the mixer last night. See ya next week.

 

[bunnyfoo]

Hi Team 'Ohana! Sorry I missed the party yesterday - those cupcakes look super yummy! I love all these training solo ideas! I usually run by myself - if I'm on the treadmill, I have to have my iPod because it's just too boring otherwise. I also have to cover the time and mileage display because I keep looking down wondering when it's all going to end.

If I'm on the road, it's just my brain and I. Usually not too much going on there Just kidding! I sometimes think about upcoming races or I just go through the things I have to do after I'm done running.

I like Debra's training run stages. I have definitely had that happen to me on more than one occasion!

 

[Jen117]

HI TEAM OHANA!!!

I even got my numbers all rounded up and posted on the miles/ minutes thread! I am trying to catch up!!!

Mel - LOVE the tattoo... I have mine all worked out, now I have to get it done. But some medical things may be coming up and I wonder if I should wait... or not. Ughhhh... not sure what to do because they always ask if you have had a tattoo and I don't know if that makes a difference!!

As for running without music. I learned to do it after some security issues happened with me and I needed to hear my surroundings to stay safe. Now I only use mine when I am in the gym. Plus my ears get sweaty and the buds pop out!!! I think about things when I run, maybe too much. And I make up stories in my head and I people watch. When I run with my dog I talk to her.

Oh and I don't care for beer anymore now that I am out of college (FOR SHAME, coming from the beer state!!!).

 

[jeanneg]

I'm so sorry, cousins.......I totally missed yesterday's party. I kept trying to get over to the thread and then something else would demand my immediate attention everytime. So I didn't get to party with all the cousins and guests.....drat! That was quite an impressive spread you guys put out.....all those outrageous cupcakes and lotsa booze. I had to laugh about Dave's margarita Mondays.....That's OUR routine. In fact this was the first Monday in eons we didn't go out for Mexican food. I gave up booze for Lent and everyone knows you can't have salsa and chips without a good margarita or at least a Corona to wash it down! So we stayed home and ate leftovers.

I also had to laugh at Maura's (and Deb's) math musings....I do exactly the same thing! First I have to calculate how far I've gone fractionally, then percentage-wise, then I figure out my average pace. Hopefully, by the time all those calculations are done, I'm covered more distance and am ready to re-calculate again! I am such a LOSER! I do believe I drove Jackie and Wendy stark raving mad when we trained together.....I could not stop spewing numbers the entire time. Double LOSER!

Good news.....I spoke with Nancy yesterday and she is doing great! As Beth mentioned, she came home on Sunday and seems to be healing nicely. She still won't have the final word on what her course of treatment is going to be until she sees her surgeon later this week, but so far so good. Please keep your fingers crossed that she'll be able to avoid chemo. Anyhow, we spoke for almost 40 minutes and she seemed to be in great spirits. She greatly appreciates all the well wishes from her WISHmates.

I am cutting this short.....work is calling since this is going to be a short week for me. I am SO unprepared for this PH, but you know how it goes.....gotta beat the Greek!

 

[jship210]

Has anyone seen my bottle opener????
Thanks for having me, we'll do it again some time.....

Jack - Team Hakuna

 

[MouseDogMom]

Jeanne - My first thought when Maura mentioned her math calculations was "Jeanne does the exact same thing!" I'm only good for halves and quarters - beyond that I need you along for the exact percentages!

I have officially left slugdom. I'm not sure what the stage immediately above slugdom is, but I'm certain that's where I am, based on this morning's run. I got on the TM to do a simple 3 miles, since it's all mush outside. Now I'm a wimp, and I usually leave the incline at 0, but today, when I haven't run in 3 weeks, I decide to set it at a whopping .25. Oh yeah, forgot to mention I woke up with a migraine too. And there are 2 puppies running rampant in the house. Not exactly ideal running conditions.

I went through all of Debra's stages, from Denial "I can't do this. I feel like s***" to Anger "Why do I have to do this anyway? Just because I feel guilty that I have nothing to report to my team doesn't mean I should have to get up and run..." to Bargaining "Just one more song and you can go back to a walk. No, this is a good song, you have to run through this one" to Depression "I can't believe I ran an entire marathon just 2 months ago and now I can't even run 2 miles" to Acceptance "It is what it is. You got up and ran. Go post your success and move on!"

Thank goodness for Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero." I was about to throw in the towel at 2.25 miles, and that came on the MP3 player. I turned the TM up a notch (what else do you do when you're dying? ) and pounded out another half mile, and by that time I was so close to 3 that I had to finish. "Sweet Home Alabama," in case you're wondering!

Tomorrow has to be Pilates - I could definitely tell the core is suffering from a lack of activity.

Jackie

 

[aldisneygrl]

Jackie - I agree and am with you! Maura and Jeanne crack me up because I have learned that I cannot do math and run at the same time. Hence, why I had to purchase a Garmin. It does my math for me. You also gave me an idea for two new songs for my ipod. Can't believe I don't have that last one on my list.

Glad I am in good company with you and Debra because I do a lot of bargaining (aka talking) with myself too. That's what all those voices in my head are.