The August Heat Will Not Stop The Mighty Ducks

[ryley26]

Bryan Good luck with your 5K

Miles for the week

Running
52.5 miles
9 hours

Biking
100 miles
7 hours

walking
9 miles
3.5 hours

have fun and try and beat the heat

 

[ahoff]

Hello Ducks! Here we are at the halfway point of the month already. My time and mileage for the week of Aug 8th to the 14th is 13 hours, 15 minutes, and 205 miles. I had a nice ride on Thursday, rode to Rhode Island from the New London ferry to visit my son at scout camp, which was a 60 mile round trip. Nice ride but a little wet, there were periods of rain throughout the day.

I will be doing some running in the upcoming weeks, I just entered a duathlon which will be held in Central Park in September. It is a 2 mile run, then two loops of Park drive for 12 miles on the bike, and then another 2 miles to run.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Augie

 

[AUdisneyDad]

Hello everyone, hope all the training is going well. I know mine is getting a little crazy. Anyway here are my totals:

August 1 - 7
Distance: 21 miles
Time: 350 minutes

August 8 - 15
Distance: 18 miles
Times: 260 minutes

On another note, how many of you guys are going to run the Tower of Terror race Oct. 24? Just wondering.

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Aug 8-13:
13.25mi
233 minutes

 

[Ronda93]

Hello Ducks. Checking in for August 8-14.

375 minutes
27 miles

I'm starting to do trip planning for January. I know there's a meet at Pop Century. Do WISHers meet at other times, too? I would love to stay at the Poly. DGF went to WDW once with her high school orchestra. She remembers it being very clean. I have been to WDW over 20 times as an adult. I cannot wait to share it with her. She's not a theme park fan and doesn't ride roller coasters.

I am just plodding along logging miles right now. Coming from a non-running life, it feels great! My plan begins in October. I hope to find other MfM half plan people. Comparing notes should help. I'm running three miles three times a week. I have started adding some faster intervals. It does not yet rise to the point of being "speed work". I am so slow. It has to help. Has to.

I'm starting to think about the big day. I've started running with my little ESPN Club fanny pack. I've been trying Gu and Clif Shots. Yuck! Nothing new on race day!

Ronda

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Hello Ducks. Checking in for August 8-14.

375 minutes
27 miles

I'm starting to do trip planning for January. I know there's a meet at Pop Century. Do WISHers meet at other times, too? I would love to stay at the Poly. DGF went to WDW once with her high school orchestra. She remembers it being very clean. I have been to WDW over 20 times as an adult. I cannot wait to share it with her. She's not a theme park fan and doesn't ride roller coasters.

I am just plodding along logging miles right now. Coming from a non-running life, it feels great! My plan begins in October. I hope to find other MfM half plan people. Comparing notes should help. I'm running three miles three times a week. I have started adding some faster intervals. It does not yet rise to the point of being "speed work". I am so slow. It has to help. Has to.

I'm starting to think about the big day. I've started running with my little ESPN Club fanny pack. I've been trying Gu and Clif Shots. Yuck! Nothing new on race day!

Ronda

Hey Ronda! Great job plugging along. That's what I'm doing as well. I'd suggest trying Gu Chomps. They're gummy 'candy' with all the same nutrients as the gu gels. MUCH easier to get down than the gels. I'll be bringing a bunch with me in January to run with. Intervals will definitely help. I've only done them 3 or 4 times so far and i do notice a difference in my long runs.

Not sure about other meets but I know there are a bunch. I'll have friends with me so sadly I'm not sure how many of the meets I'll be able to attend, if any!

 

[SamSam]

Hey Ronda! Great job plugging along. That's what I'm doing as well. I'd suggest trying Gu Chomps. They're gummy 'candy' with all the same nutrients as the gu gels. MUCH easier to get down than the gels. I'll be bringing a bunch with me in January to run with. Intervals will definitely help. I've only done them 3 or 4 times so far and i do notice a difference in my long runs.

Not sure about other meets but I know there are a bunch. I'll have friends with me so sadly I'm not sure how many of the meets I'll be able to attend, if any!

I'll have to try the Gu Chomps. I've never found anything that actually agrees with me, but I keep trying.
I'm another one doing the half (my first) and plan to rev up my training (walking) as the date gets closer. Right now I walk betwee 3-5 miles almost every day.

 

[ironz]

Hi, Ducklings!!

I am so sorry I have been absent. Maybe I really need you guys. Thanks for the hugs. Been working a lot, stressing about some stuff, and heart is a little wounded...can't seem to figure that one out just yet. I'm trying to not let any of that bring me down, but I am the queen of being hard on myself (dang, I sound like Bryan...except the queen part! ). So....it's REALLY time to get back on track. Goofy is going to get here quick, and I don't want to show up this year not trained. And healthy.

So....
The spreadsheet is updated as far as what I have right now.
I still need to get my own totals together and will post and add them in. But you are accounted for, and as a team, we have moved over 15000 miles! That's huge!

More later....

 

[ahoff]

Hi Ducks, hope everyone is coping with the heat of August, it has been pretty warm here the last week or so. Makes me think about my plan to retire to FL....

Betsy, hope things are looking up for you!

I have some miles and minutes to report, including double miles for a 10 mile time trial. My 22 minutes won the C group, but the top guys in the A group all had sub 20 minute times. For the 15th through the 21st I had 11.5 hours, and 201 miles.

I will have some big miles next week, I signed up for a ride from Manhattan to Montauk, which they say will be 145 miles. The good thing, once again, will be the presence of the local brewer at the end. They will also be open at around the half way point, but I think I will pass on that and save it for the end.

Have a good week, everyone!

Augie

 

[ryley26]

Augie congrats on your win. I have to say you'll need more than one beer after that ride.

Congrats to all the ducks on 15000 miles

Mile for 8/15 -21

Running
52.5 miles
8.25 hours

Biking
110 miles
8 hours

Walking
9 miles
3 hours

Have a great week everyone. Rich

 

[SamSam]

Hi Triple D's!! It's been beautiful here in Kansas....can hardly believe it's August, as it's been more like June weather. Lovin' it!

Miles and minutes for week ending 8-21:

300 minutes 24 miles wogging and cross training

 

[Big Vic]

What's up Ducks!?

It's a beautiful day today in NW Florida. Woke up to 65 degrees and low humidity. I'll take that any day.

6 miles, 72 minutes.

 

[Ronda93]

I second the wonderful weather. I'm in Kansas City and it's been, uh, cool in the mornings.

8/15-8/21
9 miles
135 minutes

Ronda

 

[ironz]

Hey, gang.....
Still in the doldrums, but starting to ramp up my running. Did my 3rd tri of the month yesterday. Felt like I ran better than I have been, but no podium this week. Darn, but the execution was good, so I can't complain.

Still need to get *my* training logs together, but the spreadsheet is updated for those who have posted.

I know I've been really absent...but wonder what we can do to get the board a little more active? Thoughts?

So happy for those of you with the weather better, esp in the south and midwest. Today will be day 64 of temps at 100 degrees or higher here. We are in a severe drought. My lawn is dying. Training is difficult. Hopefully, with the El Nino supposed to be developing for the fall, we'll get some needed relief.

hugs to all!!

 

[disneygirlinnj]

Aug 15th-21st:

Miles: 9
Min: 95mins

 

[wtpclc]

I am about 8 shirts short of putting in an AlertShirt order. So, if anyone wants one, please let me knoo ASAP.

Ordering site is here.

Thanks!
Carrie

 

[ahoff]

Hey, gang.....
Still in the doldrums, but starting to ramp up my running. Did my 3rd tri of the month yesterday.

Well, I think that is pretty impressive, three tri's in a month! You're giving the Cervelo a good workout! Or is it the other way around?

 

[AUdisneyDad]

Here are my totals for August 15 - 21

Distance: 12 miles

Time: 300 Minutes

 

[disneygirlinnj]

I caved in and re-joined my old gym, where I saw awesome results. The owner is very hands on in helping you with your workouts and achieving your goals. I had left since it was more expensive than other gyms in the area but found that I haven't seen any results since I left. Heading there today for my first workout!! Now at least I can start adding more minutes to my times!

 

[SamSam]

I caved in and re-joined my old gym, where I saw awesome results. The owner is very hands on in helping you with your workouts and achieving your goals. I had left since it was more expensive than other gyms in the area but found that I haven't seen any results since I left. Heading there today for my first workout!! Now at least I can start adding more minutes to my times!

It's worth the extra $$ if it helps you keep on track with what you want to achieve....

Please let us know how it's working for you.