Walkers Sharing Experiences

[dsnyfan21]

CONGRATS Monte on you Half today!!! YEs - you did it.
And yes the Coast to Coast is awesome and I have mine hanging on my tv!!!! I hope to get another in 2010!!!

I was in the land of the Mouse up in Orlando this weekend and just for fun I wore my garmi and started it when we got off the bus at Hollywood studios, it stopped when we stopped and in buildings, we took the path from HS over to the BW and then over to EPCOT. We left there around 3:30pm so that is when I stopped it. Total was 7.2 miles!! Pretty fun stuff.
DId 6 miles this morning around POP before heading out to DTD and then home. Had a fun time and the Richard Petty Drive-a-long experience was AWESOME!!!

Have great training everyone!!

Tracy

 

[bubba73]

Monte Congrats on the Half. Sounds like you did a wonderful job.

I finally got out of the gym today and went to the track at our City Park. It is a hilly trek with a couple of flat places but not much. Each lap around is 3/4 of a mile. I have been out there twice for training and it seems like I go faster outside than I do inside on the treadmill. I tried to stay true to the walking form as I walked 98% and did 2 all out sprints on a flat spot. With that, I was able to do 5 miles in under an hour. I think my average was 11:36 per mile. I can't tell you what my splits were because I didn't have a clock on me at all. I looked at the clock in my car when I got finished with my stretching and started and then as soon as I got back in. It was fun and I feel pretty good so far. I am probably going to go back to the gym tomorrow to do some bike miles to keep my miles up but I am looking at doing at least another 5-7 mile walk in the next couple of days.

Now for the real good news. This week, I am on vacation from work and I just acquired a room up in Gatlinburg for a couple of days so I can relax a little. It will be just DW and myself as we will be leaving the kids with my parents so they can stay in school. So if I don't post anything before I leave, I will let you know how it goes when I get back.

Have a great week everyone!!
Bryan

 

[jeanneg]

YAY, MONTE!!!!!!! YOU DID IT!!!



And Yay to Bubba, too....that's an amazing training run!!!!!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hello fellow walkers....

Just bumping this up. Training for the Half in January is coming along nicely. I'm in week 6 of my 16 week training for the Half. (Only 10 weeks left untile Marathon weekend.) Although I am ahead of my schedule because I just kinda kept going after the Disneyland half. That has made things a bit weird because I feel like I have been Training since 16 weeks before the DL half. Ugh, but onward I go.
Trying to decide to do a judged racewalk on Nov 6th in about 2 1/2 weeks. it's a 6K, 3.75miles.

Take care all you wonderful walkers and keep up with your training and getting the miles in.

Tracy

 

[dsnyfan21]

OK, it's me again. Trying to bump up the walkers thread.

Where are the walkers that are training for Marathon Weekend in Jan 09???

There are only 68 more sleeps until the Family FUn 5k!!
9 wks and 6 days to the Half Marathon and 10wks until the FULL.

I hope everyone has started there training and that you are slowly progressing and adding in your miles.

I am doing well with my program I did 8 miles today. 7 was on the schedule, but I already did 9 like 3 weeks ago. Schedule is alittle mixed up but that is because I tried to keep my miles up a bit after the DL 1/2. I have registered for a 6K (3.75miles) this coming Sunday. I think I need to do at least 6 miles that day so I will just keep going after the race.
Feeling good and WALK magazine has some great Speed, Strength and Technique Exercises and Drills that I have starting to do. If anyone is interested I could copy the pages for you.

Keep us up to date as to how its going for everyone.

Walkin Tracy

 

[getnthinr]

Congratulations, Monte!

Hi, Tracy. Good luck with your race walk!

I was so discouraged by my injury, slow recovery, and inability to train and race as usual, that I took a brief hiatus from the boards. I'm finally picking up some mileage now and feeling a little bit more like myself, so hopefully I'll be around the next few weeks. (Funny, my kids used to count the "big sleeps" -- as opposed to naps which were "short sleeps" -- until their dad returned home, so it made me smile to see your sleeps reference.)

Bryan, you are smokin', dude!

Can't wait to read Jeanne's race report because based on her results, she was smokin' in the City of Oaks Half as well!

It's great hearing about everyone's training and being able to anticipate some of my own again.

 

[SideStitchWalker]

Hi,
1st post with the walkers. It's great to have a spot for people who choose to walk. I'm a "new" walker. I'm just trying to get out there and do it. I'm working on my form little by little. I'm finding that when something "clicks" my time will make a drop. Have taken to entering races to give myself goals to motivate me. My next race will be the Holiday Halfathon in Madeira Beach, FL. It will be my first 1/2. I'm intimidated about the distance but am working on my mileage and the race is supposed to be very walker friendly.
Lynn

 

[dsnyfan21]

Lynn: Nice to have you on the Walkers Thread. Keep up the good work and once you do your first Half, you'll be so excited!! You may get addicted!

Tracy

 

[windwalker]

Hi,
1st post with the walkers. It's great to have a spot for people who choose to walk. I'm a "new" walker. I'm just trying to get out there and do it. I'm working on my form little by little. I'm finding that when something "clicks" my time will make a drop. Have taken to entering races to give myself goals to motivate me. My next race will be the Holiday Halfathon in Madeira Beach, FL. It will be my first 1/2. I'm intimidated about the distance but am working on my mileage and the race is supposed to be very walker friendly.
Lynn

Welcome Lynn

Walking Panda

 

[bubba73]

This week is going to be a good training week for me as I am supposed to be working several short days at work so that gives me more time to train. Today I went to the track (very hilly) and did 8 miles in 1:45. I could have been a little faster but I started wearing down a little and I came up on a snake while going around the track. I was actually going to do 10 miles but that messed with my head a little bit and I called it the day. I did get the snake off the track knowing that I had a lady walker behind me and wanting to make sure that she was ok. This is the 2nd time in the last couple of weeks that I have ran into a snake while walking so I think that I may need to stay in the gym from now on.

Hope everyone is doing well!
Bryan

 

[windwalker]

This week is going to be a good training week for me as I am supposed to be working several short days at work so that gives me more time to train. Today I went to the track (very hilly) and did 8 miles in 1:45. I could have been a little faster but I started wearing down a little and I came up on a snake while going around the track. I was actually going to do 10 miles but that messed with my head a little bit and I called it the day. I did get the snake off the track knowing that I had a lady walker behind me and wanting to make sure that she was ok. This is the 2nd time in the last couple of weeks that I have ran into a snake while walking so I think that I may need to stay in the gym from now on.

Hope everyone is doing well!
Bryan

That was nice shooing the critter off the track for the lady. I would have done the same. Her in Ky I ofter run into critters while walking.

Walking Panda

 

[SideStitchWalker]

Finding a snake in my path would have ended my walk quickly or at least caused a big detour. I can deal with most critters but snakes, no thanks. I hope the lady behind you thanked you profusely.
I had a 4 miler today. 57:28 A pretty typical time for me.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Nice job Lynn!!
Wehn is yor Holiday Halfathon?? Are you doing any upcoming Disney Races??

Walkin Tracy

 

[SideStitchWalker]

The Holiday Halfathon is December 14. Not very far away!! I missed the registration for the WDW in January but will be doing the Princess in March.
I decided to go to the holiday half on short notice so my game plan right now is to try the distance at a slower pace and then work on a better pace for the Minnie.

 

[bubba73]

I did another 8 miles today. My times are staying consistant in the 13 to 14 mpm pace. Knowing that I have signed up for both the 5k and the Half, I am more concerned about training for stamina and endurance than speed. I know I can stay ahead of the minimums so that is not a worry. Besides, I am going to be walking with Twotoohappy (she is the one that talked me into doing this in the first place) and her knee is acting up so her speeds are not up to a real fast pace. So I am just going to make sure that I can do the miles without wanting to die or cry at the end.

Lynn Honestly, I didn't wait around to try to get any thanks from the lady who was behind me the other day at the track. I just made sure that the critter was gone and then I was on my way. I know I need to do a little research to see what kind of snake it was just so I will know if I see it again if it is poisonous or not.

Hope everyone is doing great with their training!
Bryan

 

[windwalker]

Good morning Walkers.

Most of us are experiencing unseasonably warm weather. It's wonderful and great for training but unfortunately it won't last. Once the cold hits, getting out there to walk or run gets harder to do. It's soooo much more pleasant to stay inside in the warm house. Morning exercisers like me have to get out of a warm bed to get there steps in.

Of course the treadmills are a good option, either having your own or using one at a health club. But treadmills can be boring for long distance days. It helps to use your iPods or watch television but the long days are still trying. Exercise needs to be fun and fulfill a need, long treadmill days don't do that for me. About 4 to 5 miles is my limit for inside walking.

Another option is to warm up good on the treadmill with a few easy miles and then go outside for a few more. That breaks up the boredom and gives you advantages of acclimating to the harder road surface. It may make the treadmill part easier to knowing as soon as you stop you have to go out in the cold. What I normally do is to do my treadmill miles and then do my weight workout and finish up with stretching and calistetics or pool running.

One day a week I meet some other walkers for an outside group walk. Having the commitment of meeting the others helps to get me out there. If you don't have a walking/running buddy yet you can put a notice on your health club bulletin board or an ad in your local running club news letter or web site.

The important thing is to stay with it through the winter. Even if you have to do it all on the treadmill and have to do lower miles per week, keep it up. Take a class or to each week. A yoga or Pilate's class will go a long way toward making your lower mileage weeks productive.

Thanks for reading.

Chilly Panda

 

[windwalker]

I have a group walk planned for this morning. It will be the first one since I returned from DisneyWorld. I hope the other walkers remember.

Walking Panda

 

[SamSam]

Good morning Walkers.

Most of us are experiencing unseasonably warm weather. It's wonderful and great for training but unfortunately it won't last. Once the cold hits, getting out there to walk or run gets harder to do. It's soooo much more pleasant to stay inside in the warm house. Morning exercisers like me have to get out of a warm bed to get there steps in.

Of course the treadmills are a good option, either having your own or using one at a health club. But treadmills can be boring for long distance days. It helps to use your iPods or watch television but the long days are still trying. Exercise needs to be fun and fulfill a need, long treadmill days don't do that for me. About 4 to 5 miles is my limit for inside walking.

Another option is to warm up good on the treadmill with a few easy miles and then go outside for a few more. That breaks up the boredom and gives you advantages of acclimating to the harder road surface. It may make the treadmill part easier to knowing as soon as you stop you have to go out in the cold. What I normally do is to do my treadmill miles and then do my weight workout and finish up with stretching and calistetics or pool running.

One day a week I meet some other walkers for an outside group walk. Having the commitment of meeting the others helps to get me out there. If you don't have a walking/running buddy yet you can put a notice on your health club bulletin board or an ad in your local running club news letter or web site.

The important thing is to stay with it through the winter. Even if you have to do it all on the treadmill and have to do lower miles per week, keep it up. Take a class or to each week. A yoga or Pilate's class will go a long way toward making your lower mileage weeks productive.

Thanks for reading.

Chilly Panda

Great advice Panda. Sometimes it is SO difficult to keep walking when the weather turns cold. I do continue to walk, using the tm at my local gym but like you find it difficult to get in as many miles. I usually aim for anywhere between 2-4 miles, with an occasional longer walk when I'm on the TM. In addition I take a variety of classes, so I never get totally out of shape. Of course, when we get an unseasonally warm day, it's out the door I go for a nice long walk.

For myself, I've been working out for so many years that if I can't work out (for whatever reason) for more than a couple of days, I get very grumpy! The good part of that is that I can use that to motivate myself. Those days (that we all have), when I'm dragging and I don't want to go to the gym, I remind myself of how much better I'll feel once I finish a workout.

 

[windwalker]

Great advice Panda. Sometimes it is SO difficult to keep walking when the weather turns cold. I do continue to walk, using the tm at my local gym but like you find it difficult to get in as many miles. I usually aim for anywhere between 2-4 miles, with an occasional longer walk when I'm on the TM. In addition I take a variety of classes, so I never get totally out of shape. Of course, when we get an unseasonally warm day, it's out the door I go for a nice long walk.

For myself, I've been working out for so many years that if I can't work out (for whatever reason) for more than a couple of days, I get very grumpy! The good part of that is that I can use that to motivate myself. Those days (that we all have), when I'm dragging and I don't want to go to the gym, I remind myself of how much better I'll feel once I finish a workout.

My walker buds showed up this morning so we had a very fun group walk. It was 38 degrees but felt much warmer since there was no wind.

I to get Grumpy but I had to take 2 weeks off to recover from this cold I had, I didn't wan the cold to drag on and on.

Walking Panda

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hey Sharon!!! I just have a very hard time on the dreadmill and give props to those who can use it for more than 4 miles.!!


Dave: Glad to hear you are still getting outside for your walks! Also glad to hear that your cold is getting better!!

Tracy