Walking for my Dream (Comments welcomed)

[hockeygirl]

Hey Carole-Sorry to be MIA for the last couple of days, DBF and I went to a NASCAR race this weekend in VA. It was awesome, but I didn't get any training in and had no internet access since we were camping. OH well, I will be back at it today. And good thing I am on vacation from work all week!!

SOunds like your training is going well, keep up the good work!

And, I hope all goes well with your Dr. appt this week. Please keep us updated.

Have a great day!!

 

[CaroleD]

Denise...I hope to do the Disney Marathon in Jan of 2009 with my DD. Just need to get another 21 miles added on to that 5 mile walk.

Laurie..thanks. I will update when I know more. At least there has been no more "Hickory Stick" indulgences.

Gym day today. Guess I'de better get mymelf up and ready.

 

[goldcupmom]

Ok, Carole, I still haven't walked to the gym. I will this week, tho, promise!!

I'm praying that your Dr. visit goes well. Scary, I know!

With 1.5 years to train, I have no doubt you'll be able to do the Marathon. Glad you have DD to train with you!

Have a good Wednesday & rest of the week!

 

[CaroleD]

Thanks Julie....and I'll be expecting to hear you did that walk this week. Now sadly I didn't make it to the gym today. My DD decided not to and the weather cleared so I took Maggie, my lab for a long walk instead. Partly it was because the rest of this week is supposed to be not nice for walking. We got in three miles and I really enjoy walking outdoors.
Tomorrow is really going to be a gym day..no excuses!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Great job getting that walk in outside, Carole! My family and I walked a lot yesterday because we knew the weather was going to tank today. (And it did! ) We're expecting highs in the 30s and snow for the rest of the week. It was 80 and sunny yesterday.

Hope you have a great day!

 

[hockeygirl]

Hi Carole!

Hope you made it to the gym today!

Glad to hear that you got out for a walk despite not heading to the gym! That is great!

Hope you have a great day!

 

[CaroleD]

It SNOWED today. Really...this just has to stop!

I did get to the gym. Yeah! And did 6 miles on the TM in 90 minutes. I actually didn't start off thinking of doing more than 40 minutes. But I felt like doing more so just kept adding 5 more minutes. So thats the longest ever and farthest distance I've done. Still having trouble picturing 20 more miles added on there. After that I didn't get to weights...so I'll be heading to the gym tomorrow for that.

Tracy, I know how you feel about the weather!

Laurie hope your training is going well.

 

[toystoryduo]

Great job Carole! Keep up the good work!

 

[wdw4us]

wow Carole you beat me. Last night I did 4.25 miles on the tm. I felt GREAT. I went to the Dr's - weight not down but I'll keep plugging away at it.

Disney and Retreat set me back in the healthy eating dept and next week we're off to PA for the quilt show. Land of Whoopie Pies, GREAT cookies and of course Shoo Fly Pie. God help me.

My daughter and I plan on walking in the morning - well at least 2 days of the 4. Of course again - depending on the weather. We had 6 inches of snow yesterday.

Her gym has walking/running routes mapped out in mileage. We plan on doing the 4 miles - very hilly some time soon to try it out. Spring will be here eventually.........

Have a good weekend all!

denise

 

[CaroleD]

Now who came up with these names?? See I'de be safe from them. The names would scare me and as I've never had either I wouldn't know they were worth a try. I'm worried about the DDP in Disney packing the pounds on. I was always taught to clean up my plate. Nowadays I just don't put as much on my plate. But I have a feeling Disney restaurants do. I'll just keep picturing the dress I need to fit into for my son's wedding.

I did get to the gym yesterday but only did 30 on the TM this time (Hmnn. when did 30 seem like a short TM time) Don't you love the feeling when you do a long walk. Congrats on the 4 plus miles.

Have fun in PA. Hope the weather is good for you. Your daughter is going to a quilt show with you? Nice! We have about 3-4 inches on the ground today. YUK.

I'm off to work.

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey Carole--sounds like your weather is worse than ours. Thankfully we have no snow here, I would be so mad! This has got stop, it is supposed to be SPRING!! Somebody has to talk to mother nature about this!!

WTG on your 6 miles on the TM!! Don't think about the 26 miles, it will come, you have so long to train, you will easily be able to do it! I used to say the same thing, and it would make my training so hard because that is all I would worry about, now I don't think about it at all, and my workouts seems so much easier because I am only focused on the distance of the day.

Keep up the good work!!!

 

[toystoryduo]

Have a wonderful weekend, Carole! Keep up the good work!

 

[CaroleD]

Yuk!!!! Still lots of snow on the ground here. So my outdoor walks are on hold. But I did make it to the gym and did a good workout. I really didn't want to go...a nap sounded so good, but I told myself this body didn't happen because of naps. Ok so its not that much of a body yet. But I can dream.

Your right Laurie. I'll stop thinking in terms of 26 miles. It scares me anyway. My next goal is 7 miles. Not sure yet when that will happen but soon.

Thanks Tracy. Your're encouragement is so nice.

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey Carole--Hope you had a great weekend!!! I hope the training is going well! Keep up the good work!

 

[keenercam]

Hey, Carole! Great job on the awesome TM efforts! Stop freaking yourself out about 26.2 miles, kiddo! Remember -- they come one at a time. You just build up gradually to build your endurance.
I am sorry I have been MIA, by the way, but life is insane. I have been thinking of my WISH buddies and missing everyone.
So glad to see you have been moving along and progressing so quickly! Awesome!!!
Keep up the great work, Carole!

 

[CaroleD]

Wow-where did the last 4 days go????

Laurie, you must be coming up to your race soon! Best of luck. I'm sure you will do really well. You've been training so well.

Cam, So nice to hear from you. I've noticed you've been leading a busy work life lately. I read about your visit to your aunts. I'm glad you were able to set her straight about the food issue. Easter was a little hard on me. I love the big Turkey Dinner. And I was the cook so have no one to blame but myself.

I got in a good workout today...though I wasn't too motivated. Lots of self talk kept me going. Its been dreary, gray and cold here. I think its getting to everyone. I just really want to be outdoors these days after getting a taste of it. Soon I hope!!!!

Cool! i just noticed my snail turned into a day by day snail instead of a monthly snail!!!!!!

 

[DisDee]

Hi Carole, Seems like we're all wishing for better weather. Its pouring rain here today. I'm not even sure if I'll make the dash to the mall to walk at lunch.

Don't worry about the turkey dinner. It was only 1 day! Your 'big picture" is what counts, and you're doing great!

Have a wonderful day! Denise

 

[keenercam]

Hi, Carole! Glad you got in a good workout yesterday. Yes, the weather is really getting to me, too.

I just noticed you are staying at POFQ next month. We're staying there in July for the first time. I can't wait to hear about your stay. Sending you since there's none in the sky here today.

 

[CaroleD]

Awesome awesome day today. I went to the pre-event friendship walk/run for Run for Retina-just 3 K and it was great. Got my race kit on Thursday-a lovely coolmax wind vest was part of the freeby, a race t-shirt and lots of little donation stuff. They had a roulette wheel with discount coupons and I got a 35% off one which is great because I need a coat. The friendship walk was great. I went with a friend (who enjoyed it so much she has signed up for the 10K clinic now that I start next week) and we met two other walkers who we chatted with along the 3 K. Then there was a BBQ put on by the Running Room. And the owner of the Running room gave a great talk before the walk. I felt better about walking when I saw how the runners in front weren't really pulling away from us that far. I've been worried that I'm going to be in a different time zone from the runners. Then my friend and I were still pumped to walk so we added another 4 K on by doing some trails. It was only about 4 degrees (about 40 F) but it was sunny and we dressed for it.
Tomorrow is the race. I'm doing 5k. There is talk of rain/and or snow. I'de prefer snow I think. Hopefully it will hold off until the evening. At this point I'm saying to myself I will do it no matter what. I really just want to cross that finish line!!!

Cam...I'll let you know about POFQ. I've never been there before but it sounds really pretty. I picked it because my DD and her friend are wanting to go to Pleasure Island at night and it was closer than most for that. And the boat thing appealed to me. Where are you staying for the Minnie?

Denise I have the binding almost on for the wedding quilt. I can't wait to get it washed. A quilt never feels finished to me until it washed. I love how the quilting pulls in then.

 

[DisDee]

Hi Carole, As I sit here in my dining room looking out at our torrential rain in NJ, I thought about you and your 5K. I hope all went well for you and you crossed that finish line! The pre-race events sounded like alot of fun. Let us know how you did. Denise