Walking Place, for Wishers walking their races

[grammynelliebelle]

Grammy I've used Hal Higdon's plans before. He has a 5K walking plan at http://www.halhigdon.com/5K Training/5-Kwalk.htm . It starts out just about where you are now and slowly build distance over 8 weeks.

Thanks Jeremy! I just checked the site out and it looks just like what I need (and can do)! Grammy

 

[windwalker]

Panda approved breakfast this morning was Special K cereal with fresh blueberries and skim milk, a cup of coffee and a multi vitamin. What did everyone else have that was healthy to start the day?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because your body will release stored fat calories if it's had food, if it hasn't been feed it will hold on to those stored calories because it doesn't know when it will get fed again. It's a built in survival instinct.

Dave

 

[MaMa3Princess]

I just want to say Grammy, I am so proud of you for making the commitment to yourself as I have a mom who is 60 and very inactive. I would love if she would just get up and try. SO hats off to you! You can do it, you are such an inspiration

 

[grammynelliebelle]

Thanks Ma Ma! I am embarassed a little because, believe me, I wouldn't consider myself an inspiration. It's just that lately I have been feeling a little down and was attributing it to getting older, but I think I realized that it was not getting older that was the problem, but my inactivity and poor condition. You cant do anything about the years (except be thankful for them!) but I can do something about the inactivity and poor habits. Thanks again for your support. Grammy

 

[John VN]

Panda approved breakfast this morning was Special K cereal with fresh blueberries and skim milk, a cup of coffee and a multi vitamin. What did everyone else have that was healthy to start the day?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day because your body will release stored fat calories if it's had food, if it hasn't been feed it will hold on to those stored calories because it doesn't know when it will get fed again. It's a built in survival instinct.

Dave

Up at 3:00AM getting ready to take DGS fishing. We hit the Gulf beach but westerly winds brought nothing but waves and seaweed. He did catch a shell though.

Got home and ate Eggbeater's with Chili powder and Organic Turmeric on Whole Wheat then a bowl of uncooked rolled oats with honey and cinnamon, ground flaxseed, raisins, nuts and a glass of milk to take fish oil, senior vitamin, and Curcumin95 pills.

 

[Cotillard]

I had so much fun! It was a very small event, in part due to the bad weather we have been having. I think that the small crowd made it a nice introduction into races. I was nearly last, but I felt good the whole way through and couldn't stop smiling for hours afterwards. I was just under an hour. Slow, but it's a start! I've started looking for my next event. I have my eye on one in July; I'll have to see if the date will work out.

Thank you so much for asking!

I've been reading through this whole thread and wanted to say that I love this post! I hope I feel as happy after my (very first!) walk/race this Saturday!

Thanks for all the great info and encouragement everyone.

 

[grammynelliebelle]

I've been reading through this whole thread and wanted to say that I love this post! I hope I feel as happy after my (very first!) walk/race this Saturday!

Thanks for all the great info and encouragement everyone.

The best to you and let us know how you make out!Grammy

 

[Cotillard]

The best to you and let us know how you make out!Grammy

Thanks. I will

 

[Hockeychic]

Cotillard: Good luck this Saturday and let us know how you did.

Dave: I have the same breaky every morning ....unless of course I am at disney and have Tonga Toast....ohhhh yummmmm. Ok enough day dreaming.

I have tea, oatmeal, 1 tbsp of wheat germ, 1 tbsp of ground flax, 3 egg whites, milk and 1 tsp of sugar in my tea and 1 in my oatmeal.

 

[windwalker]

Cotillard: Good luck this Saturday and let us know how you did.

Dave: I have the same breaky every morning ....unless of course I am at disney and have Tonga Toast....ohhhh yummmmm. Ok enough day dreaming.

I have tea, oatmeal, 1 tbsp of wheat germ, 1 tbsp of ground flax, 3 egg whites, milk and 1 tsp of sugar in my tea and 1 in my oatmeal.

Ok I give up what is Tonga Toast?

I'm still rehabing that PF so no walking till next wed.

Dave

 

[grammynelliebelle]

Tonga toast is a deep fried french toast with bannas in the middle. Definitely a WDW indulgence! Today I had golean and cherrios mixed with skim milk. Coffee, vitamins and water. Will grab some fruit mid morning. Out today for my walk. Best wishes to all of the "walkers" and "runners" Grammy

 

[John VN]

Up at 3:00AM getting ready to take DGS fishing. We hit the Gulf beach but westerly winds brought nothing but waves and seaweed. He did catch a shell though.

Got home and ate Eggbeater's with Chili powder and Organic Turmeric on Whole Wheat then a bowl of uncooked rolled oats with honey and cinnamon, ground flaxseed, raisins, nuts and a glass of milk to take fish oil, senior vitamin, and Curcumin95 pills.

Fished again this morning, hit the beach at 6:15, this time DGS (8yo) caught a flounder. He asked of we were going to have it for breakfast. Told him no way since grandma loves fresh caught Gulf of Mexico flounder. Got back home, prepped fish for dinner, he had a Pop Tart I had my rolled Oats.

Today is a rest day in our W&D schedule but I am thinking about a 45 mile bike ride with the younger fast boys tonight.

Have a good day every one.

 

[grammynelliebelle]

How are the walkers doing today? Good luck to those in an event this weekend. Grammy

 

[windwalker]

How are the walkers doing today? Good luck to those in an event this weekend. Grammy

I'm still a non walker right now but as soon as this PF is beaten I'm going to be back to getting my miles in.

Mentally ready but letting body have it's way for the time being.

Dave

 

[grammynelliebelle]

Hello to everyone! Windwalker hope you are feeling better! I have been following the walking plan suggested to me on this thread and it has been working well. Thanks so much. Grammy

 

[windwalker]

Hello to everyone! Windwalker hope you are feeling better! I have been following the walking plan suggested to me on this thread and it has been working well. Thanks so much. Grammy

I'm coming to the end of my planned 2 week rest period for healing my PF. I did some walking in the pool today and then stretched really good. I going to try walk training again on wed and then go on an every other day schedule. Later after I have regained my strength I'll add another day but 4 days of walk training a week is going to be my limit.

Glad to hear your training is going well Grammy.

Dave

 

[Benducci]

I just registered for the Princess Half Marathon and I intend to walk the bulk of it - I just am not a running. I am hoping to jog some of it!

 

[windwalker]

I just registered for the Princess Half Marathon and I intend to walk the bulk of it - I just am not a running. I am hoping to jog some of it!

You can do it princess. Get your Best Grrrrrrrr! on and make it happen. You are boss of your life.

Dave

 

[Cotillard]

Happy Monday

My first experience in a run/walk was this Saturday. I had such a great time. But I was pretty nervous beforehand!
I walked the 4 mi. in 58:40:16. I didn't "race" but I definitely walked hard the whole way and passed some other walkers at the end. I'd say 95% of the people there were running.
What can I say - I loved it! Looking forward to a 5K in September and another in early October.
For anyone who knows - how does it work if you both run and walk in a 5K or other race, as far as your "time" - it seems like it's not fair to full-blown walkers to have a time based on some running? (I'm doing the C25K right now for fun.)
Thanks.

 

[Cotillard]

I just registered for the Princess Half Marathon and I intend to walk the bulk of it - I just am not a running. I am hoping to jog some of it!

I think I'm gonna go register now.

You can do it princess. Get your Best Grrrrrrrr! on and make it happen. You are boss of your life.

Dave

I just teared up a bit when I read this. You're so right. And you're awesome for saying it. I surely wish I'd realized at a younger age that I am THE BOSS of my life