Walt's WARRIORS are blooming in May.

[Roxy]

Amy Happy Late Birthday!!!
Jeff love the photos. How cool your wife got to meet the Presidents sister.

I hope everyone else is having a good May so far. I will post for April total miles 134.61. I was able to get in a half marathon and 10k. Yeah for double miles there. time was 14 hours 18 minutes. Have a good week and weekend everyone. Once the kiddos are out from school I will be able to post more. I cannot believe how crazy it is around here. For now so long.
Roxy

 

[mkymsehi]

Happy Cinco de Mayo.

I got out for a 15 mile ride, in 1:14. Good ride.

Hope everyone's sticking to the plan and getting in their reps!

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Hi Warriors!

I've been pretty busy the last few days, but am looking forward to a quiet weekend.... eventually. Is it only Tuesday?

I got in back to back long-ish runs (7 miles on Saturday and 8.5 and Sunday) but I've pretty much done in my hamstrings for the week. I'm going to get in a shorter run tomorrow, so hopefully my legs will be feeling more up to it.

I also traded up my falling apart $60 Target bike for a Cannondale Quick 4 (a 24-speed hybrid) this week. I'm really enjoying the existence of gears that work, as well as it being light enough to actually make it to the top of hills. Wow, the difference that....oh.... $500 makes. But we figure it'll be worth the cost; I like to bike commute to work and we're looking forward to taking the bikes (and the dog with his bike jogger) to the mountains this summer - there's a really nice long flat hard-packed trail (it used to be a train line) that is just begging for a 2 day out-and-back bike camping trip.

Sarah

 

[dsnyfan21]

Sarah: the new bike sounds nice!!! I am also looking for a new bike, or a bike in general as my other one died a slow death, can't wait to ride around. Hope you hammies get better soon - stretch!

Michelle: Hey girl, how's it going? 5 mile race in the rain? - cool and good going!

Aloha Jeff!! Sounds like your tri training is coming along nicely!!

AFM: I did a nice 4 miler last nice and again did negative splits. I have a charity walk this weekend on Sunday and I just signed up for a Memorial Day 5K! Yes, gotta keep moving ya know.

Have a great Wednesday everyone and keep on moving on!

Tracy

 

[MiaBanda]

Yay Sarah! A new bike! I want a new bike so bad! Mine is a hybrid and I really like it, I just have found that it does not compare to the road bikes that I am trying to keep up with! Enjoy it!

Jeff - I wish my tri training was going as well as yours, but then again, I don't have the Pacific Ocean to jump into whenever I please! Great job, my friend! Keep it up! When is your tri again? Mine is on 6/6...exactly one month away!

Hey Tracy! I am doing good, just seem to be really really busy lately! The 5 mile race in the rain was so much fun! The course is considered the toughest course in Sacramento...1/2 road, 1/2 trail, with 4 major "named" hills. My goal was one hour and I finished in 1:05. I was happy with that considering how bad the trail portion was. Nothing but mud and puddles. But it was so much fun!

Great job on those April totals, Warriors!

Speed work at the track last night. 3 miles total. Whew...
Back at it tonight with the running group!

Have a great Wednesday, Warriors!

 

[JimB.]

Happy Wednesday Warriors!!

Kinda' sporadic on posting lately, But I have about 32 miles so far this month in a combination of running & biking.

Been sticking with the P90x pretty well. Speaking of which, I gotta' go !!! ................

You guys all rock!!

BTW, it is now officially hot in Florida.

 

[hoosmi]

Hey kids- pretty much over my illness and self-pity!

Run 7 miles in the last 2 days but the way my schedule works, I've been running at lunch. That's great timing, but it was 86 degrees yesterday. May have to adjust my schedule again...

Jen in GA

 

[MiaBanda]

Hi! Where is everyone???

Glad you are feeling better and are back at it, Jen!

I was back at the track last night. Mile repeats. We weren't supposed to be working on speed, just trying to figure out a good pace and keep it. So 4 miles for me last night. The legs are really feeling it today! Good thing it's a rest day for me!!!

Have a good Thursday Warriors!

 

[smileyk8]

Hey hey, sorry i've not posted as much as usual. Been a wonderfully hectic week. My boyfriend surprised me and we went on a tour of Anfield (liverpool football club's stadium). I'd never been before and am a big fan so it was great.
Me and Nathan in the interview section of the ground

A great teamwork poster in the changing room: (sorry about the flash)

If these don't work let me know and i'll try linking future photos to diff site.

Michelle-great work getting a race in, 5 miles with 4 named hills is very very very impressive! Also brilliant that you're doing track work- this still tempts me but i need to find a group otherwise i'll feel silly!

Jen that's crazy hot! Yeah it seems like a great way to schedule a run in, you just need to live somewhere else

Jim i've been watching the temps over there- it looks roasty toasty! You amaze me how dedicated to training you are!

Tracy you are an event queen and getting negative splits is brilliant someone told me i had to get a new hobby and stop looking for races- i'll tell them to speak to you!

Sarah for new bike! Are you loving it still?

Jeff i always wondered what was missing from our running club, now i know: food, sea, warmth and what looks like such a community atmosphere. It looks lovely.

Roxy great april miles. Lovely to see you too

AFM- tues running club 6.7miles with a very friendly new little group. For some reason a lot of the regulars were missing, but it was actually a nice change.
- today a really enjoyable TM workout!!!! yep i said it, i enjoyed time of treadmill. Did 5.2miles speed work and for the first time ever felt invigorated at the end of it. Pushed myself faster than have before and it felt good

 

[wtpclc]

Amy - Happy belated b-day!

Jeff - Huge congrats to Pirincess #1. I want to get my niece started on tri's this year.

Kate - Great TM run??? You rock!

MIchelle - Mile repeats?? Yikes, those bring back HS nightmanres.

Jim -You'r enot kidding on teh heat. I was at WDW over the weekend. Felt good ot vome back to MI for a cahnge.

Sarah - What do you do for your hammies. DOwnward dog really helps me, yoga in general has kept me pounding the pavement. Hope oyu can find a fix soon. Stretching has really done wonders for me.

Jen - Yikes on teh heat. Hope you can find a cooler run time.

Tracy - WTG on all the races adn teh neg splits. Thnks for being such a great captain!

I'm officially back in teh sadlle again. Started with one of my fave work outs (biking to/from dinner). Still, we took teh long way there and got in 10.8 miles in 48 min. Very slow, but you raeally can't go much faster ont eh bike path.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi Warriors! I've not had a good chance to get to read this month's thread yet.

It's been a busy week with a trip to WDW. Whew, that was one hot hot hot place. I got in a lot of steps and enjoyed being there doing them.

Next two weeks will be Cancun. I'll be beach training and pool training; oh, and I'll probably be working my arm lifting a drink or few.

I'll try to check in during some of the planned down time. Not sure if the connection will work since my computer is not the best.

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Michelle: Your running group sounds really great, with a lot of variety worked in! And that's awesome about the cycling, as well - I would love a road bike, but it just was not worth the extra money for the type and amount of cycling that I do. Yeah, I get passed in the bike lanes by the spandex crew every morning, but I'd look terrible in spandex anyway.

Jeff: Speaking of running groups, and I missed this on the last post, your picnic pictures are really great! I'm so jealous about having such a social (and food-oriented! ) group to train with!

Tracy: Are you feeling better, then? Mysterious illnesses are always.... mysterious. Oh, and speaking of great photos, I'm so jealous of yours! We have beaches here in Seattle, but.... well, I tried to coax Jack into the ocean during our run on Sunday but it was too cold even for him! And he'll swim in Lake Washington in the middle of January!

Jen and Jim: (and Tracy as well, I guess) I always wonder how you Floridians cope with the summer heat. I do envy you many things, but that is not one of them.

Carrie: Thanks for the downward dog tip - I keep meaning to find a regular yoga class around here (it's Seattle, so it's not like it's hard!).

I got out for a short 3 mile run today in the rain after work. It was one of those nice rainy moments where the sun is still peeking out of the clouds, but yet it's pouring. My hamstrings are still complaining, unfortunately, so it's more taking it easy and STRETCHING. I've never had hamstring issues before, but I think I overdid it last week (I ran over 20 miles in 3 days all at the end of the week) and just need to take it easy and let them recover.

And for everyone who asked, I LOVE my new bike! It had its first real true test today - I was volunteering at the maritime career day put on by the museum that I worked at last year and decided to bike there, as I did every day last summer with my $60 Target bike. This is an easy bike ride in that the entire route has nice cycling lanes, but brutal in that the last few blocks down to the waterfront are so steep that they have grooves in the sideswalks so you don't slide down in rainy weather. I couldn't ride my old bike up those blocks, and had to walk it for about 4 blocks on the way back home. The first thing that shocked me is that the ride took about half the amount of time with the new bike (and I haven't biked the route in 4 months now). And.... I could make it up the hill! I was definitely on a "bailout" gear and even then had to stand up for a bit, but I made it! I can't believe it's taken me this long to see the light!

Have a great Friday, warriors!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Lily: Please don't hurt that arm. Lifting drinks is hard work!!

Carrie: Hey girlfriend, nice to see your back into the swing of training!!

Jim: Yeah, its been a bit hot here in S. Florida also. Although had a nice breeze the last week or so.

Kate: Good workout on the Tready?? UGH. I am happy for you though. And yes, I try to get in an event a month if I can.

Michelle: Me? I'm here just floating around a bit, here , there and everywhere.

Jen: Running in the middle of the afternoon? Wow, girl. Be careful please! Hydrate and use your sunscreen. I congratulate you though for getting out there and getting it done.

AFM: I was out of Mt. Trashmore tonight. Nice 4 miles and just did the miles tonight and not worry about time. I think that is good to do from time to time.

Sarah: As for the Summer heat, As of now its not too bad and we have had a very nice breeze the last few weeks or so. Being that I am about a 20min drive from the Atlantic Ocean helps. The more interior you live in FLorida the more stagnant the air can be. Can be a bit opressive. WHen its hot you just get out early in the am or later in the pm and stay in the A/C and shade in the middle of the day.

Have a great Thursday Warriors!

Tracy

 

[mkymsehi]

Happy Aloha Friday Warriors.

I went for a lunch time walk downtown to run errands. About a mile, and was it hot.

So when it came to my regular afternoon run, I cut it short to 6 1/4 miles instead of 8 1/4. Total for the day was 7 1/4.

I got back to our starting point at Ala Moana Beach park, to partake in our post run BBQ's. (Yes Deb, we've started cooking again, LOL).

Sarah, my motto is "Live to Run, Run to Eat."

Tonight's menu included: Vegetable and fruit kabobs, Steak Kabobs, Spinich salad, bean salad, potato/macaroni salad, Ahi (tuna) poke, and guava cake.

 

[mkymsehi]

Jeff - I wish my tri training was going as well as yours, but then again, I don't have the Pacific Ocean to jump into whenever I please! Great job, my friend! Keep it up! When is your tri again? Mine is on 6/6...exactly one month away!

Chelly, my Tinman Tri is at the end of July. So I've got time to continue training. Still must be a funny site to see me transitioning from bike to run. Jello legs is really a funny feeling to get over.

You'll do just fine on yours.

Oh, and to Caseydilla, have a great tri this weekend in Vegas. Don't wilt in the heat. Stay hydrated!

 

[hoosmi]

Hey Warriors-

Took last two days off to get over remnants of hacking cough. I'm running in my first 5k in forever tomorrow. My plan? Run a little warm up and then run really, really fast for 3 miles and hope I don't keel over. The actual speed involved in "really, really fast" will be determined in the morning. It's a very scientific approach.

I'm so jealous of the recent bike stories! I go through bike phases. I kind of want one, but the cool image in my head is totally ruined when I think of having to hook up a double trailer for the boys...

Tracy- I thought of you on my last run when I realized I need to use more sunscreen. How mad would it make my mother that I don't listen when she tells me, but I totally get the message when you tell me?!

Everyone have a good weekend!

Jen

 

[smileyk8]

just popping in after my best swim for a long time- this seems to be a good week! did 44 lengths in 30 mins- 0.68 miles. Also core work 35mins. Have to reduce my mileage following physio orders- apparently i should be running 2-5miles at the moment because of hamstring strain and post marathon recovery. Hmm. Keep it up everyone

Off to a wedding in a bit- might go for a paddle in the hotel too!

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Happy Weekend, Warriors!

Kate: That really sucks that you have to decrease your mileage, but it should help you to recover more quickly after Boston!

We went out for a Joints in Motion training run yesterday, but cut it off short after only 5 miles, because my fiance's knee was bothering him. It was a lovely day, and a beautiful run along the shores of Lake Washington, though. Later in the morning, we went out to visit with our cousins and their kids on the north side of Lake Washington, and went to the state park up there to hike a bit and play on the beach.

So, here are my own beach photos to add to the mix... even though it's Lake Washington and not the ocean (although we do have that, too, and even closer than the Lake, but unlike Jeff's Pacific Ocean, you wouldn't want to jump in it, even on the warmest day of the year!):

The kids thoroughly wore out our German Shepherd, with balls and sticks and frisbees!

And now I'm cycling off to the grocery store to get some bagels for breakfast!

Sarah

 

[dsnyfan21]

Sarah : Great photos and thanks for sharing.

WARRIORS!! Hey there everyone!! I just got back from a nice, hot and sweaty charity walk.

I hate to do this but I need times and mile for the following Warriors:

Erica - Hey girl I need yours for March and April, if you could PLEASE, PLEASE post them so I can add them to the teams overall times.

Marcie - Not sure if I got all of March and I don't have anything for April.

Jeff (GrumpyinNY) - hey you, please let me know or have Stacey let me know you time/miles for April. I have Stacey's but not yours.

We are doing pretty well, but kinda in the middle of the pack for team totals and such. I know its the summer and for some of you I am sure you are LOVING life right now because you can get outside and go for it. So, people lets get out there and pound out the miles!!! Remember you can use any activity that raises the heart rate for a good amount of time. Like Sarah, you said you were riding your bike over to the grocery for bagels - THAT CAN COUNT!! Try to figure the miles and the time spent on the bike!!.

Have a great Mother's day to all our wonderful Warrior Moms out there!!

Let's keep at it everyone!!!

Tracy

 

[smileyk8]

Sarah those pictures look so lovely and way to go for so much exercise in one day! great inspiration. Yeah the mile reduction could be a good thing- not for our miles tho!

Lily glad you had a lovely roasting at WDW and hope Mexico's amazing.

Jen hacking cough does not sound nice, very pleased you're taking care of yourself.

Jeff I'm loving that motto- i'm not sure i could ever not run now i've got used to gobbling lots of lovely food!

My speedy week has continued (don't want monday to come, it'll end!)- ran 3.14 miles in just over 25 mins averaging 8.13min/mile!!!! Where is this coming from? Hamstring sore but still ignorable so full steam ahead to the 10k in july. Went to such a lovely wedding last night and introduced my boyfriend to lots of friends- very exciting