WARRIORS are no fools in April!

[Mooshu]

Hi Warriors -

I got 3 miles in on the treadmill this morning, lots of stretching and core work. I'm still sore and walking kind of funny from Tuesdays workout....it will be gone by tomorrow and I'll be ready to go again. LOL

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hey Marcia!!

Glad your doing ok and now you ready for more torture? You must have really liked it!

I got out to the dump afterwork for a 3.12 around the trail. Felt good to be out there!

It's kinda quiet around here, hopin everyone is doing well.

Erica I still need your hours and times for March, if you have a total I can post it for you...just let me know.

How did everyone's races go this past weekend??????

Keep in touch Warriors!

Tracy

 

[JimB.]

4.75 in 45 minutes today. Did not get around to the bike today. My DW kidnapped me to the movies instead.

Went & saw "Knowing" with Nicholas Cage. The first half was definitely an 8/10.
The second maybe a 4.

Gotta' work tomorrow. May get a P 90X workout in, depending on calls & the fine citizens of St Johns County.

 

[MiaBanda]

Happy Friday Warriors!

Didn't post this week yet, but have been at it despite have the worst year EVER of allergies. Still fighting them... And even though I'm finding it harder to breath, I'm still trying. Even went out for my speed drills in the rain on Tuesday night!

DH is under strict instructions for today. His main goal is to get my bike out, cleaned up and ready to go for the first ride of the year in the morning! The plan is to go for a run at 8am and then a ride at 9! I can't wait! After that, we are supposed to meet up with fellow WISHer Ultramm. He is directing a marathon here next weekend and we are running an aid station for him. It will be my first time volunteering at a race so it should be fun and interesting to be on the "other side"!

Hope you're having an awesome time in Augusta Jeff!
Have a great weekend, Warriors!

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Happy Friday Warriors!

Didn't post this week yet, but have been at it despite have the worst year EVER of allergies. Still fighting them... And even though I'm finding it harder to breath, I'm still trying. Even went out for my speed drills in the rain on Tuesday night!

Hi Michelle! I just noticed that you're west coast, as well; after posting a few weeks ago that my allergies never bother me in Seattle, they've come on HARDCORE! I've really been having trouble breathing, and it's been hard to convince myself to go for runs when I often wheeze while walking! Anyway, just wanted to put in my little bit of west coast allergy solidarity. Obviously something is really blooming this year!

 

[smileyk8]

Sarah and Michelle those allergies sound evil! Hope the cause goes away soon for both of you, but very impressed you've still been hard at it. That takes dedication

Jim wahoo for gettin back into jim mode!Sorry to read that knowing's not good. That's disappointing.

Jeff we've been watchin a bit of the golf on tv- hope the snow's all gone now and you're having a great time

Tracy great dump workout he he he. I still love the sound of mt trashmore!

lily it's STILL snowing?!?!?! blimey, watch out for snowmen

Marcia i love your attitude, especially with a funny walk

AFM yesterday 5 miles of TM hills- 50 mins and then 10 cool down and 15 mins stretchy time. Today 20 more mins stretches and muscle strengthening. Anyone know how to stretch the back of your knees?

 

[dsnyfan21]

Sarah and Michelle: Sorry to hear about the allergies, I guess Spring has arrived on the west coast. Try to use a saline nasal rinse or spray. Use it everyday. I feel it help to keep things from getting "struck" in there. Been doing it for like a year and works pretty good.

Kate: I don't know if you can strectch the back of your knees. You would have to be a flamingo to do that? hehe

AFM: DOUBLE MILES today for the warriors. I did the Bull Run 10K this morning in Boca Raton. I think my time was somewhere around 1hour 18min but official times aren't online yet. Had a nice breakfast spread afterwards with even pancakes!! Yum. Held at Spanish River Park right along A1A next to the Atlantic Ocean.

Have a great weekend my fellow Warriors and Happy Easter to everyone!
Spend some fabulous time with your families and friends!!

Tracy

 

[smileyk8]

Tracy hmm i don't think i am a flamingo yet! ..... altho i was quite pink after run today That'd be really cool tho! Guess it's just tight calves making in sore behind my knee. GREAT WORK tho on your 10k, that sounds like a fantastic event. The A1A was lovely from what i remembered.

8 miles for me today- 73mins and 15 mins of stretching. Got in some decent hills but nothing like 'heartbreak hill' in boston- who calls a hill that!!!!!

Keep it up everyone

 

[dsnyfan21]

hello...... (echo, echo, echo....)

Is there anybody out there????

Is this mike on??

Testing, testing
1,2,3,.. I think this thing is working but not sure.

Hey Warriors, where is everybody??
I got out and did 4 miles this morning. Nice and easy after yesterday's 10K. Very foggy this morning and a slight little cool breeze that would show up from time to time.

Kate: Your training seems to be coming along nicely. Heartbreak hill?? Just doesn't sound right, but at lease you know its there and so you can conquer it!

Hey everyone I understand if you have life taking over issues, your busy, you are taking a break or whatever comes up. Just please check in from time to time to let us know how you are doing and to participate with the team. Afterall that is what this WHOLE thing is all about. No, you don't need to post everyday, no you don't have to be training for something specific, just participate. If you feel you need a break either post it or send me a PM to let me know what's up. It's hard to keep up with the thread and the times and things and then worry when I haven't heard from some people.

Take care Warriors and have a Happy Easter,

Racey Tracy

 

[bubba73]

Hey everyone! It's your resident local Triple D member coming by to wish all of the Warrior's a Happy Easter! Hope you all have a wonderful day today. Let's have some fun, put the miles in and eat some great food later!

Talk more later!
Bryan

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Happy Easter, Warriors! I had an IKEA cinnamon bun (we were at IKEA last night to scope out wardrobes and picked up a tray) for breakfast this morning, which felt very.... festive.

Tracy: Congrats on your 10K! I'm so jealous that you have so many great events around you! I guess no one here wants to race in the rain!

Kate: I guess the good thing about a name like Heartbreak Hill is that it gives you the opportunity to mentally prepare for the worst, and then nothing could be as bad as what you imagine!

I'm still around, but not getting in nearly as many runs as I'd like. Between bad weather, allergies, and being in a bit of a mental running slump.... I'm just not doing as much as I should be. Oh well, this happens to us all at times.

I did get out for a 4 mile run with Jack the German Shepherd last night, though. We took him to a private training session (with two trainers who work with the police canine units; it was awesome! They had Jack going from being afraid of the agility tunnel to running through it on command in 2 minutes!) yesterday, and got some great advice for dealing with Jack's on-leash "defensive" issues with other dogs. However, for now, I'm confined to running with him late in the evening when there are few other dogs around, and have to lead him away from other dogs before he freaks out, sometimes zig-zagging back and forth to keep myself between him and the other dog. The theory behind the method is sound (it's basically telling the dog that you, as pack leader, recognize the threat and are in control of the situation), but it will make for some interesting Garmin uploads for awhile.

 

[deekaypee]

'OHANA MONDAY MIXER

The mixer starts HERE on the thread.

A spring chick told me that many of us gave up goodies for Lent. Now that Lent has ended, Monday is a good time for this mixer question:

What is one healthy food you always have in your kitchen? What is one less-than-healthy food you always have in your kitchen?

Feel free to post pictures, talk about how the foods help you in your training (either as nutrition or reward), and confess to guilty pleasures and happy indulgences!

 

[MiaBanda]

Howdy Warriors!

I feel like I'm just waking up! Went out with the running group yesterday...did a 5 mile run followed by a 20 mile bike ride! Way to far for my first ride of the season. After two naps yesterday afternoon and sleeping in this morning...I am only now feeling awake! Oh well...it was fun! And great mileage for the Warriors!

Next up...hill work out on Tuesday night! Yay!

Hope you all had a great weekend!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi Warriors!

Kate, Heartbreak hill really does not sound friendly. I am getting excited about your upcoming trip to Boston. I look forward to your report and pics! When do you leave for the trip?

Tracy, you've sure got a lot of events loaded into this year already.

Sarah, seems like Jack will be raring to practice what he's just learned. It sounds like a Dog Whisperer session that you had there.

Kirby got out for a 2-miler today with us. It was a lovely crisp sunny day. We had family over for dinner. All in all it was a pretty good day.

 

[Mooshu]

HAPPY EASTER WARRIORS! I went to to brunch with my sister and a friend at a Jewish Deli..."Saul's". I know funny funny Excellent food thought, since we don't "really" celebrate easter.

Then headed out to watch a baseball game...the Oakland A's lost again. We got swept by Seattle....it's only the beginning of the season and hopefully we're just warming up.

I hope everyone had a great day! oh yeah, no exercising for me this weekend, but I'm going to be back at it starting Monday.

 

[MiaBanda]

Why, why, why is it Monday already?????

Oh well...I may be back at work, but I am already thinking about quitin' time when I can head to the gym for my first swim of the season!

Hope you all have a good Monday. (As well as a Monday can be!) ??

 

[ImMarcik]

I just wanted to say hi. Tax season is almost over. I will probably start working out again next weekend. I am going to the lake and I am bringning my running shoes. I turned in 33 hours of overtime in the last two weeks. I'm glad that's over.

 

[smileyk8]

Aww sorry you guys have been back at work- i have another bank holiday today. Useful for those who have eaten so much chocolate over the weekend they couldn't possibly make it to work abyway today!

Sarah those trainer's sounds like they had a brilliant effect on Jack. I bet he'll love the agility stuff and before you know it you'll be up and down see-saws with him!

Michelle thanks for the miles, but that's a monster of a bike ride even without the run before hand. I'm not surprised your body was exhausted! Take it easy!

Lily your 2 miler sounds lovely. Always nice getting family together too, hope you had a great weekend. I'm flying out friday and running on monday. Not sure how many pics we'll take as will be concentrating on breathing and trying to stop whatever is eating my calf... ok not literally but that's how it feels right now. At the moment i just want to get it done- whoever said running's fun clearly wasn't a nervous sort of person!

Marcia i'm sure your baseball team were just a little cold like you said! Sounds like you had a great non-easter weekend too.

Swim for me this morning- 0.5miles 30mins in lap pool. Also 10 more mins of stretch/exercises. Might do few more later we'll see. bye for now

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Hi Warriors!

Kate: I am so excited for you! I'm sure it's going to be hard, but you're prepared for it and it's going to be such a great accomplishment!

I'm itching for a race this weekend, and it was either a half marathon 2 hours south of here, or a Earth Day 5K, where your "finisher's prize" is a seedling to plant. It's obvious which option we chose, right? I would have gone for the half marathon and just ran slowly because I'm not quite at HM condition, if it wasn't at 7:30 am in the middle of nowhere!

I need to get more local races in, I've decided. We're definitely doing the May 17th Beat the Bridge 8K for diabetes - the hook is that the course goes over a drawbridge at the 2 mile point, and they raise the bridge at the 20 minute mark and hold everyone who didn't make it up for awhile. I'm going to be running my fastest for those 2 miles! We'll see what else I can dig up in the next few weeks.

And now I'm off to do the 40 minute trip to the gym that I've been putting off all day.

 

[hoosmi]

Hey Warriors-

We were out of town for a couple of days for Spring Break. I did manage to get in 3 runs of 4-5 miles each, but they involved bikes, double strollers, and stops at the park and the beach... Probably not the best training runs, but at least I didn't drive to the beach!

Sarah Rose- the drawbridge sounds a bit frightening! So, you have to get over the bridge super fast, and not get distracted by the metal grate thing you can see through as you're running!? Better be a good shirt at the end of that one! Oh, and we had a schnauzer that failed obedience school not once, but twice, so I'm very impressed with Jack's progress.

Kate- I am so going to be sending you good WISHes during Boston!

I'm driving myself crazy trying to make goals for this fall/winter-- do I work at getting faster in halfs, do I go ahead and do a full again, do I grab one of those Goofy spots? The only thing I know I want to do is the Princess Half... I'll spare you all the details, but I'm making myself crazy and having a few work productivity issues.

Jen in GA