Warriors putting their Hearts into it for February.

[wtpclc]

Erika - Good ot see you! how did I not know about your dd? Sending prayers for her. So glad she is doing so well. I'll be at Princes too. SSR. OMG, you must be in teh group with Kat! I know her fom an old DVC thread and jsut re-found her on teh Princess thread. Oh, IT band. Many speak of using the stick or a foam roller for that. Have you trired that?

Pam - Hope you are staying safe adn warm!

Kate - Yeah, rub it in. Just jaunting off to DLP. Hope you have a great time! I think I will be there with you vicariously today. Much better than working.

Did 42 min on teh indoor track last night They rotate directions and I never make it there on teh nights it's going the right way for me so end up on the TM. Did pretty well. Then, went ot a class on how to kick the sugar habit. yeah, not gonna' happen.

 

[Bookwood]

Country roads are icy here but we didn't get nearly the snow others did. I sure hope we have school tomorrow- this staying home is killing me! I did get into the Y to lift weights today but didn't want to run again since I'm not sure what my after school time will be like tomorrow since my 3rd grade nephew is hanging with me. They belong to the y too so we might go swimming depends on what his mom and dad think (as well as what Evan wants to do)

 

[1/2Marathonpixie]

Hey Warriors, it's great to be back! I will do a bio soon I promise. As for me, I had weight and injury problems which caused me to hide. The good news is I have taken care of both problems and just completed the WDW 1/2. I have lost 69 pounds since September so no more knee problems. I feel great!

I am doing the Flying Pig in May and look forward to seeing old friends. Bookwood and Carrie, I can't wait to see you!

Tiger Lilly, thank you so much for taking the time to come back during the WDW 1/2 to say hi and give me encouragement. Congratulations on the Goofy!!!!!

It's time to get moving! Thanks for the welcome!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Erika, ITB, ugh that is so not fun. I limped a Goofy with that. Pretty horrible. I've recently been using the 6" foam roller to try to keep it stretched. Don't know yet if the roller is good to use since I just got it for Christmas, it does want to recur every so often--not as bad as that first time, but I keep working on stretching. Look up on You tube or Google for stretches. It is a tough thing to stretch. Slow it down if you must/can.

I got some great w/o in the gym then lots more shoveling yesterday with the storm that came through. Not as bad as east coast, but enough to get a good snow w/o.

My intro. Sorry, I got carried away:
Real Name: Lily
Age: Celebrating a big Zero Birth Year this year…60 in May
Location: North Coast Cleveland OH suburb
Family Stats: Married 32 yrs this year, DH and 2 DSs (adults now)
Meaning of DIS Name: I Love Peter Pan esp the Mary Martin version (original TV play) Character Tiger Lily has my name added the 03 since someone already had the name registered here
Races: 2005 my first half was with WISH Walkers, then my first marathon turned into 5 Goofys (curently registered for #6), 12 or so additional half marathons, several 5ks--Susan Komen Race for the Cure, Towpath 5k, WDW Race for the Taste 10k, Women Run the World 15k, Tower of Terror 13k

Upcoming Races: This is the year of the events!
Half Marathons registered: Sun 2/28 New Orleans LA; Sun 3/6 B&A Trail Annapolis MD; Sun 3/21 Cary NC Tobacco Road; Sat 4/10 Martian Dearborn, MI; Sun 4/18 NJ New Brunswick Rutgers U Unite; Sat 4/24 Kentucky Derby Festival Louisville KY; Sat 5/1 Capital City Half Columbus OH; Sat 5/8 OneAmerica 500 Festival Indianapolis, IN; Sun 5/30 Buffalo NY; Sun 06/6 Minneapolis MN;
Need to register: Sat 10/2 WDW Inaugural WineDineHalf Relay with DH; 10/10 Towpath (local National Park trail-some WISH Team members coming to do it)
Registered WDW Goofy Half-Full (6th) Jan 8-9, 2011 doing it wiht DS#2

Pets: Kirby who is a black pug and will be 13 in March
Hobbies/Interests: Playing on the computer, reading, walking, bicycling, geocaching, photo taking, crocheting—although that is on back burner since I seem to be busy training these days
First Race: Towpath 5k then 2005 WDW Half Marathon
Favorite Disney Park: MK and AK
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Boma, Marakesh, Victoria and Alberts, ESPN, Ghiardelli's
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Retire! and,

So many things I’ve done are the coolest thing. Not in any order, signed on to WISH which according to my DH has become a life-changing opportunity for me/us for all the friends we have met. Jumped from a plane, scuba dive, toodle about on my Vespa Scooter, Girls trip to London and Paris, Girls weekends in FL, Parasailing, Married my DH and had 2 children, I just gotta say the coolest thing is that I have enjoyed what I can and have tried to not regret things I have not done. Always looking for an adventure I am. I sure can ramble on, but I don’t want to bore you more than I have.

 

[wtpclc]

Barb!!!! 69 since September. My memory had you more like 40 adn I was amazed. Way to go. So great to have you back!!!!

Pam - Hope you have gotten dug out and roads are ok again in your area!

Lily - Holy cow, you ar a racing machine. Wow. What happened to the 1 half a month plan, lol? You rock!!! Yes, finding WISH was one of the best things that ever happened to me and Scott too. Such wonderful memories, such great friends, such amazing achievemnts. Hard to believe what it's given to us.

Didn't make it 5 straight work outs. Was exhausted last night, so sort of listened to teh body. Have a new fridge coming today. thank fully, Scott is dealing with inside cleanup, but I cleaned thte top off adn washed down teh outside, as it wil become our basement fridge. So excited for the new fridge. Never had a new one. the one we have now was not new when we bought the house 12 years ago. This wil be so nice!

OK, must be tired, as I'm rambling. Did do core conversion today. very proud of teh progress I've made in a month.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[Mooshu]

Hi Warriors!

Congrats to everyone on their accomplishements! sorry too many for me to list...I have a short term memory problem.

I hope everyone that got hit with the huge blizzard is safe and not having too many problems in your area.

I'm not sure how much I will be posting, as I'm taking a few months off of running, but I'll be hitting the gym or I'll be out on the road on my bike. The only race I have signed up for this year is the Disneyland 1/2, but if something looks like fun (nice shiney medal) I'm know to sign up for it the month before.

Before I forget here's my bio:

Real Name: Marcia
Age: 43
Location: Alameda, California - San Francisco Bay Area
Family Stats: Single
Meaning of DIS Name: childhood nickname - Mushu Pork, but Mushu was already taken, so I went with Mooshu
Races: 9 full marathons, 18 1/2 marathons (I think), too many 10k's & 5k's to count. I started running WDW in 2000, either the 1/2 or full or both with a few other places thrown in here and there.
Pets: 1 CRAZY calico cat
Hobbies/Interests: vacation, wine tasting, food, etc. LOL
First Race: hmmmm...way back when I was in 5th grade, I think it was a 10k
Favorite Disney Park: Disneyland - the original park!
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: WOW! I'm still trying to find my favorite, I try to go to a new place every visit
Coolest Things You Ever Did: ate at the oldest resturant in the world. "Botin" in Madrid, Spain. Hiking through the forest for 3 hours to get to a temple in Vietnam. WOW so many other adventures..I could go on and on, but I don't want to bore you.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Happy Valentines day!

 

[JimB.]

Happy Freakin' Cold as *@!&#* Friday Warriors!!

It's a rainy miserable day in Sunny NE Florida. Cannot do a flippin' thing today due to the weather. Did some lifting & ab work yesterday, & ran/walked fro the first time in a month.

I did about 2.5 miles on a treadmill (ugh). I walked on about a 10º incline & threw some periods of running in there. I have just started to crack my copy of "Chi Running" that I downloaded onto my Kindle, so I figured "WTH, I'll try this barefoot just to see what happens".

Really interesting. Not uncomfortable, but definitely different. Just by the nature of being barefoot I ran farther "forward" and almost totally avoided the "heel - toe" style. When I ran, it was almost totally running on the balls of my feet (which my PF stricken left foot really seemed to appreciate). And because I was on a TM I was able to work on quickening my stride instead of lengthening it.

It's a long work in progress, but maybe it will work out. I have a 1/2M in 2 weeks that's going to be real slow. My main goal is to "baby" my feet for this one.

Guess that's enough yakkin' for today. Stay warm everyone!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Erika: Yep, ITB, I have been suffering with this as well. Had a massage yesterday and the girl worked me over. She said stretch, stretch, stretch. I have a foam roller also and a stick. So I am getting very good at doing a routine of stretching after my walks/runs when the muscle is warm. Keep at it!

Barbara: Great new on the weight loss!! Whoohoo!! I myself am still working on it. about 10-15 left to got, took a about a year and a half and I am done 30.

I have completed the first week column one of the 100 pushup and the 200 situp challenge!! I did miles on Friday instead of Thursday. Taking today off and doing miles tomorrow. I am supposed to do 12, but I will see how the ITB is feeling.
The WISH Virtual Valentine's Day 5K/10k is tomorrow for anyone who is able to get out of TM it. Good luck everyone!!!

Go Warriors!!!!

Tracy

 

[Embroidery Grandma]

Just signed up for the 1/2 Space Coast Marathon in November.
It is not a pace required 1/2 so thought this would be a great starter. Any one else going? We will drive over to the coast on Saturday, but not exactly sure where we will stay. If anyone else has done this please let us know the hotel you stayed at and any other info.

Kathy

 

[goofy57]

Howdy Warriors,

I know, long time no post. It has been cold, cold, cold here in central Illinois. I have still been able to run outside with an occasional run on the treadmill. I dred the treadmill, but on a couple of days it's just been too cold to run outside.

I completed another week of marathon training today. Ran a total of 26 miiles this week. Today I ran 11 miles outside in 15 degree weather. The sun was out and the winds were light. It was a great run!!!

Now a little about me:

Real Name: Stan
Age: 52
Loation: Bloomington, IL

Meaning of DIS name: I have always been a huge fan of Goofy, the 57 is year of birth

Family stats: Been married 33 years to a wonderful lover of all things Disney. Have 2 grown children and 1 grandaughter

Races: I have been a runner for 15+ years. My first half marathon was WDW in 2009. Ran the Kentucky Derby 1/2 in April 2009. Ran the Disneyland 1/2 in Sept. 2009 for the Coast to Coast medal. Ran the WDW 1/2 this year.

Upcoming races: Kentucky Derby 1/2 again in April. Running my first full marathon in May. Going back to Disneyland in Sept for another Coast to Coast medal.

The biggie: I have already registered for the 2011 Goofy. And, I registered for the family fun run also, so I gues I'm Dopey.

I could retire anytime I want, but got to keep working to support my running/Disney habit. hehehe...

I hope everyone's training is going well. Good Luck to all who are running the Princess 1/2 next month.

I have enjoyed being a part of W.I.S.H. I look forward to meeting you all in the future at meet ups at Disneyland and WDW.

Stan

 

[MiaBanda]

Hi Warriors!

Once again...I am sick. This is getting really old. One of us has been sick ever since returning from WDW. And it's something different each time! I have chosen to blame the germiness that is kindergarten. But I am still doing what I can.

Here's my info:

Real Name: Michelle
Age: 31
Location: just outside of Sacramento, CA
Family Stats: Married with 1 5 yo daughter
Meaning of DIS Name: all our initials and last name (boring, I know)
Races: Lots of local 5 and 10k's (my local running group is also part of a local racing series where we are supposed to complete 8 local races a year) DL 1/2 (twice), DL 5k (3 times), Goofy Challenge, Vegas Rock n Roll Marathon, Nike Womens Half, 2 local halfs
Upcoming Races: We are back in the race series, so there will be a bunch of those local races, Bay to Breakers, DL Half. I will try and get back in the Nike half and would also like to go back to Vegas.
Pets: Too many! Right now we each have a dog, DH has his Rott Oso Negro, I have my pit, Porter and DD has her mini schnauzer, Tinkerbell. We also have a fish tank and DD has a hamster, Woody. While not technical pets, DH has a pair of hummingbirds that he feeds. They are always at our front porch. DD also raised some polywogs that we let go in the yard. They are always around too.
Hobbies/Interests: Disney! I make cakes too. I sometimes end up with more orders than I can handle. I like to scrapbook, but just don't seem to have the time for it anymore will all this running!
First Race: A local 5k, then the DL 5k, but my first "big race" was 2008 Disneyland Half Marathon
Favorite Disney Park: The original...Disneyland!
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: I'm too much of a kid...I am too interested in rides and characters to care about eating. And when I am hungry, there is nothing better than a DL corndog!
Coolest Things You Ever Did: The Goofy Challenge, riding horses and swimming to a waterfall in Mexico, swimming with dolphins in Mexico

 

[Bookwood]

Good Morning Warriors!

Got the Valentines Virtual 5K done Sunday, and did a "regular" 4 mile run last night (too many people come out to the Y at night LOL- but I want to get DH working out too). Today is a weight/cross training day after a fun half day in Kindergarten.

 

[wtpclc]

Pam - lol. I keep waiting for teh "Resolutionists" to die off (not literally of course) so that I can have my gym back.

Marcia - You know you don't need to eb running to be here. I am curious as to what your break does for your legs. When I take a break fro my legs, I give the rest of me the time off too adn start from zero. Nevre again!

Jim - SO sorry about teh cold. Don't let my parents spending the next 2months in Bradenton let you knwo I said that. They are from MI. They get no sympathy asn that's still warm fro them. ;-) Natvie Floridians must want to pull their hair out though. Hoping the rest you're giving your foot does wonders!

Stan - lol. Ugh I forgot that htis addiciton could effect retirement age. Perhaps I need to imporve so I can get sponsors.

Michelle - Sos orry about the sick household. With kids, you are exposed to so much more. I do hope teh cycle ends soon!!!

Did my V-day 5K (yes, changed form teh 10) The snow was like running on beach sand and my legs just oculd not take any more. On teh bright side, I did an awesome 40 min on teh bike trainer last night. I think those muscles are coming back! Most importantly, my butt muscles are gettign better. Did 1:15 of youga lthis am. Feels so good. I'd like ot stay adn take a nap after instead of coming to work today, though.

What's really great? I can go home , albeit a bit later than normal, and be a slug tonight as I already have my workout in! Did I mention to the newer memebrs that I am the worlds laziest marathoner?

 

[Mooshu]

carrie ~ I usually take a few months off after the goofy, because I'm lazy! But a couple of years ago I went right from training for the Honolulu marathon, Goofy, to training for a 545 mile bike. I wouldn't recommend doing that! It took a toll on my body and my social life. So last year I volunteered for the ride, and it was harder than riding. This year, I'm just taking time off....and I think I can beat you at being "the worlds laziest marathoner"

 

[Bookwood]

Carrie- I don't think it hurt the track population that it was "weetiny" basketball league playoffs in the gym beneath the track- so lots (I hope) of parents were meandering the track while their "next hoosier basketball star" played their games. (Not to mention the older brothers and sisters that insisted on going the wrong way and running into people while they did the grade school flirt thing! LOL

 

[wtpclc]

Carrie- I don't think it hurt the track population that it was "weetiny" basketball league playoffs in the gym beneath the track- so lots (I hope) of parents were meandering the track while their "next hoosier basketball star" played their games. (Not to mention the older brothers and sisters that insisted on going the wrong way and running into people while they did the grade school flirt thing! LOL

Ugh. I would have hurt someone (or at least yelled). The indoor track has made me realize that I really need to work on my patience.

Marcia - I don't know..... I am pretty darn lazy. If I didn't have Princess coming up, I might not have done anythign since marathon.

 

[smileyk8]

hey everyone,

really sorry i've not been on for a week and i'll try to catch up with all the action a bit later. Disneyland paris was amazing.... it was my boyfriend's first time at disney and he loved it- he was almost as sad as i was to leave! Even more amazingly than that on the sunday (valentines day) we went into the park at 8am for early entry and he told me he wanted to see the castle whilst no-one else was there. As it was freezing there were only about 20 of us that braved the cold so early so the park was deserted. Hmm thinking back I should have clicked at this point! So we went up to the balcony that overlooks fantasyland and he proposed!!!! I got engaged!!!!! It was absolutely perfect and even the background music was romantic Once Upon a Dream was playing as i sobbed ha ha ha.

So no running for me and i don't even care I've had sore cheeks from smiling all week. I'll get back to it at some point!

Sorry for the long story, i'm still excitable.

 

[Bookwood]

So we went up to the balcony that overlooks fantasyland and he proposed!!!! I got engaged!!!!! It was absolutely perfect and even the background music was romantic Once Upon a Dream was playing as i sobbed ha ha ha.

So no running for me and i don't even care I've had sore cheeks from smiling all week. I'll get back to it at some point!

Sorry for the long story, i'm still excitable.

Congratulations! A Disney proposal the most magical kind!

 

[wtpclc]

Congratulations, Kate!!!! That's wonderful news!!! I am sooo excited for you!!!!

We postponed last nights run. Probablly a good thing for several reasons. I pick up new oorthodics today, so I can see how they feel tonight and see if I want to try them for teh 10-miler Saturday. Debating, as I don't want to be still recovering frm blisters from Princess. We'll see how tonight goes and take it from there.

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Congratulations, Kate! That's such great news! Any idea when the wedding will be?

As for me, I chased two dogs around a 640 acre dog park (known locally as "Doggy Disneyland") and that was enough.