Wk of 20 July - WISH Walking/Running Club

[mkymsehi]

Where is everyone???

Have a great weekend, happy racing, and good training to all.

 

[dsnyfan21]

...I'm Here.... Just waiting around to figure what to post.

Had a massage this morning - yeah, grocery shopped, took Mickey dog to vet, visited with my friend/coworker who was put on bed rest being pregnant with twins. DId 3 miles today in my new NB903s and did the fastest 4 mile training walk even late in the day - for me!!

-Later dudes and dudettes!

 

[KeenHo]

Today was my rest day and I donated double platelets and plasma at the Blood Bank of Delmarva. I am supposed to run 6 tomorrow and 11 on Sunday. I will play them both by ear to see how I am feeling. I need my blood volume to rebuild itself a bit before I go out and expect my heart to pump a lot of volume when its down.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! I'll post my results as I get them.



Howard

 

[mkymsehi]

Racey Tracey, two days off this week. Must be nice. Glad the massage went well.

Howard, WTG on the blood plasma/platelets donation. Blood doping for a cause, LOL. Take it easy, make sure to drink lots of fluids to get your volume back up.

 

[TEK224]

Angie - I'd have the steak dionner after the long run. Especially since you said you do it that often anymore. I wouldn't want to eat anything I normally didn't the night before a lr or race. And you can think of it as a post run reward!

Howard - be careful. I thought you weren't supposed to do any strenuous activity for a few days after giving blood?

Duckie - Don't ya just love going to Ghirardelli's? I just have to have a chocolate shake anytime I near a Ghirardelli's.


No training for me the last two days. WTO. Hope to get a couple good workouts in over the weekend.

Terri

 

[MiaBanda]

Wellesleyprincess - Check you out with all those races...You go girl!
Tracy - Love, love, love the suffix ...you look soooooo important!
Jackie - Hope the knee gets better...the massage sounds wonderful.
Debra - Sorry...you snooze, you lose...the Mocha Almond Fudge is gone. How do you feel about Peanut Butter 'n' Chocolate from BR??
Jeff - After seeing those pics, I think I'll change my order... you can meet me at the finish line with a fudgesicle after the DL 1/2...that would count as frozen chocolate milk, right???

I have not got to my LR yet...I had a wedding cake to finish for today. Here it is...

 

[mkymsehi]

Jeff - After seeing those pics, I think I'll change my order... you can meet me at the finish line with a fudgesicle after the DL 1/2...that would count as frozen chocolate milk, right???

Michelle, you bring the cake, I'll bring the fudgecicles! Beautiful cake. Too pretty to eat.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Michelle: Loving the Cake!!! I agree that Jeff needs to bring the fudgesicles and iced towelettes for the finish line!!! I guess the suffix makes me "think" i am important and thats all that matters right?

Jeff: ALOHA!! Well, Wednesday was kinda a day off, but it was a day off from seeing patients. I did go in from 9 to 5. Yesterday was truely a day off.

Hey everyone else...Debra, Duckie, Howard, Craig, Wellesyprincess, Ang, Angie, Kristi, Judy, Dave, Erica, Stacie, Maura, Terri, Liz, Judy, Lily, Cam and anyone else that I can't remember the names right this minute.

Saw the Basketball game last night USA/Canada. Go USA (sorry to all the Canadians) D-WADE looking pretty good!!!

 

[keenercam]

Good morning, everyone!
Guess what I did today?
I ran 3.1 miles.
Guess what my time was?
39:43


Love you guys. Really, truly. You are the best!


ETA: Michelle, that cake is gorgeous! I agree, too pretty to eat. I'll be back later to chat. Need a shower!

 

[dsnyfan21]

I had the best intentions of riding my bike today for XT. (this is not the best bike and was someone else that they got from target and never rode. - It's like a mountain bike.) I checked tire pressures and brakes and off I went. Got out about .30 miles and the front tire started rubbing the brake funny and I looke down to see that it looked like the tire was separating from the rim. I stopped and the next thing you know...., "BOOM!". The tire exploded. Well, I then walked the bike home. I really hate the bike so out it goes with the bulk trash pick up, usually people drive around and maybe someone will take it. Now I am in need of a new bike. I would like a crusier type bike where you sit more upright. I may look into used bikes. Don't think I want to spend alot of money on a new bike.
I then decided to get into the pool and did about 25 min in the water.
Now catching some Tour de France on Versus Channel.

Off to check ebay...

-Tracy

 

[angietuck2]

GOOD AFTERNOON TEAM

Just back from my "marathon" workout at the gym. Not literally but I was there for a long time: core, pump, attack Pretty much covered it all.

Did 2.8 on Thusday eve, no training last night but did drink some martinis and LOTS of SUSHI!!!! It was amazing.

Jackie Trying to take it easy little more pain than I would like thanks for asking. I have been onthe fence about the massage and after reading your post and feeling like time is closing in on me to start full training I am calling a highly recommended guy here locally and getting in as soon as possible.

I am getting very worried about taking on the full due to my lack of base right now. For those of you out there who have actully done a full, can you tell me how far out you started your training and what kind of base you had when you started.

Thanks -- btw DH is rocking out the runs and his back is great. NO matter what I can or can not do in January he is going to do AMAZING!!!! I am so proud of him

 

[MouseDogMom]

Kristi - As soon as we decide for sure that we're doing the Full, I'll volunteer for the Half!

Wellesleyprincess - Pedicures are indeed wonderful, but I've read that you should be careful about getting them too close to a race, or at least make sure that they don't remove the callouses. You work too hard building them up, and you don't want fresh skin going into the race and then be susceptible to blisters. Just a hint!

Howard - Run seems a little aggressive based on the blood donation? Not that you've ever been known for doing things the safe, sensible way, but a concerned mom just voicing an opinion here...

Michelle - Cake is gorgeous! Need to know where to find you in oh, about 5-10 years? (At least I'm hoping DD17 waits that long!)

Cam -

Tracy - Just finished watching the TDF - have really enjoyed coming home from LRs this month and watching. Will really miss it next weekend!

Angie - I really recommend the massage. I suspect he may be able to find the source of some of your pain and offer some solutions. I'll keep my fingers crossed!

My update - Ran 12 with the group this morning. Was really curious to see how the knee felt after the massage. The first 40 minutes were horrible; almost decided to give up running. Then I warmed up and started feeling okay, so I decided to keep going. Finished the original 10, then some of the group were doing another 6. Part of me wanted to be tough girl and go with them, but I played it smart and ran another 2 with a couple of other runners for a total of 12. (See Angie - I can take the advice I dish out!) Took Tylenol before the run and halfway through - seemed to really help. I actually feel alive now, unlike the past few Saturdays when I really felt like crawling in a hole!

Jackie

 

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

So, say I had been being really good about food choices and training, and had a reason to celebrate too, so I was going to have a steak and potato dinner (which I NEVER do anymore)...would my best choice be to have it the night before a long run (long for me...7 miles) or the night after said run?

Angie - I'd totally do it after the long run. Steak the night before I run turns out to be semi-disastrous.

As for me, I got 14 miles in this morning. It was a tough route with lots of hills in the beginning and the end, but overall it felt pretty great. Yesterday I was riding my bike home and some jerk in a pick up was ticked off that I was riding in the right hand lane. He laid on his horn from behind me, passed me just allowing me a couple of feet (with an empty left hand lane next to him) and kept his hand on the horn till he was well past me. I'm not sure if he realized that I was riding on a designated on street bikeway. Not sure what is up with drivers lately, but I've heard far too many road rage incidents of drivers vs. cyclists.

Good luck with those long runs this weekend folks!

 

[mkymsehi]

All together now, ANGIE take it easy. Don't overdo your training. Be consistent with your base miles 6-8 twice weekdays. 10-12 on weekends. We know you crosstrain, so your cardio base is already sufficient. Tell DH to put a string around your finger to remind you not to go all out and injure yourself.

Jackie, great job on the 12 miles. Be careful with taking the Tylenol. You don't want to mask any injury while out running. I know if feels good, but wait until you finish the run before taking some pain relievers.

Racey Tracy, try to freecycle.org your broken bike, someone will take it to repair of for parts. And check there for a new/used one. If your looking for a cruiser, try Walmart. Their bikes are inexpensive, right around $100.

Keenercam, good going on your miles and minutes. Keep it up!

Leeana, yes biking has been dangerous here this week. Two riders were hit on Tuesday. One was a hit and run, and the 18 year old boy sadly died. No one has come forward to turn themselves in. The other person is in the hospital in critical condition. Fortunately the driver did not flee the scene. Sorry to hear you were harassed out on the roads. I always wear one of my bright safety yellow shirts (WISH SHIRTS work great!), so I'm visible to drivers.

My food intake... Potato's are good carbs before a long run. Pizza, pasta, pancakes, and rice as well. I like chicken, fish, or steak after a long run. So carbs before a race, and protein afterwards.

Hi to everyone else out there. Have a great Saturday.

 

[lenshanem]

Checking in.

I am happy to report I'm back to some form of exercise since my surgery. I walked a whopping FIVE MILES this past week!
I walked a mile Monday thru Friday and did OK. Next week I think I'll be crazy and move up to two miles a day.

Doc keeps saying every week I see him in a couple weeks he'll probably clear me to start some running, so we'll see! Maybe soon I can start running a minute or two throughout my walks.

Walks are going OK, right thigh is still numb from surgery and burns when I walk. Old quad injury hasn't acted up yet.

Still on for the January Half. I would like to be running, but it is looking like I'll have to do a walk / run program. I have had complications with my surgery and it is looking like I'll need revisions done right after the Half.

I'm a little bummed things didn't turn out as I had hoped and that I put myself thru this, but at least now I'm finally getting out some. This summer has been kinda a waste. Trying to be positive and look forward to the Half and know that when I get back I can finish up this mess with at least a Donald medal hanging around my neck.

Hope my fellow WISHers are doing well!

 

[angietuck2]

Jackie Glad you did the smart thing and glad that you had a good run I use my foam roller twice a day right now and it helps sooo much.
Shan Sorry things did not go as you had hoped but good for you on getting out there and keeping the positive attitude.
Jeff Thanks for the encouragement and words of wisdom.
Leana good job on the runa nd I hope the biking gets a little less dangerous
Don't know what I am going to try tomorrow, we will see how I feel, I have not done any significant distance since the horrible 8 two weeks a go.

 

[ScoJo15]

Speaking of shout-outs, here's a couple. Yoo hoo? AmyBeth, Scott? I know you're not still in Vegas......

Sorry! Neither of us are trying to be rude or anything...it's just been a hectic summer (capped off by that amazing trip to Las Vegas!! scojo15.blogspot.com )

In short...one of us has been working out like crazy, vacationing for the better part of July, maintaining the chaos at home and applying newly found information from the fitness conference to the many classes taught each week...

While the other one of us was cruising along just fine until a clumsy incident doing down the stairs left me with a displaced fracture of the second toe. Oh no...it didn't keep me from running the Peachtree...or cycling...or limping around Las Vegas for a week ( scojo15.blogspot.com ) but I did finally go to the doctor to learn what exactly I had done to my toe. He taped it up and really didn't put me on any kind of restrictions. Thankfully, it's feeling much better now and I've returned to my regularly scheduled running/cycling/cardio/pilates program.

While we are no longer going to go down for the Goofy Challenge We're planning on a couple half marathons this fall & winter...including returning to Las Vegas in December for the Las Vegas Half

I hope everyone is doing well...sorry to be such strangers!

Have a good weekend!

scojo15.blogspot.com

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Hi everyone!

Race this morning went excellent. I'll post a full report later. My time was 26:30 and I was first in my age group!!!! (DOn't know overall as these haven't been posted yet) I'll post a full report later.

Jackie, funny you should mention the pedicure too close to a race = blisters more likely. After the race I went to the bathroom and looked down at my shoe to see a red stain. My first thought was surely that's not blood, but I better check. Well of course I take my shoe off and my pinky toe has rubbed the one next to it to the point of bleeding.

 

[mkymsehi]

Found this on Youtube, pretty funny...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9mPAwBEaOBo&feature=related

 

[mkymsehi]

PUSH THE TRASH CAN TALKING TO MY PRINCESSES AT WDW.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtWhLfC_n3w