WK of 21 December - WISH Walking/Running Club

[Kristi1357]

Susie - sorry about the injury! Have a fabulous time in Paris! I will be waiting to hear a report about DLP.

Jackie - I just found a weight watchers breakfast crockpot recipe. You put it in tonight for 10-12 hours and then have breakfast all ready in the morning. I think we will then just snack or whatnot in the afternoon, and yes, maybe nap. I'd love a nap. All I want for Christmas is some sleep!

Ok, guys - I am outta here. One last minute gift to get and a trip to the grocery store. Have a fabulous holiday! And if anyone is wondering, Santa is in India right now.

 

[Kira G.]

Dave -

Debra - Great to hear from you! I'm sure you had a busy semester, and I hope that you're all done now.

Jackie - I've seen those pictures of the puppy. He is SOOO cute, and it sounds like it's meant to be!

And to everyone else - Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy Hanukah and everything else. I had a holiday party last night, and now that it's over I can finally relax. It was a lot of fun, but getting our house ready was more work than I want to admit!

I'm hoping to get a short run in today or tomorrow (I should actually have a lot more time tomorrow!), and then do a 10-miler on Friday or Saturday. I'm about a week behind on my training, but I think I'll be fine as long as I get the 10 miles done by Saturday. I'm getting very excited for the trip.

Have a wonderful day! I probably won't check in again until Friday, but it's nice to see the thread pick up a bit.

 

[deekaypee]

For all those who celebrate--Happy Christmas Eve!

Jeff: No offense, but at this time of year my mind's all about the Mai Tais and Pina Coladas. The holidays, you know? Do another 8 miles or so for me, huh? I do have to brag about the Pgh weather, though even if it's not Hawaii nice. Tomorrow is supposed to be 50+ (even if rainy).

Mel: I missed the delicious meal announcement. By the time I got there, there might not even be leftovers. Mind if I just invite myself for next year?

Maura: Yep, I'm still in for the marathon, but will be walking (back injury sidelined me during training). I believe we have some drinking and other indulgent celebrating to do during the weekend, yes?

Jackie: Like Krista, I'm crossing my fingers for you getting a new family member for the holidays. How extra-special. I can't wait to see the pics. (And your friends are super cool.)

Krista: I have to tell you, because I know you'll appreciate this...my brother and SIL sent me a holiday card informing me that I'll be an aunt. So I hurried up and bought an additional holiday package to celebrate. It included a Steelers baby big and the cutest Steelers socks I've ever seen. Was that too much, do you think (they live in MD)? I mean, Carter's got a genetic predisposition toward the Steelers, but I figure my nephew/niece might need some coaching. Soooo looking forward to seeing the family. Congrats on your SAHM future, although I'm with Kristi and not sure if that will leave you time to train. (Isn't parenting an Olympic sport, though?)

Dave: for the news that we'll see you in January!!!

Kristi: Your grilled cheese and tomato soup sounds tasty. We defaulted to Chinese take-out tonight, just like A Christmas Story. (Of course, my FIL didn't get the reference, so it was a bit of a bust....) I hope you got your holiday nap--you deserve it.

Chris: Sounds like a great time. I haven't been ice skating in, well, ever!

Susie: Ouch for your knee, and too bad about the 1/2. But you certainly don't want to re-injure it or make it worse. I'm glad to know you'll be there, though, and that you're thinking long-term. And for Paris. Sounds dreamy.

Kira: Good luck with your 10-miler. It sounds like you'll be in great shape. And I'd rather do a 10-miler than clean house. Priorities, priorities.

Allyson, Laurie, Judy, and everyone else: Two more weeks? I'm so looking forward to meeting everyone. I'm counting on being surrounded by supportive, optimistic, strong WISHers getting me to the finish line. I've been mostly XT due to an injury, and haven't gotten beyond 14 miles. Like Susie, I'm being conservative with my event, although I'm going to start the race. So I'm crossing my fingers and walking the marathon--I'd cross my toes, too, but that might mean I'd walk funny.

 

[MouseDogMom]

Debra - I think I'm going to walk the marathon as well. Had an injury for half the summer, so my training has been much less than I'd anticipated. My 20 miler was a walk, so my game plan (at least for now) is to start out walking and then switch to run/walk if there's anything left toward the end.

We did it... welcome Sienna to our family!

Jackie

 

[TnTsParty]

Oh how cute she is Jackie. I added a family member too - I got a baby kitty. I am trying to get a picture uploaded. He is SO little - he is curled up next to me. He is an orange tiger stripe and his name is Simba or Simba-1 like in the ride Kilamenjaro Safari at Animal Kingdom. My sister got him for me and her and my neice also got me a lion Webkinz (really a LilKinz) and I named him Simba-2 and that is the kitties favorite toy.

 

[TXAng]

Popping in really quick to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

Krista - WooHoo for getting to stay home with Carter! How are y'all doing these days? Hope his first Christmas is awesome.

Dave - Happy Birthday!

Debra - It's so great to see you!

Jeff - I know I'm late to the party, but I just had to say that I'm very jealous of your awesome deals on those Crocs!

 

[ironz]

Merry Christmas, everyone!! and Happy Hanukkah, and Good Festivus!

Congrats on the new puppy, Jackie! and the new kitty, TNTsParty!

To all about to do the marathon (or watching)...have a fun time! I wish I could be there...maybe will aim for 2010.
I'm still stuck only on the bike trainer for another month, doing my rehab from shoulder surgery. No running for 4 more weeks.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Good morning everyone!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Dave: Happy Birthday to you. I'll be there in March!! - ugh!

Debra: Nice to see you girlfriend!

Jackie: What cute littlde puppydog!!

Jeff: Mele Kalikimaka!!! (a little hula santa goes here )

Eveyone else, got in 3 miles this morning -family not coming till around 10-10:30am. DId not do my 4 miles on Tuesday because for some strange reason my right shin area right about the ankle on the front started to yell at my horribly on Monday and Tuesday. So I rested, took advil, wrapped it, iced it and icyhotted it. Seems pretty good today, so just did my 3 miles.
I am getting so excited about WDW coming up ya'll!!

Have a wonderful and happy day everyone. Disney parade on coming TV right now!!

Racey Tapering Merry Tracy

 

[TnTsParty]

Merry Christmas everyone!! Here is a pic of my newest baby - Simba - the orange one up front. He is so little - he slept in a kitty basket next to my bed all night long and didn't get up - good kitty

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[MouseDogMom]

Tricia - He's precious! And he slept all night long? How wonderful is that?

Jackie

 

[TnTsParty]

Thanks Jackie - I hope your new baby is doing good.

 

[mkymsehi]

Ok, I had to try out my new camera...

3:30 pm on Christmas day, I headed down from Ala Moana Beach to Waikiki, around Kapiolani Park, and back up the Ala Wai Canal. 9 miles in the bank.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Jeff- I would love to run with you in Hawaii some day. Merry Christmas!

 

[postesf]

Well...this may be the last time I check in before Marathon Weekend. DH and I are going out of town this weekend, then off to visit my brother in Mexico. I'm not sure how much internet time I will get down there. Then it's on from Mexico to Orlando!!! I'll get to do my 5 miler somewhere in Mexico...not sure where yet though. Should prepare me for the warmer temps.

Train safe!!!

See you soon!
Stacie

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey everybody! I hope everyone that celebrated Christmas yesterday had an awesome day! We definetely did here! I got so many cool running clothes I will have a tough decision what to wear today for my run..lol!

Jackie--Sienna is so cute!!! Glad to hear you were able to get the dog so quickly!

Krista-You are so lucky that you will be able to stay home with Carter. Enjoy that time with him!

Tracy-Glad to hear your shin is feeling better, I had been wondering how you were doing.

Tricia--Love the pic of the kitties! Simba is adorable!

Jeff--There are those pics again making me jealous. As I said over on your facebook page, if I could run there, I would never ever miss a run! Beautiful pics!

Stacie-Have fun in Mexico..see you in a couple of weeks at WDW!!!

 

[TnTsParty]

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL Christmas. Now its Marathon time. YIKES its almost here - I can't believe it - I have been working toward this for a year now (last Christmas day was when I decided I was going to do the full in 2009)

Stacie - have fun and be safe in Mexico. Can't wait to see some pictures.
Laurie - Thanks - Simba is actually sleeping next to me now - he was the hit at my dad's last night for Christmas!!

I am waiting for the running store to open so I can get my new shoes (ugh they don't open until 10 - I wish it was earlier!!) - I need to get them before doing my 20 miler tomorrow. I think I fixed my TM and will most likely get my 20 miler in on that - I have a dvd I want to watch so that should take up some of the time - since its a TV show dvd it is quite long which is good for a 20 miler. I am keeping my fingers crossed that the TM is really fixed - it made a clanging noise in the roller area - I tried to fix it yesterday but messed it up even more. I turned it on this morning and tried fixing it again and for some reason this time the noise went away. Maybe it was just trying to tell me not to run on Christmas - LOL

 

[hockeygirl]

Tricia--20 miles on the TM!!!! You have a lot of patience to do that. I can barely stay on the TM for 5 miles let alone 20!! Good Luck!

 

[Lexxiefern]

Hope everyone is is happy and healthy and getting ready for the big trip coming up!!

Tricia - Have fun getting your new running shoes and getting your 20 miles done on the TM! How come not outside? Is it too hot in Fl?

Laurie - Ooh, I am envious of new running clothes!

Stacie - Have a wonderful trip. See you in a couple weeks!!

Jeff - Great pictures as always! That beach looks really crowded. Is that what Hawaii is always like?

Dave - Yay that you will be at disney for the marathon!!

Krista - Carter is so cute in your sig picture! I am sure you will be fine during the half, you are a seasoned running pro Congrats on getting to stay home with him soon, that's awesome!

Sorry to any I missed.

Looking for some advice here. I am signed up to do the goofy. I got the flu a couple weeks ago and then that has turned into pneumonia. I am feeling a good deal better now, but I am still coughing and I actually get winded going up the stairs. Needless to say I have not trained in over two weeks and it doesn't look like I will before the trip. Has anyone been thru this before a race? Were you still able to complete the race? I know I can get thru the half, but I have only done one full before (at last year's goofy) and I am starting to feel like I may not have the respiratory to complete it. Looking for some encouragement! Thanks team

Becky

 

[deekaypee]

Happy Boxing Day everyone!

Jackie: Awwww, Sienna has the cutest face. Look at those inquisitive eyes--lots of personality, I can tell! How old?

And I'm sorry to hear that your training has been interrupted, but am selfishly glad I'll get to be with you for at least part of the full! Your RW plan might even inspire me to see what I've got in reserve. I just keep reminding myself that "this isn't the last donut I'll ever eat," meaning that I have future races to keep myself healthy for, KWIM?

Tricia: Simba-1 and Simba-2. That's great! Kittens are so cute, and I love how this litter's hair is all on end. Simba is quite the looker. And I second Jackie's comment--he slept all night long?? Good luck on your 20 miles on a TM and new shoes. That's dedication! I hope your TM is fixed.

Betsy: I'd missed your news about your shoulder surgery. How frustrating, but am glad you can still be on the bike trainer. Is your recovery going well?

Racey Tracey: Great to see you. It sounds like you're being smart with the taper strategy. Isn't it strange that we tend to have lots of little aches and pains during taper? Maybe our bodies and psyches are just anxious for the event!

Jeff: Great pictures! Santa definitely knows you like to take beautiful pictures.

Stacie: Have a great time in Mexico! I love the "Mexico will help me acclimatize to Orlando weather" idea. I'm so stealing that for next year's holiday plans. I really do think that doing your 5 miler in new climes is a great way to keep motivated for taper, too. Have a great time!

Laurie: Yeah for running gear. Santa really knows you too! Is something new going to make the rotation for the Goofy.You know, something old, something pristine, something borrowed, something lime green ..... Wait, that's not quite right....

Becky: I think you can do it, I really do. It's still a couple of weeks until the Goofy. I do think you've got a really solid base upon which to draw. It sounds like you might need to scale back and see how you feel after the half, and then listen to your body. Remember the WISH motto: DLF > DNF > DNS, and be prepared to stop the marathon if you don't think you can continue or that your recovery period from the Goofy might be much longer than you'd anticipated. (P.S. My still--recovering back injury is placing me in walker status, so just know you can always hang with me on the full if you want to. I promise to support you in whatever way I can.)

As for me: Did 6 miles today and felt pretty good. Tried a couple of RW intervals and my back is still tender, but I should be okay to walk the marathon. In holiday news, DOOD and I meet up with my ILs to take a tour of Pgh sites. We're doing the inclines today, and I've never been, and then off to Point State Park. I'll try to take pictures, but they won't be Jeff quality.

 

[goofyinohio]

Afternoon Everyone,

Jeff - Those pictures upset me and give me hope at the same time. Everytime I see them I think darn him and oh thank goodness someone isn't suffering in this crappy weather.

Stacie - Enjoy Mexico and be safe. Enjoy your 5 miler and make sure you bring us back some pictures. Never been. Some day.

Tricia - Hope you can enjoy your 20 miler on the treadmill.

Anyone I missed Hello!

As for me I did 12 miles today outside and loved every minute of it. Took me 2 hours 10 minutes. Did 6 miles yesterday in 64 minutes. I have pictures because it's just ugly here right now.

Racey Tracy - I'm waiting to see those sunrise pictures or sunset you mentioned not too long ago.

Take care everyone!