Wk of Apr 16--2007 WISH Walking/Running Club

[perfectmatch300]

I spent some time in the pool today. Got a late start so it was a short swim, but at least I got there.

Dana You're a non-smoker now! Good for you!

Jen

I guess as long as a finish, I am ahead of all those that are just standing around waiting and never ran!!!

That's what I keep telling myself, too. I'm even starting to believe it!

Kevin Think of training as stress relief! With your schedule, you'll need it!

Jackie Glad to hear your Dr found no serious injury. Now, go easy so you don't create one!

 

[DisneyGirl]

Can't write much, but I wanted to drop in to say hi to everyone and see how everyone is doing!!

Jen-- I can't *believe* what some people will do to animals! I can't believe that old lady just drove off-- when I was in high school, some guys I was driving with thought it would be funny to tell me I ran over a bird-- it was horrifying (I really didn't run over a bird)-- I don't know what I would do if I hit a dog!!

Kevin-- I agree with everyone else-- 19 credits is *a lot*-- I assume you are on semesters?? (I understand quarters, there are more credits, right?) When I was in college, I wanted to finish quicker at the end, too, so I took 17 credits my last semester-- they were ALL engineering class credits (which are hard), but it was awful-- there is no way I could have trained for the Goofy at the same time! Focus on school and get that done-- I would pick either the full or half, and just train for that (that will probably even help to keep stress down!)

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! Just wanted to report that I made it to the gym tonight after my WW meeting. Did 2 miles on TM in 28:14 and then 30 minutes on the bike. Not too bad considering all I wanted to do after the meeting was get home and climb into bed with a good book after a good dinner. Compromise was a snack, then the gym, then home to a waiting dinner (thank you, Howard! )

 

[MelRhoads]

Kevin - I trained for goofy w/ the 3 day/week, 16 week running program and I just moved the mid week tempo run to the day b/4 the LR and made it 1/2 the distance of the LR. I only did 3 back to backs like that (one b/4 the 17, one b/4 the 18 and 1 b/4 the 20). Anyway, goofy was fine. I ran both of the races at or below my training pace and the recovery was no problem. I think you can do it if you find the right program. Best wishes w/ your decision.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning Everyone:

Thanks for all the good wishes for my shins and all. I really appreciate it. I had my orthopaedist appointment yesterday. It was a good appointment - better than last year when they said "you have shin spints, stop running." After checking out my feet alot he said that I have a slight curve in my ankle/foot. Instead of landing flat on my soles of my feet - I land on the side which is adding stress to my shins. He thought if I get some orthotics that it would help my feet land in the proper way and eliminate the extra stress. So I have another appointment with the sports rehabilitation services today to get fitted for my orthotic, talk about proper shoes, and come up with a plan to get me back to running pain free. Thanks again for all the support.

 

[jodistar]

Jodi--I feel SO blah too!! And I have to wear a bathing suit in 24 days!! How is your training going?

Training is going well, during the summer I will start training for Goofy with more of the ultramarathon schedule, do you think that provides enough time? I was thinking around July.

I know what you mean about the bathing suit thing.....I hate putting them on also. It's so hard to find one that works for my body.

 

[wtpclc]

Dave - That's great newsd! Hope the orthodics do teh trick for you!

DisneyGirl - All eng. classes? Yikes! So what kind of engineer? I'm environmental. SOunds like teh summer term when I had Dynamics, Thermodynamics adn mechanicas of materials. For an env. girl, that was teh worst!

Cam - COngrats on the jump atart and the compromise.

Jen - Too true!

Dana - COngrats on teh no cigs!!!

OK, I know I'm still missing a lot, but I'm getting caugth up little by little.

Woo hoo! Iactually had a work out yesterday. Fairly pathetic, but better than nothing, DH was not feeling well, so he walked with me. After he got tired, I ran for about 20 minutes and walked again. Last week took a lot out of me, but I think lack of hydratoin (way too much cofee lately) and not having my afternoon snack helped.

DH got me the sport beans for Easter. I don't think I can chomp on anything while running, but they worked ok for a pre-run snack. For the runs, though, I've got toadmit that Gu is easier for me to swallow.

BTW, it was HOT yesterday! WHy can't I get a little more happy medium time? The sun sure did feel good though!

 

[jodistar]

Morning Everyone,

Just a quick post before I start a very busy day at work . Tonight my plan is to run 4 miles......I'm trying to keep up with my schedule, but life seems to be getting in the way, so to speak.

Tomorrow - is my WW meeting where I get my lifetime award, I'm a little bit nervous about the whole thing though after last week. Just a little afraid that I will get picked on again.......at least after tomorrow, I don't have to weigh in there on a weekly basis.

Sunday - Is the MS walk.....sadly I wasn't able to raise any money for it but DH and I will contribute. When I sent out e-mails etc to friends and family they all chose to go with the Breast Cancer research fundraiser. What can ya do?

Well, I have to run.....Everyone have a fabulous day!

Jodi

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Originally posted by wtpclc: Dave - That's great newsd! Hope the orthodics do teh trick for you!

Thanks Carrie- I hope the orthotics do the trick. We'll see. I must admit I feel my motivation dropping lately. That's why I haven't been posting so much lately. I actually even feel a little bad complaining because there are so many other people here that have so much more going on. I've been so frustrated with my legs lately. I think I was in denial for a long time, but they really hurt pretty much constantly. I haven't run at all for a week (I've done the elliptical twice), and yesterday was the first day I didn't take any Allieve. I still feel the ache a little, but it wasn't so much I needed to take some anti-inflammatories. After reading Marathoning for Mortals I really got to thinking that it wasn't normal to be getting through my runs by taking so much anti-inflammatories, and I was definitely taking them before going out to a run too. Right now I don't see how I can do a marathon next January when I can't even run three miles without feeling like someone is hammering spikes up my shins. I've been feeling like the gains I made over the past 3 months are slipping away, and even the ability/motivation to get out there and run seems to be slipping away. I think about how it's going to hurt when I take those first steps to run, and that causes me to not want to get out there. Thanks for listening to me complain. I'm hoping my appointment with the physical therapist helps today.

 

[wtpclc]

Dave - There will always be people with worse situations and it's good to recoginize it, but it does not make it less frustrating. Pain is Pain. Don't ocunt yourself out yet, though. Orthodics can do awesome things!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Thanks again for the support Carrie. You're very kind. On a different note, did you see that there was a Bingham essay on the Crim? It was a nice assesment of the race and what Flint was doing.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,5033,s6-187-189-0-8254,00.html

 

[Minnie]

Thanks Carrie- I actually even feel a little bad complaining because there are so many other people here that have so much more going on.

Dave - Please do not feel bad about complaining here. That is one of the reasons this group is alive and kicking. I cannot express how much the compassion, advise, and support meant to me when I was going through my difficulties that led to dropping out of the 1/2 last year

PLEASE feel free to complain all you want as our ears are always open.

If running hurts why not stick to walking or the eliptical? You won't loose the fitness if you keep doing some sort of exercise.

on your physical therapy and orthotics

 

[Minnie]

Minnie -- Be sure to stretch before you get on the dreadmill, too.

Oh, and BTW, being a single parent is an endurance event in and of itself, isnt' it? QUOTE]

Cam - Being a single parent has been one of the hardest and rewarding things I have ever done in my life. I gave a lot of thought as to whether to take him out of school 1 day for the F&G Show this May. After reading your trip report I decided that the precious time with him and my mother is more important than that 1 day of school. He and I will both be doing "homework" on the plane

I am 2 for 2 now as I made it back on the dreamill last night for another 45 minute walk. I stretched before and after and I was still a little sore during and after. At this point I think it is something that I am going to have to just get through. I plan to be 3 for 3 after tonight

 

[wtpclc]

Minnie - Are you saying your workout was so good that instead of teh dreadmill it's the dreamill? BTW - I cannot imagine being a single parent. I had 2 very good kids for a weekend once when I was in top physical shape and was exhauted by the end of the weeknd. Kudos to you!

 

[Honeibee]

Hello everyone! I feel so far behind and so out of touch with you all. I'm still trying to get caught up on "real" work, but I just wanted to say....

Minnie - I inspired you??? Wow, I don't know that I've ever done that before. I'm really touched by your comment. That means a lot to me.

Dave - I hear ya about not feeling all that enthusiastic. I really need to find some local events to focus on, because the WDW Half is still too far out to get me worked up. I hope the orthodics work for you. It's really hard to get excited about running when everything hurts.

Cam - A little late here but I loved reading your almost solo trip report! It made me feel like I was there with you! Ok...maybe not really, but I did enjoy it. Thank you for sharing.

I did my usual 45 min @ 3.8 @ 1%. It was hard to do right after coming back from vacation but today it was a little easier. I suspect those....ummm..."couple" of extra pounds I brought back might have had something to do with it. But also, the trip home on Saturday...sitting in the airport for three hours then two and a half hours on the plane then another hour and a half drive home....I was stiff and sore from all that. But that's over now. So, back on track I go, so to speak.


Judy

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Good morning all! I didn't exercise last night, I did some much needed housework instead. Hines and I are doing 5 miles tonight (I may be swinging by the house to drop him off ), I still have a ton of things to do at home, but I guess it can all wait another day or 12.

Dave-- feel free to complain all you want, that's what we're here for! Maybe you should not think about the marathon for a little while, just walk and do the ellipitical, get back to enjoying exercising again. The marathon won't fill up until late summer, you have plenty of time to decide what you want to do.

Jodi--Good luck tomorrow night! Hope you don't get in trouble! I think you can wait until July before you start training seriously for the Goofy. Good luck this weekend too!

Minnie--Guess what, Delta settled their contract!!

Kevin--19 credit hours?? Working full time?? Training for a marathon??? Wow!! I'll echo everyone and say maybe you should do the half or the full instead of the Goofy, I bet you'll need a break from studying and working. If all else fails, you can always sign up and then not go, yes it would be a waste of $100, but you can't let your school or work suffer because of training. And if it comes down to the wire and something has to go, then it would of course be the marathon. Good luck!!

Okay, back to work!

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! Nothing to report since last night, but I wanted to pop in for a minute after reading Dave's post.

Dave -- I think it is fair to say that most of us have gone through difficult periods of time where we suffered painful physical ailments, and fortunately, I think everyone was able to do something less stressful to their bodies during those times.

If you are able to do the elliptical without it hurting your shins, you should definitely take pleasure in that and remain disciplined about it. You will maintain your fitness level and will continue to improve your cardio fitness, too.

Just PLEASE do not disappear from this board. We all are so appreciative of what you bring to this group, whether we are cheering for your progress or sending : and Your progress has been wonderful. Even if you have to cut back a bit to a less physically challenging regimen, do it. Remember the pleasure you took from getting into a fitness routine. Go back and read some of your posts. I find that it is really hard to motivate myself to work out, but if I can just remind myself that the feeling of satisfaction is worth the struggle of the process, it is often enough.

Okay, off my soapbox!

Welcome back, Judy! We missed you! I have to go read your trip report. Oh, and I have to write days 2 and 3 of mine.

 

[AmyBeth68]

Hi everyone....like Judy I'm trying to catch up here after just getting back from vacation. Arizona was BEAUTIFUL! It was our first time there and we were really amazed with what a wonderful place it is to vacation...we started in Sedona (simply gorgeous) and moved down to Scottsdale for a few days of rest. We did tons of sightseeing, hiking and eating! But I am happy to report that I did two trail runs of 3 miles each. Now I have a new found respect for all the adventure racers here. You guys....it is HARD work to do trail running. Especially in the higher altitudes. But it was fun and really spiced up my workouts. I ran SLOW though...looking out for rattlers and rocks and all sorts of critters. Luckily I didn't see any...but it is wild country out there in the high dessert! In Scottsdale I walked with my DH one day and did a 4 mile run on the hotel dreadmilll. The only part that was fun was running with everyone else on their dreadmills. I normally run alone so I felt some comaraderie in there...as we all worked out before pigging out on Easer Sunday .

I've tried to catch up on all the posts here....just wanted to say:

Dave: Hang in there. Please don't stop posting! And if the orthodics don't work (and I really believe they will help)....you could consider race walking? Would you consider doing that? I've always thought that if my body decides it can't handle the long runs I might be willing to switch to that? Just wondering if that is a consideration or not? But don't throw in the towel just yet! Pleaase keep us posted on your PT appointment and what you learn!

Krista: How about American Idol last night! I thought Chris was amazing!!!

Judy: How was the cruise? Hope you had a fabulous time!

Cam: Hope the play went wonderfully! I missed a whole week of posts so I know this is old news. But I was thinking about your son and his shows! The girls play was a big hit but I'm relieved it is over!

Dana: Congrats on quitting the smokes. And big hugs to you for all the stress and turmoil you went through the past few weeks. So glad to hear you are feeling better and all is well with the x-rays! What a scare!

Carrie: Good for you for getting out there last night. Sure hope DH feels better....all the stress with his Dad and now the poor guy is sick . Hope FIL is continuing to improve! He's been in my thoughts!

To everyone else I missed....I'm so sorry. Just couldn't get to all the reading. Still unpacking LOL! I did get to KBX today and ran 3 miles last night. Both workouts were tough as I'm feeling a bit of jet lag...but I have my first ever race on Saturday and I need to stay tuned up!!!

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Amy--Glad you had a great vacation. AZ sounds wonderful, if Stephen and I could ever tear ourselves away from WDW, maybe we could discover the rest of the country. AI was awesome last night, and Chris was wonderful.

 

[wtpclc]

Amy-- if Stephen and I could ever tear ourselves away from WDW, maybe we could discover the rest of the country.

I resemble that remark! As a child, we used to go all over the ocuntry for vacations. Now, I have a hard time going anywhere else, as I know we'll love WDW. We are doing the ALaska Cruise fo our anniv. and someday I want to go to Hawaii, but beyond that? Even DL would be a stretch.