Wk of Apr 23--2007 WISH Walking/Running Club

[solotraveler]

Hi all!

Goofyguy: Congrats!! Great job!!

Dena: Great job to you as well!

Paul: Wow, Great time!! Sounds like a great race. Do you mind if I PM you with a couple of questions about ABQ? (I have a post-graduation lead on a job out there and am curious about the area).


OK, now on to my life:


I don't know how much training I will be getting to this week as, of course I am swamped at work on the very same week I have final exams. I'm going to try, but I may just be training-less until Friday morning. Today was going to be my big "get ahead on work before Finals start tomorrow" day, but of course I get in and my computer doesn't turn on and it takes IT four HOURS to come over and fix it.

In other news, I came to my senses and reduced my credit loads back down to normal full-time level for next academic year. I got to thinking that the whole idea was silly-- I'm still looking at a minimum of three semesters, so I don't know why I was pushing it. I'll be better off with better grades and leading a somewhat sane life instead of pushing through, not getting the grades to get into grad school and being miserable. So, that's settled. And back on the Goofy Plan full force!!

OK, I better dash.
Happy training all!
Kevin (Solotraveler)

 

[keenercam]

Wow, Kevin! You are even brighter than I thought -- and believe you me, I was pretty impressed to start with. I am so glad you are taking a realistic approach to your education that allows for a decent quality of life! Good luck on your exams this week, kiddo!

 

[wtpclc]

solo - Sounds like a very wise plan. GOod luck this week! I'm in your neck of the woods fFriday and would so love to do a drink ('cause it sounds like you'll need one or two by tehn), but I think I need to head to the ILs. Bummer!

Cam - Great TR! Except for the druggie. I'm so jealous!

Good to see you Lily!!!

 

[msblrobs]

Sarah -- Different people have different takes on this, but I know Rhonda and I are planning on doing the Minnie together. She is way ahead of me training-wise, but has generously said we are in it together and she isn't looking for a PR or anything, so she will do it with me. However, if you have been training to run this event and DH knows it, it seems like he would not be surprised if you ran it and he kept up as long as he could and was then on his own. Not sure what his physical limits are, but I can tell you DH would be able to run it with me without a single hour of training (which seems so unfair, BTW). I know a lot of people would say just do it for the experience and don't worry about time, but if you have worked so hard to be able to run it, I think you should. Now, shhhhh, don't tell Rhonda I said that! I am SOOO grateful she is willing to do this event at my pace.

Cam - Mine & DH's situation is just the opposite of yours and Howard's. I truly don't care about time (I don't really enjoy racing), but it comes down to - can he even finish? I am the experienced runner and he has only ran the WDW 1/2. I am sure there are a lot of other marital issues wrapped up in my frustration I am just upset that he made the commitment but hasn't put in the time, KWIM? I'll stop whining now

 

[Chropistopy]

DENA: Oh my goodness!! I ran in the Cheerios this weekend as well....and I'm in one of your pictures. #330 in your 5th picture (grey shirt and blue shorts). What a small world!! I agree that the Cheerios is a great and very organized race. I really enjoyed it. The hills are tough though. Covington is my hometown...so I run part of that course every weekend. I was very happy with my 29:52 finish. My usual course doesn't take me up the really big hills though. I usually turn down another road right before the library. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself.

 

[MouseDogMom]

Lynnda - We'll experience the Minnie together - finish without any spectacular times, but finish nonetheless. I'm not going to be able to train any more between now and then except for a couple of walks without risking more injury, so I totally understand!

Paul - Great marathon, whichever time is real!

Cam - Hope the migraine goes away soon. Nothing can wreck a day (or a week) faster. Glad DD is still committed to UD.

Kevin - Good luck on exams. Sounds like you've made a good decision about next semester. On to Goofy!

Lily - Welcome back! Wondered where you'd gone...

Sarah - DH is running the Minnie 5K with me too, and didn't start training seriously till a couple of weeks ago, but is one of those (like Cam's DH) who can run circles around me after a couple of runs. He's doing 8:00 miles now, and my best before I got hurt was 13:00! He's offered to either go at my pace or wait at the finish line - I can't decide which I'd rather he do.

Crazy week ahead - we're changing medical insurance companies at work, and I have to get all that coordinated before I leave for WDW. Volunteered to take over the concession stand that the band runs at DD's high school for next year (which I thought meant next year, but found out yesterday meant as of this week), so have to handle all the inventory for that and learn what I'm supposed to do. I'm still trying to walk a mile every couple of days just to remind my legs that they can do this, and I need to get some time on the bike too...

Jackie

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning TEAM:

Went to bed early last night in order to get up early to get some work done. OK, right after I post this I will get to work. My runs have been much better this week. I did 4.15 miles yesterday (with warmup and cool down) with 3 miles of wogging between 11-12 mpm pace. I walked to the track and did 1.5 miles on the track alternating walking and running laps. Then the track team came out to practice so I left the track and did another 1.5 miles along a trail by the river. I think then I was doing a 5 min run/1 min walk pace, but I'm not sure. After the run I iced my shins and stretched. My PT wants me to ice my shins 2x/day, and I think it is really helping. I'm not taking much allieve anymore, and my shins don't hurt quite as much. That icing is pretty amazing.

Mel- I'm so glad you don't have anymore pain in your foot. Hope it stays that way.

Amy- congrats again on your 5k. That's awesome!

Jodi- great job on your MS walk. Good for you, and thanks for supporting the cause.

goofyfuy1958- WTG on your 5 mile race! Sounds like a great event. Wow, you are nearing 7 mpm pace. I'm so impressed!

Dena- Your report on the Cheerios 5k was great. Awesome job! Thanks for the pictures. It looks like you and your husband, Stitch, were having such a great time. Too bad about the Dad yelling at his daughter. That is what I never, ever, ever want to do with my princesses.

Lynnda- good luck with dealing with all the life challenges you have coming your way. Take solace in your running, and it will help you in dealing with your life events. Glad your training is going well.

Paul- congratulations on finishing the Fiesta de Albuquerque Marathon. Wow, I bet that is a beautiful place to run. I'd love to see it sometime.

Sara- sounds like you need to have a talk with your DH about plans for the Minnie. I don't think you should have to compromise your goals because he hasn't trained for it. Sounds like you both have different priorities/goals for the race and you should make those goals clear to each other. Good luck. Hey if your DH doesn't want to run it, I've been training, can I take his place in the race? I could use a Disney fix right now. BTW what does KWIM stand for?

Carrie- don't worry about your mood. Like everyone told me, if you can't complain here, where can you complain?

Lily- good for you for joining up with your Saturday group. I haven't run with mine for the past 2 weeks now (once because of Easter and last week because of my shins). I'm hoping to join up with them again this Saturday.

Cam- great report! Thanks for posting it!

Kevin- your plan sounds like a great one. If taking 19 credits is not really going to help you graduate any sooner, it doesn't make sense to kill yourself and your GPA. Makes sense to me.

Jackie- good luck with your crazy week with the insurance switch.

OK, now I need to do some work that I got up to do. Have a good day everyone!

 

[TiffJ]

Hey guys, sorry I haven't been posting as much. Life at the end of the school year has gotten chaotic to say the least. I have 11 days to get my ducks in a row before the Johnson "men" are left alone without supervision for several days (I am including DH in this grouping, not leaving kids alone, the 3 of them unsupervised ) And between now & then I have something every day. Training is going pretty good. I'm on the taper so of course I'm enjoying the shorter runs. We've had record heat here lately so I'm hoping that has gotten me used to it for WDW.

Dave-great job on the wog. I'm glad your shins are feeling better. KWIM "know what I mean"

Sara-good luck with DH.

Paul-awesome race!

Cam-I want a tatoo too!!

Have a great day everyone!!

 

[keenercam]

UGH! Just lost an entire post I wrote. No energy to start over.
It went something like this:
Dave -- glad the shins are better.
Tiff -- alas the tattoo is gone, but it was fun while it lasted. Don't wear yourself out before the Minnie getting ready for the trip.
Jackie -- don't work too hard! BTW, not sure what my weekends will be like this fall since DD is done with HS marching band. Not sure the University wants or needs parental support. Will be fun to get more involved with DS's cross country team commitment.

Alright, this is the 3rd morning of waking up with this migraine. Can't figure out what triggered it or why it is sustaining, but I think I am going to have to "step up" the drug levels to an Rx I haven't needed since before my heart surgery. Not happy about that. Will see what tonight is like. The only good thing about it is that I haven't felt much like eating.

 

[andromedaslove]

Lynnda - Sorry training has been so frustrating. Believe me I understand.

Paul - Congrats on the Race!

Sarah - I don't think you are being unfair. My DH would be the same way, which is why I won't let him run with me!! Actually, my take on it is that if he isn't putting in the effort then there is no reason you should be required to walk with him. Now if he was trying that's another thing, but not trying at all just don't cut it.

Ok, here's my update for this week. This is my second week back to running since being sick before. I have been doing a bit of wogging, but that's ok it takes some time to get back to where I was before. I have been running 4 days a week, and going to the gym to crosstrain 2 days. Last Saturday I did a 2.5 miler (was supposed to be 3), unfortunately though it was a BAD run. Friday night was my 27th birthday and my SIL decided that I really needed to go out to celebrate. One huge Mexican meal and 5 beers later, I was home and asleep by midnight. Got up at 7 the next morning for my run, made sure to drink plenty of water, but this run was kicking my BEHIND!! Which was obvious to everyone around me, because one of the runners I pass every day reminded me to relax my arms and quit pumping them so hard. Definate sign I am struggling to get through!!

My problem this week is trying to figure out how to get all of my runs in before I leave Friday morning for AKL. We are taking my DS for his 5th b-day on Friday, and I don't really want to have to run while we are there. So I ran yesterday, and I was thinking about running tomorrow, and getting my long run on Thursday. This week I am adamant that I will get in my 3 miles. Anyone have any suggestions.

Also, after my run on Saturday my ankles have started hurting. It almost feels like there is a muscle there that is tight, because it doesn't hurt until I rotate my ankle around, and then it feels like a tight muscle being stretched. When I got home from my run yesterday I took an ice bath, which helped alot, but I don't think I got quite enough ice in the tub!!

Ok, I am rambling now so I'm gonna go. I'll check back in later.

Dana

 

[msblrobs]

Sara- sounds like you need to have a talk with your DH about plans for the Minnie. I don't think you should have to compromise your goals because he hasn't trained for it. Sounds like you both have different priorities/goals for the race and you should make those goals clear to each other. Good luck. Hey if your DH doesn't want to run it, I've been training, can I take his place in the race? I could use a Disney fix right now. BTW what does KWIM stand for?

Dave - Know What I Mean? (Thanks Tiff!) Also, thanks so much for making me laugh about the dh situation. Truthfully, I am just frustrated because I feel it is disrespectful that he made the commitment but hasn't put the time into training. I take my running very seriously and I think he only runs because he is trying to please me. I had a talk with him last Friday and tried to give him an 'out' for the race and he didn't take it. Since that time, he didn't run AT ALL over the weekend. Actions speak louder than words. At this point I'd just rather have him not run and we just have a nice weekend away without the kids. If he doesn't do a LR over the next weekend, I may just be giving you a call to meet me in Albany and go in his place

 

[Jen117]

Hey all, I have been reading this thread since Sunday, but everytime I am ready to post something comes up (mostly the girls bugging me!) On Saturday I did approx. 3 miles in 38 minutes, I was pleased. Yesterday at lunch I went to Y and did the treadmill wogging for 26 minutes. I only have an hour lunch but it is better than nothing.

Question: I have to research the kids run for marathon weekend, but anyone that has done them.... do they allow parents to run with the kids?? I am afraid my girls might be a little scared if they have all these kids running and they don't know anyone (my 5 1/2 year old is shy but really wants to run).

Thanks!

 

[Hockeychic]

Good Morning everyone!!!

Wow, reading all your posts is so inspiring for a newbie like me and DH. Congrats to everyone who raced this weekend, you are all amazing

Dh and I are still training and doing very good I might add . Much better then I thought we would but we have both decided we really enjoy the training and it will become a part of our lives. It becomes addicting I think.

Dh is getting a few twicks here and there so I have convinced him to start weight training....and hope that helps.

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!

Kim

 

[plutosmyfav]

I'm so behind on the threads! I skimmed last week and this week and I'll try to reply best I can...

Congrats Amy and Dena on awsome races!
Congrats Paul on your marathon. Hot air balloons sound like so much fun.

Kevin-- I feel your pain. I went back to school as an adult while running my own graphic design business and raising my DD who was 3-7 during this phase. It was NOT easy. I'm sure you will make the best choices to balance it all.

Gramin woes-- Mines been a bit flakey, too. I'm going to go back to timing my splits with my watch as well to see if I can believe it or not. I don't know anything about updating firmware,but their site should have a troubleshooting or FAQ that might be helpful. I wondered if the receiver just has a short lifespan.

MelR-- Don't give up on weight training just yet! It really is a slow process. If you don't absolutely hate it, keep plugging along

Colleen-- I'm so happy to see you back I've missed you!

So some of you want the eating thread back, huh? Well I certainly can use it, too. But, if I make it you better post Someone refered to it as EAT when I was actually calling it TEA (Training Eating Accountability) but EAT sounds much better so we'll way it is Eating Accountability for Training!

I'm in a rush right now (as usual) but I'll get to is ASAP!

About the pushing beyond your comfort level everyday... I try to do that with almost every workout. But that doesn't mean harder faster than the last time, or the best time. It simply means when I reach a point that I feel really tired and want to stop I make a choice to push as hard as I can for 30, 60, 90 seconds or whatever. What's amazing about it is that I usually want to do more after the push. The push might be yesterday's coast, its all relative. The thing I am trying to do now is not say "I should be able to do x y or z" and just accept what I can do for today. Sounding pretty metaphysical, huh?

On that note, I'm off to the gym. My trip set me back a bit on training...

Sunny

 

[Minnie]

Sunny - If you start the EAT thread I'll definitely join you. I just saw a picture of myself last evening and nearly cried. I have lost all of the good that I did last year. I am back at it today with hopes of feeling a little better about being on track by my F&G trip.

Along with the EAT part I intend to use those new $120 Asics on the theadmill of at least walking every evening. I am going to start back easy and see how it goes.

Kevin - I really do think that you have made a good responsible choice in cutting back the hours. I am in grad school now and the grades are very important to getting into your choice of schools. Good luck!

Paul & Dena - Great job and thanks for the report

Sara - I don't think you are being unfair at all. Good luck with DH.

Cam - I read your report and can't wait to read about the Yeti

One last thing would everyone send some for AP codes for July. On that thread the waiting is getting to be too much for some

 

[wtpclc]

Wow crazy day. Been wanting to post since 7.

Things are looking better. All day yesterday I was bummed that we would not make 6 last night. Didn't feel great anyway, so I was afraid I would not even try.

Get home and dh is not feeling well. He's not going to run. Ok, so it' sme and the mp3. Before I leave, I tell him I may go 6, so don't worry. His eyes got a little big, but he didn't say anthing.

I start slow and feel ok. I figure I can do 12's, as long as I finish. Start aroun d11's, then get tired btwn 2 and 3. Still sayed unde r12. Felt better for 4, 5, and 6. Ended up with an 11:10 pace and cruised the last mile and a half! Yay! I can still run!

Women starting on the path by me thohought I was psycho as I did my victory dance to the music on my mp3, but I can live with that!


Forgotten funny story from last week:

Since I came off my rest last fall for my hip, dh has been talking about the "crazy guy". Crazy guy? Are you calling him crazy because he's friendlier than anyone else and says, "How are you" along with the normal "hi" or "morning"? Yup, he was. My dh is soooo conservative. I like passing the guy. He makes me smile.

So, we've been seeing him for about 6 months now. Once or twice a week. Last Thursday he stops us. DH is wearing his marathon shirt. I figured out the problem. The guy's not crazy, he's Goofy! lol. Yup, he's got an innaugural Goofy medal. Ran the marathon same as us. Who'd have thought that our little bike path in a rather remote area would be training grounds to 3 WDW marathoners? Small world.

 

[AmyBeth68]

Carrie: Great story! How cool that you guys are all training right there in the same place . I saw a guy with a Disney marathon shirt on at the race last Saturday. I was so nervous before the start that I didn't talk to him, just concerned about the race. But afterwards I looked for him to say "hi"...just couldn't find him. Or possibly he took the shirt off after the race? Either way, I have to say it made me smile to know that Disney marathoner was running the 5K too . Oh and WTG on your run last night!

Jen: Great job on your Saturday run!!

Kim: Glad to hear training is going well and you're now bitten by the exercise bug. It's weird isn't it? I am SOOO grumpy on days that I don't exercise now. LOL! I really love those endorphins.

On that note....I should really get out there and run. For some reason I'm not particularly motivated today. But I just know I'll feel better afterwards. So I'm waiting for my lunch to settle in then I plan on doing an EASY 35 minute run today. Walk breaks and all! I'm not going to push...just try to enjoy. I'll let you know how that goes .

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi WISH Team!

Carrie, I love your story. I found the same on the path I run. It is amazing.

Amy, good for you to get out even if the mood is not there. You will definitely be glad you did.

Minnie, good news about using the deadmill to break in those shoes. Starting out nice and easy is the way. Don't hurt yourself, but get moving. I WISH I had your commitment right now about it. I've found myself slipping.

Sunny, it definitely sounds like you have a great plan to get yourself in the groove and to share with others. I like the method.

Kim, glad to hear that is is becoming an addictive sport. Yup! That it is.

Sara, goodluck dealing with DH. It seems like you have your answer figured. He is trying to please you, just maybe can't. Like many have said, if you have an idea about time that would please you, let him know. Tell him you will wait for him at the end or even go back to "walk him in" after you have crossed. I've seen others doing that. (Don't forget to remove your chip first though I think.)

Jen, I can't answer the question you posed about the kids event. I know others should have that answer.

Dana, if your ankles are bothering you, don't try to push too much. I'm thinking to ease up a bit and if you can't get in all your runs this week, so be it. Pick what you can, if you want that lr, give up another. Just don't stress out the ankles. You will be probably doing a lot of walking where you are going.

Tiff, Yay for your training and getting the menfolk ready for their "bachelors" time while you are away. They will be fine and I am sure will have great things to tellyou when you return!

Dave, good for sticking it out through the shin problems. Your story is a learning experience for many. Ice baths, oh yeah! Welcome to running.

Jackie, eek! Good luck with your concession stand volunteering. Remember, it is fun.

Sorry everyone else I've missed. I'm only able to go back a bit. I don't intentionally leave out the rest.

Our first weekend with my running group had our doc give us a couple of reminders I figure I'd pass along.

Walkers and runners, don't forget it is important to include other workouts in your training: weight training (not too heavy for bulking up muscles--just toning), core strengthening, stretching. It will aid in your ability.

Not sure what I will be doing, maybe I'll try to follow the advice I've just passed along.

 

[wtpclc]

Forgot my sport beans report.

I took them with last night, as 6 is about ht ethreashold of what I can do without something to "eat." I should have brougth water, but was too lazy and afraid if I didn't get out of the house quickly, the couch would suck me in. SO, I grabbed a bag of magic beans and left. I still have a hard tiem chewing when I run adn trying to breathe, but baens are much easier than Gu if you don't hav water. They even helped quentch my thirst a lttle. SO, althuogh I will nto likely race with tehm, I will probably keep some around for the in between distance runs.

 

[keenercam]

Carrie -- awesome job on getting out last night, kiddo! Give yourself a pat on the back, for sure! Oh, and BTW, "It's a small world after all. . . " Come on, sing it with me. you know you wanna!