Wk Of Aug 12 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[MyZoeJane]

Good morning folks! I'm Ali (as in Allison, not Muhummad) and I'm training for my first race! Lookout WDW Half Marathon! Here I come!

Yesterday morning I ran about 4 miles in 45 minutes. I was pretty proud of myself... my newly minted RUNNER self.

I felt like I was going to die, but that's besides the point.

A good friend and I signed on several weeks ago with Team in Training and so far my group is panning out to be very nice... but I looooooves me some DISboards and I had to stop by to see if I can play with you all.

So? Whatdoyasay?

 

[skfulkers]

Hey guys! Just a quick post from Chicago before we leave to head back to Cincy. The CDC was great this morning. Fairly hot, but what else would we expect in August, right? Most everyone from WISH had crossed the finish line when Krista and I left the finish area about 30 minutes ago.

What a great weekend with everyone! You guys are the best! WISH really had a strong showing at this race. I heard lots of people commenting about how they loved the WISH shirts.

Anyway, time to make the trek back south. I'll post later when I get a chance. I'm sure you'll start to hear from some of the others up here pretty soon, too. Great job to everyone on the training runs and races this weekend!

Steve

 

[MyZoeJane]

Hey guys! Just a quick post from Chicago before we leave to head back to Cincy. The CDC was great this morning. Fairly hot, but what else would we expect in August, right? Most everyone from WISH had crossed the finish line when Krista and I left the finish area about 30 minutes ago.

What a great weekend with everyone! You guys are the best! WISH really had a strong showing at this race. I heard lots of people commenting about how they loved the WISH shirts.

Anyway, time to make the trek back south. I'll post later when I get a chance. I'm sure you'll start to hear from some of the others up here pretty soon, too. Great job to everyone on the training runs and races this weekend!

Steve

What race was in Chicago this weekend?! I'm so out of the loop.... and I live here!

 

[HMHunters]

Greetings, WISHers!

Today was supposed to be a rest day for me, but it was SO beautiful this morning (finally, the humidity dropped!) that I just had to get out and run. Only had time for 30 minutes before church, but it sure was nice. What a great way to start the day!

Karla and Ali - Welcome! Great to have you as part of the team!

Heather - PD for your DH!

Leana - I thought it was cool here but 43?!? Wow!

ohMom - I share the pain of frustration with your pace. I feel like I run too slow on my short runs and too fast on my long runs.

Stephanie - Sorry you had such a rough start to your day! I hope it gets better as it goes along.

Vic - Thanks for getting us started; hope that cold finally leaves you this week.

Angie - WTG on the 2 morning runs!! Woo hooty!

Dave - I tried your technique, but unfortunately my house is still a mess!

PatsBill - GOOFY! GOOFY!

Beth - Hope your stitch is feeling better.

Steve - Can't wait to hear more about the CDC!

Happy training, all!
Renee

 

[Hockeychic]

OMG!!!! I am already way behind in posts.

No training to report this weekend which is not good but I enjoyed myself so much yesterday and today with the Taste of the Danforth and our street party last night....however, this morning ......not so much Headache has gone away but just dragging a little.

Lots to do today, finish painting and getting everything put back, cleanning...uuggghhhh My family reunion is this weekend I am so excited about that, I have 4 family members coming over from England, they will be here on Wed, which happens to be my 20th wedding anniversary and they are staying until the following Sat....can't wait.

I hope everyone had a great weekend and congrats to all CDC participants this weekend!!!!!

Kim

 

[ohMom]

oh CDC!!! how could that slip my mind one day.....

thanks for the encouragment, seriously, it helps. i ate out toooo much this weekend and i'm eating like an athlete from this point on, until, well........

 

[HMHunters]

thanks for the encouragment, seriously, it helps. i ate out toooo much this weekend and i'm eating like an athlete from this point on, until, well........

this made me laugh b/c I figure on days when I run I get a free pass on food!

 

[Kristi1357]

Just finished some xt. I was going to go for a wog, but decided since Chad is home (to watch DS) and I am still very intimidated by the weight room at the gym - I would do some DVD toning at home.
We are both working all week, and I can use the babysitting at the Y to get my miles in during the week.

 

[escape]

Hey everyone!

It's been so long since I posted on this thread. I went on two fabulous European trips this summer and ever since I got back, it's been downhill on the training but I'm starting to climb out of my rut and get back with the program. Afterall, I have a MARATHON to prepare for.

Last week was the first week since mid-June that I felt like I did worthwhile training. After I got back from Austria, I went on a 10-mile bike ride and crashed big time. I discovered that trying to break on an oil-slicked surface is not a good idea. This crash set me back in my training (ok, I'm a wimp...especially after reading about Heather's DH walking the day after his neck surgery. !!!) Now that my knee and shoulders are getting back to normal, I'm ready to tackle the beast...er, training.

Last weekend I participated in a 14-mile bike ride (Tour de Oink). I rested on Sunday. This is what I did the rest of the week:

Mon - Weight training & aerobic exercise (1hr)
Tues - Walk/Run 3 miles at 15 min pace
Wed - Weight training & aerobic exercise (1hr)
Thur - Walk/Run 3 miles at 15 min pace
Fri - Weight training & aerobic exercise (1hr)
Sat - Walk/Run 4.75 miles at 14.3 min pace
Sun (today) - Bike ride (25 miles)

I think I'll take tomorrow off.

Now, if I could just start losing weight....

Karla - I think I welcomed you on another thread but it doesn't hurt to do it again. Sounds like you've got a good plan for your 1/2 marathon. This last WDW 1/2 was my first event ever - at age 49. You can do it. And, I was very overweight (still am ) but I did manage to lose 30 pounds in my training last year. I haven't lost any since but I'm gonna work on that.

Stephanie - you're going to get so fast that we won't be able to recognize you when you pass us. When the weather turns a little cooler, I would love to come down to where you are and have you show me how to do some speed workouts. I need to see it in person. I don't think I'm doing it right. By the way, for your DH. I hope he gets better soon.

Terri - hope you are doing better these days. SF is just a couple of months away. I better start tackling some hills in preparation.

Heather - for your DH. What kind of neck surgery did he have? My DH had surgery for a herniated disc in his neck and I don't recall him walking much the day after. Ha!

Kristi - I am so out of the loop regarding Leslie Sansone. I think I may need to order some of her stuff. I need all the help I can get. Thanks for posting this.

Leana - please send some of that cooler weather down here. We are melting. Also, what is active release? I'm having some piriformis issues. As I mentioned to Terri - SF is just a couple of months away. And then, the ToT!

ohMom - no advice for you as my pace seems to be getting worse. I can certainly tell you what NOT to do. Ha!

Vic - with fees like that can I be the WISH treasurer. I promise to take really good care of the money. I'll be glad to invest it wisely after I pay off my European trips.

Angie - I'm getting tired just reading what all you did for training this week. Wow, running then core exercises then pump class? You go, girl! Sending some for your back.

Dave - Are you sure you didn't leave something out of those instructions? I tried to do what you said but my house is still a wreck. I'll go back and try again.

nepatsfan - This is the first time I've report training in a long time so I can certainly relate. I admire that long-term goal of doing the Goofy. I still trying to think how in the world I am going to do the Mickey in '08.

Beth - no advice on the side stitch. I don't usually run that fast to get them. Sending you some to help make it go away!

Ali - I think I welcomed you on another thread as well but I'll do it again here. With your love of all things Disney, you'll fit right in.

Steve - can't wait to read all the reports. Sounds like you guys had a great time!

Renee - good for you for getting out there. I used to look for excuses, not opportunities like you did.

Kim - good luck with your family reunion. HAPPY 20th ANNIVERSARY!


Hope everyone has a safe and injury-free week. Happy training!

 

[wfloyd]

Since there doesn't seem to be too big of a riot here, I figured I could get a quick post between weekend chores...


Training wise has been interesting since I still have a cold and really haven't felt like doing anything. However after thinking about all those that couldn't do anything due to doctors (Judy and company), I figured that I should do something. So after listening to Lynnda say to take it easy, I did 4 miles Thursday and 7.1 miles yesterday. My pace was slower, 13:46 and 13:11, but I could breathe at the end so I deemed it successful. I found it was easy to keep this pace in the heat so I may try to speed up a little but wait till it cools off a little more before working on the pace too much.

Vic, you have been behaving yourself too much, so I guess your cold is still effecting you. Hope you feel better soon.

Great job to all those who ran this weekend and dealt with poor weather conditions. Congrats to all the racers as well.

Now to go finish laundry so I can have something to wear to work tomorrow.

Bill

 

[windwalker]

Vic, you have been behaving yourself too much, so I guess your cold is still effecting you. Hope you feel better soon.


Bill

Yea I know, I keep poking him and he just ain't with it. I guess we better do something to cheer him up. You still have that autographed picure of Rosey O' Donald, in a thong, mud wrestling with Hillary Clinton?

Dave

 

[thndrmatt]

Talk about stonkers... I suppose I should have expected it since it's my first LR since I've been back after taking at least a two week hiatus towards the end of the deployment. Highest mileage weekend over there was 3.5/7 for a 10.5 total, so tried to bump it up to 4/8 this weekend, and boy was it painful. Not really painful actually which is a good thing, just REALLY draining. By like mile 3 today I wanted to quit, and the 3 pounds of gatorade I was wearing on my camelbak felt like 30. Ended up taking a prolonged .3 mile walk break at mile 4 to eat a Clif bar and that didn't even really help, guess I'll stick with powerbars or gels. Took a bunch of walk breaks for the last half, and even though this was a "slow" day I was still struggling. Ended up avging something like 11mpm, a far cry from the 9mpm I'm hoping to run at DL, and my usual 10mpm LR pace. But at least I got the steps in, next week going to try 9 and then 10 the following weekend prior to the DL 13.1.

Humidity stinks!

 

[LittleMissMickey]

OH! How fun to read how you are all doing, and to see all the new faces now that I'm back in tech-land!

I have been doing 4 milers all week in an attempt to not crash and burn when I head out tomorrow morning to do 17 (when you're a teacher, weekends are all relative during the summer ).

ohMom, I am also looking to do some speedwork. I bought Hal Higdon's book, Run Fast, in the hopes that it would help. I will try to pass on ideas as I read through it.

I did my first marathon in July out in Montana -- hoped for 5 hours, but when the temperature hit 104 degrees , 6 hours was fine with me!

I'll be doing Twin Cities Marathon on October 7.

I am so glad to be back with you all!

 

[WDWFAN9]

What race was in Chicago this weekend?! I'm so out of the loop.... and I live here!

It was the LaSalle Bank Chicago Distance Classic (CDC) half marathon. There were over 20 WISHers in attendance and we had a blast!

 

[Big Vic]

Vic, you have been behaving yourself too much, so I guess your cold is still effecting you. Hope you feel better soon.

PatsBill and I tried to organize a WISH wet t-shirt contest this weekend, but the girls wouldn't cooperate.

WWDave - Rosey O'Donald and Hillary Clinton? Just shoot me!

 

[windwalker]

Ok Vic, and anyone else feeling puny today, here is a "YARC" story to cheer you up:


There are two statues in a park; one of a man and one of a woman. They had been facing each other across a pathway for a hundred years when, one day, The Queen of the court of "YARC" comes walking from DisneyWorld and, with a single gesture, brings the two to life.


Queen Judy tells them, "As a reward for being so patient through a hundred blazing summers and dismal winters, you have been given life for thirty minutes to do what you've wished to do the most."


He looks at her, she looks at him, and they go running behind the shrubbery.


The Queen waits patiently as the bushes rustle and giggling ensues. After fifteen minutes, the two return, out of breath and laughing.


Then Queen Judy tells them, "Um, you have fifteen minutes left. Would you care to do it again?"


He asks her,"Shall we?"


She eagerly replies, "Oh, yes, let's! But let's change positions.This time, I'll hold the pigeon down, and you poop on it's head."


Ok slinking off to walk now. Feel better Vic.

Have an awesome day WISH Team.

Dave

 

[andromedaslove]

Karla - Welcome to the group!

Nancy - See if you can find some second skin for that blister it works miracles.

OhMom - One thing that will definately help is to cut out the alcohol the night before!! I feel like I might be the WISH team resident party girl, so here is my experience, if you drink the night before a run you will pay for it dearly the next day!! That's why I run on Saturday mornings so I can go out dancing on Saturday nights and not worry about drinking and running the next morning. As far as speed, I do one speed workout a week. I either run intervals, a tempo run, or sprints, I am thinking about replacing adding hills to my training though too.

Stephanie - So sorry about the screaming kiddo!!

Angie - Congrats on that 6 miles!!

Ali (not Muhamed) - Welcome to the group!!

HMHunters - Be careful with that free pass. Somehow I gained 15 lb while training for a marathon, and I had the same mentality, I am finally back down where I started last year, and trying the best I can to eat like an athlete. Although, I think the Cinnamon Bun Ice Cream doesn't help!!

WW Dave - That was soooo bad!

I haven't run since Saturday. Though I did go get new running shoes on Saturday afternoon. My pair had somewhere around 300 miles on them. Once again after trying on 3 different pair I still ended up buying the same ones i have had for years. Only down side to that is the fact that they changed the color of my shoes from blue to orange, and I mean bright orange. I can't wait to get out and run in them this week though. Sunday is my usual rest days, XT on Monday, Run tues weds thurs, XT Friday, and LR on Saturday. Unfortunately, this saturday Michael has his football Jamboree. He is the first game of the day at 8am, then he has another game at 10:30 or 11am. So my Saturday LR is shot, there's no way to get out early enough. And there is a Jaguar game Saturday night where I am sure there are alcohol filled refreshments to be had, so I don't want to run on Sunday. Looks like my runs are scheduled for Mon,Tues,Weds, and LR Friday!!

When are we going to be hearing from the rest of our CDC'ers?

Dana

 

[Creativebeth]

Good morning WISHers.....and welcome back all our CDC group.....how was the marathon?? I am sure that we will hear all about it!

The weekend was full for me.....I did my LR on Saturday, with cooler, beautiful weather! I was loving it! The 15 miles went pretty well, with only a few spots of 'chub rub' to boot. That evening was a celebratory baseball game for my youngest's birthday....and I was tired! I didn't get any chance to rest up!

Sunday was yard work day....... ((((I hate yard work)))) I had to trim MONSTER bushes. I was really afraid that they would eat me! But, I made it out alive! I even ran 2 miles on the treadmill at 9:00 pm. I am happy with that, because it evened out my mileage for the week to 25.

PaDisneyFan: I got to see Nancy's toenail and it looks terrible! I hope it gets better soon! Good job getting your ten miles in though!

Littlemissmickey: Good luck with your LR today.....I hope it goes well for you!

I hope everyone else had a good weekend and successful training sessions!

Beth

 

[Big Vic]

WWDave - Good one!

 

[msblrobs]

Karla – Welcome !! Congrats for making the commitment.

Stephanie – LOL !! Congrats on the 16 mile LR and for no ill effects afterward. I hope your DH is feeling better.

Heather – Lots of for Kevin’s speedy recovery.

Leana – Please let me know how the active release works out for you. I continually struggle with piriformis and hip issues. Great run !

Molli – Just give it time. You’re doing great. Work speedwork in slowly once a week and you should see results over time.

Angie – Congrats for getting out there bright and early and for getting in 6 miles . I hope your back is feeling better today.

Bill – Congrats on getting in a few back-to-back sessions. You’re definitely making great strides towards you goal .

Ali – Welcome !! Glad you’re joining in the fun. Congrats on the 4 miles .

Steve – Thanks for posting and congrats on the CDC finish.

Renee- Glad you were able to sneak in a quickie run.

Susie – Welcome back!! Great job on getting back on a training program.

Matt – Sorry about the stonker run. I am sure next weekend will be kinder.

WWDave – Thanks for the Monday funny !

Dana – Congrats on the new shoes.

Beth – Great job on the 15 miles with minimal chub rub !

As promised, no running for me over the weekend and I iced and took my meds on schedule. I got in 4 easy miles this morning and will do another 3 tonight. I think I am going to stay away from speedwork for a bit until I am confident the groin has healed completely.

Congrats to all of our CDC finishers and happy training to all this week