Wk of Aug 24 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[keenercam]

Angie -- I was sending pixie dust your way last night. I'm so glad your 8 went, and went well!

Jeff -- awesome miles there!

Steve -- So glad you are here and inspired. We all seem to take turns being somewhat needy of encouragement but it is amazing how there is always someone here to inspire and encourage. Your miles are so impressive! Keep up the great work!

Tracy and all our other DL participants -- Enjoy the last of your taper and the cross-training/strength training of packing! WISHing you all an awesome trip and fabulous race!

Terri - Congratulations on your TRI!!!! Woohooooooo!! I am so happy for you and so proud of you, girl! You ROCK!!!

As for me, just crunches, pushups, etc. yesterday before I passed out from some tylenol sinus nighttime -- somehow I missed that I took the nighttime version and next thing I know, I have NO recollection of getting myself to bed.
This morning was a session with my personal trainer at 5:30 then additional 10 minutes of crunches, double crunches & lower back machines, then 30 leisurely minutes on a bike with a good book. Not sure what the rest of the week holds because Andrew (DS15) starts school tomorrow and we are moving Jenn (DDturning20nextweek ) back to campus Wednesday. Hoping to carve time out for some miles and some on-my-own weight training (gotta justify the dumbbells and workout gloves I splurged on last week).

 

[twoWDWfools]

Hello everyone!!

Terri - WTG on your first tri!!!

Angie - so glad your 8 miler went well.

Jeff - Great job and yes, the inspiration and support here is what has kept me going, too.

Tracy - finish packing yet? You are going to have a great time!!

And to all the WISHers heading to DL - Run/walk your best and enjoy!!

As for me, LTO this weekend so did not get in any walking/biking - only had time to get done what had to be done. I have new shoes to try out so will get in walk and weight work tonight.

Have a great day!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hi everyone.
Pretty much done packing. Waiting to do fingernails until Wednesday night, I have done the toenails already!!

Just now keeping an eye out in the ocean once again at Tropical Storm Gustav. Hoping it goes out into the Gulf and I can make it outta here with not problems.

Missing the Olympics...

Tracy

 

[Jen117]

HI WISHers. I haven't been around much lately. Last week we were in WDW during TS Fay. It was WETTTTTT!!! We had lots of bad things happen which made it one of our worst trips ever... but we were at WDW, so it was way better than bad things happening to us at home.

Tonight I did 15 minutes on the rebounder and 20 minutes on the TM. I was really proud of myself as this summer has been very difficult and stressful for me.

Mel - GIMME YOUR SHOES. Actually I get that feeling also and it is pretty magical. Some days I will admit it's not there. But the days it is, I feel great. I felt that way tonight, but I think that is because my workouts and running hasn't been where it should be. Putting on my shoes tonight made me feel powerful!

Cam - Oh, feel better soon!!!!!!

I am a little behind from last week since I was gone, so I am sorry this is short!

 

[TEK224]

Jen - bummer about the rain. But like you said, a bad day at Disney is still better than a bad day at home.

Tracy - I'll keep my fingers crossed that Gustav stays away from you.

Cam - Hang in there. Sending more your way so you'll feel better.

No training to report today. My tri results got posted. I finished in 1:53:31. I'm happy that I broke 2 hours. Even though I'll never be a speed demon (and I know it), I'm still competitive (even if it's just with myself). So it was a little humbling to look at the results and see that I was last in my age group (although not DLF for the race). At least now I have a starting point to improve upon. The winner finished in 47:50 Shoot - my run (or walk) was 47:46.

Here were my splits:

1/4 mile swim 13:43 (thank God I didn't drown)
T1 - 4:55 (it was tough getting the sand off before I put my shoes on)
Bike 10 miles - 45:03 (approx. 13.3 mph pace)
T2 - 2:04
Run 3.1 miles -47:46 (15:25 mpm)

Terri

 

[TEK224]

Oops - forgot to add:

Good Luck to all our DL 1/2 participants!

Have a great race and enjoy the weekend!

Terri

 

[keenercam]

Terri -- Awesome job finishing in less than 2 hours!! Just think of how you'll do next time!

Jen -- Good job getting back in the game!

Liz -- I hope your new shoes were magical and worked out great for your walk last night.

Tracy-- You must be getting so psyched!! BTW, clever girl doing the toes before the race. I have not enjoyed having pedicures after 2 races. My toes were just too tender. For January, I am doing a spa pedicure the day BEFORE the half marathon!

Ran my 2 miles this morning, though not real fast. The weather was absolutely perfect, low 60s, sunny with a nice breeze. I've gotten into the routine of running 2 or 2+ miles Tuesday and Thursday and doing a longer run on Saturdays (this past Saturday was 4.6 miles) and even though I'm not racking up the miles or burning up the pace, it feels great to be in a routine of sorts. Still doing crunches & pushups and some weight work for obliques/core each night, too, in addition to strength training with a personal trainer and some time on the recumbent bike (usually an excuse to read a good book). I am going to try to get back into a routine of elliptical and treadmill incline training, too. Just have to figure out how to make it all fit, once I know what day I'll be working with the PT. I feel like, with school/marching band season getting underway, I will have less control over my schedule.

 

[postesf]

Just popping in to say HI!

I don't have magic shoes, but one time I pictured myself like one of those pics in Runner's World. It worked... 1 time.

Does anyone else have consistency problems? I did really good last week. I worked out 6 days in a row...Now I am on 4 days in a row NOT working out! ugh!

Stacie

 

[lilouisianagal]

Mel: gee can I borrow your shoes?? I wanna feel "sleek, powerful, and fast". I do enjoy my pudgy, weak, and slow miles though--it's fun racing the butterflies!

Jeff: "5K and a half" Now is that a half of a marathon or a 5K?

Cam: for that ear infection. You sound busy busy even so.

David: Whew be careful there. Get those fluids in!

Angie: I complete understand the perfection problem there! If you start getting too stressed about it just put on "It's a Small World" on loop until you are delirious (really any disney song works!). Yay on getting the 8 miles in!

Terri: Great job triathlete!

Howard: Whew you definitely deserve a day off!

Tricia: I know what you mean on the humidity...sometimes it feels like I'm going out for a swim rather than a run!

Tracy: I'm rather hoping Gustav will come into the Gulf too, so that's two of us.



Well I'm back at school for the fall semester. It's nice to be back where there is quick internet (at home we have slowww sloowww sllllloooowww dial up). I may go crazy with all the readings I have to do for classes, but I have Goofy as the light at the end of the tunnel! This was my first week of official training, and it's nice being back on a schedule. On a sad note my Dad isn't seeming very excited about this trip to WDW. When we went two years ago he was very disappointed because there wasn't much new (he used to love innoventions at epcot) and both splash and rockin' were closed. So the trip is getting curtailed by two days. Still disney is disney so I'm happy.

I got in a 4 mile run today with sprints and I'm about to go to a dance class!

Random question: are there any wish socks? I have some that I love, but they are getting pretty ...broken in.

Is there a schedule anywhere of all the Dis meets for marathon weekend?

Happy running!

 

[CarolA]

Hi Everyone!

I am working at my new job. This week I am in Orange County, CA. For those of you heading here for the DL event the weather is beautiful right now!!!


I did get up this morning and do 3.1 miles on the hotel treadmill. I am going to have to ask around about places to jog outdoors!

 

[mkymsehi]

Jeff: "5K and a half" Now is that a half of a marathon or a 5K?

Claire,

This weekend is the Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend. I'm doing the 5K on Saturday, and the half marathon on Sunday. Most of us running nuts figure "since I'm there, I might as well do both."

 

[TXAng]

Just sneaking in to wish the DL runners and walkers good luck! Hope you all have a great time!

 

[mkymsehi]

For those of you heading here for the DL event the weather is beautiful right now!!!

Carol,

What would you estimate the temperature to be at 5 am, 6 am, 7 am, and 8 am? I plan to be done with the half by 8 am, so you better pre-order me some morning fog or clouds.

I packed my running gear and bags. Just a few items left to get before flying over on Thursday night.

WISH team, I'll see you either Friday or Saturday night at 7 pm fronting Jamba Juice in Downtown Disney, or I'll shout out at you while out on the race course.

 

[Kristi1357]

got 3.5 miles in tonight. Not speedy. Just going for the mileage now. Will add running intervals next month sometime.

Gotta run...

 

[CarolA]

Carol,

What would you estimate the temperature to be at 5 am, 6 am, 7 am, and 8 am? I plan to be done with the half by 8 am, so you better pre-order me some morning fog or clouds.

I packed my running gear and bags. Just a few items left to get before flying over on Thursday night.

WISH team, I'll see you either Friday or Saturday night at 7 pm fronting Jamba Juice in Downtown Disney, or I'll shout out at you while out on the race course.

I will try to check weather tomorrow! I tend to wake up early since my body is on Eastern Time!

I really WISH I had realized it was this weekend. I would have stayed to cheer!

 

[wellesleyprincess]

I did 4.25 tonight at an 8:55 pace. It was nice, the weather was misty and overcast and it was really nice for running. I'm working my way up to the 10k (my goal is a sub 9 minute pace/ my 5k is currently at an 8 (just under 8) minute pace).

Good luck to everyone heading out to Disneyland!! I wish I was with you!

Jennifer

 

[jmasgat]

It's a "wonderful. wonderful day", as Jane Powell sang in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (you young'uns can look it up on imdb)

Maybe I finally got the IT strap positioned properly because I did my 3.27 miles today with no pain in my knee. I'm still only doing a 6/2 run/walk for a few weeks just to get my legs back before starting serious trianing for the WDW 1/2, but today felt great. I also ran a 9mpm pace--another reason to do the run/walk combo. Thanks deekaypee, I believe that was your idea from a while ago.
Left the gym and saw the most breathtaking sunrise--the kind that makes you just inhale in wonder.
Got to work and my boss, who is French, gave me a bag of delicious candied orange peel from a little place in Nice as a thank you for swapping cars with him on his vacation.

So "I feel good" (Okay, I am supposing evereyone knows James Brown). Let's hope the rest of the day stays this way!

Maura

 

[twoWDWfools]

Morning everyone!

Maura - sounds like a fantastic start to your day!

To all the WISHers headed to DL - good luck and have a great time!!

Well, had work issues last night so didn't get out of here until late. That trashed my bike ride since it was way too late by the time I got home and still needed to eat dinner. I'll just add a shorter ride to tonight's schedule.

Have a great day!

 

[keenercam]

Maura -- SOOOO glad to hear your run went well and that your day has already been fabulous!!

Liz -- I hope tonight goes better!

Ran my 2 miles yesterday and did 50 minutes on a bike this morning. Nothing extraordinary to report.

Good luck and happy travels to all our teammates headed to DL!!

 

[Honeibee]

Maura - You're a funny girl!

Rest day for me today. I needed it after two whole days in a row of training.