Wk Of Dec 1 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[princessrunner]

Bree: "liquid snot" I told my DD my first GU tasted like something I swallow during an allergy attack. And, after reading the posts by Christa and yourself, I think you will be more than fine this weekend.

Oh, and I do the same thing on the TM, run really fast and get it over with. Last week, the lady on the TM beside me kept leaning over to see what my settings were and stepped onto the side of my TM!!! Nothing like bringing you out of the zone in a big fat hurry. I jumped so bad that my iPod fell off the rack and onto the belt and smashed against the wall. Thankfully, the 2nd generation is tough!!!!!!!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Everyone-

Another beautiful but cold day to run. Even better is that Saturday's 18 miler will be in near perfect conditions: Clear skies and low 50s at the start warming to the high 60s by the finsh. I won't be able to blame the weather for any problems this week!

Sorry to brag when so many of you are staring at a grey or brown sludge all over the sidewalks. I do feel for you. We need a little treadmill smilie.....

Cam - Did I get this right, You had your MIL visiting during a kitchen remodel? Wow! That by itself would have sent me over the edge!

Bree- Good Luck!

Bill- Sorry to hear you are still having so much trouble. I hope that you heal quickly and are back out there (pain free) in no time.

Shan - Loved the Nike+ spoof. That was me when I first started running.

Mel- So you go to the Dr to get some relief from ankle pain and he tells you that based on your ankle, you shouldn't be able to run at all?! It will be interesting to see how that effects your pain management. You are one tough cookie thats for sure.

Jen - I am already jealous of your garmin! Just yesterday, I was thinking I had done my 10 miler super fast only to realize that I had only run 9.5 miles.

Have a great day all! Here is some sunshine for you (we have had plenty)

 

[nucpharm29]

Morning all! Got 4.3 in yesterday on the dreaded TM, in around 40:00. 5 min warmup and cooldown and 30:00 at marathon pace. Headed back to the gym today for a similar workout.

Craig--I don't think that trip was crazy at all--but this comes from the family where spur of the moment crazy travel is the norm. DH right now is wanting to do a "mileage run"--flying from airport to airport all over the country to rack up some more frequent flier miles. But I think I am going to resend my invite for you and Martha to come run here this weekend. Just saw the weather report and 80% chance of rain on Sunday. Yes, I'll be outside in it, but wouldn't want to subject ya'll to that

Cam--I am so sorry to hear that your back pain is still not any better. Sending lots of PD and prayers your way for healing!

Okay, gotta get Emma ready for school and me for the gym. Have a great Thursday all!

 

[postesf]

Good Morning All!

Bill--So sorry to hear of your injuries!!! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Mel--Sorry to hear about your ankle! ouch!

Bree--What a cutie! How old is he? I'm in NC too! About 45 min East of Raleigh, but we work in Cary. Hope your race goes well this weekend!

Today's update... Matt went to play basketball last night so I opted for the gym and TM. It was C25K Week 8, wait no, Week 7??? I don't remember! lol! I was supposed to run 28 min non-stop. I borrowed Matt's MP3 player and started off to Low Rider... After my 5 min warm-up at 3.4 I start my jog at 4.3. I'm feeling great the first 5 min! Then my energy level is like a roller coaster! ugh! If I can barely make it 5 min feeling good how will I ever make it for 5 miles if I decide to take on a half marathon! At one point, my lower back started hurting then I got this really bad cramp/side stitch and I just wanted to stop. But, NO! I was bound (ok, not really, If I was actually bound, I could have been jogging huh?) and determined to do the full 28 min! I pushed through! I did hop to the sides a few times for some H20, but that was just a few seconds so I'm not counting that! When I reached my 28 min of jogging, I slowed back down to 3.4 to finish out my cool down. I noticed I had burned 360 cals and thought, what the heck, I'm going to go until I get 400! So, the result... I completed the training and did 2.7 miles, 42 min and burned 400 cal! Overall, pretty successful and I felt great after! I find that I'm speedier on the TM than outside. I like outside, but maybe I need to TM it some to work on my speed???

So, that's all for me!

and to all those nursing injuries!

Happy training!
Stacie

 

[Honeibee]

Greetings all.

Caution! I'm cranky and crabby. I'm dead tired and not feeling well. I think I might have a bit of a fever, but I love my job so much I have come in. I did not train this morning which makes me doubly cranky. So now I'm going to be a witch all day. My employees better steer clear.

Kristi - Oh you poor thing. Geez. Well, perhaps we can arrange for Johnny to be a pacer in the Half. Then we KNOW you'll be Miss Speedy! You go Molly! How cool is that?!?!?

MotoXPrincess99 - :wlecome: You certainly are in the right place.

NEPatBill - Ohhhh....OK I'm trying to say the right thing here because I know you're doing what's best, but geez, what a bummer for you. Oy! You're a stronger man than I...wait...ok, scratch that....I don't know if I could still go and watch everybody if I wasn't doing it. Thanks for being so considerate and not taking up all the EMTs, just in case. But I really don't plan on passing out this time. But listen, Big Green Man, as Jeanne called you.... Can we make you our Official Cheerleader? Are you still coming thought? I'd be very glad to see you, although I realize that sentiment does not make up for not doing the race. OK I should shut up now because I am probably not helping. OK, I'll go bug Dave instead.

Packet Deprived Panda - I don't know if I ever told you this, but in true YARC tradition.....Three years ago when we bought our house I had to come up with a name for the stable. I was always partial to Windy River Farms but since it's only occasionally windy, we have a pond, not a river and technically it's not a farm, that didn't work. Then one day it dawned on me...perfect! I named it "Relatively Stable".

Oh Mel - I'm sorry to hear about this tarsal situation, but in a way I guess it's good to know exactly what's going on. I don't know what to tell you about the 22 miler. Maybe somebody with more mileage behind them can give you some advice. Oh Mel...

Thinking of our Lily today....

 

[nepatsfan73]

Morning Team Mates:

Thank you for all your kind words (so far ). Currently, my plans are to start from square one again with the walking and slowly build up distance (over the upcoming months). I figure if I do this slowly (being the expert in distance events and body mechanics that I am), while keeping the cardio XT, strength training and core exercises going, I should be able to develop some type of base I can fall back on if necessary.

I have decided not to travel down for the marathon this year. Although I would love another solo trip to WDW, as well as to see the WISH team again and meet those I have yet to meet in person, with all the things going on with the kids, I don't think I would be comfortable nor would it be fair to my family if I am not going to be participating in the actual events. My wife and I have made some plans already to get the kids where they need to be that weekend (i.e., one swimming in Boston, another doing gymnastics in western Massachusetts, another having local riding lessons and two of them having a basketball game (on which team I am the asistant coach)), but I think my chauferring skills will probably make it easier for all concerned. Plus, I'll save my DVC points and air miles for something else I can actually do (ToT 13K in 2008?).

In the meantime, I am looking at other possible half or full marathons in my area (I need a qualifying time for Boston, right ) and hope to maybe do a couple of those later in 2008 so as to be prepared for "To 39.3 Miles ... And Beyond" in January 2009. (or at least some number of miles over 13.)

 

[windwalker]

Greetings all.

Caution! I'm cranky and crabby. I'm dead tired and not feeling well. I think I might have a bit of a fever, but I love my job so much I have come in. I did not train this morning which makes me doubly cranky. So now I'm going to be a witch all day. My employees better steer clear.


Judy darlin, you are beautiful, you have a wonderful witty personality, a huge heart, you are kind and caring, you have a husband who loves you and a WISH team that adores you. So is life really so bad? But then god gave us co-workers to torment, so give them heck but with a smile and maybe a wicked little laugh.

I enjoyed the treadmill at the health club since it's 27 degrees out. Since according to Bill I'm a wussy Panda. But Bill dear, sore foot or not a Goofy I will go in January.

I have pretty much decided to, at least for a while, train toward being a long distance endurance walker, instead of a short distance fast racer. Erica and I can do the long ones together and that makes them so much more special than a short race that I do without her.

Packet Challanged Panda

 

[lenshanem]

Checking in. Got my 4 miles in and it wasn't as bad as yesterday. Seriously need to get in the shower and run some errands. Hope everyone has a nice weekend if I don't get back on!

 

[nepatsfan73]

Since according to Bill I'm a wussy Panda. But Bill dear, sore foot or not a Goofy I will go in January.

I don't recall ever referring to you, an esteemed US military veteran and senior olympiad athlete, as a "wussy." (Although I did wonder what your airforce buddies would think of the Mission Space barf bag photo.) The "Pussin'" refers to your dejected state of being packet-less. Come to think of it, are you sure you'll be doing the Goofy? What are your race numbers? I have a half marathon number I'll sell you if you need it.

 

[windwalker]

OK. Just to update, things have been getting a little better with the back, but I am still having problems with it. As a result, most of my training since late October has been strength training and cardio on a recumbant bike or eliptical machine. Given that the half marathon is in a little over five weeks and I don't even have a walking base to rely upon, I have decided to abandon attempting the half in 2008 so as not to risk further or new injuries (and to help out the EMTs as if I were to pass out, it would probably take most of them to move me and that would prevent them from giving their undivided attention to the Queen ).

I do plan to continue trying to get and stay healthy though and to participate in half and full marathons in the future, including WDW in 2009 (Goofy?). Its just taking my body longer to adjust/correct itself than I hoped. I'll still be here to keep you all honest and to keep my hero and mentor Penguin-Pal Packet-Deprived Pussin' Panda in line though. I greatly appreciate all the encouragement and support the WISH team has extended me thus far and I will see you guys at start and finish lines somewhere in the near future. By then I may have my unbearable desire to cow tip satisfied

You made the right decision Bill, the possible damage to your weakened body could set you back even more. Better to hold off till the body is ready.

Packetless Panda

 

[Honeibee]

NEP Bill - Don't you live not too far from me? The Wolfpit Running Club in Ridgefield, CT has some great races. Charlie is thinking of doing their Half. Somewhere around here I have a link. I'll go find it and be right back.

ETA: Ok I am back....

They haven't updated it in a while but here it is....

www.wolfpitrunningclub.org

Here is the Hi-Tek link...

http://www.hitekracing.com/ Any race run my Marty Schiavone is guaranteed to be fabulous!

 

[TnTsParty]

Still no training to report - too busy trying to get my house straightened up and rearranged for when we get our big TV (dh & I's Christmas gift to each other) and trying to get stuff done for Christmas oh and work decided to make me busy - imagine that!!

I just wanted to post a link to a inspirational video that I have to admit made me cry and I am sure to be inspirational to most of us WISHer's
http://www.the-race-movie.com/

Hope y'all enjoy it and have a GREAT day. Oh and by the way I am jealous of all of you who are reporting cool temps - we were supposed to be having a "cool" front but I guess its over since its going to be back up to 80 today - ugh I get so tired of this HOT weather. Enjoy your cool weather runs!!!

 

[hoosmi]

Hey kids-

W/LTO yesterday, but managed to get in a quick two miles. Better than nothing! Wore my running pants for the first time. They were fine, but hot. I laugh at all you cold weather people, but if it's cold at Disney, I may very well be wearing my cold weather stuff for the first time... nothing like fear of the unknown chafing potential...

Shan- I didn't get a chance to give you the pep talk before your 4 miler today. I knew you could do it! I was stuck on the first two miles for the longest time. Dave said the first two miles are hard because you're just warming up. Now I try to remind myself that I feel fine at mile 3 or so, I just have to get past that pesky 2 mile barricade! Nike+ video was really funny!

Stacie- congrats on making it so far. I loved the TM at first, but now find it much easier to run outside. You're doing great on your plan!

Bill- we'll miss you at the marathon, but you are being very responsible! Don't be thinking ToT 08 though- you're forgetting Minnie in May!

Panda Dave- how very advanced of you to be choosing between fast short distances and slower long ones. I'm aiming for a sort of fast plod. Oh, with lots of pictures. It's a very technical plan. Sometimes when Harry's in a mood and I have to stop a bunch I tell myself I'm just going to be really good at all the starting and stopping when I see characters!

Lisa- My Garmin isn't here yet. That whole 1 mile on the Nike+ records as .75 is what pushed me over the edge. In theory, my 20 miler could have been a lot longer! No wonder it hurt! Or, it could have been a lot shorter... Maybe it didn't hurt enough and I don't even know it! Of course, I don't have a clue how to work the Garmin yet... I'm hoping it will be reasonably obvious (for the basics). Hey- good job not flying off the back of the TM after your iPod!

Judy- hope you feel better.

Bree- ok, so my 8 year old daughter steals my Sportsbeans, my 20 month old son has developed a taste for ShotBloks (don't ask), and the only thing I have that no one will touch would be gels, which I now think of as "liquid snot." As if they weren't hard enough to face before I had such a descriptive image... Thank you very much! (Your bambino is precious, by the way!)

Cam- I'm so sorry you still hurt!

Mel- the ankle thing sounds ugly. You must be really, really tough!

Lily- good luck with the endoscopy. I'm impressed you're still thinking about your LRs. I took off a week for a cold.

Got to look busy now (those smilies on the screen get me busted everytime!)

Jen in GA

 

[nepatsfan73]

Thank you for the links Judy. I don't know about the Ridgefield half at present. If they keep it the same weekend, it would be the week before the Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon. Obviously I am going to see how I am doing and where I am, but as of now my thinking is to maybe shoot for the Boston Race to Remember (a half marathon in Downtown Boston) the end of May (which gives me 5+ months to train) and possibly the Hartford Marathon or Half the second weekend in October. I did want Disney to be my first event (which i guess it was via the Tower of Terror), but I don't necessarily want to set my "big" goal 13 months away. Thus, I need to think about whether I sign up for the 2009 WDW Marathon (and shoot to do the Hartford half) as my first marathon, or I could just be Goofy for my first WDW marathon weekend. So much to think about.

 

[wfloyd]

PatsBill - Sorry to hear that you won't be with us in January. I admire you to be able to say that after setting it as a goal. I think I would wind up doing one sick and getting worse rather than not participate. We will definately miss you but wish you the best in your training. Minnie is in May and it would be a nice in between distance. Besides you can come and help harass, keep in line, Mr. Packet Deprived Panda. That way you get the Disney race, smaller distance and all the fun.

Panda - With all the mischeif going on around you and you accusing Robert of having inside contacts at Disney, have you actually asked if he had your packet pulled just to harass you.

Judy - Hope your day gets better.

Mel - Well at least they found the problem. Just make sure you don't hit the doctor with your Mickey after he tells you that you shouldn't be able to do it.

Craig and other northerners - Our weather is supposed to be from low 60's to upper 70's this weekend with no rain. Any one needing a nice place for a long run can come on down.

Vic - Did your group pay to let you see the ICE exhibit while at the hotel. I can't justify spending that much just to see some ice in different shapes.

Time to get back to work...

Bill

 

[gatorphipps]

For my race on Saturday, the starting temps are going to be somewhere btwn 39 & 45 (I say somewhere btwn this b/c accuweather is saying one thing and weather.com saying another..). So around 40s....but ending time will be in 60s.

What should an EQ do? Shorts or tights?

I am thinking to wear my running skirt and put some aweful sweatpants under it....then I can throw them away at the rest stop....O they are BAD...I was going to bring them for WDW this past year, but well...it was HOT...

What do you think?

 

[princessrunner]

Christa: I just went out and race skiied in 25 degrees with just tights, a LS tech shirt with a fleece lined windbreaker. I have heavier tights for the below freezing temps. I got mine from Sahalie.com and they call them winter trainer tights (I guess for a reason). When I run here in the fall, I put on my lighter tights if it is between 35-40 degrees to start. My legs don't usually get cold (even when I ski) but I don't think I would want shorts or a skirt either. I know I rambled a bit, but I hope it was helpful!! I guess since I just came back in from skiing, I can blame it on brain freeze????

Anyhoo, today I went skate skiing with my 2 pups, a terrier mix and an Irish Wolfhound mix. The IW is just barely a year and this is his first time skiing. He only tried to kill me once which I think is a record for a new dog around here. We have about 15 inches and he decides to go "off roading" and look at the little dog like "well...come on". It was pretty funny. It is 25 degrees, sun shining and a very slight breeze. I have to say it was most beautiful and totally peaceful in the woods. If they would plow my road, I could run....

Oh, and Bill, we would LOVE to have you do Minnie with us in May instead of the Boston thing!! Really, we would!!!!

 

[postesf]

So, you guys know about my feet going numb around mile 2. It doesn't continue very long because I'm only making it about 2 miles now... I jut got my shoes a little over 2 months ago. I called Fleet Feet to explain the numbness...is there anything they can do. The girl says No. They have the 30 days policy, but since I've had them longer, they can't really do anything but give me a $10 coupon toward another pair. Now, I understand the policy, but I guess I was hoping they would be nice. No such luck. I can't afford to pay another $100+ for a pair of shoes. These still look brand new! So, I guess I'll continue to try to losen them and hope my feet don't continue to get numb!!! ugh!

Oh, and Jen... The smilies get me busted too! lol!

Stacie

 

[Honeibee]

Stacie - I'm sorry about all this. How frustrating. Have a look at these lacing patterns. Maybe you want to try a couple and see if they help. There isn't anything specific for numb feet, but maybe changing the way you tighten the shoes up will help.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-238-267--12334-0,00.html

 

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

For my race on Saturday, the starting temps are going to be somewhere btwn 39 & 45 (I say somewhere btwn this b/c accuweather is saying one thing and weather.com saying another..). So around 40s....but ending time will be in 60s.

What should an EQ do? Shorts or tights?

I am thinking to wear my running skirt and put some aweful sweatpants under it....then I can throw them away at the rest stop....O they are BAD...I was going to bring them for WDW this past year, but well...it was HOT...

What do you think?

Christa - that is a tough one! I like your idea of throwing away sweats as I'm sure you will heat up in no time. I would think that you might be too warm in tights as the day goes on. Or...if you have capris this seems like good weather for those.

Good luck!!!!!