Wk Of Dec 1 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[Kristi1357]

YAY, Krista!

 

[hoosmi]

Bill- you need daughters. I stopped asking my husband's opinion on clothing since I found someone else in my house to ask- DD became my clothing advisor at about the age of 3.

Mike- Good plan! I was just thinking about how hard it's going to be to get in my 5 miles today because of December being crazy. Then I started wondering, if I'm not trying to "race" the Goofy, could I just stop moving now and still survive?! That's part of why I signed up for a half in two weeks- force myself to keep moving...

Hope everyone is doing well. Harry had a low fever last night, so I'm totally paranoid right now (for me of course, not him- bad mother! ) Provided Harry gets better, we may run in a 5k this weekend. It's a little local race and I think they are ok with strollers (I'll call first). Harry needs to be in a race since he's put in the training too! Everyone is probably going to be gunning for me- who wants to be beat by someone pushing a stroller!? Hey- anyone know the proper etiquette for taking the stroller? Do I enter Harry in the race too?

Got to get back to work...

Jen in GA

 

[andromedaslove]

++++ Good morning everyone!! I just wanted to pop in and say I really need a hug. Sunday night my kitten (she's 4 actually) was throwing up. Yesterday she wouldn't eat, and wouldn't come out of hiding so I took her to the vet. At first the vet thought she might have had tinsel from the Christmas tree obstructing her somewhere so they took x-rays. Turns out, there's a multitude of things wrong with her. One of her kidneys is much smaller than the other, the large kidney is really bright on the x-ray, and she has some sort of mass around the area where her hips meet. She also has high blood sugar and an unusually high amount of sugar in her urine, so she might be diabetic. The vets want to do ultrasounds and biopsies, along with a feeding tube, since she won't eat. After a lot of talking and crying last night David and I have decided to let her go. I saw the x-rays, and truly don't think there's a chance to help her, even if we could financially afford it, which we can't. So the best thing for us to do is let her go without suffering.

To make matters worse, as many of you know I lost a son in 2003. Everytime I have EVER gotten pregnant we have gotten a new animal. Well, she was the one I got when I was pregnant with Matthew. I know it sounds REALLY stupid when I say it out loud (or type it) but it just feels like it's worse because of this. I don't know how to explain it. I am off to go call the vet and set up our appt, but I just wnated to ask for as much pixie dust as you guys can spare.


Thanks,
Dana

 

[windwalker]

Wfloyd. Bill, buddy thanks for checking around for a new paw but mine is better. Oh and the swimming is at the health club in a heated pool with a hot whirlpool that seats, 10 to relax in after. I workout in the early morning and I'm usually the only one in the pool or the hot tub.

The main part of the health club is treadmills and stationary bikes and of course weights and exercise machines. I avoid this main area since when I workout I'm all about business, to much chat and visiting. It bothers me if I'm trying to get a good workout in and someone wanders over and wants to chat.

Even when Erica and I walk together we crank the iPods and get a grove on and go. Only if we have something we need to discuss will we chat on the walk. We do an occasional bit of teasing or bantering but mostly just zone into the walk.

Now on race week when the work is done I'm ready to socialize since I've put in the work and earned the right to kick back and relax.

I know I'm strange, but does anyone else feel like that? Does it bother you when you want to take care of business and someone wants to chat?


Krista, I hurt my achillies before the 2006 half so we took a girlfriend to Disney with us to run the half with Erica on my number. One thing that was pointed out to me after and I want to pass along: the race people don't know you, they will think you are the person on the number, carry some ID in case something happens they will know who you are. Have Steve's cell # on it also so if you were hurt they could call him. Nothing will probably happen but that way you have all the bases covered.

I WANT MY PACKET!

Not that I'm concerned or anything.

Ok on to the business of the day Erica and I are off on a 12 mile treck in the frozen tundra of Southern Kentucky. Lions and tigers and bears Oh My!

Have a great day y'all.

Scampering off now Panda

 

[windwalker]

DANA

 

[princessrunner]

Dana, my heart hurts for you. I lost my first dog to kidney failure and did dialysis and everything I could but in the end, I think it was the wrong decision for both of us to go through that. I also lost a horse about 4 years ago and, after 4 days of desperately trying to save him, he died in my arms.

Here is your and I hope you feel the WISH warmth around you. Know that anything is better for both of you than suffering. One more for the road.....

 

[Kristi1357]

Dana -

 

[hoosmi]

Dana-

 

[lenshanem]

I'm so sorry Dana! My heart goes out to you.

 

[wtpclc]

Dana - SUch a horible decision to have to make. Glad kitty i sno longer suffering.

Krista - I was just hoping you could find a way to do that. Yay!!! I do hope all goes well for your friend too.

Kristi - Great lights!

SO much more to catch up with, but should get back to work. Finished my 18-miler Saturday. It was way cold, but the first on ethat didn't end in tears. So, we'll call it a victory. Now, I've just got to pray for goo 20-miler eather in 2 weeks. (Yes, we are a week ahead. Just fit better into our schedule)

Christa - Good luck this weekend!

 

[Hockeychic]

Good morning team!!!

Well we got about 2 ft of snow.....yup 2 ft.....over the last 2 days unbelieveable. If I could figure out how to post a picture I would do it.

So training last night consisted of shovelling and throwing DDin the snow....funny thing is the snow was so fluffy she literally disappeared.

Judy & Bill Thanks for not kicking me out

Shan Shan, glad you are feeling better, we have all been fighting colds as well.

Dave Glad to hear you foot is getting better.

Araishin WELCOME!!!!

Kristi Is that your house??? I love your lights!!!!!

Krista Congrats on the 1/2, hope your friends surgury goes well.

Dana Sorry about your kitty

 

[princessrunner]

Kim: We ended up with around 15" to 18" depending on where you are standing and I did the same thing. DH just told me my XT today can be sweeping of his log truck!! Hmm, snowshoe, run on the TM or sweep...

 

[AmyBeth68]

Baby it's Cold Outside! (and windy and occasionally snowing!)

But hey...I'd prefer to run in the cold to the heat any day. So no complaints...of course I'm bundled like Nanuk of the North each time I head out (makes me feel all hard core runnerish) .

Dana: Big Hugs!!!

Kim: YIKES 2 FEET?!?!?! Wow!

Carrie: AWESOME job completing the 18 miles and especially without tears. That's pretty much my goal on all the LRs from here on out!

Krista!!!!! YAY! So glad you are running!!! I know..I know...ethics. But hey...she is injured...it wasn't some side deal. Awesome that you'll be there .

Jen in GA: Hope your little guy is feeling better!!! And yeah...hate to admit that I really try not to get beat by the person with the stroller. It's just that you guys have all that extra weight to push and I feel so inadequate when you zip by me. Don't let 'em pass ya girl!

Sooo...training for me. Well...I had a Pilates Certification/Training all weekend which meant 16 hours of Pilates. Sooo....I gave myself permission to do a shorter Long Run (is that an oxymoron???). I just headed out into the 20 degree cold evening after my Sunday training was completed (oh...I was all happy b/c I passed YAY). Anyway...it felt great to run. I kind of wish I had planned a longer run b/c it was the absolute best run I've had in a while. Maybe all that pilates had my core more lifted and stronger...I don't know...but it felt good. Today I have a 6 miler on tap (it's SOOOO Windy and cold)...and this weekend I'm scheduled for 16!!!

Happy training!!!! Stay warm

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

++++ Good morning everyone!! I just wanted to pop in and say I really need a hug. Sunday night my kitten (she's 4 actually) was throwing up. Yesterday she wouldn't eat, and wouldn't come out of hiding so I took her to the vet. At first the vet thought she might have had tinsel from the Christmas tree obstructing her somewhere so they took x-rays. Turns out, there's a multitude of things wrong with her. One of her kidneys is much smaller than the other, the large kidney is really bright on the x-ray, and she has some sort of mass around the area where her hips meet. She also has high blood sugar and an unusually high amount of sugar in her urine, so she might be diabetic. The vets want to do ultrasounds and biopsies, along with a feeding tube, since she won't eat. After a lot of talking and crying last night David and I have decided to let her go. I saw the x-rays, and truly don't think there's a chance to help her, even if we could financially afford it, which we can't. So the best thing for us to do is let her go without suffering.

To make matters worse, as many of you know I lost a son in 2003. Everytime I have EVER gotten pregnant we have gotten a new animal. Well, she was the one I got when I was pregnant with Matthew. I know it sounds REALLY stupid when I say it out loud (or type it) but it just feels like it's worse because of this. I don't know how to explain it. I am off to go call the vet and set up our appt, but I just wnated to ask for as much pixie dust as you guys can spare.


Thanks,
Dana

Dana- You've been through so much. So sorry for your loss. Hang in there.

 

[wtpclc]

Amy - Way to go on the great run! I will take the cold, too. WIsh Ihad one more layer on my legs last weekend, though.

Yike, sorry to all of you with lots of snow. We got 3 or 4 over the weekend, but most of it's gone, except on teh bike path of course.

Mel - So sorry you've been feeling so bad!!

 

[rKyDeX]

Guess what--I am running the half marathon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krista
Congratulations. I'm glad that you found a way to enter the Half.

Chester

 

[hoosmi]

Krista- sad for your friend, but happy for you!

Jen in GA

 

[princessrunner]

Krista: Congratulations on getting into the half, too bad about your friend.

I hope everyone is well today and warm. We are done shoveling out and have moved on from our 15" of snow (yay). Extra love to Dana. You need all you can get right now.

I opted for the gym as I had to pick up DS6 after school anyway and they cancelled my meeting today (yay again). I managed 3.55 miles in a 40 minute interval run so, slowly but surely, I am getting back to normal.

 

[Big Vic]

Dana - So sorry to hear about your kitten. Good thoughts on the way.

Krista - Glad to hear you'll be running the 1/2. Sorry about your friend.

I'll catch up with everyone later.

 

[MouseDogMom]

Dana - and more

Krista - HOORAY!!!!!!!!

Jackie