Wk of Dec 17--WISH Walking/Running Club

[Jen117]

Judy - AWESOME on the run. Did you do it on a treadmill or outside???

By mile 8-ish my feet really started to ache and I had the feeling that there was no arch support in my Asics. When I was done running everything felt OK but my feet. The top (chubby part by the ankle) of the left foot ached, not broken ache, but just hurting ache. Sometimes I think I am still too heavy to run.

Oh, and I got some new tights and wore them on Saturday, I don't care that my rear bumper is huge, those buggers were so comfortable to run in!!!! With my WISH Shirt on, everyone will see me coming and for once I don't care what my body looks like!

 

[gatorphipps]

Trail ran today for an hour...no pain but iced it JIC!

Judy...OUT OF CONTROL! Why did you go all the way up to 13??? I guess you could say who am I to ask this.....glad the ankle is OK...REST it now!

Here's another quote that I like, and - it seems to fit my training efforts:

"When I did this three years ago, it was like death. When I did it last year, it was like near death. This year, it was just really hard." - John Howie, wheelchair athlete, describing his Charlotte Observer 10k races from 1990 - 1993.

Love this....so true. with each marathon, it gets easier, unless I am running faster.....Charlotte is where I live!

 

[plutosmyfav]

Another drive by update:

I went to the dr today, thought I'd die walking across the parking lot-- I can't expand my lungs at all. The nurse prac listened to them and said they were clear and was sending me home iwth a weak cough&codeine. I told her I was scared about pneumonia since I had it in May. She said again, no sounds there, but just to be safe she'd order a chest x-ray. So I left wondering how I could feel so bad and not have anything wrong with me. Turns out I have pneum in both lungs. I told her I really, really didn't want to do a quinolon antib, so she's trying my on arithozphin (can't even come close to spell that). If I'm not showing any sings of improvement by Thurs, I may have to take a quinolone. That just can't happen. She also isn't sure its bacterial...

The only good thing that came out of it was she said to me, "if you have a high fever and coughing; demand a chest x-ray". I sure wish I had done that Friday. I don't think I've ever had such a sicly year.

Sunny

 

[KeenHo]

Sunny, take care of yourself!

It is great to hear all the excitement going on here. You've all trained hard for this... you should be proud of yourselves!

I took advantage of the mild weather and went out for a run this afternoon after work. Here are my splits:

Mile 1: 8:54
Mile 2: 9:39
Mile 3: 10:12
Mile 4: 10:51
Mile 5: 9:31

I went a total of 5.05 in 49:33 for a pace of... 9:49.

I will continue to get in as many miles as possible to get in shape for the "Goofy" which is about to broadside me.

Happy Tapering!



Howard

 

[Kristi1357]

Sunny - thank goodness you kept pushing the issue at the doctor's office! I am sending all the that I can muster. These first antibiotics WILL do the trick!

Everyone with injuries, here's more for you guys too! Gosh it seems like alot of you are dealing with some sort of injury. I almost feel guilty for not being injured. Take care, you guys!

I did nothing but sit on my butt today. I could at least be injured. Just kidding! Chad is working 5:30am-11:00pm today (his very last day of work ) and I had Zack all to myself. Yes, I could have put him in the day care at the Y, but I had too many errands to do & still had not sent out my Christmas cards. So, it was easy to figure out what would win. Since the little terror did not nap today, I didn't even have a shot at a workout DVD. BUT, I got the cards sent and the last bit of Christmas shopping done. So that must be some kind of xt, right?

Hang in there everyone! I can't wait until our rendevous at Pop 2.5 weeks from now!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Another drive by update:

I went to the dr today, thought I'd die walking across the parking lot-- I can't expand my lungs at all. The nurse prac listened to them and said they were clear and was sending me home iwth a weak cough&codeine. I told her I was scared about pneumonia since I had it in May. She said again, no sounds there, but just to be safe she'd order a chest x-ray. So I left wondering how I could feel so bad and not have anything wrong with me. Turns out I have pneum in both lungs. I told her I really, really didn't want to do a quinolon antib, so she's trying my on arithozphin (can't even come close to spell that). If I'm not showing any sings of improvement by Thurs, I may have to take a quinolone. That just can't happen. She also isn't sure its bacterial...

The only good thing that came out of it was she said to me, "if you have a high fever and coughing; demand a chest x-ray". I sure wish I had done that Friday. I don't think I've ever had such a sicly year.

Sunny

I'm so sorry for you Sunny. It has been such a rough year for you. We're here for you, and sending out all kinds of good thoughts and warm wishes. I can't wait to meet you during marathon weekend. You are one of the strongest people I know, and you will get through this. Your team mates will pull you through!!!

 

[TXBelle]

Oh Sunny, I am so sorry to hear that you have pneumonia again! Prayers and PD that the first antibiotic will work. I do not want you to have to go through all the pain caused by the other medicine again. Just know that we are all here for you.

Mel- I absolutely love the license plate! Your DD will have a great Christmas.

Kristi- Sending to you and Chad on his last day. Having a wild child that just won't take a nap can be very frustrating. My 3 year old gave up naps about 6 months ago, and it about kills me on the weekends. Now we just make our DDs have "quiet time" in their rooms for about an hour. Somehow the quiet part of that never seems to work out.

Jen- You are NOT too heavy to run. You are an athlete. I am sure that you look fantastic in your running tights. The best part about the WISH shirts is that you can be seen from far away. Everyone will be able to cheer you on, and you can blind other competitors as you pass them.

 

[Kristi1357]

Kristi- Sending to you and Chad on his last day. Having a wild child that just won't take a nap can be very frustrating. My 3 year old gave up naps about 6 months ago, and it about kills me on the weekends. Now we just make our DDs have "quiet time" in their rooms for about an hour. Somehow the quiet part of that never seems to work out.

Jen- You are NOT too heavy to run. You are an athlete. I am sure that you look fantastic in your running tights. The best part about the WISH shirts is that you can be seen from far away. Everyone will be able to cheer you on, and you can blind other competitors as you pass them.

I am lucky I got to 3.5 years old with naps. But it still stinks that he won't go down anymore. And quiet time? HA! I try that - but somehow that never happens either.

I meant to mention this before too. I LOVE my new Nike running tights! And I am so not tight-worthy! But who cares? They feel awesome! So, I am with ya Jen on the tights issue.

 

[perfectmatch300]

I haven't been here in a while. I guess mostly because I'm not really training for anything at this point so I really don't have much to contribute.

I see that it's taper time for most of you. I'm glad to hear that for most of you, training has gone well. Prayers and PD for those of you who are nursing injuries or have been sick. There's still plenty of recovery time so I'm sure you'll be ready to go come race day!

Looking forward to seeing many of you on race weekend!

 

[aladdinsgirl]

My house is the taper! Tonight I went to the grocery store, cleaned out the refrigerator, swept the entire downstairs and the furniture, mopped the kitchen floor (well, Swiffered, but that still counts, right??), put away a gigantic pile of clean clothes that have piled up in the closet for weeks, and started on the laundry! I can't remember the last time I have done that much house work in an evening. See what happens when I don't run!!

Sunny--Not the dreaded "p" word!! I'm sending lots and lots of pixie dust and prayers!!!

Jen--I bet you look smokin' in those tights!! And if ANYONE should question whether or not you are an athlete, challenge them to a "quick" 6 mile run.

Christa--Yay!!! No pain on your run! That is awesome

Mel--I am loving that license plate! I think you just may have your hands full with the wild Todd!!

Judy--How wonderful that it's "only" tendonitis! That is great news! Still get some rest and ice just in case.

And speaking of icing, I'm off to do that now!!

By the way, Dave--GO COLTS!!!!!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning TEAM:

Not too much for me to report. I did 30 min of x-training on the recumbent bike yesterday. My legs are feeling good. So I'm going to try to do my 50 min run today. I have a busy day at work so I need to fit it in at lunchtime.

Last night I re-read the last 3-4 chapters of MfM on preparing for the race. It was giving me goosebumps. I'm getting so excited for the race. I really can't imagine what it's going to be like to be at the starting line. I can't believe I'm going to do this.

 

[jodistar]

Morning Everyone,

Nothing to report from me. I decided to rest last night. Tonight, I'm going to get some work done though.

Sunny --

Judy - Glad it is only tendonitis! Did your doctor offer any advice on how to best deal with it? hehe, I'm always looking for tips.

Dave - Great job with all of your training!

I'm still really excited about both of the races but may hang out more towards the back and take an easy.....I have no doubt that I will finish both. Tigerlilly, you have no idea how much your positive attitude is helping me right now.

 

[TiffJ]

HI guys! Sorry I've been away so long. I was out of town this weekend & I am officially SICK!! I have been on the sofa since Friday & I'm sick of it. Needless to say my 12 miler didnt get done (along with alot of other things) since I was at my mom's I didnt go to the Dr. until I got home Monday. I thought I had strep as bad as my throat hurt. I have ear/sinus infections, cough, chest congestion. Coughing up yucky stuff like Sunny, but luckily no strep or flu! I got a anti biotic shot & steroid shot & a Zpac to start today. Hopefully I'll be 100% soon.

Heather-I'm so glad to be included in your dreams! You'll do fine! You will have that Mickey medal soon.

Cam-I hope you & Howard get better soon. None of us have time for these stupid sicknesses.

Sunny-Oh no, not again I really hope you get better soon without having to take that nasty med.

Kristi-We will be at the 5k. My dad, neices & DS are doing it.

Judy=great job on your LR.! I'm glad it wasnt a stress fracture. I had the same happen to me, they thought it was one but it is tendonitis. It can still be a big pain though, so be careful.

You guys are doing so great on your training. I am getting worried about this race. We are leaving in 10 days & my training has been spotty at best. OMG, did I just say we leave in 10 days I feel so unprepared for this trip both training wise & planning wise. I am very excited to see you guys soon!

Off to try to get my house somewhat presentable. Have a great day.

 

[andromedaslove]

Well, I went out on Sunday to get my last 20 miler in. I am used to starting my runs at 7am, this time I didn't start until 9:30, because I had to deal with sick kids and sick DH before I left. Then to top it off, the freakin' weather here is killing me. I remember complaining a couple of weeks ago about the fact that it was going to be like 28, well for the past few days it has been almost 80. I couldn't find either pair of socks I usually run in, so I tried to run in my WISH socks. It just seemed that NOTHING was going to go my way for this run. The first 10 were pretty good, but then DH called and told me that Lucas had broken out in a rash all over his body and that I needed to come home. It all went downhill from there. My intervals were shot, I had no more energy, and I struggled to complete the last 4 miles back to the car, and I actually ended up walking the last mile. So I got in 14 miles instead of 20. Now I am seriously wondering wether or not I can do this. I mean I know I have run a 20 and a 22, but after spending 2 weeks taking care of sick family and not getting to run at all I am afraid I have wasted all of that training I had built up. Can that even happen? Then to top it off, I think Michael gave me his cold. I now have a cough and runny nose. Anyone know any quick fixes to get rid of that? I would like to not miss any more runs until the marathon, and I can't do that if I can't breathe.

Krista - I am so sorry about the LR trouble. I know exactly how you feel. Hopefully this will mean we will have a better race?! (wishful thinking).

Cecilia - I was giving my doc a hard time. It seems like ever since my DH and I quit smoking back in April we have been sick constantly, especially with the sore throats. I would rather have a sore throat a couple of times a year though instead of constantly coughing and hacking because I smoke 2 packs a day. Try to take care of yourself. I think I have run myself ragged between training, christmas, and taking care of my infirmary here.

Pat - It seems like there is an entire group of us who were supposed to put in at least 20 and didn't get that far. Maybe if we all buddy up with one of the others who had great LR's they can keep us motivated throughout the race.

Sunny - I am so sorry. I sure do hope you get over this without having to go back on that other antibiotic, and that you feel better soon.



Congratulations to everyone who got their LR's in, regardless of how good it felt.

Hugs to those of you, who like me tried real hard, but didn't quite finish it all. And hugs to those who were feeling to bad to get it in at all.

 

[keenercam]

Good morning, everyone.

Sunny -- I am so glad you insisted on the chest xray, but I'm really sorry you were right. I am keeping you in my prayers that this course of antibiotics will be effective quickly.

Mel -- I LOVE the license plate.

Krista -- since you have so much energy to burn, would you like to come visit my house? OMG, what a disaster! I swear the clutter multiplies overnight!

As for me -- I feel worse today than I have since I got sick a week ago. Maybe it had to peak before I start to improve? I am so congested that I have a constant bad headache; oh, and a "non-productive" cough, notwithstanding how congested my throat and chest are.

I have my pulmonary stress test tomorrow but I'm not sure how meaningful the results will be if I am congested and coughing. Since it took about 3 weeks to get this appointment, I'd hate to re-schedule it, especially since my pulmonologist is travelling the 30 minutes to that hospital to administer the test.

Okay, I have to go find cough drops and get my icepack for my foot. I miss you guys and can't wait to see you all. I can't believe how far we've come and how close we are to fulfilling what, for some of us, has seemed to be an impossible dream. Thanks, everyone, for letting me whine.

 

[msblrobs]

Sunny - Words cannot even express how sorry I am for your present diagnosis. I was telling DH about your illness this morning and thinking of how many obstacles have been thrown your way this year. God must think that you're one tough cookie!! I hope the meds work quickly for you and you won't have to consider the alternative.

Judy - Awesome 13 miles !! Glad to hear the tendonitis shouldn't hold you back.

Dave - You ARE going to do this - real soon!!! I am right there with you getting really psyched.

Krista - Isn't it amazing the time you gain to do all of the things you've been putting off!!

Kristi - about the Nike tights. Glad they are working out well for you.

Howard - Congrats on the great run but I am still going to worry about you cramming in the training .

Christa - Glad you were able to run pain-free. Keep up the icing!!

Jen - about the tight visual. Really, you are an athlete and shouldn't even give it a second thought.

Mel - Love the license plate!! I hope the orthotics work out for you. I think you can run with tape. Don't football players do that all of the time?!

Lily - XT sounds like a great plan for the duration. I hope the knee feels better soon.

Tiff - Great to "see" you again. for your cold going away quickly.

Cam - for you.

Dana - You will be fine !! Take care of your family and don't sweat it.

4 miles for me on the TM last night and I'm looking at 5 miles tonight. Pilates this morning and lots of Christmas shopping during my lunch hour.

Happy tapering to all this week!!

 

[wtpclc]

Sunny - I am so sorry you are sick. I will say lots of prayers for a speedy recovery and the first med working!!!!

Mel - lol. WIld Thing seems perfect as Wild Todd will not likely last much longer.

Heather - Your precious girls don't do quiet time well?? Yes, they truely are precious. Quiet?

Howard - Way to go on gettign the work outs in!

Jen - You will look awesome come race day! Then, put that medal on adn youwill look even better than that!!!

Kristi - lol about the house getting clean.

Dana - DOn't take the cell phone on the race. That day will be all about you achieving your goals. there will be no distractions. You will be fine!!!!!

Tiff - Hope you're feeling better soon!

Well, dh got home late last night, so we switched gym days to Tue & Thur. So I did xmas card XT last night too.

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Everyone-

Well, it happened. I am officially sick. Hopefully, it is just a cold. I can not believe how incredibly tired I feel! I need to get out and run a little bit today but I am afraid it will completely wipe me out. I guess I will just be thankful that I am not battling pnuemonia! (Get well soon Sunny!)

I think we are all getting sick because our bodies are so run down from the Monster training we have been doing. I am hoping that we will all get better as the taper kicks in. Then we can all be like Kristi and get to the 1 million things we let slide during training! (Congrats Kristi! I wish I felt that good!)

Take care!
Cecilia

 

[Minnie]

Sunny - Oh sweetie I am sooooo sorry to read that you are sick again A whole ton of headed your way to hope you are on the mend soon

Cam - Take care of yourself! Hopefully even if the tests aren't as conclusive as they might be he can help you with your current ailment

U-Hoo where is Miss Judith????????? - Hopefully she will be here soon to report that she iced that ankle and rested it

Anyone want to come through the computer and a couple individuals that are mascarating (sp) as grad students Apparently these few believe that they aren't responsible for helping with the final group project that is 30% of our final grade

Only two more days. Only two more days.

 

[skfulkers]

Aaaaahhhh! You guys are all getting sick! Try to get better and make sure to rest.

Me, I've been popping Airborne like it's candy so that I can try to stay healthy. I'm working closely with a project manager who's getting over a nasty cold, and I told him, "You know, I think you're a nice guy and everything, but if you get me sick, I'll drown you in the lake in front of the office. Ok?"