Wk Of Dec 30 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[monte]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY W.I.S.H. BUDDIES!



We had well over a thousand people sleeping at the Rec.Center,which is a designated Red Cross shelter and I70 didn't open til late last night. It's a mess up here! I haven't been training but will hit the TM later this afternoon. Have a great day!

 

[princessrunner]

Terri: I have the same issue when I try to walk fast even with my R/W routine. I can walk about 4 mph but if I try to push up to 4.3-4.5 I get the shooting pains. Maybe we both need a professional Panda consultation to get the technique right so it does not hurt.

Well, we are plowed and shoveled out from our 12" yesterday and my DH has his bucket loader (the big construction type) out setting back snow banks today in preparation for our 12-18" tonight. Kiddos are due to start school tomorrow but it is supposed to snow at 2-3" per hour all night and I am thinking...not. It is my day off tomorrow so I will have a chance to play in the snow with them which is not something I get to do a lot. Good quality mommy time before I leave them behind in 8 DAYS (happy dance here). I cannot wait!!!

Today is XT day and the trails are not dragged so I am going to don my DHs snowshoes and slog out through the trails that way. I made 5 trips up a huge hill last p.m. at the NYE sliding party that we attended. Oh what happened to those days of fancy parties where I could get all dressed up and spend the evening having cocktails??? JK, LOL, I would rather stand around the open fire pit, drink a couple beers and slide with the kiddos. Have a great day all and happy training. Oh and, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone!!!

 

[keenercam]

Happy New Year, Everyone!

To all our teammates who are ill or nursing injuries, I am keeping you in my prayers and sending loads of and

Remember, you've been looking forward to and training for this event for months if not upwards toward a year. As Craig told me last year, the important thing is to arrive at the start healthy, so you have to take it easy now and take care of anything that hurts. Now is not the time to push your limits. Craig, this means you, sweetie! I don't know if Martha told you this, but on October 14, I ran my first 5k and had some hip pain in the first mile. Just a while later, I heard a "POP" in my left hip joint. The pain was intense and stupidly, I ran through it. I am SURE the recovery time would have been significantly shorter if I'd not pushed the limit and if I'd "babied" it afterwards. You are so much more experienced than many of us here, so I'm sure you know what you have to do to optimize your chances of arriving at the starting corrals healthy on 1/13. However, I also know how driven you are and how much you demand of yourself. Please take it easy now, friend, so that you can enjoy the event for which you've been training so diligently.

I know I haven't been around here much, and my training has not been consistent, but I was happy to get in my 20 miles in Hilton Head on 12/22, knowing it was the last time I'd be able to carve out all those hours at once for a long training session.

I am seriously worried about Howard who intends to do the Goofy AGAIN this year with minimal training. UGH!!! Fortunately, I know he'll be with our friend Kevin and hopefully, Lynne. So, with all that support plus WISHers scream teaming, he should be able to get to the finish healthy and whole.

 

[TEK224]

Terri:

It sounds like you are exhausted. Or you are not eating enouth.


Panda - if only that was the case I've been feeling like I could eat a horse (sorry Judy ). My schedule has been crazy and i do feel somewhat tired. I think I'll take your advice and ice, rest and NSAID's. May limit the rest of my workouts to non-weight bearing xt, to save my legs for the race. Back to the pool for me!

I spent a quiet night at home last night. Actually fell asleep and woke up just as the ball in NYC dropped. With my busy schedule, I find I value the times when i can stay home and veg. I think my party-ing days are over.

Happy New Year everyone.

Terri

 

[Valentine]

Happy New Year Everyone! Can't wait to see you All!!

CAM - Nice to See you!!

Terri - Yeah.. I did the same thing.. I was home on the couch.. stayed up late though.. just reading and relaxing!

Getting ready to move the treadmill out of it's holiday hiding position!! It's pretty yucky here today... so.. treadmill it is!!

Have a great First day of the year!! 2008 is looking up to be great!!!

Kathy

 

[Sandy321]

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY W.I.S.H. BUDDIES!



We had well over a thousand people sleeping at the Rec.Center,which is a designated Red Cross shelter and I70 didn't open til late last night. It's a mess up here! I haven't been training but will hit the TM later this afternoon. Have a great day!

I've seen pictures on the news!! Stay safe, and warm!!

 

[wfloyd]

Vic - Just saw the band from Niceville on TV in the Rose Parade. Didn't see you making sure everyone behaved though. So how many candy bars did you have to buy to help out the fundraising...

Bill

 

[monte]

Thanks Sandy. Talk about your mass exit out of Dodge..lol.. .so many people left the mountains late last night and today. It's still cold, but at least the sun finally came out.

I've seen pictures on the news!! Stay safe, and warm!!

 

[Big Vic]

Vic - Just saw the band from Niceville on TV in the Rose Parade. Didn't see you making sure everyone behaved though. So how many candy bars did you have to buy to help out the fundraising...

Bill

I normally gave them a pretty decent tip when they were bagging groceries at the local grocery store. Didn't have to buy one candy bar.

I was devasted they diidn't ask me to go along.

 

[xterratri]

I am seriously worried about Howard who intends to do the Goofy AGAIN this year with minimal training. UGH!!! Fortunately, I know he'll be with our friend Kevin and hopefully, Lynne. So, with all that support plus WISHers scream teaming, he should be able to get to the finish healthy and whole.

Don't worry Cam. We(the royal we since I was the one that said "That was fun. I'm going Goofy again in 2008.) got him into it and we'll get him through it on race weekend. I promise happy and whole but make no guarantees that it might not produce a bit of soreness

Craig- heal fast PD coming your way. Lots of massage, high quality foods, good rest and trust that you won't lose your fitness while recovering.

Happy tapering everyone!
Lynne

 

[TXBelle]

Happy New Year WISH Team! It won't be long now, and we will all be together at WDW! LTO this year, and I won't be running the races, but I will be Scream Teaming for both the 1/2 and Full. I will join Cam, Carrie and Scott on Main Street for the 1/2 and then head to the finish. For the Full, I am still debating my Scream Team positions, but I think I am going to position myself outside of AK and then head toward YC/BC or the Finish after the last WISH team member passes AK. For the Scream Team supplies, I was also thinking of fruit, maybe bananas, and also candy like gummy bears or red licorice? Any other thoughts from the runners on what you might want for the long stretch between AK and MGM?

I can't wait to see everyone! Go WISH Team Go!

Craig- Please take care of yourself! Lots of R.I.C.E. and pampering from Martha should help carry you to the starting line.

 

[Calcio]

Thanks to all my good friends for "all these positive waves." I promise to take my own advice Cam, although I don't think it's fair that you and Martha keep turning my own advice around and pointing it at me. You guys need to do as I say, not as I do. And Heather, you know Martha well enough that she is threatening more than pampering. After yesterday's snow she told me if I went out and did any shoveling at all she would inflict great pain on my delicate person.

I think it tore going downhill, as going up the stairs at home isn't a problem at all, it's the going down part that I feel. I've been stretching, doing ham curls with little weight and lots of reps, then using the electric muscle stimulator (no comments Judy) with ice 4 times a day, and it seems to be improving. Luckily I stopped right away, as the damaged area is pretty small, and collection of blood in the back of the leg is just a tiny spot.

If I hadn't produced 2 good results in October at the BAA Half and the Tower of Terror I would be totally bummed, but those have liberated my attitude about the Marathon. If I can just get out there, start, and finish, that will be good enough for me. Of course if you believe that, I've got swamp land, I mean real estate to sell you.

And the good part (back to Pollyanna's glad game) is now I really have to come to the Minnie in May. I was hoping to run those last 9 miles of the marathon course for the first time in my life on January 13. Since that obviously isn't going to happen, I'll be there in May to pound out the last 9.3.

Best to all and heartfelt thanks. I gotta go do today's rehab session #2.

Craig

 

[escape]

Hey everyone - Happy New Year! I hope you all haven't been eating like crazy like I have! All this food can't be good for my upcoming first marathon. I'm thinking part of this overeating is just nerves about the upcoming events.

Lily - I'm so very sorry to hear about your puppy. I lost a cat a little over a year ago to similar circumstances. My heart breaks for you and your family.

Monte - Yikes! What a mess! Hopefully, everything will get back to normal soon for your neck of the woods. Be careful!

Craig - for your hamstring issue. I also have a problem with my left hamstring although I don't think it's anything major. I've had the problem since I did the Nike 1/2 in October. And, I've also had popping issues with it. My trainer, who also does rehab work, didn't seem too concerned with that. Not sure why. One thing I've been trying to do is apply a heating pad (or taking a hot shower) to the area before I stretch or exercise. Then, afterwards, I try to ice it down. It does seem to help somewhat. I hope your issue gets better soon.

Martha - glad your 11-miler was good for you. It helps to end this training on a good note.

Laurie - how's your IT band this week. Sending more for you.

Kristi - hope you had a good run in Vegas, baby! Did you bring back lots of money from all of your winnings?

Judy - I've read about lots of people doing most of their training on the TM. And, doing quite well in their races. You can do it! By the way, I'm envious of that suprise cruise vacation you presented to Charlie. I wish my DH would do something like that.

Bree - I can honestly say that I've never felt the need to be out running more during taper madness. I guess I'm not a true athlete.

Vic - I think it's a good idea to make a list of items for the scream team for both the full and half. ETA: Oh, I see Mel has started something. It would be nice to know what all areas the scream teams will be in. I'll be part of the Scream Team for the half. I'll be happy to provide some stuff for our fellow WISHers.

Lisa - all that skiing and snow activities that you've been doing sounds like fun. I'm not a good skier at all - I just haven't been exposed to it much. What's really embarrasing, and I guess I shouldn't admit to this, is that I actually got hurt the first time I tried the sport - while taking lessons. I twisted my knee and had to wear a brace for 3 months. No fun. However, the next time I went out, all was better.

Sandy - for your PF. I've had in both feet a few years ago. It was very painful at times.

Terri - sorry about the stonker/attempted 10-miler. I, too, had one but after the W/R. I hurt all over afterwards - especially my feet. I don't think I could have gone another mile. Here's some for better days ahead. Maybe we're just getting the stonkers out of our system before the big day.

Tricia - sometimes a 5k will help get us back into the training mode. I've got one planned in February. I need that carrot dangling over my head to keep me going.

Leana - I'm jealous. You've been quite the traveling lady lately. I'd love to go to Singapore and Austrailia. Glad you are having a good time.

Mel - how's your ankles? As for the scream team items, one thing that helped my in one of my recent 1/2 marathons was a kleenex. Some guy was holding up a box and several of us grabbed one as we went by. Oh, another thing - hard candy. Some folks say this instant sugar helps.

Kathy - Good to see you at the ToT. Thanks for all the pics you've posted recently. Lots of good stuff there.

For all those nursing illnesses and injuries - for you.

 

[keenercam]

Don't worry Cam. We(the royal we since I was the one that said "That was fun. I'm going Goofy again in 2008.) got him into it and we'll get him through it on race weekend. I promise happy and whole but make no guarantees that it might not produce a bit of soreness

Lynne -- I thank God for you and Kevin and will rest easy knowing Howard is with you guys. Kevin has been training in Iraq and is approaching if not at 1000 miles of training in that horrible heat. I know his tolerance for it must have been increased significantly. Howard has this most awesome picture of the three of you crossing the line at the 2007 Full. It inspires him and reminds me to thank God for the blessing of WISH friends! Can't wait to see you and your gang next weekend!

Craig -- I am so relieved to hear you are doing all the right things to take care of yourself.

Kathy -- It is awesome to see you back here!

Has anyone seen Anne recently? I have been missing her, but have had no time to track people down.

I did 8+ miles today within marathon pace so I am glad for that. I can't fit in any more significant LRs so I'm planning to get in some shorter distance every other day. I am also DETERMINED to fuel my body for 26.2 miles on my feet for the next 12 days rather than acting as if I am preparing for hibernation.

I haven't kept up much with the threads recently because LTO (though not as badly as Heather who also has 4 little ones in her life!), but really looking forward to seeing lots of WISHers at POP and at the start and finish and the Boardwalk Bakery.

Oh, I have to tell you something funny -- I saw someone at the Philly marathon wtih one of those candy necklaces. Talk about instant sugar fix!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi everyone!

Yikes! We need a team doctor! Get healthy quick, its almost party time!

As for the scream teamers supplies, consider buying a big batch of those cheap wash cloths from Wal MArt and putting them in a cooler of ice water. I had someone hand me one of these at the end of a race in August and it was absolute heaven! He told me to wrap it around the back of my neck and it really cooled me off quick. I used these for my son during all his summer football practices and soon the whole team was using them.

The marathon dreams have started. Last night I realized I was running w/o my shoes at mile 13.

Cecilia

 

[wfloyd]

I normally gave them a pretty decent tip when they were bagging groceries at the local grocery store. Didn't have to buy one candy bar.

I was devasted they diidn't ask me to go along.

I figure if you can keep up with 30 dispatchers then you could keep up with 100 kids fairly easily.

Bill

 

[Big Vic]

Sometimes I think it would be easier to look after 100 kids.

 

[chimera]

I figured y'all up north would find this amusing...

We're under a severe weather alert. The cold front is going through and there's a wind chill advisory in effect for tonight through tomorrow morning as temperatures are expected to be at or below freezing for at least 3 hours. We're advised to ready our sweaters and jackets (seriously!) I'm scheduled for 3-4 miles tomorrow...trying to decide if I should brave it and use this as my only chance to train in this weather in case we have it again for race weekend...or just wimp out and run on the TM.

I have my new 2008 training log all set up. It looks pretty thin so far...only the Minnie and 2009 WDW half. I'm going to try Galloway's method of training to or past the race distance so I'm using the regular half training plan from MFM for Minnie since the final LR is 10 miles.

Great ideas for what to include for scream teams!

Anyone know how to heal up shin splints quickly? DH has had problems since his 12 miles on 12/23. He tried to run with me yesterday, but couldn't even go a whole mile before they bothered him. He had switched from old shoes to new shoes so I told him to go back to the old ones, but not sure that's really going to help.

Susie...feet are stable, thanks for asking. The L ankle will never get better, it is what it is, but the R PF is behaving. Best I can ask for at this point.

 

[HMHunters]

Happy New Year!

DD and I started off the year going to the Y for some XT and weights. Nice and easy! My main goal for the next 12 days? DO NOT GET INJURED!

Hope you all have many blessing in 2008 and become the person you want to be.

Happy training!
Renee

 

[MouseDogMom]

Sandy - Hope the PF goes away SOON!

Craig - More and well wishes for the hamstring. Listen to Martha! You WILL be at the start line on the 13th, and you WILL cross the finish line too.

Lisa - I cannot imagine living with the amount of snow you do!

Leana - Love the pictures! What a great trip.

Mel - Would never have thought of this on my own, but when I was volunteering for the marathon in Raleigh one of the other volunteers had a bag of Chex mix for herself, but the runners saw it and literally begged for handfuls as they went by at mile 22. Might be a good thing to add to our scream team list of goodies?

Cam - Glad to see you back here and feeling better. I was wondering if you were healing okay and ready to do this - glad to know you've been getting the miles in!

Bill - We had a band from Raleigh in the Rose parade, but they got NO TV coverage here. What's up with that?

Susie - I only tried skiing once. DH's best friend was a ski instructor who claimed he'd never met anyone he couldn't teach to ski. He changed his mind after a couple of hours with me.

DH, DD & I ran a 5K at midnight last night/this morning. (Wendy/Getnthinr was there too!) Definitely the least organized race I've ever done. We were supposed to have a sparkling cider toast prior to a 12AM start, but they were still handing out race packets past 12:00, so we started around 12:15. I thought my Garmin was charged - NOT - and it died 3 minutes into the race, so I had to wing it. Instead of 3R/1W that I usually do, I actually ran most of the race (or so I thought?) I know I only took 1 walk break during the 1st mile, but the course rolled and was obviously dark, even though it was through the Festival of Lights. Clock time was 37:11, which was a real bummer since I felt like I was going to be around 35:00, but we had fun anyway! And DD16, who hadn't trained at all, ran a 34:57 - so much for Mom who's been at this for 2 years...

Jackie