Wk of Dec 31--WISH Walking/Running Club

[keenercam]

Hi everyone and happy new year!

Kevin -- I am so sorry you won't be joining us next weekend. I really hope you are feeling better and stronger. Please give your body a chance to recover. Frankly, mono doesn't surprise me at all, considering all you have been managing for the past several months. Looks like your body finally sent a message loud and clear that you have to slow down and take care of yourself. We will look forward to sharing the training experience with you once you are feeling better and we'll all be together in WDW in January 2008.

Mel -- The poem is wonderful! It made me cry! How many more talents do you have that we don't know about?

Heather -- I am so with you! I am tremendously relieved that I don't have to do the 12 block round trip walking to court any day this week and I don't have to wear heels at all. I was actually fantasizing about wearing my crocs, but have been content to be in stocking feet whenever possible.

Susie -- I am so sorry you spent your new year's eve day dealing with an overflow. I hope it is all under control now. Be sure to check with your homeowner's insurance to see if the damage is covered.

Well, I'm not surprised, but definitely disappointed that I haven't gotten any kind of workout in recently. The last workouts I had were 60 minutes on a bike last Tuesday night and the cardiopulmonary stress test Wednesday morning. I thought I'd get something in yesterday or today, but came down with some kind of flu-like symptoms yesterday. The kind where your body aches and you have the horrible sick headache. UGH! Feeling better today. I'll be at work until at least 8 tonight but will get to bed early so I can go to the gym tomorrow morning. Howard is picking up my Azmacort refill and I'll be back on that tonight so hopefully it will be in my system enough by this weekend.

I hope all our WISHers who are already in the "world" are having a fabulous time.

Can't wait to see everone in just a little more than 4 days! OMG! I HAVE to pack!

 

[KeenHo]

Kevin - I am so sorry that we won't be seeing you in WDW for the race. Please take the time to get back to 100%. We will see you in 2008! Your presence on the boards has been great. I look forward to getting to know you better through this forum and in WDW next year. Take care!

Cecilia- Thank you for the link and comments on last week's thread. I printed out wrist bands for the half (2:30 finish time) and the Marathon (4:30 finish time). The 2:30 time for the half is slower that I've ever done one (roughly a 11:27 pace); it is my goal to take it easy on Saturday since I must be Goofy by running the Marathon on Sunday.

BTW ~ Just for the record, I will personally check each and every pair of running shoes for a race chip. If it appears I am being rude by not looking everyone in the eye, you'll know what I'm doing.

Also.. if Matt and I were running behind the ladies (in the dream), I am sure we had a very good reason to.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!



Howard

 

[taz4disney]

The holidays have been absolutely insane, so I have not gotten much training in over the last few weeks. I guess it was a real taper. We are now at WDW & the kids are down at POP Century pool, so I am sneaking a quick note in. As this is my 1st marathon, reality is setting in & I'm getting very nervous about going the distance. I'm sure with the higher temperatures, my turtle pace will become even slower. But you meet some of the greatest people in the 15-16 min. pace group. We are gonna make it together. See ya soon.

CJ - Fishers, IN
1k @ a time

 

[plutosmyfav]

Kevin-- I am so sorry to hear of your mono. You seem to be taking it quite well, but you must be so disappointed after squeazing in your training with all the school work and job. I may be looking forward to Goofy '08 with you, too!

 

[thndrmatt]

Back from DL, and boy am I drained! Left at 6:15am PST for the park (after staying up til 1am the night before conveniently), didn't get back to the car til around 1:30am, slept in spurts in the parking lot and at the airport til around 4am when we checked in for our 6:45am flight, slept randomly til boarding and while in the air, transferred through DFW, landed in Mobile, and drove the rest of the 90 min or so home, finally getting here around 4pm CST.

Phew! I think I'm gonna go ahead and do nothing at all (outside of work) til I leave Friday afternoon or evening depending on when I get off work...

 

[gatorphipps]

Just a quick note to everyone trying to put in a few WOs b/4 the race...
You are already as trained for this as you can be....extra WO this week (if you are sick or tired) will not help and could hurt....
Rest up DISNEY IS COMING!
My sweet Cam this is mainly for you. Don't push yourself! YOU ARE READY!

Well, I'm not surprised, but definitely disappointed that I haven't gotten any kind of workout in recently. The last workouts I had were 60 minutes on a bike last Tuesday night and the cardiopulmonary stress test Wednesday morning. I thought I'd get something in yesterday or today, but came down with some kind of flu-like symptoms yesterday. The kind where your body aches and you have the horrible sick headache. UGH! Feeling better today. I'll be at work until at least 8 tonight but will get to bed early so I can go to the gym tomorrow morning. Howard is picking up my Azmacort refill and I'll be back on that tonight so hopefully it will be in my system enough by this weekend.

 

[skfulkers]

Hey guys, just checking in to let you know that we're still here. We just got back from MI tonight, and we wrote out a "to-do" list on the way home. It's a looooong list. Add me to the list of people who think this marathon just sort of snuck up on us.

Kevin--I am soooooo sorry to hear about your disappointing news. I know you must be crushed. We were all looking so forward to meeting you. Take it easy, and as everyone else has said, we'll all be there in Jan 2008. Just know that you'll be there with us this weekend in spirit, and I'm sure the zebra butt comments will come up once or twice at the WISH dinner Friday night.

Temps of 85 degrees on Sunday????? I finally realized that it would be shorts and a singlet in that weather instead of a short sleeve shirt, and then I realized that I didn't have any newer singlets that are still "race-worthy." So......a quick trip to Champs Sporting Goods web site, and I now have two singlets shipping next day air tomorrow. Yeah, that was sort of expensive. I know, I'm breaking the cardinal rule of wearing new clothes for the marathon, but I am going to try to get my last two 4 mile runs in wearing the new shirts. I guess we'll see what happens.

Good luck to everyone this final week, and safe travels. Not too much longer now....

Steve

 

[Dennyha]

Instead of a training taper, I've kinda had a training disintegration .

On Sunday, December 10, we had a relatively beautiful day here in Ohio. The temperature was up to about 50, dramatically higher than the high 20's and low 30's we had been having. I left my house to do a 9 mile LR. Unfortunatley, luck was not on my side that morning. About 3 miles into my run, I hit an ice spot on the sidewalk in such a way that I went down, hard. I hit my right cheek/temple directly on the cement side walk. To keep this story from getting too long, I broke the bone on the right side of my face. I had surgery almost 2 weeks ago, and everything went fine. They patched me up with 2 small titanium plates, and the stitches have been removed. Most of the swelling is gone, and I am cleared to run this weekend.

And here's my BUT (as Pee Wee Herman used to say, "there's always a big BUT"), but I haven't trained since Dec 10 (and that was only 3 miles). At this point, I've resigned to the fact that I'm going to walk and run, not just run this 1/2M, but I don't know if I should try to get some training in this week , or am I better off just letting it go. ( I'm just so glad that I ran my first 1/2M back in October, so that at least I know that I can do it.)

What do you think? Squeek in a little last minute training, or go into the 1/2M having not trained in almost a month.

 

[gatorphipps]

Instead of a training taper, I've kinda had a training disintegration .

On Sunday, December 10, we had a relatively beautiful day here in Ohio. The temperature was up to about 50, dramatically higher than the high 20's and low 30's we had been having. I left my house to do a 9 mile LR. Unfortunatley, luck was not on my side that morning. About 3 miles into my run, I hit an ice spot on the sidewalk in such a way that I went down, hard. I hit my right cheek/temple directly on the cement side walk. To keep this story from getting too long, I broke the bone on the right side of my face. I had surgery almost 2 weeks ago, and everything went fine. They patched me up with 2 small titanium plates, and the stitches have been removed. Most of the swelling is gone, and I am cleared to run this weekend.

And here's my BUT (as Pee Wee Herman used to say, "there's always a big BUT"), but I haven't trained since Dec 10 (and that was only 3 miles). At this point, I've resigned to the fact that I'm going to walk and run, not just run this 1/2M, but I don't know if I should try to get some training in this week , or am I better off just letting it go. ( I'm just so glad that I ran my first 1/2M back in October, so that at least I know that I can do it.)

What do you think? Squeek in a little last minute training, or go into the 1/2M having not trained in almost a month.

OOOHHHH NO! Glad you are OK though! See my above post for the answer to your training question.

OK! I have a question!With the heat...I have already said that I MAY NOT wear my WISH shirt. But I am really torn!
I have really wanted to wear it so I could be identified as a WISH team member. I got it for the marathon. But then I think it may not be worth being uncomfortable in it....but then I may not be uncomfortable.
SO WHAT SHOULD I DO???
I know this is studip, but I don't know what to do.

 

[skfulkers]

OK! I have a question!With the heat...I have already said that I MAY NOT wear my WISH shirt. But I am really torn!
I have really wanted to wear it so I could be identified as a WISH team member. I got it for the marathon. But then I think it may not be worth being uncomfortable in it....but then I may not be uncomfortable.
SO WHAT SHOULD I DO???
I know this is studip, but I don't know what to do.

Christa, I know you don't need my advice, since you are way more experienced with marathon weather than I, but I would forego the WISH shirt and wear something more comfortable for the conditions. Is it a long sleeve shirt or short sleeve? If it's LS, I would definitely leave it at home. If it's SS, it's up to you, but it's starting to look like singlet weather (see my above post for my last minute singlet dilemna ).

Don't worry about having to wear the WISH shirt to show you're part of the WISH team. We'll all recognize you on the course, and better yet, you'll definitely be able to see all the WISH team supporters along the course wearing their shirts and cheering you on.

Steve

 

[MelRhoads]

Christa - I got some lime green polyester at a fabric store and made a fake buff (see buffusa.com site) I love the buffs but couldn't get one in time for DW. I am going to start w/ a hat and probably change to head band or ponytail holder by end of the race. Also, I'm wearing my WISH socks and im going to try to get down to target (2 towns south) and get a lime green sports bra (if they have them) That is my "it's too hot for my wish shirt" plan.

Denny - You would have started tapering one week later anyway. I say do no more. I believe sara wisely told us last year that it is better to be under trained than overtrained. Good luck w/ your decision.

 

[MelRhoads]

Oh and, i almost forgot. I figured that if i didn't wear my shirt during the race, it would be clean for wearing to the parks that way i'll be easy to spot!!

 

[princessmomma]

Kevin-- I may be looking forward to Goofy '08 with you, too!

Sunny, I was just thinking about you! How are you?
Do you have a plan for the weekend? Are you thinking about running one race?

 

[gatorphipps]

Christa - I got some lime green polyester at a fabric store and made a fake buff (see buffusa.com site) I love the buffs but couldn't get one in time for DW. I am going to start w/ a hat and probably change to head band or ponytail holder by end of the race. Also, I'm wearing my WISH socks and im going to try to get down to target (2 towns south) and get a lime green sports bra (if they have them) That is my "it's too hot for my wish shirt" plan.

I will also go to Target too. See if they have the lime green "it's to hott for my WISH shirt" bra.
Or I may go with what I always wear.....me on theleft with the blue hat. This is what I ALWAYS wear when it is hot....but I may put my other shorts (that really don't match) with it b/c they are better running shorts.

 

[Minnie]

I just returned from a fun day of shopping and found the Asic Kayano II's at Scheels in the clearance area for only $69.00 for a $135 pair of shoes that is totally awesome

I was told by the shoe clerk that Asic will be coming out with a new version of the Kayano in the next few months but this price was just too good to pass up

 

[Minnie]

Kevin - That is horrible news take care of yourself! I also won't be going to WDW for 2007 again due to injury. 2008 is going to be our year

Cam - If your not feeling well PLEASE forgo the training and just hydrate and get some rest. You are trained and ready to go

Everyone - Although I won't be with you this year IRL I'll be thinking of each of you and WISHing you to the finish line. As soon as you all get a chance PLEASE check back and let all of the ones still here know how it goes. I can't wait to "read" all about it. By best to each and everyone one of you

 

[rKyDeX]

For those of you who want to still sport W.I.S.H. Team colors, Contact Race Ready. They have Lime Green singlets and they will be at the Expo. Check out their website: http://raceready.com/index.html

E-mail them and they could probably bring what you need to the Expo.

Their singlets are really soft material, and probably wouldn't create too big of a problem for wearing without "testing out". But men be advised, they will wear away at you nipples at distances over a 1/2 marathon. Be sure to "Body Glide" or "Band Aid" as a precaution.

I'll be sportin' my Lime Race Ready singlet.

 

[monte]

Mel, that is a really neat poem, you have true talent. Hey, why not put that on the WISH shirt next year? No?

Kevin I'm so sorry you won't be participating, but it's smart to stay home and not aggravate the condition anymore than it is. Hope all goes well.

Good luck TEAM with the marathon...I'll be there in spirit this year, but walking with you guys in 2008! Have fun and I can't wait to read everyone's trip reports and see your pictures.

Go TEAM Go!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

For those of you who want to still sport W.I.S.H. Team colors, Contact Race Ready. They have Lime Green singlets and they will be at the Expo. Check out their website: http://raceready.com/index.html

E-mail them and they could probably bring what you need to the Expo.

Their singlets are really soft material, and probably wouldn't create too big of a problem for wearing without "testing out". But men be advised, they will wear away at you nipples at distances over a 1/2 marathon. Be sure to "Body Glide" or "Band Aid" as a precaution.

I'll be sportin' my Lime Race Ready singlet.

Great idea! I'm still leaning toward wearing my t-shirt Saturday and sleeveless Sunday. (cuz I don't want to wash the sleeveless if I wear it Saturday)..will think that some. I did wear cotton t-shirt in the heat 2 years ago for my 1st half. I made it through in cotton even! So, I'm confused about what I'll be doing canyatell? I may opt for SS in the parks as suggested, and wear my hot weather sleeveless stuff that I am taking now too. It's all something. DH is asking me why I'm taking so much running wear, don't I know what to wear?!
My luck, it will snow!

 

[Kristi1357]

Hello from the warm & humid Villages, FL!

My grandparents only have dial up, so this will be short & sweet.

Kevin - I am so sorry! Please take good care of yourself!

Matt - I am so freakin' jealous you were in CA over New Years! My Goos played HOB at DL last night!!! If it would have been HOB WDW, I so would have been there last night (even after our 27 hour drive!).

As for the lime green WISH shirt issue...I have no WISH shirt. I am going to wear my lime green champion tank that I wore to DL (and bought at Target) since it's going to be so warm. I went to the local Target today to buy another lime green workout top so you guys could see me while I do my scream-teaming on Sunday. Alas, this Target has none of the new Champion line of lime green workout clothing that they have back at home! I was so bummed. I'll probaby be back at Target before we head down to OKW, so I will check again. The new stuff they had at home was very cute. It's the exact same green as the infamous running bra they carry. It's a much better lime green for this pale redhead.

Ok, dial up is killing me here...and Chad is whining about getting some computer time too...