Wk of Dec 4--2006 Disney Half-Full Marathon Info/Training

[littlegreydonkey]

Hey - good idea re the shoes, the boyf will be carrying extra socks, a pair of flip flops and a can of red bull in his support crew kit in case I need to swap anything at 24 miles - what do you think they'd think if I crossed the line in my flip flops. In fact, if anyone wants to recognise me after the race I'll be the one wearing flip flops even if it's sub zero temps. I have to get those trainers off as soon as I stop - I'll hopefully also be prowling the parks exposed of foot the week before (I can walk miles in a flip flop) as my 'holiday' trainers that pack nice and lightly actually cause me to fall over if the ground is wet (as I've discovered in Sydney, Singapore and Seaworld!!!) and I've not come this far to be beaten by slippy shoes.

As for 'secretion exhalation', I spend my entire life sniffing and snuffling due to allergies and so would have to travel with entire loo rolls (see past dictionary definition) so I'm there snorting on the floor - the only problem is, you know we drive on a different side from you guys, well race etiquette also sees us 'snorting' on a different side and I'm seriously going to have to remember where I'm running on that one!!! On that image, I shall sign off - Helen

 

[MelRhoads]

We are actually supposed to get snow on wed. If it doesn't cancel preschool on thurs (which is often cancelled just based on snow in forecast) i'll do 15. we are doing an out and back that takes us into another town and into the rural areas. Anyway, the point of all this is, I asked EC as we were planning "Are we running by the pig and the donkey?" She responded "yeah, don't forget to bring your camera this time so you can take a picture for your board" I just wanted to give everyone something to look forward to!

Carrie - I think you did great! I'm sure you can add miles just based on the conditions!

 

[perfectmatch300]

I have been way behind on checking in here since we got home from our trip. Probably should have just jumped in instead of trying to catch up with everything I missed while we were gone - which I STILL have not managed to do!

I am still plugging along here like the little pup that I am. I have done a lot of walking for me the past few days and I am pleased to report that I have actually found myself passing some people on my walks instead of always being the one getting passed! Now if I can just stay with it then maybe, just maybe I will really be ready for the 2007 half! You guys really do keep me going!

 

[gatorphipps]

I ended up (last year) using other people as markers. lol and trying to stay somewhat near the same people ( like playing catch up).
anyway, I will be doing the half (only) and so far, my only goal is to finish in better time than I did last year (3:01:30). i also found than after a period of time, running feels better to me than walking.
see ya there.
renee

Renee - Last year this is how Bree and I did it. We would pick poor soul to pass then pass them. Well I did this and dragged Bree into my sick game of passing. But it got us to the finish. That is a great 1/2 time! for this year!

Christa - I was planning on walking for about 40 - 60sec at each water station!

Melissa -This is what I will end up doing too! I try to train mile by mile. This worked Saturday @ CHarlotte!

Craig - I loved your story! My gag reflex would have kicked in everytime I passed by the throw-up! I did gag as I read it too!

Anyway, it was really funny but obviously I must not look like I can run a mile and to him running two miles is like us doing a marathon!

Kelly - All I can say is that boy is stupid! I hate it when people talk to me and cannot believe I run. Just b/c I am not a stick. I am meaty even though my body fat is low! That is why I can run LONG!

Christa

 

[Jodi]

Gee. I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets rid of the extra stuff from my nose by blowing it out as I run. My DS & I call them SNOT ROCKETS!! And to think, I didn't want you guys to know

Carrie - I have to say it with everyone else. Do not worry about that stonker, it was a miracle you even dragged yourself out there in that kind of weather & finished what you did. I hate running in that crud.

After my LR on sat. (8miles) I had that wicked pain in my knees that woke me up again. Ibuprofen didn't touch it, & that usually works for me very well. Aleve doesn't help me at all. So, my sister, ironically enough, gave me 2 Tylenol 500 to try. Well, I'm not a big advocate of ANY pain killers, but i'll be doggoned if I didn't sleep through the night last night! And it lasted until about 11 a.m. Then the knees starting protesting a bit again. Right now, after my 60 min. run this afternoon, my knees are throbbing. I don't want to take the Tylenol again, but I'll keep it by my bedside in case I wake up in the night. I need to sleep.

Hey, do you guys think I should do that cold-bath-torture-thingie after just an 8 mile or 10 mile run? You guys usually do it after a megamile run, right? Think it'd help my knees, 'cause I'm not really sore the next day (a little stiff in the thighs & butt) except for my knees.

Craig - College "athletes" barfing after 1 mile?? That's pathetic. And not making it to the garbage can? Come on!

Christa - Good deal on that marathon. One day I hope to run one.

Solo - I got tired just READING your schedule. Holy cow. I guess, just run when you can, & don't forget to get good sleep.

 

[gatorphipps]

OK! DH has tried to figure out how to post pictures and cannot do it. I have asked twice. Maybe 3 times is a charm.
HELP!
I want to post some pics! Wah, Wah, Wah!
Christa

 

[princessmomma]

HELP!
I want to post some pics! Wah, Wah, Wah!
Christa

And we want to see them!

Sorry, I can't help.

Jodi, oh yeah, do the ice bath, it actually feels quite therapeutic after the first 5 minutes.

I actually do a cold, hot, cold, hot routine.

15 minutes in cold tub followed by a hot shower and then a 10 minute plunge back in the cold tub (be sure to add more ice) then finish off with a hot shower. The second ice bath actually feels great. I feel really good today considering my 18 mile torture on Saturday.

Colleen

 

[MelRhoads]

Christa - You can join sony image station and put the album on their site, then post a link. Lizdotcom told me how, but i think that is the way lily did it too.

I found the greatest lime green t-shirts. Too bad they are cotton, but you must see them anyway (don't worry carrie, it is just a funny)

Awesome WISH team shirts for future races

Sunny - is this place on the sunnyshopper? It looks awesome!!

 

[wtpclc]

Morning all! I htink I had the best Monday run ever last night. DH is sick, so it was just me the mp3 and the snow. Good chance to think.

Well, as I ran the LIon King came to mind. Pumba told me to put the past behind me and then Rafiki came up and hit me on the head and told me teh 18-miler doesn't matter, it's in teh past. Some good tunes on the mp3, including Ice Princess (thanks again Cam) and life is better again. I was slow, but well above sweeper time. WIth the wind I ran against the 1st half, I'll take it. Nothing but looking ahead from now on. Thanks for your encouraging words! Here are a few from earlier in training that bear repeating:

Reach
Sometimes it seems like you’re falling
Falling out of the sky
Sometimes it feels like you’re slipping
And running out of time
And that’s when you’ve gotta throw it all away
All of the things that people say
And all of the doubts that fill your mind
Don’t belong there

Whatever you do, you’ll never be wrong
As long as you reach for it
When you reach for it, nothings to far
And its never to long, as long as you reach for it
You can dream on it, everywhere its there

Sometimes I can be stupid
I can get out of line
But most times you know what I’m doing
Its not like some big surprise
Oh and I, I just want to make you understand
That failing on me isn’t in my plans
And all of the doubts that fill my mind
don’t belong there. stlyrics

Whatever you do, you’ll never be wrong
As long as you reach for it
When you reach for it, nothings to far
And its never to long, as long as you reach for it
You can dream on it, everywhere

There’s so much distance
Between what you want and what you’ve got
But if you really want it-its your life
So you gotta try
You’ve gotta fly

Whatever you do, you’ll never be wrong
You can reach for it
You can reach for it

Its never to far and its never to long
As long as you reach for it. stlyrics
You can dream on it, everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere
Everywhere


Cute shirt Melr!

To post a pic, I use Photobucket.com. It's free. You set up an account. Upload your pic. It will give you an img code under the pic. Just copy and paste that here.

jodi - If only your knees hurt, I'd go with ice direct on them. The cold bath will help the cold and stifness too, though.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Lynn-- I meant to comment on your photos earlier. I love Maine! Growing up my family spent most of our summer vacation on Mt. Desert Island. It is beautiful country. And you guys look like an energetic bunch!!! I don't know how you find time to study!

MelR-- THanks for the tip, I just added cafepress to my alphabetized list on sunnyshopper I love the shirt! I'm almost tempted to get it even though its cotton!

Carrie-- So glad you wiped away the stonker with a 'best ever" run last night! Great lyrics, too.

Helen-- I think finishing in flip-flops would be a riot! Your finish photos would have them. I say go for it

I did 8.2 miles on the TM last night. I set it at .5% incline and 6.2 mph and left it there for the whole run. It was fairly effortless. Today will be weights.

Sunny

 

[plutosmyfav]

MelR-- that site is so cool! I put our WISH logo on the lime green T, it should appear here:

Just for Fun

Oh the possibilities...

 

[keenercam]

Christa -- I uploaded my pictures to www.imagestation.com. Then I right-clicked on the picture I wanted to post here, went to properties, copied the link, and then came here and clicked on the little "mountain" icon (in the post reply or advanced posting screen). It is the "insert image" icon. There will be a little pop-up where you insert the image link.

Like this:

 

[wtpclc]

You know, when I first found cafe press I almost cried. (Just after I ordered the shirts) Then I found out they were all cotton. Fhew!

ETA: Sunny, I couldn't get there. It mad eme open an account and then wanted me to set up my own shop.

 

[gatorphipps]

WTPCLC - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANKYOU!
Here are 3 pics from the marathon! All my non-running friends don't care so I have to show the pics to you guys and gals.

I am 537 and in white with a cheezy smile! Bree is in Red (cannot see her real good. There are some others around who will run goofy. The guy in dark blue is Marc and the guy in Yellow is Ricky. This is the start of the race.

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Me in white, Bree in red, the guy is Ross. He paced me. Notice the hill we are going UP! This is how the whole race was. This was mile 4 or 5.

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DH (looking tired) at car. DD5 in red Mickey sweat shirt. Bree's DH taking picture. Bree in red with back toward picture. This is mile 14.

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Bree has not been able to get on the boards b/c she just moved and has not set up her computer. She told me to tell you Hey. She finished the Marathon in 5:13. She cramped real bad around mile 18 b/c she did not drink enough! But she was able to finish the race!

Melissa - Great shirt! I LOVE it.

I ran a little ove 3 today on the icy streets of Charlotte. My legs are still tired from the marathon. DH ran 4 something. He left me behind.

Christa

 

[wtpclc]

I can't believe you 2 just did a marathona nd are going to do the Goofy in a month! Yikes! Talk about your big !

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Sunny, I tried to find your example too.No luck.

Christa, seems like you have good advice about the pics! Love them!

 

[msblrobs]

Christa: Congrats to you & Bree on the marathon. Awesome pics!!

 

[plutosmyfav]

OK, here's another link.

This time, I put "Scream Team" on the back of the shirt in case anyone actually would like to order a shirt for friends/family.

WISH Scream Team T

Sunny

 

[plutosmyfav]

Christa and Bree-- Love the photos! You two ROCK

 

[MelRhoads]

Christa - Awesome pics. You look so happy!! I'm glad we were able to see a pic of your little one! She is adorable. I have really been wondering about the guy that irritated Bree by saying that he was going to do the marathon this year and did not plan to train. Did he show up and did he finish?

Cam - is that you in the little pic? Make it bigger so we can see you!!!