Wk of December 7 - WISH Walking and Running Club

[dsnyfan21]

Tricia: It was very nice out yesterday just south of you. I got my 12 in yeterday with the overcast clouds and slight fog!! I just can't get on the TM, I also go so much slower on it that outside.

Lily: I hope you timed your outside shoveling so you can put that on the Warriors team!!! You go girl getting out in that cold and snow!!

My Uncle who was released from the hospital the Saturday after Thanksgiving was sent by paramedics back to the hospital last night. He was in alot of pain. (he really should not have been released at all, even the insurance company felt so) So, its a wait and see kinda thing to fins out what is causing the pain and where to go from here.

Everyone have a good Monday!!

Tracy

 

[jmasgat]

Just a quick pop-in (A merry pop-in? ) for me. Happy Monday all. While trolling through the stations yesterday looking fof football, I found that FSN was showing a tape of the San Antonio Half/Marathon! So while I watched local man/woman win the half (Yeah Brian Sell & Melissa White), I was looking for signs of WISH green. Every so often when they did crowd shots, I thought I caught a flash, but no up close shots.

Anyway, last week of work for me before I'm done for the year, so needless to say, I'm happy (or was that merry?)

Maura

 

[bunnyfoo]

Happy Monday everyone! I finally made it out on my long overdue 8 miler Saturday. It really wasn't that cold but the wind chill was insane! I definitely need to look into getting a pair of fleece or windpants - the tights weren't keeping my legs warm enough. I think the sports beans in my pocket froze - they were hard and bubblegum like!! My knee held up but I didn't want to push it and ran at a slower pace. I slept in on Sunday and missed my short run so I'm going to try and make it up for it tomorrow morning. Tonight I'm off to the gym for my weekly training session!

Lily - Fantastic pictures! We just had a big dumping of snow here yesterday and this morning. I can't help but think that it may have something to do with my returning my Yaktrax on Saturday

Tracey - The pool sounds nice. I could have used one on Saturday I really should start them but am usually too lazy. Sending some PD for your uncle.

Allyson - WTG on the 8 miles!!

Maura - I sort of feel the same way about long runs - more so because they are starting to take up more and more time. Part of me wishes I could run faster so they wouldn't take as long. Oh well... How's your knee doing? Did you get into see a PT yet?

Ok, that's all for now! Have a great day everyone!

 

[postesf]

Good Day everyone!

SIL got in our 10 miler last night. My feet were acting up! Stupid toes kept trying to go numb and even after we were done, my toe next to my big toe hurt for a couple of hours! It was COLD, and my face looks little wind burned today, but we got in it. Avg pace was 15:22 and our fastest mile was mile 8 at exactly 15:00. I would like to be a little faster, but it's less than 16 mpm, so I'll take it!

Lilly...Way to go girl! I thought it was cold here last night, but apparently not as cold as what you are training in!

Keep it up guys and gals!!!

Stacie

 

[Jen117]

Lily - Your weather looks like ours... but I stayed indoors. They don't clear our trails as they are used for snowmobiles. So my only option are icy sidewalks and slushy roads. I can't do that as I am not graceful and prone to wiping out!!

Today I did 5 miles on the TM. I am getting a slow start as with all my personal issues I really didn't think I would make it. But now this is my true test of dedication and strength.

 

[mkymsehi]

Hey everyone.

Cheers for getting those miles and repetitions in. Big Way To Go everyone!

Tracy, hoping your uncle feels better soon.

As of 12/8/08
33 days to the 5K
34 days to the half
35 days to the full

 

[dsnyfan21]

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. For those who don't know, this is my uncle who I stayed with out in CA before the DL 1/2. He was diagnosed about 2 1/2 months ago with Bile Duct Cancer of the Liver. They decided to try to get the bile levels lower and places drains. He then started having pains and then the kidney were acting up and they placed more drains. He then contracted a MRSA type infection. So, things got a bit better with things and he started getting nutrition through a tube. He was sent home to get better. (this was not a good idea as he needed two men neighbors to help him walk from the car to the house-he passed out once, and to help him upstairs to the bedroom.) He was supposed to try and get stronger and eat better, etc. He started having extreme pain Sat night Sun Morning so they called 911 and they took him to a local hospital. They are trying to find out what is causing him this pain. He has told my Aunt that unless the Doctors can give him a good long term prognosis that he doesn't want to do any kind of chemo or radiation therapy. The doctors have also told him the the resection of the liver after the bile levels get normal cannot be done unless he pretty much has the strenght to do a marathon. He is NO WHERE near that strong enough. So, we just have to wait and see what the doctors are thinking and then let him decide.

Sorry for the off the "racing" topic, but wanted to get people up to date as to whats going on.

Thanks again for all the well wishes,
Tracy

 

[ms.mightyduck]

Okay, so I just came in from a walk with DH and the dog--we didn't even make it around the block. Too windy. Then I log on here and see TigerLily getting it done. I am so ashamed!

My back still hurts on and off. Not as much on the days I remember to take aleve (naproxen sodium, I think), more on days I do too much. I was going to do 8 miles, but I am thinking (especially after the caution from Tracey about overtraining) I'll be better served by spending a couple days doing some serious stretching and core work and then doing the walk a little later this week. I don't want to be in the bad bad spot of not being able to walk on race day!

Any suggestions are more than welcome!

I am so impressed to all that are getting their miles in. Tracey, thinking good thoughts for your uncle.

Duckie

 

[Kira G.]

It's great to hear how everyone is doing. We're in the home stretch now. I can't believe I began this journey almost one year ago!

I got in my steps today. I had to do it in the morning before it warmed up, so it was back to the treadmill at the gym for me (I am such a wimp about cold weather!). I am going to take on getting some core work done tomorrow - that always helps so much when I keep up with it.

We'll be in WDW in one month. I'm really letting myself get excited now!

 

[mkymsehi]

As of 12/9/08

30 days to the 5K
31 days to the half
32 days to the full

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Well, it's been raining here so I'm staying inside!

Tracy, prayers for your uncle.

Duckie, do you do any type of Pilates? I'd stick with that for a bit and slow down on the running/walking/wogging. Hope whatever it is giving you trouble eases up soon.

We leave for WDW on Thursday, back home Tuesday. I'm taking w/o gear and plan on a couple of warm weather stepping days! It's definitely going to be warmer than here, although today was in 40s and rainy. All that snow is gone. We get to start over.

 

[dsnyfan21]

HELLO WISHERS!!!
Still looking for some pepl over here, where is Scott and Amybeth?? Where is Debra?? Are any of them going to WDW in Jan???

Anyway, I did a nice 4 miles last night over inthe everglades, Saw my little friend the racoon again. Scared him off into a tree!!

Things are getting close. Try to get those miles in and don't over do. Remember to listen to your bodies!!!

I will be at the "World" tomorrow. I will try to post before I leave, but no free wireless at the Pop, so not taking my laptop. I won't be able to post until I get back!!!

Jeff: If I don't get to it I just wanted to WISH you luck at your Marathon this SUnday!! I knnow you'll do just great!!!

Tracy

 

[jmasgat]

Happy Wednesday, all! Today is our Christmas potluck lunch in my work area. Although we have fewer people than we had a while ago (of course, if we go bankrupt, there'll be noone left!). I made Caribbean shrimp with fresh pineapple salsa along with mini bacon potato frttatas. New recipes, but from my tasting, they seemed pretty good.

I did 4.5 miles today and it's my 3rd consecutive run with no pain. So maybe the PT is working!

I think I may have found my next race after Disney. A little untraditional....the Detroit Climb. 70 floors up the RenCen. The guy who won was insanely fast. The results showed that he finished in something like 6:30 minutes!!! Anyway, I think it would be cool. It's a fundraiser for American Lung Association in March--and it's indoors, so great!

Gotta go. Conference call with India.....

Also, hi to Angietuck.....still out there? How's the marathon training going?

Maura

OT: If anyone is in the market for a new car by January 5, I have GM employee discount to offer. Yes we are still here, and we make some damn fine products (regardless of what Congress says)

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Morning everyone! I'm going to put in a couple of miles today, but I still haven't packed yet so must get that done first and instructions for those in our family who will be left behind. I think I can get outside for a little while.

Maura, thanks for that offer. My DB work for Chevy, love my Cobalt and family discount!

Tracy, I sent you a PM, sorry but I did that twice--doh!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Happy running everyone! I need to run but our treadmill is crying "Lube the Belt" so I need to wait till tomorrow. The store where I can get the lube is not close by so I can't get there till tonight. So tomorrow will be just a 3-4 miler for me. This weekend the long run is I think 6? Next week is the 10 and then it tapers.

I can't believe how close it is getting!!!

Allyson

 

[CarolA]

Good Morning Everyone!

Got up and did a short run this morning. I have now run in the rain! Got about a mile from home and it started raining. Wasn't too bad since it's actually VERY warm here. After running at the same time Saturday at 28 degrees today it was 61 degrees!

Maura, Hope things work out for you. I would love to replace my Saab (that's OWNED by GM and made on the Malibu frame I think) but no new cars for me right now. I "want" a new car, but "need" is a completely different matter. Mine runs fine and isn't that old (7 years, 70,000 miles) SO...while I know you need the business, I guess I have to be finanically responsible and hold off! LOL!

Duckie, Hope your back is better.

It's going to rain all day today, this is one of the disadvantages of working at home. It's perfect nap weather.....

Have a good day!

 

[wtpclc]

Did my 18-miler this weekend. Looked a lot like Liy. I agree LIly, not tough, just brain dead. ;-) Here are the details if you have nothing better to do:

The 18-miler was tough, to put it mildly, but it was teh best we've ever felt for one. Not, that is not sayign much, as we have only completed 1 out of 3. It was an 8.5 mile loop adn we decided to run parking lots on teh first loop so we would not have to run extra on teh second loop. The first loop was not too bad. Added a mile by running parking lots pretty easily, so teh second loop would jsut be the regular 8.5 mile loop. However, the whole time I was dreading doing teh loop again. At about mile 6, it got bad. The wind was horrible adn somehow we had not brought anythign for our faces. The weather had been pretty mild this year, ,so we just flaked out on that aspect. At one point, I wanted to crawl into a toy boat in a play area just to get out of the wind. Then, I gave up. Told myself we'd do the other 8.5 miles Sunday indoors. Just no way I could do teh loop again. Teh wind and cold were brutal. It was 18 when we started and 25 about an hour post run. Very cold, but had been ok until the wind hit. The wind was a good 1.5 mile stretch. After that, we got some tree block again. About a half mile before th car (end of loop 1) I remebered I had a hat that's just a cylinder with an elastic bad at teh top. It's so you can open the top and make it a headband, but I decided that around my neck and face would be ok. Scott had a head band and maybe we could be ok. The thought of stopping without even doing 10 hurt, but knowing you had to go the whole loop again was hard. So, by some miracle, when we got back to the truck, we grabbed more supplies, changed out water bottles and headed out again.

Oh, drinking slush when you're frozen is no fun either. The loop starts with teh 1.5 mile area where it's never plowed. Oh, they had abotu 1.5 inches over night too, so the rest wasn't clear either. Anything over 10 miles in yak trax is tough. We really needed tehm, though. Second loop was better than expected. Once we got out of the never plowed area, I though we'd make it. WIth about 4 or 5 miles to go, I was beat, but I knew we'd make it. The wind was not as bad at the windy area and the hat on my neck and face helped lots. Unfortunately, pulling that up fogged my glasses. ALways something.

FInally, we got to the last awful hill. It's over a half mile adn the first part is incredibly steep. (It's so bad that even my parents who may have walked it one, knew what we were talking abotu) Awful. Plus, teh salt had melted some snow at the bottom, but it was so cold, that was freeing. It was half frozen slush over ice. Ugh. One step forward, slide halfway back. FInally made it up the worst part and were almost doen with the less steep area when teh plow came. Ugh, 2.5 miles to go and it comes. Even worse is the fact taht yak tracks without the snow cushion are hard on teh feet. That's ok, lesss than a 5k to go. We were going to finish the dreaded 18-miler. Then, with 1-mile to go, the plow came back. When the plow came, we had to get off the path into the 1-1.5 feet on teh side of teh path. Stopping with 1 mile to go and standing in the cold hurt bad. We oculd nto get our legs loosened up again adn it was one of the longest miles of my life. It hurt. We finished, though. There is just no glory in an 18-miler. 20 at lest sounds sexy. 18? Nada. From what we learned teh first year trianing, though, we put in the effort fro what would have been at least 21.5 under normal conditions. We shoudl be ok. Not looking froward to 20, though. Either drive acorss teh atate to teh 8.5 path from hell (did I mention this si incredibly hilly?) or indorrs rotating btwn TM adn indoor track. Ugh. Sounds liek ATL is not an option this year.

Tracy - for your uncle!

Maura - Scott and I forgot to watch San Antonio, but my parents taped it. I'll let you know if we were some of teh dots of yellow.

 

[jmasgat]

Carrie I ended up doing my 9 miles indoors this weekend. Saturday with the snow was a no-go and Sunday was too darn windy and roads were covered. You and Scott are Champs for getting out there.

And I know just what hill you mean--even on a bike it's nasty!

Maura

 

[Lexxiefern]

Hey WISH team! I haven't had a chance to read to the whole thread yet, just wanted to pop in and say hi! I got my 17 miler in last weekend and am going for 20 this weekend. Then I will start my taper. My training is a bit nontraditional due to medical reasons in november slowed down my training. My only real goal is to feel good after (and during!) the goofy. I leave in 29 days woohoo!

Happy training everyone!

Maura - those recipes sound scrumptious!!

Becky

 

[mkymsehi]

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20081210/SPORTS21/812100385/-1/sportsfront

Article in todays paper about the Honolulu Marathon. More to follow this week...