WK of Feb 1 - WISH Team Walkers and Runners

[Ronda93]

Tell me about your gizmos. After reading Marathons for Mortals I am intrigued by the speed distance monitor Jenny mentions. Further googling makes me think it's a wristwatch that receives a signal from a thingy laced into the runner's shoe. Who has one they really like? Do you tell it your stride length or does it simply KNOW?

I've used a Forerunner in the past, but have been disappointed by lost signals and the outside-only problem.

I have tied the purchase of something like this to finishing C25K. I don't know what kind of reward I will plot for the half marathon!!! Maybe a new nano.

Thanks for insights,
Ronda

 

[wtpclc]

Missy - Welcome!!! Many of us started here adn many of us started as beginners. I signed up for teh full when I had not run further than the mail box fro 16 years. OK, tiem for my annual speech.

Beginners/New to WISH Team- Welcome!!!! Please tell us a bit about youreslves and your training. The more we know, the more we can help. We all have soemthing to learn from each other. Plus, many of us have already had our first time experiences. We can't get those back. the best we can do is live it again through your eyes.

 

[Ronda93]

Please tell us a bit about youreslves and your training. The more we know, the more we can help.

I started C25K last week morning. I'm using Robert Ullrey's podcasts. We have a fitness center at work. I used the treadmill - outside is icky right now. The anticipation of the first 1 minute run was surprising. I made it through and was pleased that I didn't feel as though I was going to die!

My high weight was in the 240s. That was around 1999. I lost some weight - 20 or 30 pounds - in 1999 on the eat less/move more plan. In 2001 I heard about a long distance bike ride from co-workers. It sounded like a fun challenge and I started preparing for it. I was in the 180s by the start of the bike ride. It was 250 miles and my biggest fear was being swept at the end of the day! I made it. It was awesome.

My weight remained steady. While I get some exercise I want to get fitter. My girlfriend and I have been looking for motivation and a plan. I suggested a BIG target and told the story of my ride preparation. She chose running a 5k.

One thing lead to another and now we plan to participate in a local 5K in late April. Of course this enthusiasm has me excited about the possibility of running in the WDW half marathon January 2010.

I haven't been to WDW since 2005 and coming back for that purpose would be amazing!

Success story links would be appreciated!

Ronda

 

[wtpclc]

Ronda - Welcome!!! I had not run in 16 years when dh and I started to train for our first full marathon. Can't say I really recommend going from 0 to full in 10 months, but it's do-able. We use MArathoning for Mortals (MfM) and started with teh walk/run the half program. 4min walk/1 min run. OMG, thos e1 minute runs were soooo long to start with. Then, we got to wher it was 4 run/1 walk. How did those 1 minutes get so short? We made it, though. I definietly think you could do the half in 2010 if yo reallyput your mind to it and find a good, gradual plan. Here's a pesudo short bio on me.

2 big things happened in Feb/March of 2004. Went on a land/sea vacation adn suffered great WDW withdrawl afterward and my dad was told he needed heart by-pass surgery one week after sepndign a day woith him at Epcot. My dad was always in great shape. Had diabetes (runs in the family), but treated mostly with diet and exercise, has never used insulin. That was a big scare, as dad always ate better than I did and was exercsing more. Anyway, I had started to exercise just before the trip adn that made me stay at it.

Came to DIS to ask 1 question about DVC. hence, teh unpronounceable name. just came up with it on the fly. So, I found teh DVC boards and tehn I found WISH. Dh adn I both ran in HS. He had always wanted to run a amrathon. I swore off running. Then, I found WISH and found out there is a marathon in WDW. Became a WISH team member in 2005, after ebign inspired by the original team. I now have 4 full marathons, 8 half marathons, and 2 tri's under my belt! And I owe it all to WISH!

 

[wtpclc]

MAny Bios of WISHers are here: WISH Bios

Feel free to add there too!

 

[lenshanem]

I had a tough run this morning...

A local running store is trying to start up a running group for women. I'll normally try to go on Sunday, which I heard has had a pretty good turnout, but DH has taken over Sundays temporarily training for his first full so I'm at home with the kids. They added Tuesday mornings and I went today. Let's just say it was only me, the girl who started this up and another woman who runs twenty miles on the weekend. Crud. They are running at Kennesaw Mountain which I've only run once before with DH and never went back - it is like all major hills. I don't know how DH runs out there. Sure enough, this trail we did today was basically a vertical climb the entire first half. I had to walk alot of it and I felt like a total dork. I ended up doing three miles and didn't go the next three. I really need to go Sundays cause I was told there is more of a variety of abilities. I guess I did OK for the most part, they were encouraging, but obviously I need more hill work.

Hope everyone else has a better run today.

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Thanks for inviting me over, Chimera! This can be my home base!

Hey y'all. Joining in the running fun, trying hard to make it through my first 1/2 marathon next January.

Happy to be here!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Happy February everyone!
I'm happy to report that I've got motion going for the first couple of February days and it's not all snow removal. I actually played Wii Fit yesterday too.
Things are beginnig to look better for sure.

 

[mkymsehi]

Keep it up WISHers, get those reps in.

Today I drove over to the windward side to run with Guru Les near his home. First time in 2 years running with him, I went to his neighborhood.

8 miles 1 hour 17 minutes. 4 miles downhill outward bound, 4 miles uphill on the return.

 

[lenshanem]

Hey Jeff, DH was on some random running blog the other day and on the bottom it said photos from Jeff Da Runner. You're everywhere!

 

[UGAFan0829]

Good morning, WISHers!
I'm happy to report that the DH and I made it to the gym last night. It was actually a good workout for both of us. I started out just walking, but decided that I wanted to get started back on my "Beginning Runner's Handbook" program. The DH and I actually started it back in October, but I started having some pain in my side, so we stopped for a while. Now I'm determined to get started again...I was a little worried about running on the treadmill in fear that I would sound like a pack of clydesdales in a musical...but I went for it anyway. So...the plan called for 1 minute of running followed by 2 minutes of walking-12 times. I'm so happy that I was able to complete it, and now I'm so excited about tomorrow's training!!

 

[frankenpooh]

I've been posting a little on my team thread; now it's time to start trying to keep up with the big one!

UGAFan0829, that R1/W2 ratio is the same one I use -- I love it. I've found that if I run for much longer than a minute, my walking really slows down and my overall pace doesn't improve much.

All I have to say today is -- OUCH OUCH OUCH. I did a new class at the Y yesterday called "cross training." It should have been called "torture more appropriate for 20 year olds than a 42 year old woman with a tendency toward injury." I survived, at least. Today is a rest day for me!

 

[lenshanem]

Good morning, WISHers!
I'm happy to report that the DH and I made it to the gym last night. It was actually a good workout for both of us. I started out just walking, but decided that I wanted to get started back on my "Beginning Runner's Handbook" program. The DH and I actually started it back in October, but I started having some pain in my side, so we stopped for a while. Now I'm determined to get started again...I was a little worried about running on the treadmill in fear that I would sound like a pack of clydesdales in a musical...but I went for it anyway. So...the plan called for 1 minute of running followed by 2 minutes of walking-12 times. I'm so happy that I was able to complete it, and now I'm so excited about tomorrow's training!!

I used that book twice to start running. First as a newbie and then again after some surgery. It is an awesome program. Good luck!

 

[UGAFan0829]

I used that book twice to start running. First as a newbie and then again after some surgery. It is an awesome program. Good luck!

That's good to know. I'm really liking it so far. It's good to know that someone else here has used it as well.

Not being nosey, but I think I noticed in one of your other posts that you ran Kennesaw Mountain. Do you live in the Kennesaw area? If so, I'm not too awful far from you!

 

[lenshanem]

That's good to know. I'm really liking it so far. It's good to know that someone else here has used it as well.

Not being nosey, but I think I noticed in one of your other posts that you ran Kennesaw Mountain. Do you live in the Kennesaw area? If so, I'm not too awful far from you!

Yes.

Big Peach is trying to get a women's group going. I'll PM you the schedule if you're interested. I'm not too big of a fan of running out there, but this area is in need of a women's group bad.

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Hey everyone! Hope all your training is going well!!

It felt great jogging today. Got in about 1.5 miles in 30 minutes today.

Have a great day!
Kat

 

[mkymsehi]

Hey Jeff, DH was on some random running blog the other day and on the bottom it said photos from Jeff Da Runner. You're everywhere!

Shan,

What happend was, I was reading that gals blog. She lifted a picture I posted of my Dopey medals from my DR posts, and she used it in her blog. While I don't mind people using my pictures, I told her at least give me photo credit. So she did.

She did go on to say I was her running hero, but I don't know about that status she bestowed upon me.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi everyone, I got more XT today. Was a foot of snow to be removed, so I did what I could. Then I came in and did 15 min on Wii Fit. This is a fun toy. I did my first ever Yoga on it for a couple of minutes and think I actually learned something.

 

[aldisneygrl]

Anybody out there have a Gazelle? No, not the animal. The piece of exercise equipment. Mine is saying STOP on the left hand side even when it's moving. I've changed the batteries and done everything I know to do. Any suggestions?

It is nice because it is a non impact workout. Although, it hasn't been used much as of late. I got on it tonight to do 3 miles, but I've messed around with it for so long, that now it's time to go to bed.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[goofyinohio]

Hey team!

I got 4 miles in on the treadmill last night. Was tired and had no interest, but once I got running it felt good.


No Disneyland for me this year so I'm kind of sad, but what can you do right? Hopefully my wife and I can take our 10 year Anniversary trip in October. We'll see.


Have a great day!
Chris