Wk of Feb 10th-- WISH Walking/Running Club

[Larahb]

Cool! DH and I are doing this too! I hear the medals are awesome! One of DH's co-workers has done this one for several years and says it is a blast! I am really looking forward to it!

Whoo hoo!! Will you be in WISH apparel? If so, I'll wear mine so we can find each other and say hi!

 

[AuntieM03]

Michelle - Thansk fro coming out of lurkdom! Hmm.. If I'm on teh TM, I am usually thinkking "How much longer until I can get off." If I am outside, I am thinking of how not to kill dh fro running away from me. I need to start concentrating on form, though. Don't worry, your deep thgouths will come with longer runs.

I spend most of the time on the TM thinking how much longer and then when I'm cooling down I think, "that wasn't so bad".

 

[Sandy321]

Whoo hoo!! Will you be in WISH apparel? If so, I'll wear mine so we can find each other and say hi!

I wonder if I could talk dh and mil into this one/ (mil lives in a suburb of Indy - its been a long time since I've walked on the Indy Speedway.... what great memories!! I helped coordinate a Heart Association Campaign that had a parade around the track - I had such access that weekend!!)

 

[jeanneg]

Just popping in to say hi - man this thread moves WAY to fast. I think that may be why alot of people are breaking off into smaller groups. It is alot to go through on this main thread. There is NO way I can keep up with everyone and I don't want anyone to think I left them out on purpose (its just I have a very bad memory when it comes to remembering what I just read and who to attribute it too!!) Though I am glad to see the mood better this week then last week - LOL

Tricia: I so agree with what you just posted. I only get to read about half of what is posted here because it moves so darn fast. I can't possibly comment on what everyone has said and I feel bad singling out those that I do comment on, which is usually the people I have personally met. But that seems rude and so I basically don't post much at all. (Except when I have some interesting personal news and that seems even ruder!)
But I still love my faster WISH brothers and sisters even they move too quickly for me both here and on the course!

 

[Larahb]

I wonder if I could talk dh and mil into this one/ (mil lives in a suburb of Indy - its been a long time since I've walked on the Indy Speedway.... what great memories!! I helped coordinate a Heart Association Campaign that had a parade around the track - I had such access that weekend!!)

Yea! We could have a Mini/Mini WISH meet!

 

[TXBelle]

Michelle & Cheryl! We love new members! It sounds like you both are off to a good start with your training.

What do I think about on the treadmill? Is it time to switch to running? Is it time to switch to walking? How am I doing on my form? Gee, look at that belly in the mirror. I really do look like I am having another baby. Shouldn't have had those chocolate chip cookies last night.

I was back at the gym this morning training for the Minnie. I did 40 minutes of run/walk intervals on the TM plus 10 minutes of warm up/cool down. Not too bad.

My lower back has been hurting after my workouts. Problems with my core, no doubt. What exercises or weight lifting do you guys recommend for strengthening the lower back?

 

[biggertigger]

Hey All!

Krista: amazing how you are still getting in the bike rides and runs, when you could easily justify kickin' up the heels and watch Friends reruns. Good for you!

Michelle: I think of *NOTHING* when I run. Yes, the occasional thought comes in, and I sometimes work a few issues out. But, I enjoy the time just not having to worry about nothing at all in the world except when my next interval begins or where to turn around to go back home to my DH/DD15/DD5 ...To me, running is a great 'brain-broom' when I have so many things on my mind.

Great question!

EVERYONE: gotta love the 'love-fest' happening the last 2 days as a team.

Welcome to the (former) lurkers! We're glad you are here - don't forget to tell us how your training goes, because we all really like to shout out encouragements.

- Jeff

 

[AuntieM03]

Thanks for the replies. I am glad I am not alone. I feel like I should be taking up the time thinking about something, but my mind can't seem to focus on anything. Except when the soundtrack to Hairspray comes on, then I see the movie playing in my head

 

[TnTsParty]

Michelle: I think of *NOTHING* when I run. Yes, the occasional thought comes in, and I sometimes work a few issues out. But, I enjoy the time just not having to worry about nothing at all in the world except when my next interval begins or where to turn around to go back home to my DH/DD15/DD5 ...
- Jeff

Are you playing tricks on us?? Is this really Mel?

 

[Cherylbug]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. These weekly threads move so fast but I'll do my best to try and keep up. Hope everyone has a great training week.

 

[wtpclc]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. These weekly threads move so fast but I'll do my best to try and keep up. Hope everyone has a great training week.

Just pop in when you can adn keep us posted on how training is going or if you have a question.

 

[nepatsfan73]

But, I enjoy the time just not having to worry about nothing at all in the world except when my next interval begins or where to turn around to go back home to my DH/DD15/DD5 ....

- Jeff

So as not to potentially ignite chaos to the level of cats and dogs living with one another, I am just making a note and moving on.

Good day all.

 

[angietuck2]

Thanks for the replies. I am glad I am not alone. I feel like I should be taking up the time thinking about something, but my mind can't seem to focus on anything. Except when the soundtrack to Hairspray comes on, then I see the movie playing in my head

What stinks for me is when I first started running I was finishing up my Engineering degree with 2 kids at home so needless to say I had PLENTY to think about. But now that I am done and just have a job that doesn't require a lot of thought outside of business hours I get VERY bored when I run. Since I don't have a Garmin and I am very competitive with myself, I do spend a lot of time trying to figure out my pace for that run according to different finishing times.

Things have been very stressful at work so I spend a lot of time arguing with God about where I should work and what direction my life should take.

OK so that's my 2 cents on that subject gotta go back to work now

 

[deekaypee]

Ms.Duckie: I love the idea of a good scavenger hunt/autograph hound game for the Pop Meet. I'll never be able to remember everyone otherwise--heck, most days I can't remember my name.

Oh cool! Can we all stand in line for each so that we feel like real Disney Princesses?!!! I guess we have to take turns standing in each others lines....

Does this mean I need to learn how to curtsey to all the pretty princesses?

Cam: You and Howard are the cutest! I keep meaning to check out your VR PJ because I'm sure you two will have the best time planning it and spreading the love! Also, good work with finding another means of exercising--who knows, it may re-energize you when you do have time to make it back to the gym. I do hope your work schedule stabilizes soon.

Craig: I can't imagine you'd do the club anything but proud!

Shan: Sorry about your run. I try to look at those moments where fate is promising me another day where everything just aligns perfectly. I also hope you have a great anniversary!

AlohaJeff and Matt: Thanks for the YouTube links. They brought back fond memories for me!

Sara: Thanks for your kind words. I think many of us share the feelings you do, and would share the shirts off our backs--especially the lime green ones!

Carrie: TM season? HAH! That gives me a new way to think of the weather. When I lived in Fargo, a good 6 months of the year was TM season--now I have to rethink things in Pgh. TM season and hill season?

Erin: I think your thread is a great idea. If I were just a year or two younger....

Cheryl: Welcome! I look forward to hearing more from you, and I'm envious that you're doing the Minnie! It's going to be so much fun!

Lisa and Vic: I'm glad you're both recovering!

Krista: No worries about the name. Debra, Deborah, Deb, trash-talk nicknames, I'll answer to anything. (Except D-Bra, the latter being a scarring moment from my flat-chested adolescence). Heck, my screenname is simply the phonetic spelling of my initials, so I'm not picky. Btw, I think your nest few months' motivation for being healthy is better than all of mine put together! I hope you're doing well, aside from those (in my vegetarian opinion, unnatural) beef cravings.

Michelle: I love MfM--I swear by it! As for what I think of...um, nothing mostly, especially on a TM. I ended up doing most of my LR for the Goofy on the TM, where I watched epis of Battlestar Galactica on my iPod. I should say watched them repeatedly, because it turns out running makes me too stupid to process narrative clues. Normally I can see even subtle plot points early on, but when I was running.... After I stopped running, though, the normal brain cell functions (for whatever they're worth) returned. So I wouldn't worry too much about thinking....(I obviously don't). Seriously, I kind of enjoy the blank state of mind I can get into on LRs.

Tricia: FWIW, I think you had a great pace! And don't worry about anyone feeling left out. I think we all recognize how quickly this thread moves. We all just want to hear from each other.

Jeanne: Just keep posting! I always feel like I get to know everyone from their posts, even if they aren't talking to me directly!

Heather: Ooooh, another newly-converted core groupie! I'm actually trying to work on my abs with crunches and Swiss Ball exercises. I've also started to go to a yoga class, picking up on a practice I foolishly set aside. I hope that they will help with my back, too.

Angie: I hope you get the answers you need, that work becomes rewarding, and that you continue to challenge yourself. Your motivation inspires ME!

Amy: How is your arm doing? I hope you're feeling better and taking it somewhat easy!

Jen: Speaking of feeling better, are you recovering from your

To all new teammates! We're so glad you're here!

As for me: Not much to report today. It's chilly again, so with a couple of days we went from record high temps (60s) to below 0 with the windchill. DH and I went to the gym for a quick (for me) 5K on the TM and some XT. I also picked up Chi Running, finally!, from the library. It's fascinating but perhaps a bit over my head that this point; forget about the author's intelligence, the book is smarter than I! But I'm going to keep plugging through it, as I believe that this focus on running & my core will help keep me (more) injury-free.

 

[wtpclc]

I also picked up Chi Running, finally!, from the library. It's fascinating but perhaps a bit over my head that this point; forget about the author's intelligence, the book is smarter than I! But I'm going to keep plugging through it, as I believe that this focus on running & my core will help keep me (more) injury-free.

Yeah, I'm plugging away too. I'm htinking I'll get a lot more out of it with a workshop, though.

 

[WDWFAN9]

Whoo hoo!! Will you be in WISH apparel? If so, I'll wear mine so we can find each other and say hi!

Absolutely we will be proudly wearing our WISH duds!

 

[Calcio]

Well I have a serious dilemma.

I've been offered a bib for this year's Boston Marathon. The problem is Boston is run on Monday, April 21, precisely 13 days before the Minnie 15K.

I really love the 15K distance, and I'd really like to pound out those last 9+ miles of the marathon course. Plus I already have paid for my Minnie registration and bought air fare.

If I run Boston I'll likely not have much fun, since my long run last week was 10K, so I imagine miles 13 and beyond would be nothing but pain. But still, it's Boston. But we live 1 mile from the mile 15 marker on the course, and I've run a great deal of the course, so it isn't that new to me.

And if I run Boston I can forget any kind of good time for Minnie. With 13 days of recovery I'd be lucky to start and finish.

So effectively I'm saying I'd rather have a good result and fun at the Minnie 15K than run the Boston Marathon. Is this a sign of insanity? Or at my age is in senility?

Michelle

When I run hard I concentrate on my pace and technique. When I'm running easy my mind wanders all over. Often in training runs I visualize the course for my next race, and if I'm at mile 8 in my training run I think about what I'll face in mile 8 of the race.

When I'm running with others I reprise the role of Donkey in Shrek, the annoying talking animal sidekick. Songs, jokes, dumb puns, you name it.

And don't laugh about painting a scene on the garage door. When I'm doing long stuff on a treadmill before the Disney full or half marathon, I tape a color map of the course in front of me at eye level, and I literally run the course while I'm training. The most fun is if I'm running 13 miles and have the full course in front of me. Every 1/2 mile I click off 1 full mile on the marathon course map. It is terribly exciting to finish 13 miles in 2:15 and call that my time for the full marathon .

Take care all, and enjoy the treadmill during this cold snap. I know I do.

Craig

 

[ms.mightyduck]

Hello, Michelle and Heather!

Okay, I just finished reading this thread (wow--it makes a good argument for not working just so I can keep up!).

I hope I don't miss anyone:

Heather, I worked out my core to help my lower back. Pilates mat exercises did wonders for me (and the yoga child's pose always helped, too). Have you tried pilates?

Jeanne and Tricia, I know how you feel! I had to wait until after dinner to reply!

Bill, I saw that and had to read the post twice because I got confused.

On the treadmill thoughts question, I spend the time subtracting how much time I've been on the TM from my total so I know how much longer I have to do it!

Debra, I'll have to spend time this summer putting the scavenger game together! But I think it *could* be fun, and a great way to help us meet a lot of people! j ( <--sorry, the dog is helping me type) I, too, managed to get out of the gym last week because it was warmer out. Today, it's back to the gym! Oh, and I read MfM this weekend and switched!

Craig, a true dilemma is a choice between two bad things--you have a choice between two good things! I think it sounds like you've made your choice. I choose Disney over any other option. I'm hoping to make it to the Minnie, myself!

 

[skfulkers]

Wow, Craig, that is quite the dilemna. I won't tell you what I'd do in your shoes (whispering quietly "Do Boston, do Boston....for cryin' out loud, it's the BOSTON MARATHON!!" ).

Steve

 

[sap1227]

I have not had a chance to read this yet, but I just wanted to say--

PEOPLE IT IS ONLY MONDAY, there is already 7 PAGES on this thread!! I guess I know what I will be doing tonight!!!!!!!