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

[Tinks]

Craig-- considering how badly I want to be at the Minnie but can't (too far away now ), I can totally understand your choice for the Minnie.

Here's my funny Boston marathon story: April 15, 2002. I gave birth to a wonderful baby boy. On this same day, my oldest DS's kindergarten teacher (at the time), ran the Boston Marathon. While I was in labor, she was running. I think I had it easier.


Hope everyone is doing well. I've been walking here in the mornings. Great hills. I'll be trying out the TM at the gym next week.

 

[wfloyd]

Wow, lay on your death bed for a while (getting no sympathy from the family because they are sick as well ) and everyone gets chatty and I miss everything...

After surviving the latest round of family illness, I think I have finally recovered. Hopefully everything else will stay away since I have a half coming up in 2 weeks where I really need to start training.

Just a little note to the northern wishers again, I had to go out and mow our yard over the weekend (while sick). I think it should be illegal to have to do that in the winter but the dog was giving me dirty looks when he went out in grass that was getting as tall as he was in parts (he is a golden retriever so he isn't that short ).

Family update: Timmy is drinking liquids now (while seeming to want them and not have us force them in him) and not expelling them soon after (Mom is very grateful). Hopefully this will continue and another doctor visit or hospital visit won't be necessary. Billy is better with the stomach part but has moved to a cold. His energy needs to have an outlet soon or his parents may go crazy. Lynnda is doing good but is worn out keeping up with the sick kids. If she doesn't strangle me when I get in from work, I figure it is a good day.

Vic - Putting hamburgers in front of someone whose stomach is trying to jump out is not very nice. Glad you are feeling better.

Craig - First a MIT professor then becoming Boston runner and you impart your advise to the WISH team. Getting quite famous I think. I would say do Boston. After a marathon and recovery time, you should be able to do Minnie without any problems. Seeing as how you blazed through the course at Mickey this year. I would do Boston since I have no hope right now of ever meeting the time requirements.

TiggerJeff - Ummmmm, my brain must still be in a fog from the illness otherwise things don't quite look right.

Kristi - If Craig doesn't do Boston, you should go up and greet him with cowbells on his way to work someday. That would teach him. Good luck in getting a jacket this year.

Stepahnie - Glad you were able to get some time in. Scaring off other people to keep your area clear is just an added benefit.

Jen - Congrats on the spinning class.

Martha - I guess we should give you sympathy for Craig being insane at times, but I think most of the wives are in that boat.

Christa - Happy Birthday. Hope you are able to relax on your day.

CarolA - Great job on the cross training. Hope you recover quickly.

monte - Sorry to hear about your coworker.

Angie - Great job on the run. Hope you are able to don the hard hat soon.

Debra - Good luck with the book. I hope the ideas are able to help you.

Krista - Glad you are feeling good. Hope the snow doesn't hinder you too much.

Michelle - I tend to think of random things while running but will occasionally come up with some solutions for work. Although doing the math in my head tends not to work that well at times.

Heather - From what I remember, I don't think you had too many chocolate chip cookies. Hope your back starts feeling better.

Welcome to all the new members.

Bill

 

[Kristi1357]

Kristi - If Craig doesn't do Boston, you should go up and greet him with cowbells on his way to work someday. That would teach him.

Wouldn't that be a sight on his campus?!


Christa -

 

[Calcio]

Monte

I am sorry about your co-worker losing his or her life on the slopes. It happens from time to time, but it's always shocking when you live up there and hear of it, especially when you lose a friend.

Late, but Happy Birthday Christa.

Bill, hope all gets healthier at home. And although I'd sure like it to warm up (right now = 14 degrees), I don't envy you mowing the lawn.

And Kristi, you could never upset me, you're too good of a friend, and you've done too many nice things for me. Plus, as the bard Buffett says, "if we couldn't laugh we would all go insane."

You guys are truly lovely, but I think you all seriously overestimate my running abilities. Last night I looked at the 2007 results, and at my current age and fitness level, I would be in way over my head. To qualify at my age requires a 3:35 time, and it appeared that a likely time I could run would be very touch and go with having the course closed on me.

Plus, although I would be running with 25,000 others, and thousands of spectators, I'd really be running alone. No friends on the course for me to run with, by, or cross, and no friends on the course for me to look for. Honestly, knowing there would be groups of my buddies at certain spots last month made all the difference to me.

It may be a local thing, but Boston doesn't hold any magic for me at all. I'd rather run London or Disney.

And I know I'll enjoy seeing my buddies in May, and producing a nice result. So this dumb self-reflection is over, I'll pass on Boston and see many of you on May 4 before the 6:15 a.m. start. I'll recognize you since you'll all be in neon lime green.

Plus, I don't mind being thought of as a bit unusual, heck, I actively pursue it. I ask you, who else would have stepped out of the marathon course on January 13 and ridden Expedition Everest? Need you ask? I mean with the weather and my leg injury I wasn't going to hit my goal anyway, so why not?

Thanks everyone
Craig

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Good morning, Wish team!!!!! Well, the white death has come, we got 4 inches of snow (which is nothing to you NE'ers) and then sleet/freezing rain on top of that. The drive in to work was lovely. But I made it here safe and sound, so all is good. I got 3.1 miles in on the TM last night, I ran about 3 minutes of it and then walked the rest. I think I'm going to give up running for now, I just don't feel comfortable running, I am having visions of the baby being bounced around, thinking, "what the heck, Mom??!!". I just hope I am able to get back into running after the baby is born and before January, I really want to PR the half next year! (My half PR right now is 2:27.)

Craig--Good luck with your decision, I know it must be tough for you. But just let me say: THE BOSTON MARATHON!!!!!

Monica--So sorry to hear about your friend.

HI Jeff--That youtube video was hilarious!!!!! And so true! When the man was screaming at the end, our dog came running at full speed into the living room, I guess he wanted to know what he was missing.

Christa-- HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY!!!

Michelle--I have been running for almost 3 years and I still am not one of those deep thinking runners. I always listen to my iPod when I run, so I usually just think about the songs, maybe think about what I'm going to post on the thread, meaningless stuff like that.

Bill--Glad to hear that the family is on the mend!! I couldn't imagine how scary it would be to have a baby or small child who can't keep any food or liquids down. to you and Lynnda!

Stephanie--I am so glad that you are feeling better too! That's too funny about the elliptical! You better be careful or you'll get a reputation at the gym!

Cam--I hope all is going well with your health and the big case at work and the planning for your VR. And you still have time to be an awesome wife, mother, AND workout? You are amazing!!

Kristi--No matter what Craig decides, I think you should still pay him a little visit at the campus in full Wish regalia complete with cowbells. I would pay to see that!

Well, it's getting close to 8:00, so better get off here and start working, not that there is hardly anyone here. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Krista

 

[postesf]

Good Morning Team! Hope everyone is happy and well this morning! I just wanted to pop in and say I did 8.5 miles on the bike last night. I've never done that before so I'm very proud of myself! Yay me!

Craig--I'm sure whatever decision you make will be right for you. Just do whatever you think will make you the most happy.

Bill--Glad to hear you are feeling better and the family is on the mend too!

Krista--A belated congrats!!!

Have a great day you guys!
Stacie

 

[angietuck2]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTA!!!!!!

 

[jmasgat]

Well I have a serious dilemma.
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. Craig

Craig-- I was just doing this the other day for the Minnie! Now that I am working my way up to a whopping 4 miles, I see that I have made it up to WWoS, doubled back and am heading on to the Studios.

Ah, Boston. Gotta love it. As a displaced native Massachusetts-ian? (ite? whatever), I still watch on-line every year. DH did it for the 100th anniversary (got in by lottery). It is a lotta work to get ready. Do what you'll enjoy, though.

And are you really an MIT prof? DH and I are both alum and my DD is a fresman there--survived the first term and is in the groove.

Maura
In cold, gray Michigan (hey, it got up to 11F this morning!)

 

[TXBelle]

Craig- I think you are making the right choice. We need you in top form to party with the Minnie girls during Minnie Weekend!

Christa- Happy Birthday!

Krista- I am so glad you made it to work safely. Please be careful on the way home. Enough of winter already!

Bill- I hope that the whole family is 100% better soon. I am glad that you guys are on the road to recovery. It is so hard when little ones are sick.

Everyone needs to visit the thread about Lily's surgery tomorrow and send her well wishes and PD! We love you Lily!

I did 30 minutes on the elliptical this morning. My training for Minnie remains on track.

 

[monte]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTA...ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY.


I just want to thank everyone for their kinds words on behalf of Bob. As I said I will miss him dearly, he was such an upbeat, positive guy who always had a smile on his face. He was a great supporter of mine while training for the WDW marathon and was thrilled when I showed him the Mickey medal. He was just a neat older guy.

Thanks again.

 

[SamSam]

Just wanted to drop in and say Hi. I'm another newbie who has trouble keeping up with these boards. I do read them every day and gather lots of great advice and motivation to keep working out, building up to the Minnie 15K. I'm beginning to put personalities to names, etc., which has been fun.

Doing a lot of cross training at a local gym and also trying to build up my walking base.

Everyone....have a great week!

 

[jeanneg]

Monte

Plus, I don't mind being thought of as a bit unusual, heck, I actively pursue it. I ask you, who else would have stepped out of the marathon course on January 13 and ridden Expedition Everest? Need you ask? I mean with the weather and my leg injury I wasn't going to hit my goal anyway, so why not?

Thanks everyone
Craig

Oh Craig, did you really do that? Wait until my 22-year old son hears this. He also ran the marathon that day and when he saw there was no line at Everest he said he really wanted to jump on the ride. Since time was not an issue for him, he figured it would not have made any difference. My response was "OMG, you would have been DQ'd!" Now I find out you actually did it....kudos to you! But my son will not be a happy camper when he finds out.
He was a little sad that he went to WDW and had no time at the parks.

 

[JustSmile]

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

This is a fantastic idea. Do you print this on a big piece of paper? My wall is about 12 feet away, so I'd have to make it big enough to see. I usually stare out the window at the neighbors swingset up on the hill and think....I'm running towards the swingset, I'm running towards the swingset. Unfortunately, of course, I never make it to the swingset. The map is a much better choice. Is the map on Disney Running?
I've really enjoyed reading what everyone thinks about while running. That was a great question.
I try to stop by everyday, but am trying to limit myself to early mornings before my kidlets and getting ready for school and the first 1/2 hour of naptime. Otherwise, I could be reading all day and I'd never get on the treadmill. I've said this a few times, but you are all so supportive and inspiring. Even if I don't post alot, I'm sooooo glad I found you.

 

[windwalker]

What an adventure: The Panda Family do Nashville

To start we had an uneventfull drive down and meet our girl friend at her hotel. Then we went for a wonderful dinner at the Brentwood Grill, the girls got "lobster in a can", which is like 2 big stuffed shells with a lobster and mixed cheeses filling. I was good and got a shrimp with pasta with a marinara sause, great food.

Then we headed down town for some drink and rowdy country music fun. At the first parking lot we got ripped off of our $10 parking fee by a vagrent. You you supposed to put your money in the machine, (a big sign that we missed said so), but our friend handed the money to the guy and got a fake ticket. Oh this was after I got lost and ahd to drive on the sidewalk for a bit, but we ain't going there.

When we got to the bar, The Stage a Country bar with a live band. The were pretty good some of them play on road trips with "Big and Rich". Any way we asked the bartender about the parking thing and he said it was a scam and our car could get towed. We moved the car to a parking garage about 2 blocks away. The guy in the little house said it was open till the bars close at 2am.

We drank and had fun, I drank mostly water since I was driving. About 1am we decided to call it a night, so I gathered my drunk princesses and headed back to the car. When we got there the garage was locked. A big sign said it closed at 1130pm and any cars left after that would be $50 to have someone come out and open the garage so we could get it out. Well we committed a little breaking and entering and rescued the VW. I suppose it was just a tad illegal but the fellow lied to us to rip us off for $50. The mission impossible team would have been proud.

But after a good night's sleep of about 4 hours, I drove my princess home and put her back to bed and our friend headed off to her home in Cincinnati. All in all a super good time and a typical Panda adventure.


Now I'm resting and icing my achillies I whacked again stepping off a curb the wrong way.

Have a great day y'all

Adventure Panda

 

[Honeibee]

Greetings Race Team -

To all those struggling to occupy themselves on the TM, here is some advice from "Old Aunt Krusty". (This is what my 21yo nephew calls me. But of course, since he is now 21, he knows everything and no longer needs Aunt Krusty's advice. But I digress.)

I do about 80% of my training on the TM. Right now, and since Nov 17, it's been 100%. We have our TM in the finished basement so we put a TV and DVD player right in front of it. I love old movies but never have time to sit and watch them so this works out perfect. Having said that, I do make it a habit to check my form/stride/posture every few minutes. I tend to get involved with Cary Grant and forget what I am doing, which is good in that it makes the time whiz by, but bad because I should be paying attention. So I make it a point to do both.

Also, I have a picture of the finish line taped right next to the TM, lest I forget what the point of all this is.

Also, it really helps, especially during those long winter L/Rs on the TM, to shift your perspective just a bit. If you think of all the people who can't train now and would give anything to be able to hop on a TM, like our very own Sunny...or the people who can't walk at all, never mind train, suddenly being bored on the TM doesn't sound so bad. When I think I just can't do another minute on the TM I think of how it was right after my knee surgery when I could barely walk and had to wear a knee brace for a year. Not a happy time. So, man, am I lucky to be able to get on the TM and I will NOT complain!

I've been keeping up with my Minnie training, but lurking more than posting.

Craig - Oh Craig....I'm not going to say anything, Don't let me influence you. I wouldn't want anyone in my family to do anything like that to you, or anyone else here on the Boards. It's your decision and if you're going to pass, we will still love you. But you know, if you want, Kristi and I could be there sporting The Lime! We could round up others and hand out cowbells and make it feel like Disney!

Debra - Cool. I am a vegetarian too.

Monte - Oh that is sad....

Angie - You're doing so well! I am proud of you!

Christa - Happy birthday! Whoooo hooooo!

WfloydBill - Wow, you were on your death bed and STILL cut the grass! What a man! Glad everyone feels better.

Krista - You do whatever is best for you and your little WISHer. You can work on the PR afterwards. But in the meantime, please don't leave us!

 

[Cherylbug]

Christa--

To everyone nursing an illness or injury--I hope you feel better soon.

Does anyone wear Brooks Ariels? I went to Phidippides (local running store) Saturday and got a new pair but they feel "off". I've just recently started wearing orthotics and w/the sock liner out they feel really loose...like my foot is moving way too much in them. I don't feel like I have any stability. It didn't feel like that in my "older" pair of Ariels. It kinda feels like they are too big but they're not. They changed the look of the shoe (to lime green, Yay WISH colors) so I'm wondering if they changed anything else about it. I got in 3.5 miles on the treadmill yesterday so that should've been a good enough distance to try the shoe out right? Could it be possible that I need the shoe in narrow? Would that cause my foot to move around alot? Thanks for your help guys.

 

[CarolA]

Christa--

To everyone nursing an illness or injury--I hope you feel better soon.

Does anyone wear Brooks Ariels? I went to Phidippides (local running store) Saturday and got a new pair but they feel "off". I've just recently started wearing orthotics and w/the sock liner out they feel really loose...like my foot is moving way too much in them. I don't feel like I have any stability. It didn't feel like that in my "older" pair of Ariels. It kinda feels like they are too big but they're not. They changed the look of the shoe (to lime green, Yay WISH colors) so I'm wondering if they changed anything else about it. I got in 3.5 miles on the treadmill yesterday so that should've been a good enough distance to try the shoe out right? Could it be possible that I need the shoe in narrow? Would that cause my foot to move around alot? Thanks for your help guys.

I would take them back to Phidippides and show those guys. Every time I have dealt with them they have been great. You may need a different shoe.

I wear the Brooks Radius and haven't noticed a changed in the sizing on those.

I do have to tell you that when we were in the Big Peach running store Saturday registering for the Charles Harris "Waldo" said... "I know why you like this, it's a whole new wardrobe" Hmm.... (He doesn't EVEN know about the three lime green shirts I ordered on here! Or the Minnie for that matter. He is NOT a Disney fan so I try to break things to him slowly on Disney! Wait until he sees all those shirts next January. I told him about WISH I just don't think he gets it!)

 

[jeanneg]

What an adventure: The Panda Family do Nashville

To start we had an uneventfull drive down and meet our girl friend at her hotel. Then we went for a wonderful dinner at the Brentwood Grill, the girls got "lobster in a can", which is like 2 big stuffed shells with a lobster and mixed cheeses filling. I was good and got a shrimp with pasta with a marinara sause, great food.

Then we headed down town for some drink and rowdy country music fun. At the first parking lot we got ripped off of our $10 parking fee by a vagrent. You you supposed to put your money in the machine, (a big sign that we missed said so), but our friend handed the money to the guy and got a fake ticket. Oh this was after I got lost and ahd to drive on the sidewalk for a bit, but we ain't going there.

When we got to the bar, The Stage a Country bar with a live band. The were pretty good some of them play on road trips with "Big and Rich". Any way we asked the bartender about the parking thing and he said it was a scam and our car could get towed. We moved the car to a parking garage about 2 blocks away. The guy in the little house said it was open till the bars close at 2am.

We drank and had fun, I drank mostly water since I was driving. About 1am we decided to call it a night, so I gathered my drunk princesses and headed back to the car. When we got there the garage was locked. A big sign said it closed at 1130pm and any cars left after that would be $50 to have someone come out and open the garage so we could get it out. Well we committed a little breaking and entering and rescued the VW. I suppose it was just a tad illegal but the fellow lied to us to rip us off for $50. The mission impossible team would have been proud.

But after a good night's sleep of about 4 hours, I drove my princess home and put her back to bed and our friend headed off to her home in Cincinnati. All in all a super good time and a typical Panda adventure.


Now I'm resting and icing my achillies I whacked again stepping off a curb the wrong way.

Have a great day y'all

Adventure Panda

My first reaction is.....Poor, poor Panda - Nashville sounds like a big ol' nasty place.

My second reaction is.....if the signs were, as you say, "big", could it be that the optometrist may need a new pair of glasses? (sorry, I couldn't resist)

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Judy--Oh, no, I'm not going anywhere at all! I'm still going to be walking, biking, elliptical, just not running. You can't get rid of me that easily.

WW Dave--Sounds like wild time!!!!! I've been to Nashville twice and didn't have that much fun!

Krista

 

[TnTsParty]

Wow here it is another day and another hundred pages later (well not really but that is what it feels like!! )

Happy Birthday Christa

Craig - Sounds like you made up your mind about Boston or Minnie. I seriously want to know if you REALLY did EE during the marathon - now that would be something to talk about. Might be good practice for the EE 5k in Sept.

Monte - Sorry to hear about your co-worker. You are fortunate to have known him I am sure.

WFloyd - Glad to hear the family is on the mend - and its amazing you were able to mow the grass when you were not feeling up to par!!

WWDave - Sounds like one heck of time!!! Glad you were able to get your car out safe!! As someone else mentioned maybe these are needed next time to see those big 'ol signs telling you what to do!!

CarolA - Too funny calling the bfriend "Waldo" I hope he doesn't mind that!!

Great question asking what is thought of when on runs or on the TM and great answers too. I too think of the Wish team when I am out there running/walking. I think putting up the marathon route is a great idea and I may have to do that when I getting into the core of my marathon training. Shoot might as well do that now for the 15k.

Yesterday I managed to get some training in. I am calling it XT since I really didn't run. I did an aerobics fittness training program on my TM. It was for 30 mins, max speed of 4 and a max incline of 6. when it went on 4MPH because I am not use to that kind of incline and it felt like I was doing all I could to stay on the dang thing!!!

Hope everyone has a great rest of the day!!