Wk of Feb 17th-- WISH Walking/Running Club

[lenshanem]

Jackie, that is awesome about the shadow box! I would have been so thrilled!

Angie, did you survive the sleepover?

 

[Cruella de mom]

Last night we went and saw Spirit of the Marathon. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Do I now feel inspired to run a full? No. Matter of fact, in the middle of the movie I felt my stomach turn and questioned myself for even running a half.

How strange. I was completely inspired. It got me very excited about my race next weekend.

I watched it with a bunch of friends,one of whom is very fast. When he saw all the cups on the ground at one of the water stations he commented that they must be at the last water stop. I laughed and said "Joel, Thats what EVERY water stop looks like for me!" Must be nice to be fast enough not to have to worrry about slipping on cups.

Have a good weekend all!

Cecilia

 

[lenshanem]

Cecilia - Ya, I know.
DH was inspired, though. He already is talking about doing the Mickey instead of the Donald in 2010. And then here I was just having run 9 miles that morning and thinking it was so far and these people are running almost triple that.

I guess I still don't see myself as a runner. And it is like nobody else around me does either. DH was on the phone after we ran our 9 miler together with one of his running buddies and I guess his friend was in disbelief I ran 9 miles that day.

So at what point will I ever feel like I'm really a runner? As much as I'm determined to do this half, I keep having self doubts. Is this normal?

 

[Kristi1357]

Shan - don't give a hoot about what other people think!
YOU ARE A RUNNER!

Speaking of not giving a hoot - I am headed to yoga in a tank top!
I only let my flabby arms out in really hot races. I try to keep them covered.
It's just easier to move with a tank top in yoga class, kwim?
I am always fooling around with my shirt, pulling it in this direction and that.
When I should be concentrating on the poses.

 

[MouseDogMom]

Shan - What Kristi said! Seriously, you are a runner. You just ran 9 miles - how many people do you know can say that? Anytime you're having doubts, just come here and we'll remind you that you ARE a runner. But I do understand - there have been many times that I had those same feelings, and had to be reminded by many people here that I am a runner. Even though last summer I'd done runs as long as 18 miles with my group, when it got close to time for the Donald this year I started questioning whether or not I could do it and had a complete meltdown on a 3 mile run with DH one night. But I did finish and was even happy with my time! (Yeah, I'm gonna try to better it in 2 weeks, but for a first attempt I was happy.) So just keep getting out there and putting in the miles, and January will happen.

Kristi - You go girl! Being comfortable trumps vanity any day, at least when working out.

I decided to sleep in this morning - took to heart something Deana Kastor said in the movie about getting lots of rest to help the healing process. It's been a long week at work even though we only worked 4 days, so I figured rest was more important than the 10 miles. I'd planned to get up and do the bike, but sleep won out over that too and I ended up with around 10 hours of sleep for the night! 10 miles, 10 hours, it's all the same, right? Now I've got to go sell some of those high-priced concessions at the hockey game.

Jackie

 

[Kristi1357]

In light of yet more freakin' snow in New England, I thought I'd post this - I thought it was funny, and very true!

Forget Rednecks...here is what Jeff Foxworthy has to say about New Englanders:

If your local Dairy Queen is closed from September through May, you live in New England

If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don't work there, you live in New England

If you've worn shorts and a parka at the same time, you live in New England

If you've had a lengthy telephone conversation with someone who dialed a wrong number, you live in New England

If "Vacation" means going anywhere south of New York City for the weekend, you live in New England

If you measure distance in hours, you live in New England

If you know several people who have hit a deer more than once, you live in New England

If you have switched from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again, you live in New England

If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England

If you carry jumpers in your car and your wife knows how to use them, you live in New England

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in New England

If the speed limit on the highway is 55 mph -- you're going 80 and everybody is passing you, you live in New England

If driving is better in the winter because the potholes are filled with snow, you live in New England

If you know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction, you live in New England

If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England

If you find 10 degrees "a little chilly", you live in New England

If there's a Dunkin Donuts on every corner, you live in New England



On a training note, just home from 60 mins. fitness yoga.

 

[CarolA]

Good afternoon everyone!

Sounds like most of us are having a good week! I did my 10K this morning. I think it would have been better if I were properly trained. LOL! But I did it and should get a qualifying time for the Peachtree 10K

Shan, they were handing out flyers for the ING. I did not take one!!! The 6.2 miles whipped me. I don't think I am near ready for 13. At least I have until January to get there.

I will be at the ING finish handing out water however!
Have a good weekend everyone!

 

[AmyBeth68]

Kristi...WOW...YES...and I did live in New England for a bunch of years (CT). BUT with that said....those rules definitely apply to Northwestern NJ too. Pretty much to a T! Cute post...thanks!

Jackie...The shadow box...that is SO sweet...he's a keeper!


Angie....How did it go with those boys . You're brave!!! Happy B'day for your boy...12 WOW! How exciting .

Shan...GREAT JOB on your run. You're going to do an amazing job in the half!!!

Debra, Miss Ducky and Carrie: Yeah...the aliens have DEFINITELY taken over when I say a run is FUN LOL! Because running has never been the most fun or easy thing for me to do . However, I think that when I'm doing these special workouts it takes my mind away from the run and compartmentalizes it a bit. As for when does it get fun.... .....there are days when it is and many when it is not.

Deb...OMG...the full day of Oscar films sounds amazing!!!! Have a great time!!!

As for me...managed to get some training in yesterday...couldn't get my run in due to the heavy snow. I managed to do 30 on the bike trainer, 30 on the ski machine and 30 minutes of Pilates. So not too bad, but I really hate missing a run. I'm not sure what I'll do today, since I taught my class this morning, I'd like to do some additional cardio but really not looking forward to jumping on the trainer again. Anyway, tomorrow is my scheduled LR...but the roads are a MESS (sloppy and snow covered). Should be a fun one LOL!

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[jeanneg]

Shan:congrats on running 9 miles! It's 9 miles more than I have ever run....and I completed a marathon! You are so definitely a runner!

Jackie: John and I saw Spirit of the Marathon at Brier Creek with Wendy. We all loved it! I thought it really captured the essence of marathon morning.....I got goose bumps when they got up so early and still had everything so close yet still ahead of them. You must have been at North Hills because we didn't spot you.
Congrats on the shadow box.....which company did you use? I ordered one at the Expo and thought it might have arrived today, but no luck.

Cecilia, OMG, I can so relate to the cup situation. I have NEVER been to a water station that hasn't been strewn with a billion discarded cups. In fact it was so bad during the Mickey that I actually had to slow down considerably to keep from slipping on one. For a back-of-the-packer, that's not a good thing.

 

[jmasgat]

If you measure distance in hours, you live in New England

How true! I remember that from Danvers, MA (where I grew up) to the White Mountains was "two hours"--which seemed like forever to go for vacation.

If you design your kid's Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit, you live in New England
.

Which explains the rather weird halloween picture of me dressed as a scarecrow--except you mostly saw the winter coat!

Ah well, time to go have a coffee (DD, of course!)

 

[lenshanem]

Good afternoon everyone!

Sounds like most of us are having a good week! I did my 10K this morning. I think it would have been better if I were properly trained. LOL! But I did it and should get a qualifying time for the Peachtree 10K

Shan, they were handing out flyers for the ING. I did not take one!!! The 6.2 miles whipped me. I don't think I am near ready for 13. At least I have until January to get there.

I will be at the ING finish handing out water however!
Have a good weekend everyone!

Carol, I'll wear my WISH hat at the ING. Congrats on your run today! Peachtree here we come!

Thanks everyone for the kind words!

Today I was trying to talk to my parents about the ING next month and they both kinda got a glazed look in their eyes. I'm so happy to have this place to come to.

 

[Big Vic]

Come join us for a new week.

Wk of 24 Feb - WISH Walking/Running Club