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

[MouseDogMom]

Stacie - Great job on the PR!

Martha - Congratulations on running outside. And good luck sleeping in tomorrow. I'm trying for the same thing - am explaining to the dog that she really does NOT need to go out as early as she thinks.

Vicki - Glad you're enjoying Singapore. The SEF trail doesn't sound like much fun!

Vic - Sorry... Even though we're Indy fans, we were still pulling for Dale Jr.

DH ran with me yesterday for the first time on a LR. We both finished 10 miles, but ended up walking the last two. My right ankle started hurting like the other one did right before I had the stress fracture, so I thought it might be wise to stop running and take it easy. I'm planning to stay off it for a few days and see how it feels. Apparently I'm not meant to increase mid-week mileage; every time I do I end up injured.

Jackie

 

[biggertigger]

Hey All - short drive-by; it's been a busy week for the family!

Thoughts to all y'all weathering the storms rolling thru - sounds like Treadmill Time

DW Chimera has been cranking out the shirt orders; thanks to everyone for being patient and so quick with the payments! She's been so excited about getting these done; I can't wait to see them when we get 'em in! Yeah, that's right - I get to see them first

Had a late 8-mile run this morning; overslept and should have gone out MUCH earlier than 8:30am, because it was TOASTY and humid. So my time was yuck (an 11:45 pace). But I tried out my new Sansa Clip 2GB MP3 player DW gave me, that made it a bit better!

Have a great week, all!

Jeff

 

[ironz]

just popping in real fast....

Did my long run today...I think fastest I've done the 10 mile loop. yay! But I'm sore now. Was inspired to run well after cheering at the local marathon this morning (one of my friends qualified for Boston, several others PR'd). Did a mile for Lily, too.

Stacie...wtg on the PR!

MouseDogMom...I totally hear ya on the stress fracture thing. I had one in my foot a few years ago that cost me an entire summer of triathlon. Was in a boot for over 2 months because initially, I wouldn't stay off of it. So I get it when you feel those twinges again and feel like you have to back off. Hope it gets better with rest!

Everyone else...have a great week!

 

[TEK224]

Jeff, Betsy and Stacie - congrats on your runs! Great job!

TXAng - that's cool that your bro wants to run with you. I'm trying to get my 14 y/o nephew to run with me.

Helen - Keep in touch.

Lily - Glad to hear your recuperating well.

Monte - I know you're a little ways away from Denver, but what's the weather like there in early April. I'm heading your way (kinda). I'll be in Denver from April 3-7. Bringing some kids out for a sports tournament.


I've been kinda MIA this last week. No training to report. I strained my back earlier this week in work. It's a little better, but I'm still moving gingerly, especially if I sit for any extended period of time and then try to get up and move. Not a fun feeling. So I'll be giving it a few more days to heal up before trying to do anything again.

Terri

 

[SamSam]

I haven't been able to access my computer for 24 hours and I'm trying to quickly go through the different threads to catch up.

Stacie: Awesome!

Dave: the MP3 sounds cool.

Vicki: Singapore...Wow! I'm sure there are trials in living there, but I hope you enjoy the experience.

MsMIghtyDuck..Way to go, 6.5 miles and still feeling able to go on is great.

For me, I did 7 miles on the tm Sat. in 1 hr 45 minutes and a nice leisurely 8 miles on the stationary bike today. I read a little more of MfM. I'm really enjoying it but already can see my biggest problem will be rest days. It makes sense, I have just always exercised as many days as I could.

Have a great week!

 

[Optimator]

WE HAVE A WINNER IN THE "CAN CARRIE TYPE T-H-E" CONTEST!!!!

Got to get off teh computer, so forgive the lack of shout outs to everyone!

Nice job Carrie!! You got one on the first day!

 

[wfloyd]

Everyone seems to have recovered from the flu around here. We were about one day away from visiting the hospital so we were thankful it passed quickly. So much for the flu shots for the kids, they seemed to have gotten it worse than Lynnda or me and we didn't have the shots.

Billy wants to do a Dino Dash (3k) race next month so I took him out yesterday to see how he would do. He actually went 1.63 miles with a 17 minute pace and almost no complaining that he was too tired. Now Lynnda is worried that he may beat her during the race so the challenge is on to keep up with him.

I was able to get a little training in this weekend. Although my ankle felt off at the start of the run so I cut it short in order not to injure it before next weekend. I went biking a little bit that night to make up for it.

Cam - Great job on the PR. You are doing great.

Martha - Glad you were able to get outside for your run. Hope you enjoy your day off.

ms.mightyduck - Great job on your walk. Hope you are able to get over the stiff muscles quickly.

Vic - I think you have the wrong picture there. Someone needs to tell Jr. when the rest of the field goes to the pit, he needs to follow.

Vicki - Glad to hear that things are going well. Hope you are able to find a nice place to run that doesn't involve lots of cars.

Terri - Hope your back feels better soon.

Krista - Glad everything was fine after the little bump. That seems lower than ours for the heartbeat but I could be misremembering things as well.

Craig - Since it has been a while since you had young ones let me remind you. The fast heartbeat when they are young is because they are constantly moving at high rates of speed and no breaks unless they are sleeping. As they enter the teenage years, they tend to slow down and eventually want to stay in bed all the time. Sleeping doesn't need as many beats so overall their heartrate slows down. Then their kids cause the heart to stop several times with all the dumb things they think they can do without any fear.

Jeff - Perhaps you should pay a premium since you are getting the shirts first.

Jackie - Hope your ankle is fine. Don't push too hard and get into more problems.

Helen - Hope things calm down for you soon.

Debra - Glad you are able to find a class that you like. Hope it helps out with your running.

Hope everyone has a good week. Perhaps I will do better at keeping up this time.

Bill

 

[Kristi1357]

I am slightly peeved that I didn't know this was a couples activity . Although, with the ice water and all, hmmm... probably a waste of good nudeness.

Stacie - you rock!

Terri - and coming your way.

For any other asthmatics:
I found a carrier thing-a-ma-bob for my inhaler at CVS. It just has straps that wrap around it and it has a clip. I am excited since I always have a problem making sure a waist pack has enough room for the bulky inhaler. Now I can just clip it to the belt strap. Much easier!

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Good morning, team!! Happy Monday! How did every one get lucky enough to have President's Day off? We don't get off for anything at my work! Hines and I walked 4 miles on Saturday, I could have gone another mile or 2, but Hines was getting tired! I took my Garmin with me just so I would know my time and distance, but I didn't pay attention to my pace at all, it was a nice walk--sunny and warm, unfortunately we're back in the 30's this week and are expecting snow showers. I am so ready for spring.

Craig--Not that I know a lot about it, my boss's wife is a labor and delivery nurse, she said the baby's heart rate goes off the mother's, so that's why it's so fast. And when the mother's heart rate is elevated because of nerves or when exercising, then the baby's hr will be elevated too. I would assume the baby's hr becomes normal at birth, but I don't know for sure.

TX Ang--That's cool that your brother is getting interested in running. I think 12 years old is not too young to be doing 5k's. Maybe try getting on the Girls on the Run website, not that he is a girl, but it's a running program for like 8-12 year old girls and they end the "season" with a 5K. They might have some training programs for kids on there. How is your sweet baby boy doing?

Bill--Glad to hear that everyone is getting better at your house. The flu is going around up here like mad. I'm trying to distance myself from everybody, I don't want to deal with that right now! Take care of your ankle!

Jackie--Take care of your ankle too!

Mike--Quit being so mean to my Carrie!

Mel--Thanks again for all of your work on the shirts, I am excited to get mine! After almost 3 years, I'm now an official member of the Wish racing team.

Debra--You definitely need to rock the black and gold in Cleveland!

Kristen--!! I have not had the pleasure of meeting your husband, but judging by what Cam and Howard have to say about him, he must be quite the guy!

Angie--Good luck deciding on the next race! And good luck with your marina proposal!

I better get off here and get to work, not much motivation today, I'd much rather be curled up in bed with a good book. Oh well, my day is coming!

Krista

 

[ms.mightyduck]

Good morning, teammates! Neck is still stiff. I really want to schedule a massage today to see if that helps, but I think that may be spending $$, and DH doesn't know that the 10 miler I want to register for costs the same as the massage....

I didn't get up early enough to do my mallwalk this morning (I'm off for the holiday) and it has stopped raining but is still VERY windy (although close to 60!). But I worry that the wind will trigger an asthma attack. That sounds like I'm stuck on the TM again today.

Hope everyone has a great holiday!


Jackie, good that you have pinpointed what is causing the problem. I probably wouldn't have been smart enough to actually stop. Hope that ankle is feeling better soon!

Jeff, if that's a yuck time, I would respectfully ask you not to just see my shirt first, but put whatever pixie dust you're using on my shirt, as well. A BIG thanks to you and your family (especially Mel) for getting those shirt orders out for those of us eager to own our first WISH wear! Right about now, I'd be happy to go for a run when it's a little too hot out....

Terri, hope the back is feeling better soon! Take it easy!

SamSam, thanks for the encouragement. Woohoo on the 7 miles! Bingham is pretty clear on the need to take it easy on rest days--I'm hoping that the payoff is that there are fewer injuries as a result.

Bill, thanks for the good vibes. I'm hoping the neck is better soon, too. Sorry to hear about your flu epidemic. I saw on the news yesterday that because the flu vaccine is put together almost a year in advance, this year a new strain of the flu popped up that wasn't expected, so the vaccine only helped about 50% instead of the usual 80%. Personally, I would rather get the vaccine than have no protection--I hate the flu!

A Dino run? That sounds like fun. I love dinosaurs, so if they named a run that up here, I would probably walk it as fast as I could.

Kristi, thanks for the info. I always wonder where I should put that inhaler....

Krista, public schools are closed. And we've had no snow days, so it's a welcome day off! Sounds like you had a great walk this weekend--and I'm with you, spring can't come soon enough!

Duckie

 

[MomofCKJ]

Morning all!
School vacation here so all the cherubs are home. I had hoped to get out and run before DH left for work. Mother Nature has it in for me as it is POURING and windy. I'm not a real runner yet because I am not going out in this, LOL! I am sure many of you would! What is frustrating is that it is supposed to be 57 today too, the only day like that this week, and it is pouring. I guess it will be the Gazelle for me today.

Hope your neck feels better Duckie. Can you call the massage a belated Valentine's Gift?

Allyson

 

[wtpclc]

CAtching up from last week....

Debra - Good for you for resting those knees. Hope they're better soon! Please don't push, though. DOn't you just hate being a grown up sometimes?

Kristen - Welcome!!!! So glad you are here!

Ice Baths for Whimps -

Here are some tips from those of us who have issues with putitng their bods into teh cold tub.

1. First, I coall it a cold tub. No ice here, but our tap water is pretty cold.

2. Put on a hoodie and have a hot beverage by your side.

3. Just cover teh bottom of your tub with luke warm water, so that your booty does not eject you instantly.

4. Get in teh luke war water adn turn the faucet to cold. FIll t'til covered. Sit 10 to 15 min.

5. Ice is probably better but even cool to cold water helps.

Shan - I still take a warm to hot shower later. The cold will stillstay in your legs. Shavign may still eb a trick over teh goose bumps, though. May want to do that another day. Ain't bein' a woman grand?

I did my Ice Fst 5K this weekend. Very fun. Got some pretty snow pix. Will try to post on teh report thread. Have a great week everyone!

 

[postesf]

Good Morning all!

Debra--Good deal on the Yoga! Sounds like fun!!!
Vic--WTG on your 4+ miler!!! Glad the feet are improving!
Ms Mighty Duck--WTG on your walk! Hope your neck improves!!!
Vicki--Singapore! WOW! I missed it...Did work transfer you? I've heard it's a nice place...
Jackie--Hope your ankle heals quickly!
Jeff--Hey there buddy...No need to rub it in that you'll get to see and wear your shirt first!!!

For me...

Ok...Yes, so yesterday was good day, I had a good 3 miler...Today did not start off so well... After the run yesterday, oh, yeah, and it was raining... my shoes were dirty. I took the off on the porch and accidentally left them there. Since we were planning on going straight to the gym tonight, I asked Matt to get them off the porch and I was going to wear them today. It had rained last night and he said the were probably wet. When he came in the house..."They are worse than wet." What??? "A cat SPRAYED on them!" WHAT!!! You're kidding me right??? I could not believe this! I was so mad!!! Where is the "I'm so mad I could spit" smilie??? I just started crying. All the trouble and time it took me to find shoes and now these are all messed up! I don't have the $$$ to go buy new ones, but I don't really want to put these on my feet again! I hate to throw them in the washer because I'm afraid it will mess them up. The last time I did that on a pair of athletic shoes, the rubbed my heal weird... Ugh! We DON"T have any cats!!! Yes, this is partly my fault, I left MY shoes on MY porch, but the cat is NOT mine. We continually have these random cats at our house. When get home from work and we pull in and at least 1 cat per day scatters from under the porch or beside the garage... Our neighbors a few houses down have cats. The continue to procreate and they do nothing about it. The neighbor people say they are not their cats...they just feed them! If you feed them...they are YOURS!!! ugh! Matt so graciously took out the laces and sprayed them w/ febreeze, but they smell to high-heaven. I'm going to have to try to clean them somehow, but honestly, I don't want to put those things back on my feet...

So...this is how my day started off.

 

[wtpclc]

Carrie: LOVE YA!!!! You know I'm only kidding!!!!

So you don't really love me?

Mike & Jeff - Just for you, THE!

OK, the story of how my mother ruined my life and my typing. Mom's friend's ds was not valedictorian in HS, because he got a C in typing. Therefore, my db and I were not allowed to take typing. I am quite fast at my modiefied hunt and peck adn use many of my fingers, but the letters scramble badly. I could make perfect posts and spell check tehm, but I'm lazy and that just ttakes too long and you'd all suffer when I only had time for half teh posts I do now. I just couldn't do that to all of you.

 

[Calcio]

Vicki

Good luck finding a nice training route in Singapore. In spite of that problem I'm pretty envious of you right now. I've always wanted to visit Singapore and Hong Kong. Isn't the Raffles Hotel where you are supposed to go for a cool drink?

Terri

Denver weather in early April could be anything between 70 sunny degrees or30 degrees and a monster snow storm. Most April days are nice, make that really nice, but if you get a major upslope storm you really could get 2+ feet of snow. The good part, however, is the day after a big storm it's likely to be 60 and sunny.

Have fun, I'm envious of you too. In spite of nearly 11 years in the Boston area, Colorado remains my home.

Allyson

Don't be too self-critical here. I don't run in the rain either, or at least I won't start out when it's raining. If it starts to rain when I'm out that's sort of okay, but I hate stepping out into cold and wet.

Sorry Stacie. Good luck salvaging them.

58 degrees here, and pouring. Luckily today is lifting and biking.

Craig

 

[ms.mightyduck]

Allyson, I wish I could. However, since DH brought me a dozen long-stemmed roses (despite my spa hints) (which were subtle, I admit, along the lines of, "You know what I really want? A gift certificate to the spa"). Perhaps I can convince him I'll be more fun to live with post-massage (he's studying for a statistics exam and barely knows I'm in the house, though).

Carrie, thanks for the instructions! Seems much better (although less entertaining) that the YouTube guy. Oh, and I love the typing story!

Stacie, that so sucks. I'm so sorry--I would be really, really mad and want to spit, too, at the very least. I wouldn't throw the shoes in the washer, either. Hand wash them with vinegar solution and set them out to dry inside the house. The pet store should also have enzyme cleaner to help out. Good luck!

 

[wtpclc]

Stacie - OMG! How awful. Throw them in teh washer on warm with some odor neutralizer. Let tehm air dry. They will be fine. That really stinks, though.

JAckie - for your ankle.

ironz - Way to go on teh PR!

TiggerJeff - SOrry about the humidity. It was much better upmy way. At least you had a new toy, though. That helps!

Terry - Hope your back is better son!

Sheryl - Some people can get by w/o rest days. But, you have to listen to your body. If you start sching or feeling pains, you must give yourself a break. Funny, I'd love to have to force myself to take a rest day. No porblem with those fo me.

Bill - So glad your household is all better!

HIJeff - You kids are adorable! Tansk for th pic!

TXAng - I was running 5-mile races by 11 YO. I think he coudl handle C25K. Just make sure he's haivng ufn, though and don't push teh pace.

DKP - Glad you found a good yoga classs!

Helen - Good to see you!

Tinks - SO sorry about the fues. Ugh. That's a bummer and the crowds and teh new routes...

Duckie - Have you tried alternating hot and cold on your neck? That works for me. I used to pinch my nerve all teh time adn that did wonders. Salonpas patches help too.

Krista - I'm working too. Misery loves company.

Allyson - You're obviously not a real runner, as you have some brain cells left and no better than to go out in a down pour.

Kristi - Congrats on 5 yrs of no cancer fro Chad. Can't imagine going through that!

OK, of fto go scream at COntinental. They don't seem to have issues with the fact that their employees steal from baggage and bypass TSA with the bags the y still from. SIlly me, I have issues with that.

 

[wtpclc]

PS - OptiMike. I'm not speaking to you. Glad you havea way to entertain yourself through my posts.

 

[Cruella de mom]

Morning Everyone!

The deluge we had last night broke through the eco barriers in some of the undeveloped lots in our neighborhood. Georgia clay is about 10 inches deep in the street today. I feel very sorry for the guys trying to clean it up. Their heavy equipment won't move in it so they are having to clear it with shovels. Talk about some serious heavy lifting.

Question for the team challenge:
Does shopping for bathing suits with 3 kids count as cross training? I am seriously thinking about wearing my heart rate monitor to see how high it goes. First there is the 5"2 78lb fashionista that can fit a child size 6 on her preteen body. It is virtually impossible to find something that fits her and doesn't look like the cover of pedofile weekly. Second is her 9yo sister who is also thin (just not holocaust victim thin) who will take every comment I make to mean that she is fat. Finally there is the little brother who will find a suit in the first three seconds and spend the rest of the day saying "Can we go yet?" Nevermind, I am canceling summer.

Carrie- At my HS you had to pass a typing test to graduate. We took typing in 7th grade and if you didn't pass you took it again 8th etc etc. As a Senior, I was one of the most popular girls in school because I had taken typing with just about everyone!

I'm not a real runner yet because I am not going out in this, LOL! I am sure many of you would! What is frustrating is that it is supposed to be 57 today too, the only day like that this week, and it is pouring.

WRONG - Real runners pay a fortune for their running shoes and do not want to get them so wet that they can't use them for the next 4 days. Running in the rain is reserved for races and that occasional panic run in the middle of marathon training when you just know you have to get the miles in. (that is the reason you save your old running shoes.)

 

[MomofCKJ]

Well thank you all for enlightening me! Here I was thinking I was wimping out and maybe I was just being smart! I ended up doing 3.25 miles on the Gazelle and my nifty shoes are nice and dry! LOL!

Allyson