Hey guys! I know I promised that I would try to stay on top of the thread this week, and already I'm breaking my promise. Work's been crazy, which is good, but it's bad for keeping up with my WISH buddies.
Ok, this may be abbreviated, but here's my best attempt to catch up:
Mel--sorry about the running skirt fiasco. Cool paragraph for your "motto." I love that book (non-runners marathon...). I never did come up with a paragraph, but if I do sometime, I'm stealing yours.
Angie--a 5K in Epcot? I didn't even know about this one. Needless to say, I'm jealous!
Dave--nice job on the LR! We're going to have to talk about our "race strategy" for the Pig sometime soon. That is, if I can keep up with you. You're getting pretty speedy!
Martha--Hi! I just realized I hadn't gotten a chance to say Welcome, even though you've been with us for a little while now. Good luck keeping that crazy Craig in line!
Jim--WTG on the races! Are you still rubbing it in to your son?
Cam--don't worry, we "get it." It's the rest of the world that's got the priorities messed up, right?
Vic, Leana, Angie --good job on the runs
Jen--hope you feel better soon and stay away from that snow--the stuff is evil!
Craig--glad you're feeling better and had some good workouts. At some point, I need to get your advice about increasing race pace and pushing thorugh speed work without overdoing it.
Christa--that's looking "rough" after 8 miles? Could have fooled me! Your sister DOES look just like you, BTW.
Bill--nice job on the 5k! Take care of that calf!
MelR and Colleen--just had to say HI!
Haven't talked in awhile.
Terri--we'll be praying your surgery goes well.
Heather--wow, bronchitis. That's not good. Take it easy and take care of yourself, k?
Carrie--WTG on the 6 miler! Can you please tell this cold, snowy weather to go away?? (I know, I know. I'm paying for all my comments about enjoying running in cold weather.
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Judy--2 runs AND shoveling snow?! You are superwoman! Cool that you found all of that out about Mist. She's very lucky to have you.
Susie--good to hear from you again.
Liz--WELCOME! NIce job on the runs. I'm sure you'll get all kinds of opinions, but I would do what you said--increase the distance first and then work on increasing the pace. Many training programs even for 5 and 10Ks have LRs much further than those distances, and most coaches agree that the long, slow runs are the foundation of good training programs. Good luck with your training.
Ok, so even though I haven't been posting, I have been keeping up with training. I did 10 miles this weekend and then biked and lifted tonight. I'm trying to make sure I get two solid cross training sessions and 2 lifting sessions per week in addition to the running. If I can make one of those cross training workouts a swim, I think I'll be getting back into good enough shape to do a sprint tri sometime this spring. Of course, when the weather gets warmer, I'm sure I'll want to bike at least twice a week, so I may have to either fit in another workout or juggle things around. Ok, now I'm just thinking out loud and rambling.
Have I mentioned how excited I am to run the PIG with some of you guys?? The race doesn't seem like it can get here soon enough. I vaguely remember that Krista and I are supposed to be doing research on restaurants, etc, for the weekend. Oops. Uh, yeah, we've got it all figured out. Sure. Ok, really, we'll have to work on that some more.
Well, I hope everyone's week is going well. Good luck training, all, and I'll talk to you all soon.
Steve
for a speedy recovery. I read up a little on the Topaz procedure and found it rather interesting. 
. I took them out and cut out an insole shaped piece of the non slip shelf liner and put them in under the insoles. Took care of the squeek and did not take away from the comfort or overall feel of the shoe/insole combination. 
Christa, I think I'm running with some of your friends!
So we did the first lap pretty easy, then she left me to go back and be with the other gals. We were only supposed to do 2 laps today--as I was finishing the 2nd lap she says "wanna go again?" We were flying! I really need someone to push me in those shorter distances--I think we ave. a 8:12 mile. So we'll see what happens, the clinic runs 11 weeks. I have to give kudos to the ladies putting this on around the state--It's amazing how many women walk/jog in my community and until tonight I never knew!
By the way, my dad was crazy about Chita Rivera. I think he had seen her in a couple of shows. She is amazing!
BAD NEWS!! 
or so I thought.
I don't know what's wrong and I don't remember acutally "hurting it". I'm so MAD!!! This is just the way it goes, all my hard work was starting to pay off and I was really seeing such progress in our training. Maybe if I give it a rest for a little while it will get better.
for feeling better
She's beautiful and her story is so inspirational, what a great training buddy!
