Wk of Feb 3rd-- WISH Walking/Running Club

[windwalker]

WWDave [/B]- I need a model for my new line of XT apparel...Any volunteers?? It required BYOBatteries and abillity to operate a tiny lock and key.

I need to muscle up a bit before I can model anything except Pooh suits.

C:\Documents and Settings\dave kirgan\My Documents\Purple Striders 5K - ps5k_177_jpg.mht

Pudgy Panda

 

[KeenHo]

Originally posted by Steve: Honestly, as hard as it is for me to admit, you guys had a great season and I hope it will be remembered that way. (Now please don't tell any other Steeler fans you know that a fellow Steeler fan is saying kind words about the Pats. I may be lynched).

Bill: Thanks for the comments. I certainly hope Eagle is in his future. Scouting is a great program. I hope your son enjoys his journey to Eagle! BTW, I am sorry for your teams loss.

 

[Honeibee]

Committed to Goofy 2009! Charlie is responsible!





OK now he HAS to get s DIS screen name!

 

[Sandy321]

I wanted to thank everyone for their comments on the leisurely 19/20 mile stroll my DS (Andrew) and I took on Saturday. It was a huge undertaking for him and shouldn't have been too difficult for me. I managed it well but I could have done some things a bit smarter, shoe choice, warmer clothing, gloves, etc.). I live and learn.

I can't wait until later this week when Andrew is recognized at his Court of Honor for having attained "Life" rank. I am very proud of him and his efforts.

Thanks again for your kind words.



Howard

Howard - have you taken Okpik training? Wooodbadge Adult Leader Training? Outdoor Leadership? If not... WHY? (I have, and it does help in appreciating what the boys achieve! and it also helps with the equipment! Like hats, gloves...) and for me the best part of the Eagle Ceremony is when we as parents get to get up in front of everyone and let them hear our praise! How often does that happen? (and in return our boys have always told a story of how we've supported them!!)

(as an aside - I appreciate anyone going thru Girl Scouts - I was involved with Girl Scouts for 18years - thru college, and achieved the highest award in Girl Scouting - I didnt chose to let DD go beyond Brownies, its way too political and stagnant here - we hope she'll get involved in Boy Scouts Venture Crew!)

I have to agree with BigVic wtg on that plunge! (and esp supporting Special Olympics!!)

Bill WTG on your DD reminding us what is important in TEAM!! and so BOO to the coach that walks off the field to let his team go it alone! I hope he understands how wrong that was/is!! I'm sure Brady wanted to leave after his last down... what a player - as he was being brought down, his only thought was to signal a time out!

 

[KeenHo]

Howard - have you taken Okpik training? Wooodbadge Adult Leader Training? Outdoor Leadership? If not... WHY? (I have, and it does help in appreciating what the boys achieve! and it also helps with the equipment! Like hats, gloves...) and for me the best part of the Eagle Ceremony is when we as parents get to get up in front of everyone and let them hear our praise! How often does that happen? (and in return our boys have always told a story of how we've supported them!!)

I have to agree with BigVic wtg on that plunge! (and esp supporting Special Olympics!!)

I am actually one of a few parents that have gone through council training. I served several years as Pack Committee Chair/Assistant Cub Master at the Cub Pack level. I have been a very active Scouting parent since my DS was a Cub. However, I have had to take a break from total involvement since I entered grad school. I finish up at the end of May so I am sure I'll be more of a presence later in the year and beyond.

This year's plunge was my 10th consecutive year. It is a great fundraiser for Special Olympics Delaware. Here is a link to the news article in our local paper....

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008802040362

Cam and I have been longtime supporters of Special Olympics. We have both served on the Summer Games Committee for many years and I was a unified Golf Partner with an athlete (7 years) until just recently.



Howard

 

[asburyjukes]

Hi everyone -

I'm going to jump into the weekly thread. I am training for the Minnie in May using a modified Galloway half marathon training schedule.

Yesterday I did a 1 mile time trial plus 2.25 miles. My time trial was 9:37, which is very good for me. I did the 3.35 miles in 39:19 doing 5/1. I also walked for 5 minutes after the time trial.

My schedule is to run twice for 30-40 minutes during the week and then do a long run on the weekends. This week I'll be running on Tues & Thurs and do 6.5 miles on Saturday.

Deb

 

[jeanneg]

Has anyone taken spin class? Did you find it helped your running? Were you really sore after the first class?

I do cycle (when it's warmer) and work out a lot, etc. But for some reason I'm really worried about spin class on Wednesday LOL! I fear I won't be able to do it!!! For those that have taken class before a few questions...

Did you wear your padded bike shorts? Did you use a special gel seat that you brought with you? Were you really sore afterwards? Special shoes?

Thanks!

I do spinning twice a week. It only hurts the first few times. I don't wear anything special, but several of the ladies that are into cycling wear the padded shorts. Gel seats are nice, but you have to remember to take it with you. Alot of people who have them, end up leaving them behind unintentionally. Once you get used to spinning you can actually miss class for several months at a time and when you get back, you will not hurt again. I think it's more a function of how to position your weight than the seat actually hurting you. Once you get the hang of it, you have it for life. Spinning can be as hard or as easy as you make it. Even with a super tough instructor, you can always tailor your ride to your needs and it won't interfere with anyone else's workout. I really, really love my class...great ladies, great music, and before you know it the hour is over!

 

[aldisneygrl]

Cam and Howard - That is very admirable for you to do that! All I can say is BRRRRRRR!!!!

I just read a TR from a girl who did that, and she ended up with 14 stitches in her head! Looks like yours is better because you just run into the ocean. She dove into a pool and hit her head on the bottom.

 

[aladdinsgirl]

(Now please don't tell any other Steeler fans you know that a fellow Steeler fan is saying kind words about the Pats. I may be lynched).

What the heck! I'll lynch you myself. And maybe the Steelers can make funny commercials to laugh at themselves, but at least we have the grace to lose a game with dignity.

Hey, everybody, happy Monday!!!!! YAY for the GIANTS!!!! (Yes, you can be fans of one team and root for other teams when your team isn't in the game.) I'm really happy for them!

I'm going to try to catch up, but it's been a busy week and it's only Monday afternoon!

Cam and Howard--Please pass on my congrats to Andy! A 20 mile hike without any training is incredible! And you 2 crazy's with your polar bear plunge? WOW!!!

Stephanie--I think you are making the right decision to slow things down this year and concentrate on the half instead of Goofy. I got really burned out on running last summer and it was a struggle to get out there and run every day, I even dreaded the short 4 or 5 milers. Take some time to fall in love with running again.

Kevin--Good to see you again! I can't wait to read your novel. How are your dogs doing?

Angie--Did you see the new Runners World? There was a little blurb about Tim Bordland in there, about him running with the kids in the wheelchairs for AT. Congrats on running 3 miles!!!

Carol-- We are getting quite the showing from the Atlanta area! I'm glad you decided to run the half, I read the other thread and I have to tell you, I was sorely disappointed with the ToT too. The marathon is run so much better than ToT, if only they could correct the missing medal mistake.

I am very happy to say that the tiredness is quickly decreasing and I'm able to stay up later than 7:30! I did almost 7 miles this weekend, 3 miles running on Friday and 3.75 miles of walking on Sunday afternoon. I was supposed to go 4 miles, but I had Hines with me and the poor dog was absolutely dragging at 3.50 miles. We were in front of the house at 3.75, so we headed in. I have to get him trained again, not that long ago he was running 15-20 miles a week and can do 6 miles at a 10:00 pace.

Oh, I'm not sure if the baby's heart rate was in resting zone or not, but I do know it was beating FAST!!!!!

Krista

 

[Honeibee]

I just registered for the Half. I thought it was about time.

 

[Cruella de mom]

Well in the name of cross-training, I finally jumped in and took the stroke training class at my gym. Can you say humiliation? By lap 8, I was clutching the side of the pool between laps and gasping for breath. I refused to give up even after the instructor moved to my side of the pool. When he started pacing beside me I decided I must look as pathetic as I felt. I wanted to scream "I ran a marathon less than a month ago - I am really not this out of shape" Instead I quietly attempted to wave good bye (My arm wasn't cooperating) and I slithered out of the pool area completely disgraced. I was going to try a spin class on Wednesday but now I think I will wait until the gym's instructors have forgotten what I look like.

Cecilia

 

[angietuck2]

I just registered for the Half. I thought it was about time.

It's a good thing since today on the web site it says now HALF - 65% FULL!!!

 

[nepatsfan73]

And maybe the Steelers can make funny commercials to laugh at themselves, but at least we have the grace to lose a game with dignity.

YAY for the GIANTS!!!! (Yes, you can be fans of one team and root for other teams when your team isn't in the game.) I'm really happy for them!

Some good points **Krista**. I guess art (and funny) are in the eyes of the beholder. Peyton Manning (huckster extraordinaire), funny when asking produce-boy for autograph and cheering on workers coming off the job. (And I "hate" Peyton Manning.) But I guess I just see a difference in people laughing at you because you're trying to have them do it in some type of context and people laughing at you because you are doing something foolish (singing poorly and dreaming of being the next American Idol?).

Sure, everyone can root for any team. Of course, questions are raised, however, when extreme feelings of happiness and expressions of love are publicly posted about a team by so-called fans of another team. Then again, I guess those who loath success like to cheer for anyone just to see others lose.

Also, let me know what game "we" lost with grace and dignity. I can think of a few by your NY Giants, but my memory is a little fuzzy about your former Pittsburg Steelers. Is that the grace and dignity where right after the game "you" make comments like "The better team didn't win today.". Or is it several years later when "you" want to have past Super Bowls re-played because, as claimed by players still apparently licking their wounds,the only reason your former team got its collective butt kicked in AFC Championship games was because the Patriots openly taped 8 defensive plays of the NY Jets in 2007. Thus, the Patriots "must have cheated" to beat your former Steelers so badly in years past.

 

[angietuck2]

Angie--Did you see the new Runners World? There was a little blurb about Tim Bordland in there, about him running with the kids in the wheelchairs for AT. Congrats on running 3 miles!!!

Krista

No I did not see it, thanks for the heads up. Believe it or not me, miss obsessed with running does not get that magazine, I just subscribed last week as a matter of fact. I will have to pick that one up. It was so moving to hear him talk about the 63 marathons in 63 days at the AT dinner marathon weekend. He has such a heart and a passion for these kids and brining awareness and ultimately a cure to these precious, courageous families. He doesn't even have a family member with the disease and he talked about how blessed he is to be able to use the gift God gave him, obviously he is super human, for such a good cause
He really is an amazing person, but so down to earth and humble too.

 

[angietuck2]

Hi everyone -

I'm going to jump into the weekly thread. I am training for the Minnie in May using a modified Galloway half marathon training schedule.

Yesterday I did a 1 mile time trial plus 2.25 miles. My time trial was 9:37, which is very good for me. I did the 3.35 miles in 39:19 doing 5/1. I also walked for 5 minutes after the time trial.

My schedule is to run twice for 30-40 minutes during the week and then do a long run on the weekends. This week I'll be running on Tues & Thurs and do 6.5 miles on Saturday.

Deb

I'm glad you jumped in, great job on the 3.35!!

 

[goofyinohio]

I'm sorry I didn't mean to put this in the weekly thread.

Hope everyone is having a great training day!

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Bill:

1. I never called the Giants my Giants. I said "Yay for the Giants. I'm really happy for them". I'm not sure where you get that they are "my" Giants.

2. I never said "The better team didn't win today"

3. I have never called any game played in another season a "rehash" of anything.

Please do not put words in my mouth.

And yeah, I'm sured I referred to Belichek as Belicheat, but I didn't crown them "cheaters", the NFL did when Belichek was fined and the Patriots have to give up a draft pick.

I'm not sure what bone you have to pick with me and being a Steelers fan, but I do have to say, it's getting pretty old.

And now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

Krista

 

[wtpclc]

How did it get to be page 7 already???

Cathing up from last week:

Krista & Stephen - Huge congrats onteh heart beat adn thanks for sharing such happy news! Stephen, wanted to let you knwo that some cars have the lights on teh turn signal side of teh wheel. Hope that's a good enough tip for my valet!

Stephanie - Cool that you are going for teh half. Just don't push teh speed thing too much. I am very grateful, so that I know there'l be a full scream team. I'd love to do teh half, but without teh full waiting for me, I might becoem a slacker.

Craig - OMG. COol runnign partner last week! 40????

Cam - Send my congrats to Jen!

DKP - Loved that teh WISH thread brightened your Friday. Your post brightened my Monday.

Jen - GLad that you had WISH moments while away on business!


Wee did 5 miles yesterday in our Yak Traks. It's 40 and rain today, so back to the TM

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Bill:

1. I never called the Giants my Giants. I said "Yay for the Giants. I'm really happy for them". I'm not sure where you get that they are "my" Giants.

2. I never said "The better team didn't win today"

3. I have never called any game played in another season a "rehash" of anything.

Please do not put words in my mouth.

And yeah, I'm sured I referred to Belichek as Belicheat, but I didn't crown them "cheaters", the NFL did when Belichek was fined and the Patriots have to give up a draft pick.

I'm not sure what bone you have to pick with me and being a Steelers fan, but I do have to say, it's getting pretty old.

And now back to our regularly scheduled thread.

Krista

Whoa, what's going on with our team today? I just jumped on to say Hi, report I did 40 min on the exercise bike this morning, and I see quite the spirited discussion going on about the Super Bowl. Hate to see you getting upset Krista, but I see where your reply is coming from. How are you and Steve doing? Any new cool baby goings on? Can you feel it moving yet? Hey, are you guys coming up to Cleveland for the Cleveland Marathon. I'm going to run the half with my SiL, and Mike/Optimator and some others are running the full too.

 

[wtpclc]

Deb - Welcome!!!

Cecelia - Could have been worse. Could have puilled a "me" on a TM!

Kevin - GOod to see you! DOn't forget teh Minnie!

Cam and Howard - Huge congrats to Andrew!!! That is huge and a heck of a long time to be walking!

WWDAve - Yes, tehre will be original WISH shirt orders very soon. This weekend got away with me, but, hopefully tonight.

Sent in our registration for the full today.

Question: Has anyone taken a ChiRunning workshop? Scott has read tehbook adn shared tips and i am now reading it. Looking to do a workshop this spring. That whole runnign injury free thing would be nice.