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

[MouseDogMom]

A little behind here...

Krista & Steve - Congratulations on hearing the heartbeat! And great that you're getting some energy back. Now if only Hines can build his back up... Mystic did 5 miles with us last weekend and wondered what in the world had happened?

Cam & Howard - Congrats to both of you on your talented offspring! And kudos for the polar bear plunge.

Debra - Hope you're feeling better.

Chris - Read your article on the other thread - it's terrific and truly inspiring!

Maura - Great job on the 3 miles! I've been at this for 2 years and still can't do that except for on the TM.

Renee - Are you doing the Raleigh Rocks on 4/5? I was hoping for Morehead City on 3/8, but since I blew off my LR last weekend, I'm now thinking maybe I should skip that one and just plan on Raleigh.

Kevin - Welcome back! (We seem to say that to you an awful lot - how about hanging around for a while?)

Jeff - I thought my Garmin was confused when it said 13.26 for the half - I feel much better now. Apparently I ran the short course!

Judy - Sorry I didn't join you on the TM this morning - I knew it was going to be warm today so I could run outside.

Had an awesome run tonight. Did 4 miles in 45:46. That was my second fastest non-race pace EVER. Just felt like pushing a little harder than usual - probably since I felt bad about not running all weekend! It helps that we're having a week of absolutely gorgeous weather.

Jackie

 

[skfulkers]

Hey guys, don't have too much time tonight, but just thought I'd pop in to say hi.

Actually, I really got on here to say Cam and Howard--you two are crazy with that Polar Bear Plunge. Crazy, crazy, crazy. You know, maybe I'm just ignorant, but when I saw you guys had done it, I asked Krista, "Isn't that the thing where you jump into the freezing cold ocean naked?" And then she informed me that one need not be naked to take the plunge. Oh. Well now I feel stupid. But you guys are still crazy.

Have a great evening everyone!

Steve

 

[MomofCKJ]

My goodness this thread moves so fast and being a newbie and not knowing all the names yet and who is who, well it is a little overwhelming. Deep breath!

Kudos to all of you keeping up with your training and trying new things and being encouraging and hearing baby heartbeats and hiking loooong hikes!

Bill, I too am a huge Pats fan. 18-0 is still a huge thing to be proud of, he never should have worn a new hoodie (I said the same thing when I first saw him) and I will admit I went to bed feeling ill last night. I love, love, did I say LOVE the Patriots and it has been an amazing season. Never thought it would end like it did last night. I still love my boys and next season is only what, 6 months or so away? I will continue to wear my Pats clothing with pride.

On another note I decided to do W1 again on the Couch to 5K plan. Did it yesterday, felt good. DH decided to show me this thing he read in one of his magazines, called the plank? I had never heard of it, a kind of stretch or strengthening something or other. I try it, last a few seconds and it about kills me, hurts my back and I tell him no way.

Fast forward to today, what is this? A literal pain in my behind, yes it feels like the sciatica I had briefly when I was pregnant. Not good. Ibuprofren seems to relieve it but when it wears off it hurts! Could it be from the plank? Could it be from running? I really didn't feel like the walk/run overdid it at all. I took a jacuzzi tub tonight and I am in bed lying on a heating pad. I really hope this goes away soon. Any advice?

And a kudos for my DH, he bought me a Timex Ladies Ironman Triathalon watch as an early Valentine's Day gift. He thought now that I am walking/running that it might be useful.

Allyson

 

[Jen117]

I have had sciatica, both when PG and periodically due to a back injury. The only thing that works for me... stretching and ibuprofen. It won't go away instantly, but the more you stretch the area the better it will feel. Do a search online for the stretches, there are lots of sites that show pictures.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

What a busy day we've all had here! I love that everyone is talking about XT. Swimming will be a good way to get your breathing coordinated as you are running/walking/wogging. At least that has helped me. I've never tried spinning. I think that I would be the one everyoneo would laugh at there. Is there such a thing as a slow spinner? I missed going to the gym today with DH. I stayed home for a lesser w/o since I wasn't sure my stomach was going to cooperate with me. Must have had too much Superbowl food yesterday.

 

[mkymsehi]

Aloha everyone,

I guess I jinxed myself with a previous post that Honolulu's weather got down to 79 degrees the other week. LOL.

Mother Nature has gotten revenge by heavy rains, flooding, and winds. It has been a forced week off from running for me. Oh well, I only rested one week after the Goofy, then went back out. I guess rest never hurts.

Hope to be on the road tomorrow. Just 13 days before my next race, the Great Aloha Run. http://www.greataloharun.com/

Does anyone have the Garmin 405 Forerunner watch? If so, what do you think of it? Does the heart monitor work well? Let me know, I'm looking to get one soon.

Shan: My daughter is a Junior Girl Scout, and is up to 162 boxes of cookies. I told her not to sell too many, because then we have to collect and count all those bills. LOL. BTW, I'm the troop leader of 10 Juniors and 3 Brownies.

Howard: Keep on hiking with your son, and he'll make Eagle Scout soon. Congrats from the Eagle in Honolulu.

Have a great week everyone.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning Everyone:

Not much to report for me. I did my 40 min on the exercise bike yesterday. I was wondering if I could solicit some more votes for my photos for the photo contest. It is Super Tuesday and all. Thanks for all you that have voted.

DIS UNPLUGGED PODCAST PHOTO CONTEST
Please vote for my Podcast Photo Contest Pics! I'm grovelling for my friends/teammates to check out some of my photos and vote if you like any. Thanks. If you want to vote for a photo, I think you need to log into the photopost site. Click the login link in the upper right hand corner of the blue box.

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=93578

 

[princessrunner]

Allyson: Do not give up on the plank so quickly. Remember that proper running requires a strong core and the plank is awesome for your core. Every evening I do this routine: Plank (hold for at least 1 minute, shooting for 2.5), bird dog, downward dog (yes Kristi, it is so optimal for your hammies and back) and then some Swiss ball work for my abs. It hurt at first but now I love it!! I can almost see my abs again....yes that was almost.

Debra (deekay): I am so happy that you have embraced my challenge. I feel that Cecilia (Cruella de Mom) and Kristi1357 have also even if they did not intend to. I hope that everyone gives the challenge a chance. Adding something new to your routine is always beneficial to you even if it is mentally.

Kristi and Cecilia: Please stick with your respective new adventures. Remember, nothing is easy when you start it. Kind of like now when you say "oh I ONLY have to run x number of miles today". For me, 3 miles was monumental a year and a half ago and now it is an easy day. We all have to start somewhere so keep working and you will see the benefits. We never grow by giving up!!!

Yes, this thread does move way too quickly. I have been working on our miles challenge thread and completely lost touch. Sorry for anything exciting that I missed but I only read back to the negative banter and decided to stop there. Today is a new day, deep breaths, positive thoughts and what was that the Great Panda said....relentless forward motion!!!

 

[wtpclc]

Lisa - Love dwrd dog for my Hammy. Life saver. What's bird dog, though? Yes, a relative yoga newbie.

Debra - I liek my Yak Trax, but still won't go when it's more ice than snow. Dh and I trained fro 06 completely outdoors. I think we used our luck up then.

Allyson - Be careful not to go too far too fast. We don't usually do plank until we have warmed our backs up a bit. Start extra gentle if oyu go right to it adn never make anything hurt. Sorry, I'm a worrier.

Jeff- SOrry about the weather. Kind of. Hard to feel sorry for warm climates in January, but flooding is never good.

I blew it last night. Had a very bad evening and did not want to walk into the gym when andyone could look at my face and I had been crying. (Nothing that bad, just a stressful day because I was witing for word on my aunt, who was insurgery. Mix of relief and anger that my parents didn't get around to telling me she was ok. Grrrrr...) I will do Monday's work out on Wednesday.

 

[Creativebeth]

This challenge is already benifitting me!!! I really didn't want to get on my dreadmill last night......tired, cranky, and full of excuses!.....but, I couldn't let my team down so early in the game! On the treadmill I went for 4 miles! Gotta love it!

Beth

 

[windwalker]

This challenge is already benifitting me!!! I really didn't want to get on my dreadmill last night......tired, cranky, and full of excuses!.....but, I couldn't let my team down so early in the game! On the treadmill I went for 4 miles! Gotta love it!

Beth

Thank you Beth, that was why we started the team thing. I'm so happy it is helping.

Pleased Panda

 

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Fast forward to today, what is this? A literal pain in my behind, yes it feels like the sciatica I had briefly when I was pregnant. Not good. Ibuprofren seems to relieve it but when it wears off it hurts! Could it be from the plank? Could it be from running? I really didn't feel like the walk/run overdid it at all. I took a jacuzzi tub tonight and I am in bed lying on a heating pad. I really hope this goes away soon. Any advice?

Allyson - Advice - yes - find a chiropractor who specializes in Active Release Therapy (http://www.activerelease.com/). I have a pain like that too and it gets agravated by sitting too much, but also can hurt after long runs. As soon as I started getting ART it improved so much. I went for three initial sessions in about 2 weeks and now I just go in for a tune up every once in awhile.

 

[KeenHo]

Originally posted by Steve: Actually, I really got on here to say Cam and Howard--you two are crazy with that Polar Bear Plunge. Crazy, crazy, crazy. You know, maybe I'm just ignorant, but when I saw you guys had done it, I asked Krista, "Isn't that the thing where you jump into the freezing cold ocean naked?" And then she informed me that one need not be naked to take the plunge. Oh. Well now I feel stupid. But you guys are still crazy.

Steve - when you hit the water as fast as possible and it feels like you've plunged into a 55 gallon drum full of cold steel pins and needles, the bathing suit you are wearing doesn't help too much. You might as well be naked. Most years we get back to our towels and we either can't feel our lower legs and feet or they are numb. This year wasn't as bad as others have been.

Howard

 

[aldisneygrl]

This challenge is already benifitting me!!! I really didn't want to get on my dreadmill last night......tired, cranky, and full of excuses!.....but, I couldn't let my team down so early in the game! On the treadmill I went for 4 miles! Gotta love it!

Beth

Me too! My husband asked me last night if I wanted to walk the dogs. Well, I was busy DISing of course, but then I though. Hey that would get me more miles and more minutes! We enjoyed it, but I think the dogs enjoyed it more. It has been to cold for them lately. They neither one have much hair to keep them insulated, so it has to be warm for them.

I have a question for those more experienced than me, which is MOST of you. I have started back with my C25K training. I am on day2 of week 2. I still can only maintain a 15 minute pace. Will I eventually get faster? How can I push myself without hurting myself? Will it come with time? I just see everyone else's progress and I feel like the pokey little turtle.

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Allie--Just work on the distance, trust me the speed will come. If you work on distance and speed at the same, that is a recipe for injury. So get out there and walk your miles, who cares if it takes you 15 minutes to walk a mile or 35 minutes, at least you are out there putting the steps in, that's the most important thing.

Good luck!!

Krista

 

[aldisneygrl]

Krista - Thanks! Although the program is based on walk 5 minutes, run 1 1/2 minutes, walk 2 minutes, then repeat for 25 minutes. I guess I will just keep at it, and will see my distance increase with time. Especially since I have in a nice spreadsheet for easy reference for our Team challenge.

I guess I want it all, and I want it NOW.

 

[Honeibee]

Greetings Race Team -

I did 30 min on the TM this morning with my new orthodics. No Bird Cage antics, but they feel really heavy, After about ten minutes I forgot I was wearing them, so I guess they'll work out OK.

With all this talk of XT I figured I'd better come up with some. So I decide to start off with the abs workout in the latest RW magazine. I have discovered, much to my dismay, that I have absolutely no abdominal muscles whatsoever. I don't know how I remain upright. It's a medical mystery! Guess I really need core work. Yes indeed!

Angie - I saw yesterday that it was at 65% so I figured I'd better register now before I can't! Yikes! Can you imagine! Oh well, I'm all set now. Yay! I wonder when we can start registering for volunteering.

Krista - This is very exciting! Have you picked out any names? Have you told Hines yet? aw:

Kristi - Wow, they keep in you suspense that long? I didn't realize getting in kindergarten was that difficult. Was Chad standing in that line with all the other kindergarten mothers?

Jeanne - OK, Jeanne, I was thinking it's about time I learn to swim but I think you just talked me out of it.

Jen in Ga - "Marathon sports bra injury"

Jeff in HA - I read eleven inches in one day! Holy moly! Hope you have dried out!

 

[wtpclc]

Allie - I'm with Krista 100%. We all want it all and want it now. WIth running, that really is the recipe fro disaster. You have a lot of time. It will come.

Judy - I'm pretty sure your barn time should be XT too!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Hi Everyone!

Today was more hill training. Ugh. I want to move back to Florida.
More importantly, I want the name of the train that just ran over my quads.

Allie - Krista's answer is exactly right. The speed will come. Just keep to the schedule and get the steps in. Start slow and steady. Some people here have been running for years so try not to compare where you are with where they are.
We are all so excited for you because we know what a wonderful and amazing journey you are starting. We know how exciting it is going to feel to meet all those milestones. To tell you the truth, I am a little jealous. You have no idea how much fun the next year is going to be!
Remember: that pokey little turtle WON the race.

Cecilia

 

[Jen117]

Judy - I saw you mentioned volunteering. I am doing the 1/2 this year (if I get my butt out there and register) and was thinking of volunteering for the Full. Let me know what you decide... or maybe Kristi will get a group together again. Whatever... I just would love to do it with a WISHER!!!

I am off to the gym at lunch. I need to get back on track and put in some miles for my team!!!