Wk of Feb 5--2007 WISH Walking/Running Club

[MelRhoads]

Christa - this bike has me soooo interested now!!! You must post a pic. I will not mock it (her) though, I have had several cromoly steel "trusty steeds" and I figure my legs are in better shape for lugging those heavy bikes around!!

Colleen and other toenail loosers - I feel your pain. I lost two big toenails on a hike 2 yrs ago and thus began the toe nail saga. Phil had to actually remove one for me. He had to give me a shot in the toe and everything!! Thankfully, he is a good Dr., b/c I'm not a very good patient. Just as those 2 grew back (quite normally, i might add) I did that 25k up the mt. last yr and lost one on my 2nd toe r. foot. It grew back in ok (not perfect) and then I lost it on again on a long rainy adventure race b/c of bad shoes!!! I now have them all and didn't loose any for goofy or the 50k, so I'm feeling pretty good. You can actually paint the nail bed b/c it is hard (obviously after the nail is all the way off) It doens't take very long for the little ones to grow back to a normal paintable level. It just means you are really tough!!

On a similar note, phil and i went mt. biking yesterday. I biked really well. We took and change of clothes b/c we wanted to go to the mall while the boy was in preschool and look for clothes (for us) When i looked in the mirror, i realized how aweful i looked and then figured out why the girl in the store was not too zealous aoubt helping me. Anyway, i told phil it was hard to be a tough athlete and glamourous at the same time!!!!! He was quite kind in his response (kindof like christa's dh) but i am dressed nicely and wearing make up today!!!

Oh, yeah, one more thing, the toenail thing is what sparked the enitre "summer of femininity" last summer. I wasn't feeling too girly w/ the toe issue and decided I should at least dress like one!!!! It's just not as easy to be comfortable and femine inthe winter. It is also why I often ride in a riding skort and am considering getting a running skirt from triks!

 

[MelRhoads]

Sunny, here you go!!

 

[NCRedding]

I hadn't seen about the Outer Banks 1/2 marathon. I chickened out from trying the WDW this year. I may have to give this one some serious consideration. Tammy: Thanks for the link.

 

[keenercam]

Sunny, I cannot believe you weren't allowed to use more Wasn't it nice of Melissa to share her allotment?

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

So if we use the
Aren't we just taunting Sunny then?

 

[plutosmyfav]

So if we use the
Aren't we just taunting Sunny then?

Hey no fair! You get to use more than me. The server likes you more than me. Pout pout pout

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Just don't take away my Yodas Sunny.



Seriously, I read your marathon report too, and was very inspired. I guess I owe you a gazillion bucks too. Thanks for sharing it.

 

[MelRhoads]

Sunny - looks like you are getting rich fast!!!

 

[msblrobs]

I'll admit to being back in a semi-lurker mode, but I just had to post about the lost toenail. I have been running for years and my feet are no worse for the wear. My DH has only been seriously running for about a year and as a consequence of the WDW 1/2 marathon, he developed a black toenail. I was INSANELY jealous of this!! I consider it a badge of honor & rite of passage.

Christa - Congrats on the size 4 - WTG!!

Lily - Great to "see" you again. Glad your DS is doing better & that you're good to go with the training.

Dave - Loads of pixie dust coming your way.

MelR - If you do get the running skirt, let me know how you like it. I have been eyeing those for a while now.

Judy - WTG on the pace!!

My runs have been better and I am relieved to be feeling like an athlete again.

 

[gatorphipps]

Sunny -They made me take some out too!
Melissa - I will try to post a pic by this weekend.

 

[princessmomma]

Cam thanks for the condolences on losing my toenail.
Sara, funny I called DH to tell him about my toenail and he said the same thing...a badge of honor!

I take comfort in the fact that a lot of you are feeling my pain. I didn't realize this problem was so prevalent. I was so worked up about it I just posted and the read prior post that Lily had the same problem. So why exactly does that callously growth appear under the nail??

 

[MelRhoads]

Colleen - I think that is your nail bed. It is kindof firm or hard. I think God put it there as a gift to women who loose their toenails so they could still paint them and look pretty if needed I forgot to tell you that they can give you a fake toenail if you get a pedicure and you really don't want it to be obvious.

Sunny -you will have to come up with a code rotfl. You could use the cigarette guy, we'll know he means laughing and you know how i'm kindof obsessed with that smilie anyway!!

 

[TiffJ]

I RAN TODAY!!!!! I decided to go to the indoor track instead of the dreadmill. I was only doing 2 miles so I figured it wouldnt be too bad. I did kind of feel like a rat on a wheel. I warmed up for .5m and then I would alternate-run 1 lap, walk 1 lap. It felt great! Of course I wasnt running real fast, still trying to make sure ankle is o.k. Also, have no idea about pace since I couldnt use Garmin & they didnt have a clock. Oh well, it still felt great. We'll see if I still feel the same way in the a.m.

I have picked out my bike. Hopefully should bring it home tomorrow. I'll try to post a link for it. It's an entry level road bike. I decided to get the one I really wanted. Its a Fuji Newest 2.0 I love it!!!!

Just checking in before swimming lesson. Got to go!

Sunny-here's some more

 

[plutosmyfav]

you know how i'm kindof obsessed with that smilie anyway!!

MelR are you a closet smoker? I don't know why they added that smilie. Puzzling.

Hi Sara, good to see you

Sunny

 

[xterratri]

Tiff-great job on the run. here's some PD for no pain. that's a smokin' new bike. did you notice the description of the colors? it's not just silver, it's quick silver.

Minnie- don't be a stranger. we're here for support through both the good times and the bad

toenails- I've only lost one, after my first ironman

Christa- I hate to say it but delayed gratification is the way to go. The 1500 has a better frame, components, and wheelset. It's a big step up from the 1000 for the money.

Dave- PD for the grant. NIH grants are a big deal in science. Do some exercise for stress reduction

MelR- glad you had a good ride. Being girlie is over-rated. You are an Adventure-WOMAN.

 

[chimera]

Hello everyone...live from POR! It's cold in Orlando...expecting low 40s tonight. Kinda reminds me of marathon weather

I'm getting worried about my next half on Mar 5. My training has really suffered since WDW...I haven't been out at all this week and likely won't be able to get my 10 miler in since I'm at a conference the rest of the week. I may just write this week off and plan to do the next week's more faithfully, particularly when the training for the Minnie starts.

If anyone's looking for something cool to wear for the DL half, I found a gold sparkly Minnie headband with a big gold bow and a 50 on it!

Lisa SP...WOW!

Cam...love your family photo! Y'all must have nerves of steel to jump in that water

Judy...congrats on your new baby!

Colleen...I am so jealous...I've yet to lose a toenail or even have one turn black. Mine are generally purple or green or blue, but that's intentional

Christa...congrats on the size 4! I would be happy to eventually get back to single digits.

Tiff...congrats on your indoor run! Reminds me of Craig and his 88000 laps Has anyone heard from Craig?

Frances...are you still out there? How's your training going?

Carrie... for your appt!

Sunny...feel free to use some of mine

Dave...good luck with your grant review

MelR...could you float some of that feminity this way? Sometimes I think DH wonders what he got himself into

Kinda weird being at WDW without the fam. They're coming up tomorrow. I went to Westside since we never go there. Got to walk around and look at stuff...never really had that opportunity before. BTW...the Cuban sandwich at the Bongo walkup window was excellent!

 

[gatorphipps]

Christa- I hate to say it but delayed gratification is the way to go. The 1500 has a better frame, components, and wheelset. It's a big step up from the 1000 for the money.

All that sounds so fancy so I will pretend I understand what you mean. I am trying to be good and wait. It is so hard! I wish I were rich!

I mapped out my route that I rode today. 10 miles. That shows how good at guessing I am. Looking back on how long it took, that is right though.

Melissa - this is for you!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Sunny, I guess the charges for your web report could be lessened too. I read yours earlier today as well. Now there are 3!

So then I am an athlete! I have runners toe nail! Someone did tell me that a fake one could be applied, but do tell, won't that come off too if one runs with it?

Podiatrist said if I was sure the shoes fit, and I am cuz I have been fitted by our running store owner, that there is such a thing as a "tongue strap" that some running stores may carry to hold the foot back from slipping forward in incurring the toenail injury. Anyone heard of/tried it?

My workout today was more snow shoveling. It was the light an fluffy variety. I've just come in from the workout. Walked around with the snow shovel for about an hour.

Dave, good luck. Hope that grant comes through.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning Everyone:

TiffJ - great job on the run! Way to go.

Mel - have fun at WDW. Say hi to Goofy for me! Good luck with the training. Maybe you can look at your 1/2 in March as just another training run. If you can do a 10 mile run on the week, then a 13 mile training run isn't that much more. You'll be fine.

Lily - don't you be sending any snow this way! Actually, can't complain it's been a really mild winter so far.

Thanks for everyone sending pixie dust for the grant. Oooh, this morning at 8:30am it's getting reviewed. A room full of people will all be talking about me and my work then. Think good thoughts, think good thoughts...

Making an observation - in this thread there's been a discussion of sizes and painting toenails. You guys crack me up, and give me a good laugh to start the day. Thanks!

 

[donac]

I haven't had a chance to post this week and I had a lot of reading to do. This place has been very busy this week.

I just want to post that I got the official results for my treadmill test this week and everything was negative. No problems with my heart so they will try to contain the pvcs with medication. This is the best that I have felt since before the new year sos something is working right. Thank you for all your good wishes that you sent to me.

I was up at 4 this morning and I did 2 miles in 40 minutes (not the 14 or 15 minute mile that Dave is doing and that I wish I was at) and then I did 20 minutes of weights for my arms.

The toenail problem has been cracking me up. I went on a trip with my dh boy scout troop a few years ago to Washington DC. We walked all day Sat and then on Sunday we walked all over Arlington Cemetary. We spent over 5 hours at the cememtary and when we got home I had a black toe. Mine has grown back but is different than the other toes. Good luck to all the toe people.

Dave it is 9:14 and I hope you have good news soon. I know how important grants are to research.

Christie I havenever been a size 4 (no one in my family either). My family would think someone is very sick if they ever got to a size 4. We are all big people. Congrats that is some thing to be proud of reaching. (I'd be happy with single digits which I have never been).

Dena I see you are from Florida. I thought you might have been my twin sister who spells her name just like yours. Notice the spelling of mine. My mother found it in a book on twins names. I have seen your name with other people but mine is very rare. (Yes it is pronounced just like Donna)
Have to go now. Have a good day everyone.