WK of Feb 8 - WISH Team Walkers and Runners

[chimera]

Hello everyone!

For those new to us, we are a group of people who are planning to participate in walking/running events throughout the year. For most of us, the ultimate goal is to train and compete in the annual WDW Half/Full marathons. We'll also be posting news and training for various other events throughout the year. We range from beginners to triathletes. Come join us, whether you're training for an event or walking/running for fitness!

New WISH Team members. If you read one thing over and over, believe this. Being part of this team is fantastic. Part of the ride you get for the event is what I call the roller coaster. There will be lots of ups and downs. The more you post here, the more you will find yourself enjoying the ride. It is an incredible journey. Don't be afraid, shy or whatever to come here and just post up anything.You don't have to know us right away, or all of us at all. You will get to know some of us. It makes the event you are enjoying have MORE meaning and we love to have you.

 

[chimera]

I have nothing to report for today. I'm thinking I signed up for too many races too close together...just have training blahs since WDW.

Hope everyone's staying warm and motivated!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Mel, hang in there. Guess you didn't have time to go through the post-race blues before your next race. I kinda had that with my ING Miami Half as it was two weeks later.

Still hanging on to the sliver of my toenail, cut most of it off as i was worried it would get caught on something. Still not sure that it will just "fall" off. Tomorrow will be two weeks for it.

I have ten miles on tap for tomorrow as training continues for the Princess Half.

Have a good evening.......
Tracy

 

[mkymsehi]

You'll never guess who shops at the local Disney Store? Maya Sorento-Ng, and her daughter. Who's that you ask? President Barack Obama's sister.

We were at the mall last tonight, walking around. I stepped outside of the store and was waiting for my wife to get finished. The President's sister was no more than 8 feet away from me, and about go inside the Disney Store. I said hello to her, and she said hi back. Congratulated her on her brother, she said mahalo.

No Secret Service Agents around, just her and her daughter.

How cool was that?

 

[Ronda93]

mkymsehi - very cool indeed.

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Holy crow! I actually registered for the race . . .

*shock*

my son wants to run in the kids' race. Is that possible to do on the same day as the 1/2 marathon?

 

[TEK224]

Jeff - LOVED your video. Great job!

Nothing big to report for me. I'm getting in some short xt workouts just to maintain a semblance of fitness. Trying to organize life things so that come March 1st, my training can begin full-tilt with as few LTO issues as possible.

Terri

 

[Ronda93]

I've seen this before... what LTO mean? Is there a DIS WISH acronym thread?

thanks,
Ronda

 

[chimera]

I've seen this before... what LTO mean? Is there a DIS WISH acronym thread?

thanks,
Ronda

LTO = Life Takes (Took) Over
WTO = Work Took Over

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hello my fellow WISH racing team friends!!

It is a beautiful Sunday here. Temps this AM were 66. Cloudy and nice little breeze.
I got up and out for my 10miles. Keeping up my "training" for the Princess Half coming up.
Was just out for an nice and easy walk and it went very well. First mile had a split of 15:55 and then last split was 14:13. Not too bad. I wanted to start off easy and finish stronger. Looks like it worked today.
I tried the GU energy gel today in the Chocolate Outrage flavor. Was actually pretty good. I have been using the Cliff Shot Gels in the chocolate flavor. The GU energy gel is actually really good and just a bit better than the Cliff Shot. The texture of the GU was more like frosting, actually a bit "fluffier" than the Cliff Shot gel. The GU has caffeine. ThinkI will add this to my stock of stuff that I use.
Got back and did my ice bath and now onto do some laundry!!
(still working on my video of photos from WDW weekend, hope to have it done within the next week or so.)

Have a good Sunday everyone.
Racey Tracy

 

[Maherae]

Hellloooooo, team mates!

chimera/Mel, one foot in front of the other, kiddo. You can always just donate your registration fee!! Just don't OVER do, please. Rest is a very good thing, indeed!
MindyLuvsMickey, congratulations on registering! The kids' races are on Friday and Saturday at 11, so depending on how you think you'll be feeling after 13.1 miles ...That and getting over to WWoS where the races are held.
Terri, you've gotta plan..work the plan! I'm just so glad for you that you are ABLE to work the plan!!

I'm in training for the Country Music 1/2, so I/m upping the incline on the TM. Next week, I'll venture out into the real hills for my LW. At least I don't have to deal with snow!

I hope everyone stays healthy this week and gets those steps in!! Anne

 

[deekaypee]

Mel: Take care of yourself! I know you've got a lot on your plate these days, and hope you're not feeling too overwhelmed. WTO, LTO, multiple races, and all

Tracy: So, you're still in toenail countdown, are you? Hope you're not planning on keeping it as a warrior souvenir. Yech. Great job on the 10 miler. And did you say that the Gu is like frosting? Why doesn't anyone tell me these things? It might change my whole fueling strategy!

Aloha Jeff: What a cool celebrity sighting. You're kind of celebrity by association, then, right? Oh, no, I correct myself. You're a celebrity in your own right. "Aloha Jeff is real, people!" (And I bet Ms. Ducky is still celebrating that knowledge.)

Mindy: No answers on the kids' race and the 1/2, although I've heard of people doing it. But I really wanted to just say congrats for signing up!

Terri: "Semblance of fitness." Describes my life to a T. What's your next event? My memory is sooooo bad.

As for me: I was a little MIA last week. Some deadlines to meet, writing to do, and then I got sucked into the vortex that was that Last-Minute Travel Promotion. Bah, humbug! I've managed to keep up with my SRs (3-5 miles) and generally working out--I'm really trying to concentrate on strength training for my back and core. I'd like rock-hard abs, but am afraid right they're more spongy right now. Like a Twinkie. Circuit-training today did nothing to disabuse me of this image.

 

[mla1977]

Hello Wishers!

I went for a 6 miler yesterday. I tried out my new fuel belt and cliff blocks too. I was able to take my phone with me so I got some pictures:

The path in Valley Forge:

Heading home over the Perkiomen Creek

and this is what happens when you don't start until 3:30:

I also tried to take last picture without slowing down too much and took my eyes off the path. I managed to walk right into a nice puddle. I was only about 1/4 mile from my car though.

So it is not as sunny and bright as Jeff's pictures, but just sharing my little part of the world.

 

[mkymsehi]

Quick run by.

I cross trained today by going night reef walking for 3 hours in the Pacific Ocean. Marine Biology at it's finest. Saw lots of tropical fish, sea cucumbers, Spanish Dancer, sea slugs, hermit crabs, moray eel, etc.

We go to catch night tako (octopus) to use for bait when we go fishing during the summer. Usually we catch a handful or two, but alas, tonight I was the only one to catch one. This is about a 2-2 1/2 lb. tako. Note the one gallon ziplock bag it is sitting on.

 

[jmasgat]

Mindy Congrats for signing up for the race.

Debra Ah yes--Last Minute Travel. Boy, there were plenty of flaming posts out in the blogosphere about that promotion. Lots of people unhappy about how the rules seemed to change from day to day. I never did get anything, but gave up trying someehere aliong the way.

Megan Nice pictures--hope the run was fun and your new gear worked well.

Jeff One assumes the tako is going into the freezer?

Hello to everyone else.

I had a really low key weekend--once the water stopped dripping out of our ceiling fan. The downside of the warm weather was that the snow/ice on the roof melted--into our bedroom. No big deal though. Cleared a little ice off the roof and eventually it stopped.

Just weights for me today at the gym. And now, better get to work!

Maura

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Jeff How lucky you are to be so close to a fantastic "cross training" experience such as that! Nothing cool here in south central PA . . . unless you count wading hip deep in a vat of freshly churned chocolate paste. I think it would quickly become a different type of experience for me . . . lol

trying to get motivated this morning. I have to drop DS off at preschool before I can get to the gym. On top of that, my grandmother is gravely ill. perhaps a nice long run will keep my mind off of things.

 

[wtpclc]

Megan - Love your runnign path. beautiful!

Jeff - Sorry, I coudln't read your post. Not into slimety things.

Mindy - 4 miles is great. I can't wait for the first tiem we hear "I only did 8" from you. You will be so thrilled with yourself. It will come. BTW, 2 months ago, I would have said "Only 8" durign full trianig. Yesterday, it seemed liek a long way. We all have our days....

Mel -= I know how you feel about lack of motivation. 2 weeks ago, I was there. Howefver, i forced myself back into the routine last week adn it felt so good. Try it. Can't ebleiev teh gorgeous weatehr you go didn't motivate you. I am jealous.

Maura - SOrry abotu the roof. That stinks!

Debra - Hope life is better this week.

ANne - WTG on that TM incline. I still ahve only done incline like twice. So bad of me.

Had a great weekend. Scrapped marathon pix with funwalker tSaturday. My idea of heaven!!!!

DId 8 miles yesterday. My legs were tired, but I think working my legs Tue -Fri pretty hard caught up to me. Good thing it's an easy week this week.

SOrry to all I missed. Trying ot get back into my power posting. Havea great weeke everyone!!!

 

[lenshanem]

Jackie, got your package Saturday! Thank you so much! I sent you a PM.

 

[TXAng]

Mel – Sorry to hear that you’re having the blahs.

Mindy – Yay for officially signing up for the race! I have no idea on the kids races, but I’m sure someone here does. I’m sorry to hear that your Grandmother is ill.

Tracy – Great job on the 10 miler. I’ve been hesitant to try the chocolate gu, but maybe I’ll pick one up and see what I think.

Debra – I need to strength train my core, too. My abs are beyond the twinkie stage and are pretty much just jello. You didn’t say – did you manage to get a room with the Last Minute Travel thing? I’m assuming not by the bah humbug. I only kept up with it for one day and gave up.

Megan – Loved the photos! It’s so neat to see where other folks are running.

Maura – Does the snow usually melt into your bedroom, or what that just a random thing? Eek!

Carrie – No fair talking about how you scrapped marathon photos and then not posting your work! We want to see!

Me - Just chugging along here, so not much to report. I took the baby and spent a couple of days visiting family this weekend, which was a nice change of scenery.

 

[Ronda93]

Tracy - thanks for the Gu review. I tried Gu a few years ago for biking and couldn't stand the texture, but chocolate orange sounds tempting. I'm anxious to try out Clif Bloks.

I started week 2 of C25K today. I could tell something had changed. I also realized I need to eat something when I get up. It shouldn't have been THAT hard. We'll see what Wednesday brings. I plan to keep eating my recalled salmonella tainted peanut butter Clif Bars. Wish me luck!

chimera -

LTO = Life Takes (Took) Over

Thanks for the explanation. I will use that one a lot.

Ronda