WK of Feb 8 - WISH Team Walkers and Runners

[Maherae]

mla1977/Megan, Wonderful pictures! Thanks for suffering through the puddle to bring them to us! Bravo to you for getting out there!
jmasgat/Maura, LOW KEY weekend?! Hopefully, the fan wasn't over your bed and you IN the bed!
deekaypee/Debra, You are being so good by continuing to put forth the effort with your crosstraining. I commend you!
Ronda93, after 3 years of WISH speak, I still get thrown by IIRC.. , so please keep on asking! Congratulations on starting week 2!!
Jeff,

Anne

 

[wtpclc]

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

But I olny finished 1 page. I do have about half of my almost 400 pix in my Power Layouts box, though. ANd, after going through some of my previous marathon books, Margie suggest a scrapping thread and put some of my more creative layouts on tehre. Thre's only a few per book. I go for speed. However, I will try to scan a few faves and get a thread going.

 

[Jen117]

Hey Team! I hit the gym again this morning for some elliptical and track running. We are in a major meltdown here and everything is glare ice or water. It's a mess.

Mel - Been there done that! Don't give up tho (you don't want to be where I was). I am coming back now and waiting to run with you again!!!

Carrie - Way to pound out the miles. I am amazed you are always ready for a 1/2!!

Debra - I didn't get a room at LMT either. I gave up because my life was more important. Plus, I heard there may be taxes involved. Ahhh well, just means I work harder to pay the normal price!

 

[lenshanem]

Driving by. Got in 3 miles with the new women's group I'm trying to run with. Ran out on the mountain again and yes, it hurt as much as it did last week. When I first got to the trail there was an ambulance and firetruck. Not a good sign. I thought maybe someone was trying to tell me something - like I'm too wimpy to run this again! Turns out an elderly woman was out walking the trail and fell and broke her arm or something like that. Hope she is OK!

Hope all my fellow WISHers are doing well! I'll try to catch up more tomorrow!

 

[deekaypee]

Megan: So did your new fuel belt work out for you. It looks like you were able to practice with your camera. And Valley Forge is beautiful--looks a little chilly, but beautiful nonetheless.

Aloha Jeff: Guess you got tired of taking the pretty pictures, huh?

Maura: I'm sorry to hear about the leak. I hope it doesn't indicate something major down the line. How's the weight training going. (Btw, congrats on the spectacular speed work.)

Mindy:

...unless you count wading hip deep in a vat of freshly churned chocolate paste.

I would definitely be down for that kind of XT experience. Yum, yum. I'll do most anything for chocolate, even chocolate paste. On the other hand, I'm sorry to hear about your DGM and am sending good thoughts your way.

Carrie: Your weekend sounds like a lot of fun. Add me to the list of people who want to see the results. Good job with your 8 run, especially because it was tough. You're one tough cookie yourself. (Did someone just say cookie?)

Ang: No room through LMT. I came so close a couple of times and that simply encouraged me to keep trying. Maybe you and I need to keep each other accountable on the core issues.

Jen: You could choose your life over LMT because you HAVE a life. Me, I have cats. Plus, it was like pushing the elevator button. I had to wait out the ride. Obsessive, I know. Be careful out there with all the ice.

Ronda: Fueling is so very important, so I'm glad you figured out early your need to eat before your runs.

Anne: I just love seeing you post here!

Shan: What's the goal of your women's running group--a particular race? Camaraderie? Just conquering the mountain (and what mountain is that?)

As for me: I had a stonker of a run today...accepted I was going to finish by walking about 75% of the way in. My legs were just rebelling against the hills today. And if I run outside in Pgh, I'm always running hills. I guess my legs just wanted a break. (Okay, so maybe it's that I'm lazy.... )

On the upside, I forced myself to go out in the rain (okay, drizzle) and my shoes didn't get soaked. So no blisters! I'll try the TM tomorrow and see if I can complete a SR in addition to my regular workout. But only if I'm feeling ambitious, which might not happen. After all, the gym means the elliptical, the elliptical means books, books mean.... hmm, I'm not sure what books mean. But I like 'em!

 

[TEK224]

Debra - I need to work on my abs too. I think that's half the battle for me in the full. Usually by 13-14 miles my back starts bothering me. I know it's due to my "garbage gut" so if I can just lose some of it tone up what's left, I think it'll be ok. So far I'm just planning on some local races. Next big race (I hope) will be the Maui Marathon in Sept.

Anne - How ya doing? I always like to see your posts too.

Carrie - WTG on the 8 miles!

Maura - bummer about the leak.

Jeff - cool pic of the tako.


I'm doing my best to increase the running population. Talked my niece into running the 1/2 next year. She's very excited and trying to talk a couple of her sisters into running it too. Have to get on the phone and book my 2BR for marathon weekend. The more the merrier!

Terri

 

[MindyLuvsMickey]

Not had the opportunity to do ANYTHING since Sunday, and it looks like it will be a few days. My grandmother passed last night.

I'm here trying to distract myself for a few minutes. Thanks for your thoughts, everyone.

 

[lenshanem]

Mindy, sorry about your grandmother. Thoughts going out to you and your family!


Debra, a local running store chain is trying to start up a women's running group. I was excited cause I've yet to really find anyone to run with right around me. I've tried taking out a couple friends, but they always seem to fade out on me and quit. This group meets four times a week, all abilities, runs vary from 3 to 8 miles. I have heard the Sunday meet is the biggest, but DH has taken over Sundays training for his first full so I'm home with the kids. Only day I can meet the group is on the day they run the 3 mile trail that is literally straight up. It is a killer. And the turnout has been very, very small so I'm running with elites. Seriously. I guess I'm like the token old lady runner for them. Course, after next week's runs I'll be out of commission for awhile so they'll have to find another old lady to run with.

Off for a quick 3 miler!

 

[Kristi1357]

My grandmother passed last night.

I did 40 mins. of Wii Fit yesterday and heading out for 3 miles this afternoon.

 

[wtpclc]

Mindy - So sorry about your grandmother.

Debra - Cooooookie? Me like cookies! WTG on gettin out in the rain!

Kristi - Woo hoo on the wii fit adn the run!!!

Terri - Yay fro increasing the rinning population!

Shan - SOunds tough, but at least you know you're getting in a good workout. Way to go on sticking with it!

I did 60 min last night. It was not fun, even though it was outside. VERY windy. My body is so stinkin' tired. How did I lose it so quickly? Just don't understand.

 

[lenshanem]

Carrie, I felt like I lost it all literally the week we got back home WDW!

 

[wtpclc]

Carrie, I felt like I lost it all literally the week we got back home WDW!

Yeah, I get that too, but I call it recovery. I shoudl be past that.

 

[jmasgat]

Hey all...Happy Wednesday.

Thanks to those inquiring/commenting on my roof. As expected, problem was temporary and no damage resulted. Figures it happened while DH was out of town for the day (Pittsburgh, Debra!) Probably time for a new roof anyway.

We got word yesterday of our impending pay cut. Fortunately, DH and I can handle it and we still have jobs!

Shan Hope the running group works out for you. I know you'll be on hiatus for awhile, but when you get back you'll be ready to give them a run for their money. Hey--that would make things interesting, wouldn't it--adding money to the mix?

Debra My weight work focuses pretty much exclusively on the laundry list of leg exercises that I was given in an attempt to keep my hips/legs strong enough to ward off the dread ITB syndrome. Throw in the occasional planks (although sometimes my looks more like a soggy, droopy mishewn board!) BTW, I can't picture you as lazy. Just hill-challenged, maybe?

Mindy Sorry about your grandmother.

Terri WTG on recruiting more to "the cause". I'm sure Disney will appreciate the extra dollars!

CarrieWindy, yes--but at least it's been warm. I wore a thin shell yesterday wlaking the dog--but shoulda worn a headband. The wind just whistles right through my ears/head and gives me nasty headaches. Maybe if there was something in there to slow it down!

This just in! My Girl Scout cookies have arrived! Irritated that they have significantly reduce the number of my beloved Thin Mints in a box. Didn't read the fine print before I bought---let's just say "several"

Time to go have "second dessert" (wasn't that a Hobbit thing? No? Well, it should be!) Of course, I should have no surprise about the scale creeping upward. My snacking/dessert lately has gotten somewhat out of control.

Maura

 

[lenshanem]

Maura, you got your cookies already?!? We don't pick up cookies until the 28th! That is a bummer about the thin mints.

 

[mkymsehi]

Maura,

It's just a ploy to either make you buy more boxes, or eat less. Decisions, decisions...

We get our cookies March 6th.

 

[wtpclc]

MAura - So, I ogt a headache last night too. What does that say about me???? Yesh, you're probably right. Mmmmm...coookies...BTW, we're thinking about Martian again, how 'bout you?

 

[TEK224]

Carrie - Is that the Martian marathon? They look like they have cool shirts!
I was looking at that race. Probably not this year, but maybe next year. have you done it before? Is it a good race? Any info would be appreciated.

Terri

 

[Maherae]

everyone!

I managed to get my TM work in tonight with steadily increasing the incline in preparation for CMM. Something's working as the speed is slightly increasing on the lowest incline None of you speedies need fear anything from me. Waaay back before the foot injury, I was at a 14:30 pace. Haven't been there in over a year now, so this slight increase is a welcomed sight!

Mindy, hugs!

Terri, I really hope you make Maui!!

Debra, you are really doing well..even in the rain!! Did the TM get done today?
Ronda, still going strong?

Anne

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hey all,
haven't had a chance to get caught up on everyone...

We have had Girl Scout cookies for about a month now!! You all NEED to live in FL!! Thin mints, Tag-a-longs, mmmmmmm all so yummy! I coud have bought you all some and shipped them to you before they were even available to you?? That is just wrong.

High today will be 83!! Weather here has just been great. Haven't had to use the A/C in like forever, but usually a high of about 85 we will need to start truning it on, but in a few days high will be back in the mid 70s!!

I have 4 miles on tap later... Have a great Thursday everyone!

Racey Tracy

 

[Ronda93]

What a great morning - very crisp (low 30s). Perfect biking weather. My ride in was uneventful. Yesterday's C25K was good. W2D3 tomorrow and then Sunday is W3D1. The three minute run scares the beejeebers out of me. I'm doing okay with 90 seconds, but am ready to slow down when it ends. Sunday will be outside and not on the treadmill. Fingers crossed.

DGF has another W2 run tonight. I go along with the dog. It's good for everyone!

I'm going to need new shoes soon. After reading too much about pronation, I've decided I underpronate. I decided this by looking at the front of my current shoes - granted they've been used as walkers and for everyday wear - on the front they're worn a little more on the outside. MfM seems to despise the "comfort" shoes that are recommended for underpronators, but makes no other suggestion. So some questions:

Do you underpronate? What kind of shoe do you use? I was considering a stability shoe with an additional insert. Opinions? I'm losing weight - I'm still 50 pounds over my ideal weight - but at one point I was 110 pounds over my ideal weight. It's been coming off slowly. Does the loss affect my stride? Questions. Questions.

Thanks for any insight.
Ronda