WK of Jan 11 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[hoosmi]

Hey kids!

I've actually stuck to my running schedule all week in preparation for the Princess-- today's a rest day. I'm so happy about that!! I'm not the Princess type either but I'm debating adding some sort of felt crown to my hat, maybe with some streamers. Crazy!

Jen- you may not have been as fast as you wanted, but you blew past us in Tomorrowland and I never saw you again! Oh, and I would keel over in your weather. I had to scrape my windshield a couple of days ago and am still traumatized.

Got to do some real work!

Jen in GA

 

[ImMarcik]

Hi everyone! Can I join? My background is, I've always worked out some and last year thought about training for a marathon, but then 2 hurricanes and getting me sick made me start slacking. So, now starting January 1st I started back up with the C25k. I am friends wtih a man who runs marathons, he's done the half and the full at WDW. He convinced me to pick a race so I have a goal. So, I picked the TOT 13k. My dd will be 16 that week and she asked if she could bring her bff and we will just make it a birthday trip/run. This morning when I got out of the bed I was stretching and pulled something in my back. I am sad. I brought a heating pad to worka nd have motrin. I wasn't planning on running again until Sunday anyway because I have a date tonight with mr. marathon and tomorrow him and I are going to houston to the running store to get me some new shoes.

 

[lenshanem]

Oooh another quick question that I wanted yall's ideas for:

Where should we go on our honeymoon?

I know WDW is always a great place, but I just got back and my fiance has been before. We've nixed big cities, but that's really about it. Any good ideas out there? And yes, Jeff, we would love to honeymoon in Hawaii, but is it actually possible to fly there without having to sell our firstborn?

Oh yeah, we're getting married May 23, this year.

What about a Disney cruise???

 

[CarolA]

Shan, Clean out your mailbox! I tried to respond to your PM and you are FULL LOL!

So, in the general interest... I ran the half in the Skirt Goddess Commitment Skirt. Somewhere close to mile 11 it hit me... I had not adjusted those shorts ONCE. I have now ordered two more skirts before they change them on me!

Did two miles on the "dreadmill" last night. Need to get out and run a little longer this weekend, but its COLD in Atlanta. (OK, it's cold FOR Atlanta LOL!)

Have a good weekend!

 

[jenthemom22]

Hey Everyone,

Newbie here. I've decided to run/walk the 2010 half and after reading the previous posts on this thread, I know I've come to the right place for some encouragement. Looking forward to getting to know you folks and sharing my journey to picking up some Donald bling.

Jen

 

[mkymsehi]

Welcome to all the newbies here since the marathon weekend.

Claire, sign up for Yapta.com, and plug in the dates of travel for you honeymoon. It will give you a price, and then tell you when it goes up, or when it goes down.

Since you're down that end of the continent, try someplace different. Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Mexico. More bang for your buck.

 

[Twingle]

Hello again, everyone!

Wanted to ask if anyone does fundraising while running the marathon? I know that there are a few on here that do the Team in Training, but wasn't sure if did fundraising for other charities/organizations.

Thanks for any information, and also for all the tips. I really appreciate the feed back on the "dread"mill, so thanks for that!

 

[Maherae]

jenthemom22 and ImMarcik!

ImMarcik, take care of that back!! ToT will be a fun run to look forward to. Good for you on the new shoes. Take your time and get just the right ones!!
lilouisianagal/Claire, it was great to FINALLY meet you!! I'm thinking of the Mardi Gras half on Feb 1. If I can get this IT band figured out...
Jen117/Jen, whoo wheeee...keep yourself and those babies warm!!

Anne

 

[dsnyfan21]

So, the building we were at at the Polynesian was a place. The building itself does not seem isolated, but hey - whatever.
Here is the definition.

"Tokelau's name is Polynesian for north wind, and it's one of the most isolated places on earth."

Hoping to stay there again next year!! I will start saving up now - like maybe #120 a month??

Tracy

 

[mkymsehi]

Hey, where's Bunnyfoo? Vicky, how did you finish after the last overpass? I don't recall seeing you after the finish, and never saw you in the parks?

 

[Sandy321]

I recognize names - and I need to recomit - I'm an embarrassment to myself.. DH has signed up for the Goofy in 2010 - so I will commit...

I realize this is an extreme off the wall post - but I'm clutching at straws and need the cheers of the WISH team that got me to the finish line in '08 - please help carry us thru -

Our 2nd born is in the hospital, and the doctor just called - he's taken a turn for the worse - Please surround and lift him up in prayer....

and at the same time in 6 days our first born is getting married - I certainly dont know how I'm going to cope with the shower tomorrow, the rehearsal dinner, etc etc...

and God Bless our 12 year old (staying with our eldest right now - we are 3 hours from home our 2nd born is at college and was taken to the ER Thurs) "we'll get thru this with faith and prayers mom"

so I ask you to join in prayers! help us find the "goal" finnish line!!

and soon, Dear God, soon!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Sandy: Lots of goes out to you and your family at this trying time.

An Update for those of you who knew about my Uncle Jimmy that lives out in California. He was sent home back at the beginning of December to have home care with hospice. There was nothing more they could do and he chose to go home. After Christmas he asked that the feeding tube be removed. This morning at 1:30am, California time he passed and went to meet his god and savior. I am sad for my Aunt and my Cousin because they will miss him dearly. I am also relieved for them becasue now everyone can rest. They had both taken leaves of absences to help care for my Uncle which was almost a 24 hour a day thing the last two weeks. He was having moments of clarity and moments of not being totally there and wanting to get in his car and drive to an "appointment."

Thanks to those who sent prayers and thoughts to them and to me. He is now in no pain.

Tracy

 

[lenshanem]

Sandy, prayers for your family!!!

 

[nucpharm29]

Tracy and Sandy--lots of prayers coming your ways!

Well, DH and I are sending in our paper registration for Goofy this morning. Saving those darned active.com fees--every little bit, right? We've officially lost our minds!

 

[TnTsParty]

Sandy - prayers for your family.

Tracy - my sympathies to your family.

 

[lenshanem]

Tracy, I must have missed your post. I'm very sorry about your uncle. Prayers for your family, too!

 

[CarolA]

Tracy and Sandy....

So sorry to hear of your families crisis. Prayers being said.

 

[jenthemom22]

Sandy & Tracy,

I'm sending prayers and hugs from chilly upstate NY. God will help you get through these difficult times.

Jen

 

[mkymsehi]

Prayers and pixie dust to your family Tracy.

 

[mkymsehi]

We supposedly had a windstorm that was to hit the islands on Friday. So bad that they canceled school, and gave us government workers the day off.

Despite what was predicted, 60-70 mph gusts, it never materialized. Some winds and rain, but not the destruction they anticipated.

It did get down either in the high 40's, or low 50's overnight. Rare for Honolulu.

Today, at 10 am, this is the view out our lanai. Just thought you'd all like to see it.

Updated at 2:00 pm - Temperature up to 83.