WK of Jan 4 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[goofyinohio]

Claire, Congratulations! Will it be a Disney Wedding?

Tracy, like Chris said, I have one day of work back on Oahu on Tuesday (like a whole lot is going to get done that day).

Chris, you scare me that you know my work schedule better than I do. Get off this board, and the other board, and spend some time with your wife and kids.

Hey to everyone else. I'll post some more pictures of day 4 on Maui shortly after dinner.

Sorry man but if I read it I remember it. I don't read much. LOL

 

[mkymsehi]

Maui, day 4

We had a fun time on the Atlantis Submarine in Lahaina.

130 feet below the surface.

We skipped the Sugar Cane steam train ride, as the keiki were a bit tired. So we went to visit buddy of mine and his keiki.

On the drive back, we stopped along the highway lookout, and saw five humpback whales. No photos, because they were just too far away for my camera to catch them. They were breaching, so huge splashes could be seen from where we were. (These pictures are from 2008).

Lahaina view from the ocean.

 

[mla1977]

LOL! Make sure everyone has a Dole Whip for me!

Good Luck too!

 

[dsnyfan21]

Megan: Girl, that will be ALOT of Dole Whips!!! hehe

Weather update:

Wed: High 79 Low 47 ThunderShowers 40% rain
Thur: High 74 Low 48 Sunny 0% rain
Fri (5K): High 72 Low 50 Sunny 0% rain
Sat (Half): High 78 Low 50 Mostly Sunny 0% rain
Sun (Full): High 76 Low 53 Moslty Cloudy 10% rain
Mon: High 74 Low 51 Few Showers 30% rain
Tues: High 71 Low 51 AM Clouds/PM Sun 10% rain

So, hope you all are liking the temps, no rain so far on any of the race days.
Glad it won't be too cool on Sat, morning will be and that's just fine with me.

Have a great day everyone and only just a few more sleeps until we all MEET!!

Tracy

 

[Kira G.]

Congratulations Claire! What wonderful news!

I spent yesterday getting enough things done around the house so that I could really start thinking about getting ready to leave on Thursday. This included doing a load of sheets with one of my daughter's orange crayons in it - orange polka-dotted sheets anyone! . Whoops!

Now I can start thinking about packing and leaving! I'm keeping my eye on the weather here in Philadelphia on Thursday. It's going to be pretty windy and cold here, but no significant precipitation seems to be in the forecast.

I'm planning a short 3-4 miles tomorrow, and that may be it until Saturday. It will be very hard for me to get any running done on Thursday - I'll be doing some park walking on Friday though which should keep me limber!

 

[Kristi1357]

Congrats, Claire!

 

[jmasgat]

Hey everyone!

First day back to work for me since December 12! Can you say "rust"? Did 4 miles this am on the treadmill and was so glad to be done with it. I'm tired of training. First time I've felt like "when's the darn race gonna be here!"

Already trying to figure out my fitness goals for 2009. If a cheap airfare beckoned, I would try to run a fast 5k at the Princess weekend. (Fast being a relative term for me!). If not, looking at the Detroit Climb--70 floors up the RenCen tower.

Can't wait for work to be done and the fun to start. See everyone soon!

Maura

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Congrats, Claire!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you!!

3 days from now, Stephen, Carter, and I will be at the airport!!

Krista

 

[Lynn G]

Good Morning folks, have not been over here for awhile, will try to keep up!

We are ready for the trip to WDW (not necessarily ready for the races )
We are not very well trained for these races, but will do our best! It will be great to see you all there!

Safe travels to all who are traveling!

 

[hoosmi]

Hey everyone! We took a week off and didn't have "real" internet access. I could see stuff on my iPhone, but it was too hard to post...

So, my mom and I finished out our half training with an 8 miler. I wish we'd made it to the full 10 just to steady her nerves, but she's been fighting PF all season. We're totally excited though! I have a big stack of clothes to bring- hopefully I can weed a few things out. I have a big car, but it's humiliating dragging in all this stuff for one weekend!

Kira G-- Congratulations! Yep, I ran the Goofy pregnant, but didn't know. I had him in September. I'm glad to see you didn't do your LR this week- I was worn out when I was about your stage (although I'd finished the Goofy, so that didn't help). My doctor told me to be able to maintain a conversation-- so at 20 weeks I ran the Minnie with Becky (Lexxifern) and chatted the whole way. As I got bigger, it was actually liberating to just enjoy running (or walking) and not worry about improving my times! I'm still running now, but only for fun. I've decided to focus on just being happy I'm running and worry about speed next year. Send me a PM if you want any details or just to vent!

Can't wait to see everyone!!!

Jen in GA

 

[bunnyfoo]

Maura - I hear ya! I've been feeling the same way about my training for about a week or so now.

Well, I'm off to the gym for my last PT session before Saturday! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!

Safe travels

 

[lenshanem]

Congrats Claire!!!


I need some pixie dust... I feel like I'm catching my daughter's cold! I'm taking Zicam and EmergenC. No, no, no!!!

 

[MomofCKJ]

Love Zicam products! Hopefully it will fight it off Shan!

I am just waiting. Waiting, waiting for Thursday to come. Hoping the weather here on Wednesday doesn't cause any issues for our Thu morning flight!

Allyson

 

[TnTsParty]

So here I am at work with my stomach flip flopping with anxiety just waiting for this week to be over so this adventure can begin. I am excited yet nervous. I didn't end up getting a 3 miler in yesterday. I had to go to the hospital to visit my grandmother (she is 91 and fell on New Years day and broke her hip) she is pretty delirious from the anesthesia so I am sure she didn't even remember me and my sister being there.

I am trying to get all the last minute things tied up before we leave (we don't leave until Saturday morning but you know how fast time goes and I want to be ready to leave first thing) But I sure as heck can't focus on work - good thing I took a half day on Friday - I am not even sure if I can handle that - I am sure if I am already a bundle of nerves waiting to get out here I can't imagine how I am going to be Friday morning. I wish I was like some of you and getting there Wed or Thurs but I didn't want to start out the new year with too many vaction days taken already. I am going to have 2 extra days after the marathon to "play" in the parks.

Congratulations Claire - - how exciting planning a wedding!! The talk of planning weddings and Disney made me look at their website last night - I would like to do a vow renewal but that won't be for awhile since I would most likely do that for like our 15 or 20 year anniversary - we just celebrated our 8th.

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey everybody! So, is everyone ready for WDW this weekend? I was so excited until today...I got really nervous today! Stupid me went and played 3 hockey games and run 8 miles this weekend and now my legs are sore....so much for the taper! I decided I need to rest today, and I will see how they feel tomorrow...I am supposed to do 3 tomorrow and 2 on wednesday but I will play it by ear.

I am almost packed...got all my running gear together just have to work on the rest.

Claire-CONGRATULATIONS!!! Have fun with the wedding planning, it is so much fun. I am in complete wedding planning mode these days, and I love every minute of it! I am impressed that you are going to do it so soon, I had more than a year and I feel swamped sometimes with details!

Jeff--as always, AWESOME pics! I wish I lived in Hawaii so I could do all the cool stuff that you do. Your daughters are so lucky to have a dad that does all this stuff with them!


Tracy--you are the weather Queen!! I know I can just come on here and you will have my daily weather fix...looking good so far, hopefully it doesn't change!

Sorry to everyone else I missed, I am exhausted and need to rest!!

I hope everyone traveling this week has a safe trip! Can't wait to see everyone this weekend!

 

[CarolA]

Hello Everyone!

I have "kind of" started packing.

That means stuff I know I need to take is piling up on the guest bed. LOL!

Really I am a pretty quick packer I just don't want to forget the running stuff. (I won't tell you how many times my workouts out of town have been derailed by the missing jog bra!)

Got a new running skirt in the mail and am going to try it out tomorrow. First impression is that this is much nicer then the Running skirts one I am unhappy with!

I went to the Strength and Strech class at the gym. Boy you can tell it's the first of the year, the parking lot was worse the mall the day after Thanksgiving!

Len, pop that Zicam. I swear by it!

Claire, Congrats!

To everyone I missed, have a good week especially if it's short!

 

[Maherae]

Everyone heading to WDW for the weekend, take a deep, cleansing breath. The races will be here and we're as ready as we're going to be! Just keep one foot in front of the other! Have a wonderful time!! See ya there!! Anne

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Good advice Anne.

Tracy, I like this weather report better than that accuweather one. Seems a bit warmer, yet not too warm I hope.

PD for all who are sick to get well soon.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

I will put her with you at the start right in the front of the walkers area. I want her to have a buffer. I am starting in the back with Liz and others (I think). That way we cross the start line last. At some point I will pass her right before the finish to get a photo of her crossing the finish line -she doesn't know that yet.
Racey Tracy

Tracy, take your time crossing that line back there will you. Gives us all a bit of extra buffer that way.
You are such a great daughter to do that for your Mom.

Kathy, glad you had a good family holiday in Hawaii. We will miss you in The World this time around. Sounds like a good training plan you've got in mind.

 

[aldisneygrl]

Just popping in (yeah, it's been awhile, and you probably don't remember me. ) BUT, I wanted to WISH all the WISHers safe travels, and great races this weekend!


I am personally cheering for my Buzz teammates up here in AL, but you will all be in my heart on Sat. and Sun. I'll be there in spirit for the POP meet on Fri. too.