Wk Of Jan 6 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[Honeibee]

Judy – yeah, sure, NOW you tell Charlie to get a screenname. In the meantime, SOME of us have spent the last 6 or so months TERRIFIED that he would get a screenname and stumble upon your “surprise cruise” thread. I had some sleepless nights over that, my dear!

Oh, and happy, happy news!!!! DD19 has decided she will train this year to do the 1/2 Marathon next year!! I am sooooooo proud of her for deciding to undertake the challenge. She has NO illusions about the time commitment and I am really excited that she is doing somethign so awesome at her age. She is going to train and wogwith her best friend (since before they were 2!), who is said "adopted daughter." Jenn is really even more excited about this weekend, now that she is thinking about what she will be working towards next year.

Not nearly as many as I had, Cam! Phew! Glad THATS over!

OMG that is so awesome! I know she's going to have two great coaches! Go Jenn Go!

 

[wtpclc]

CAm - OMG! How cool about DD and adopted dd!!

OK, must try to work.

 

[HMHunters]

Taper madness -- I now "get it". My mind jumps all over; my stomach is in knots; I am glad I'm not alone!

Today is DH's bday so I've got to clean the house and make dinner for 13 people! Too bad for them I'm not able to stay on task at all -- like why am I DISing right now?!? Hope they all like pizza.

I did a 5 mile run today and it stunk. I was HOT as it was sunny and in the 60's and it has been much cooler. That worries me for marathon weekend, but at least now I know that what to wear! I just hope it's overcast on Sunday. (But not raining.) I think I'm going to quit checking the weather forecasts; they are just freaking me out.

Rambling - sorry Carrie! I am just

Renee

 

[Jen117]

Hey Team - I am leaving bright and early tomorrow morning for San Diego, so I won't be online for a bit. I then take the redeye on Thursday, get in bright and early Friday morning in Orlando... race to POFQ to meet the family and hopefully shower and then off to the kids races. I should be at the POP meet as long as the flight actually arrives Friday morning (I have bad luck with delays and cancellations... so bad that people are scared to fly with me!).

Happy tapering!!!!

 

[wtpclc]

Renee - That's ok, I made it through teh first 2 lines. PIzza sounds good to me!

Jen - Safe travels!

 

[Sandy321]

I just think I'm in shock! I will do my best, I will do my best to keep up and not be crazy wild! I will keep in mind that DID NOT FINISH > DID NOT START.

I started. I wont stop trying!

I did 3 miles today (outside, in CHICAGO - in JANUARY!! 62 deg - that doesnt take into account the wind chill however!! lol It is windy!!) it took me 50 min! and I just didnt want to run anymore!

DH keeps saying "are you sure you wont want to do this next year?" Bless him!! Sorry to say next year in Disney in Jan is out of the question!! First born DS is getting married!! Incentive for me to work towards the CDC in August!!

DID NOT FINISH > DID NOT START

 

[wtpclc]

DID NOT FINISH > DID NOT START

You CAN do this! You need to believe in yourself! I had a hard tiem with my 20 min day before race run teh first year and did quite well fro myself. Don't let anything that happens this week get you down!

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Sandy--Just seconding Carrie, YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!! You have put in the steps, you have done the hard work, please, please, please don't let doubt creep in. Just believe in yourself and know that your Wish team believes in you 100%.

Krista

 

[Valentine]

Hi everyone!! Sooooooo excited... Just wanted to pop in and say HI!!

For those looking for Dave.. he and his pretty princess are already en route to Disney. There was a thread somewhere along this route that said he would be out of touch for a bit. So.. I am sure we will be hearing from him as soon as he hits some internet service.. Hmmmm... ALTHOUGH Vic did mention something about alerting the authorities... LOL!!!

 

[wfloyd]

Oh, and the other bit of cross-training this weekend was trying NOT to laugh during the "karaoke" portion of the bridal expo Howard and I attended yesterday -- our very first one!! I am thinking we'll both enjoy the EXPO we attend later this week SO much more!!!

Oh, and happy, happy news!!!! DD19 has decided she will train this year to do the 1/2 Marathon next year!! I am sooooooo proud of her for deciding to undertake the challenge. She has NO illusions about the time commitment and I am really excited that she is doing somethign so awesome at her age. She is going to train and wogwith her best friend (since before they were 2!), who is said "adopted daughter." Jenn is really even more excited about this weekend, now that she is thinking about what she will be working towards next year.

Took me awhile to figure out why you were going to a bridal expo (being of the male persuasion these words can strike fear in me). Unless I missed something (which is a large and very good possibility), I am going to presume it has something to do with your signature. In which case I am glad you had fun and you will have to reenact the karaoke part on Friday for everyone.

OMG that is so awesome! I know she's going to have two great coaches! Go Jenn Go!

Just make sure she doesn't follow Howard's training plan for running Goofy while going to school.

Bill

 

[WDWFAN9]

Pat - Oh Pat! I hope you are OK. Ouch!! And Pat??? Can we see a picture of Holly please???

Oh boy! First off thanks everyone for the pixie dust for my slip/fall with Holly. Thankfully she stayed safely snuggled in my arms!

Here she is with our black lab Sadie. I'd forgotten how much work a puppy is......I am really looking forward to sleeping through the night in WDW! Even those short marathon nights!

 

[andromedaslove]

How old is Sadie? She looks just like my Yellow and Chocolate labs, both with their grey mustaches!!

Dana

 

[Big Vic]

They're both cuties!

Does Sadie enjoy having a little sister?

 

[WDWFAN9]

How old is Sadie? She looks just like my Yellow and Chocolate labs, both with their grey mustaches!!

Dana

Sadie will be 7yrs old in March. We adopted her 2 yrs ago to be a companion for our then 2 yr old golden Keeper. Very sadly we had to take Keeper to the Rainbow Bridge last October due to multiple medical issues. We had no intentions of getting another puppy, but things just kind of worked out....retrievers have such sweet personalities, and Sweet Holiday Surprise (aka Holly or Miss Hollywood) is no exception. Makes up for those interrupted nights - although I have to admit she is doing remarkable well with the housetraining. I am sure she will be sleeping longer periods of time soon! At least that is what I am hoping!!

 

[Honeibee]

Oh Pat, she's a DOLL! How cuuuute! Thanks for the picture! Is she "Hollywood" as in "Studios?"

 

[wtpclc]

Very cute pic Pat!!! Glad you were both ok!

 

[WDWFAN9]

Thanks everybody for the kind words about Holly.

Sadie is a little leery of the puppy, which makes the picture of them together all the more precious. Soon after I snapped the picture Holly leaned over and started licking Sadie's ear, which then turned into nibbling, and Sadie was out of there in a hurry! I am sure she will warm up with time, her prior owners had dogs and cats, she is just not fond of the puppy peskiness!

Four years ago at Christmas we got Keeper as a puppy and the plan was that she was going to be my walking companion/motivation. Unfortunately by spring she'd had to have surgery on her front legs and while she recovered well she was only able to walk a mile or two at most at any one time. We got Sadie to be a companion for Keeper, but Sadie's prior owners never taught her to heel, and walking with her and Keeper was always an adventure (Keeper was also mostly blind). I am planning on training Holly to walk WITH me - I am always envious of the WISHers who train with their dogs!

Holly is short for Holiday (Christmas) and my DDs call her Miss Hollywood because she is already something of a diva!!

 

[keenercam]

Oh, Pat, Holly is adorable! And look at Miss Sadie being a sweet big sis!

Sandy -- You CAN do this and you WILL do this!! Your WISH teammates will be there all along the way to cheer you on (even if the bug in your siggie line makes my skin crawl -- I am the BIGGEST bugphobe you will ever meet! )

Oh, Bill, your comment about Howard's training plan vis a vis Jenn STILL has me laughing!

 

[MomofCKJ]

I'm not sure I'm in the right spot but I think I am! Room for a newbie?

DH and I, along with our best friends, are going to register for the Disney Half Marathon 2009. As a group of 4 we made Life Lists a few years back, things we wanted to accomplish together before we die (think Bucket List!). Anyway one thing on our friend's list was to do some sort of race together. Easy for them to say, they did a triathalon this summer and his wife has run the Boston Marathon. Me and my DH? Nada! So this ought to be good.

I agreed to it if it were at Disney. I need to be in my Happy Place to get the motivation to do this. 2009 is the year 3 of the 4 of us turn 40 (my DH turns the big 4-0 this year) so it is really a milestone type of thing, turn 40, run your first race with your best friends and prove you CAN do this.

So here I am, hoping to tag along with some of you very inspiring, encouraging people for the year. I really hate exercise, I really do. I have never gotton to that place where one actually enjoys it.

Our friend has emailed us a training program of how much we should be able to do by the end of each week. Right now we are using our Gazelle as it has been cold and icy outside (we live in the Northeast). I thought maybe Gazelling (is that a word?) on a regular basis would build up some strength and endurance for when I really hit the pavement. Right now I've been doing 2 miles in about 24 minutes.

Anyway, hoping to read and learn and ACHIEVE this goal!

Allyson

 

[thndrmatt]

Going with my music theme from the "nervous" thread, here's a gem:

"It's been a long road
Gettin from there to here
It's been a long time
But my time is finally near
I will see my dreams come alive at last
I will touch the sky
And they're not gonna hold me down no more
No they're not gonna change my mind
Cuz I've got faith of the heart
Goin where my heart will take me
I've got faith to believe
I can do anything
I've got strength of the soul
No one's gonna bend or break me
I can reach any star
I've got faith, I've got faith
Faith of the heart."

It's actually off the opening credits of Star Trek: Enterprise which only lasted 4 seasons, a remake of Faith of the Heart by Russell Watson. You can dooooooo it WISH'rs!