Wk Of Jan 6 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[Lexxiefern]

Heather - So sorry about your FIL. It is scary when it happens sudden like that.

Ok, I had my first race dream! I went to the wrong place for the start of the 5k on friday - along with a whole group of other people!

Is anyone planning on wearing a trash bag on race morning? Wondering if I should pack some...

Can I just say AHHHHHHHHH!! I leave tomorrow!!!!


Becky

 

[NYcpa]

Heather & Kevin - sorry to hear about your FIL. Hope you get some answers soon.

 

[gatorphipps]

Hey!

I just wanted to pop in and say good luck to everyone running this weekend. Hope the race goes well for everybody.​

There is no way I can even begin to read all these post so have no idea what is going on....LTO!

I am tracking Bree on my phone so I will be there in spirit.

 

[MomofCKJ]

Thanks for the warm welcome!

Best of luck to ALL of you running this weekend! I can't wait to hear about how it was and how it went! I will be anxiously awaiting your stories next week!

Here is one question, when did most of you make your hotel ressies for the marathon weekend? How far in advance?

Allyson

 

[nucpharm29]

Allyson--forgot to welcome you yesterday! We made our ressies through DVC about 7 months out and then changed them late this summer sometime. Had no trouble booking then.

 

[hoosmi]

Heather- I'm sorry about your FIL.

Lisa- you're not the only one who hasn't adjusted to their belt. See, I run with a stroller or on a treadmill. I hadn't used my belt in forever until this weekend, when I remembered that I hate it. Yep, panicking about where to put all my stuff and changing my mind every few seconds...

Allyson- welcome!

So I expected to hit the Bite Me Zone around mile 17 or so of the full (and maybe 9 or so of the half). Guess what?! I'm a total over-achiever! I'm in the BMZ right now!! No matter what I'm doing there's a continuous loop of "what ifs" running through my head... the latest was "if I have the camera, how will DH take pictures?" I resolved it by telling myself I'll get my mom to bring hers (or maybe pick up another camera at Target with COWBELL-- see, crazy thinking!) I can't stop the madness!

Actually, I think WISHers are the only people who don't annoy me right now, because I know you share my crazies!

Jen in GA

 

[wtpclc]

Allyson - We're DVC, so we made ressies 11 months out and switched at 7 months out. However, I did not make my parntes ressies until Sept or October. tehy're at Pop. (yes, bad me at DVC with aprents at Pop. They don't want to wake up when I do though). ANyway, woul dnot wait that late, bu don't have to eb super far out.

HoosJen - I was in teh BMZ for 30 minutes last night. Thought I would fly, as I was not on teh TM> Nope. BMZ. Race day will be differnt. You will fly. (I'm thinking your BMZ at 17 estimate is pretty good, though).

 

[angietuck2]

Allyson I don't know if you live in FL but I made ressie beginning of Nov when FL resident rates came out and got AWESOME DEAL!!! Those do go very quick however!!

angie

 

[Sandy321]

Carrie Thanks for the addition of songs - I have an ipod card to use!

Richard Simmons on TV Today Show - it is sad that there isnt an exercise componant to No Child Left Behind - dd school (4 elementary schools in the district about 3,000 kids from K-8th) dd school was the first to have gym every day - of course listening to Sweatin to the Oldies, I may add some songs to the ipod!!

Heather more thoughts for your dh and family

Kristi I think you need a nap - then you'll get up refreshed and re energized!!

Another cold front is coming through!! hope no flights are delayed!!

 

[Big Vic]

Heather - Sorry to hear about your FIL.

FLBill - You don't have to have much hair to have a high and tight. Maybe we could shorten yours to just "High?"

 

[nucpharm29]

Okay, so if my anxiety level wasn't high enough already--we're under a Tornado warning right now, with the big storm about 8 miles from here! Gonna go round up the kids and watch the news!

 

[wtpclc]

Stephanie - Hope everything passes by uneventfully! We were under a watch last night, but nothing came came. Weird for January, that's for sure.

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Hey everybody, just checking in. This will probably short and sweet, I have zero concentration right now plus I am feeling a little this morning. I just keep telling myself, this time Friday we'll be in Orlando!

Heather-- So sorry to hear about your FIL.

Carrie--Big Muppet fan right here! I have a best of cd and I listen to it all the time. Happy feet, I've got them happy feet. Give them a low down beat and they begin dancing.

Allyson--Welcome!!! Just a warning, we aren't usually this crazy, you caught us on a taper week! I can't remember when we booked our hotel for marathon weekend and the week after. I'm thinking it was late summer/early fall. We are staying at Saratoga Springs on points Sun-Thurs and didn't have problems booking there, but we are wait listed at the Boardwalk and so far that hasn't come through, I doubt at this point that it will. So if there's a resort you really want to stay at, then I suggest booking early.

Erin--Good to see you again! You are brave to work retail during the holiday season!

Jen GA--I think you'll be okay in the marathon, I really do. You have trained so well, plus you'll feel like you're flying not pushing a stroller! I hit the wall around mile 17, I think, in Asia in the AK. BUT I got hurt on mile 7 of the marathon (IT band blew up ) and had to walk from mile 13 on. The marathon of course took a lot longer than I expected and it was HOT last year, everything hit me at once and I just broke down and cried. I think I cried the last 8 miles of the marathon! I'm really hoping and praying that everyone has a much better experience than I did!

Okay, so this post is a little longer than I expected, maybe talking to you guys keeps my mind off how my breakfast is sitting in my stomach! Hopefully I'll be good this weekend!

Krista

 

[wtpclc]

Happy feet, I've got them happy feet. Give them a low down beat and they begin dancing.

 

[angietuck2]

YEAH!!!! I GOT A SPOT TO VOLUNTEER AT THE WATER SPOT FOR THE FULL WITH THE WISH TEAM!!!!

Just got off the phone with the guy from WWOS, said they were full but would let me in, since I had FRIENDS that were doing it there.
Tim from WWOS ROCKS!!!

OOOOHHH I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!

OK so Stephanie Hope everything is ok
Krista Sorry about your tummy
Heather I am so sorry about your FIL

Gotta go back to work

angie

 

[Kristi1357]

YEAH!!!! I GOT A SPOT TO VOLUNTEER AT THE WATER SPOT FOR THE FULL WITH THE WISH TEAM!!!!

Just got off the phone with the guy from WWOS, said they were full but would let me in, since I had FRIENDS that were doing it there.
Tim from WWOS ROCKS!!!

OOOOHHH I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!

YAY!!!!

 

[Cruella de mom]

I am completely losing my sanity. When I mentioned this to my running buddies today they LAUGHED at me! Evidently they think I lost my sanity last January when I signed up to run this thing.

The problem is that I don't even like running. Why can't there be pogo marathons instead. I like playing on pogo. Or how about a Rock & Roll Roller Coaster marathon? Or a choclate eclair eating marathon?

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Angie--YAY!!!!! We are going to have a great time!!!!!!!!!!

Stephanie--Stay safe!!!! We're supposed to get thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 30 mph tonight. Me thinks that's not a good combination!

Krista

 

[wtpclc]

Or a choclate eclair eating marathon?

OMG! WHere do I sign up?!!

 

[hoosmi]

Hmmm.... I know I can't win the traditional marathon, but if I trained enough (and it would be a hardship ), I think I could do pretty well in the chocolate eclair marathon...

Jen in GA

Feeling better, by the way. Thanks WISHers.