Wk of July 1--WISH Walking/Running Club

[Mouse Skywalker]

I just walked 3 miles in 42:xx. Not too shabby since I've been sick.

The BIG NEWS!!!!
Remember my niece Molly and her sneaker invention & being on the American Inventor show???
Ok, so how could anyone forget with me talking about it so much?

Well, Puma - yes, the sneaker company - just contacted my sister!
They have been trying to track Molly down for two weeks. They love her & her idea!
Long story short - Molly is going to Boston to meet with them sometime next week!


(and thank God it wasn't Pearl Izumi's people calling! )

That is SOOOOO cool Kristi. Congratulations to Molly!!!!

 

[Hockeychic]

Thank you for the email address Carrie.

Kristi That is so awesome for her!!!!!! Boy we can say we knew her when....

Meghan Have lots of fun tomorrow.

Dana WOW you rock...I can barely carry myself around my route. Let them dare tell you you aren't a runner.

DaveGreat letter!!!. Congrats on the new shoes....hope they work well for you.

JudyI hope you get some answers soon, that has to be so frustrating. I hope your ankle feels better soon.

Cam You are lookin smokin hot. I hope those crunches work that great on me. Is that Tim McGraw? I love that song, Live like you where dying.

Leana Wow I get tired just reading about your training, you rock!!!!

Lynnda WOW, 3 months already....have fun at SSR.

I hope I didn't miss anyone. Have a great day !!!!

Kim

 

[Hockeychic]

Judy, I just noticed our Minnie time was off by :05.

 

[wtpclc]

Kristi!!! Yay for Molly!!! I do have to admit, though. There's this evil, bitter part of me that wished it was PI, so that your sis could tell her where to put their shoes in person.

Judy - Congrats on teh great runs! Hope your docs get their heads....on straight....and you can get this over with Monday!

 

[Big Vic]

Kristi - OMG! That is so cool! How exciting! And yes, thank goodness it wasn't them.

Vic - Where ya been?

I've been here. Where have you been?

 

[RedDragon]

Quick drive-by

Kristi: great news for Molly!! That's awesome!!!

Judy: good luck with the docs! We're thinking about ya.

Cam: SMOKIN' hot!!

MSDave: LOVE the letter. Do ya think they get the picture? They probably don't care because there is no such thing as bad publicity. Maybe we ought to send emails to Disney to request that PearlIzumi not be invited to exhibit at the expos.

I hope everyone has a great and safe July 4th holiday! I will have little access to email and the boards over the next few days but when I return I shall post my race results. Remember, I'm WALKING the Leadville race, not running so there will be no PR for me. But, the fact that I will be going from sea level to 10,000 then 13,186 feet within 3 days, that's a PR in and of itself.

Happy 4th!!

 

[Honeibee]

Judy, I just noticed our Minnie time was off by :05.

I knew it! Thats so totally makes me a runner!

Are you looking at the Finisher's Certificate? I have to check mine.

 

[disnutt]

Hello- just checking in after a long time away from the board due to trips and IT tightness. I've been training per the Runner's World free schedule for my half in August and doing well.

I'm glad others have been as upset about the PI ad as I was. I have a great pair of their capris that I have been using. I guess that will be my last purchase. I feel like such an imposter wearing them! Someone may mistake me for a runner!

Someone mentioned podrunner.com. How do you convert beats/minute into running pace? If I want to do a 10 min mile what beats/min would I want.

Hoping to catch back up with all the action.
Kiena

*EDIT* I just read the Coach Jenny info re: podrunner and stride rate. I'm going to give that a try.

 

[nucpharm29]

Hello all! All this business about PI has made me forget to post my training for the past couple of days. I did 30 min on the elliptical yesterday along with some pretty strenuous weight training. Today, was 3 miles on the TM (gasp!) using my iPod (gasp!) at 8:57pace (gasp!) And then some light weights.

Kristi--that is soooooo cool for Molly! How exciting! Keep us informed of all the going's on!

Cam-you are one hot mama!!!

Getting excited about our 5K tomorrow. It's almost completely downhill--I think the course record is 13:16 And the only people that get awards are the elite (not elitists--dumb PI!) so it's just fun to lace up and get out. I'm going to use it as my speed work out for the week. I'm gonna push it hard aand see what happens--hoping to break that 24:00 mark--we'll see

 

[Hockeychic]

I knew it! Thats so totally makes me a runner!

Are you looking at the Finisher's Certificate? I have to check mine.

What finishers certificate?? I don't have one!!!!! I want one!!!!!! Where do I get one?????

OK, temper tantrum over.

No I was comparing to your time posted in your signature. I finished 2:07:20
if I didn't stop at the waterfountain in World Case I would be a runner too....

Kim

 

[wtpclc]

Kim - I just got mine last week, so you should get it soon.

 

[Maherae]

Oh, WOW, you guys/gals are so GOOD!! Stand up for us little people that only jog or walk an event.

Cam, WOW again!! You are looking mighty fine, woman!! You just set yourself up to be the poster child for your 100 crunches/100 push ups challenge! Like the others have said, SMOKIN' Off to start my crunchies!!
Dana, An 8:58 mile pushing a double stroller??!! AWESOME!!!!
Lynnda and Bill, do enjoy your time at SSR! Have fun!
Kristi, so sorry you are having to recover from strep. Please do not push the training, though. All we need is for you to have complications!! to Molly!! I think I agree with Carrie..wouldn't the PI reps freak when this cute little girl told them off??
Judy, I know it's a hassle, but stay on it..don't give up..I hope it all comes together so you WILL have that surgery Monday and be done with it!!
Lily, You fixed the thread..no big deal!! Can you imagine all of the scrambling around,"Huh? why can't I post??!!" I'm sure it was a panic/frantic moment..We NEED this thread!!
Craig, no way are you a whimp for missing home and your lovely wife!! Fortunately, she's boarding a plane today and headed YOUR way!!
Off to do my cross training...
Everyone have a HAPPY and SAFE Fourth of July!! Anne

 

[keenercam]

Hi, everyone! Sorry I've not been around today. Seems everyone wants to accomplish lots before being out of their offices for ONE STINKIN' DAY!!!

Thank you so much for all the compliments. Yes, that is in fact a billboard of Tim and Faith posing in front of a jeep liberty that Tim took Faith out in on their first date and which she bought for him for his birthday last year. Now, they are auctioning one off to benefit their charitable foundation. Unfortunately, that is as close as I will ever get to them. I was a bit starstruck when they took the stage, I must say.

Really, though, you guys are total sweethearts!

Lynnda -- so nice to see you here! Have a wonderful stay at SSR! Rhonda and I stayed there for the 2006 Minnie and loved it!

Kristi -- How awesome for Molly!!!

Martha -- Good luck this weekend! Be sure to give Craig a big hug from his WISH teammates! Is he going to be your SCREAM team this weekend?

Judy -- I hope you get an answer soon about Monday. UGH!!!

Anne -- you are such a darling!

Dana -- yeah, I'd bet there's no one at PI who could hit that pace with a jogging stroller. I could just clobber someone!

Stephanie - awesome pace! Personally, I think it is even harder to run that pace on a TM than outside, so you were definitely smokin'!!!

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

OK, I can't do anymore work, and everyone here is gone. I'm taking off to start my July 4th weekend. Have a great holiday everyone. Have fun and be safe.

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Happy day everyone!

Kristi, That is such wonderful news about your niece Molly. I am sending PD that the result of her discussion is spectacular.

Everyone who has posted up their letters, such great work! I am greatful that you are speaking on this.

Perhaps any publicity is good publicity in somenoe's mind at PI, however if it is negative publicity and I have to put $$$ on something, I remember the name and associate it with negative so will move along and purchase elsewhere.

I'll check back later...got called back to actually do real work. hmpf.

 

[Kristi1357]

Judy - keep on those doctors & hospital! Evil Queen 'em! As long as that surgery slot is booked, they should be trying to get you in there. After all that spot could be going to someone else still waiting fdor a surgery. So, hold that surgery slot as long as you can & force those ding dongs to get their act together!

Thanks for the congrats for Molly! I will pass it along to her when I see her Friday.

Cam - the doc told me I could go to Zack's swim class as long as I didn't cough or drool on any other kiddos! I was walking with you this morning - "Live Like You Were Dying" came on. Great pic by the way!

Carrie - I never thought of it that way - it would have been cool for Molly to tell them to go 'somewhere.' But then, maybe she wouldn't have a deal in the works anywhere. This would be beyond cool if it just got her enough money for college. Her father has never paid child support (his mother has paid it for him) - so this could be a wonderful thing for her education one day.

 

[Hockeychic]

Just to make sure I catch everyone and those who won't be online tomorrow!!!


HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY To my American friends.

Like I said before I party with you all every year....my DS turns 18 on July 4th. He feels special that millions of people celebrate his birthday

Safe travels to all those travelling, and no overindulging....we are in training.. OK, go ahead but please have a pina colada for me
Kim

 

[wtpclc]

This would be beyond cool if it just got her enough money for college.

That would be awesome! DOn't get me started on dad's that don't pay. Grrr..... My aunt was left with 5 kids and got nada. Hoge congrats to Molly adn I'm so glad you're feeling better!!!

 

[Jen117]

GO MOLLY GO!!!! I had a pair of Puma's in grade school and thought they were the coolest shoes ever. But that was a long time ago when big hair was cool also!!

Dave - You lucky dog. I wish I could go home early. I guess I am just happy to have tomorrow off!!! Not sure what trouble I will get into tho!

Stephanie - Good luck breaking that 24:00 mark. I can do 2 miles in that. And I agree with Cam, I can't run on a TM as fast as I can outdoors. So you were really running in my opinion!!!

Speaking of running... my neighbors all call me a runner, so doesn't that count for something? Even when they see me walking, they know I run too.

 

[hockeygirl]

Hey there everyone!!! Just wanted to check in quickly. Unfortunately, I didn't get my run in yet today, and not sure i will have time the rest of the day. I had a flat tire on the way home from work today and the car is not at the garage down the street getting a new tire!!! UGH!!!! If I don't go today, I will make sure I run tomorrow, thursday and friday to make sure I get my three runs in this week, and then my LR on Sunday.

Cam--Love the photo!! You look great! I can't wait for Monday night, now you have me even more excited!!!! I saw Tim and Faith about 6-7 years ago when they first went on tour together and the show was amazing, so I can only imagine how great this one will be!!

Kristi--that is so awesome about Molly! I had to go on the internet and watch the show since I missed it when it was on TV. That would be so cool if Puma makes the shoe! Send her my Good Luck wishes!!! Can't wait to hear how it goes!!!


I will try to catch up with everyone else a little later. DBF is coming over soon and we are going to try to plan out our ADR's for our marathon trip!! I LOVE planning for Disney trips!!!!!