Wk of Jun 18--2007 WISH Walking/Running Club

[chimera]

Hello everyone!

For those new to us, we're a group of people who are planning to participate in walking/running events throughout the year. Some of us are training for the 2006 Disneyland Half and for the 2007 WDW Half/Full marathons. We'll also be posting news/training for various other events throughout the year. We range from non-running beginners to triathletes. Come join us, whether you're training for an event or walking/running for fitness!

Here's the Marathon FAQ, a great place to answer your marathon questions:
Disney Marathon FAQ

And some websites for further running/walking info...

General info:
The John Bingham site:
http://www.waddleon.com/

http://www.jeffgalloway.com/
http://www.runnersworld.com
http://www.coolrunning.com
http://www.halhigdon.com
http://www.marathonguide.com
http://www.marathonwalking.com
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com
http://acefitness.com/getfit/freeexercise.aspx

Running for women
http://www.running4women.com/
http://www.yourungirl.com
http://www.runnergirl.com/index.shtml
http://www.katherineswitzer.com/fitness.html
http://www.irongirl.com

Choosing your shoes:
http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2005/0105/asplund.htm

Mapping your route:
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
http://www.motionbased.com
http://usatg.org/routes
http://www.favoriterun.com

Racing and pacing:
http://www.active.com
Race Etiquette with Miss Road Manners
Pacing Calculator

Good training everyone!

 

[chimera]

akasleepingbeauty Rhonda TX
aladdinsgirl Krista OH
AmyBeth68 Amy NJ
Andrea718 Andrea NY
andromedaslove Dana FL
Buckalew11 Brenda TN
budbeerlady
Calcio Craig MA
CarolA Carol GA
Cheryl N. WI Cheryl WI
chimera Mel FL
Chropistopy Christy GA
Cingoutload GA
crzy4mk Michael GA
crzy4pooh Lynnda FL
debm IL
DianeL Diane
DisneyGirl Marissa
disnygoof Christiana SC
DJBounce Darcey IA
donac Dona NJ
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goingthedistance Paul NM
goofyguy1958 Mike
gradtchr Beth TX
hmgolden Helen NY
Hockeychic Kim CA
hockeygirl Laura NY
Honeibee Judy NY
icunurse_celeste Celeste IL
Jen117 Jen WI
Jodi Jodi CT
jodistar Jodi CT
k_hase Kim NY
karebear1 Karen OR
Kareneast Karen NJ
keenercam Cam DE
KeenHo Howard DE
KeriZ Keri CA
Kim10110 Kim
Kimickey Kim MD
Kimwim8 Kim NJ
Kristi1357 Kristi NH
lillouisianagal Claire LA
Lisa Loves Pooh Lisa FL
littlegreydonkey Helen NZ
lizdotcom99 Liz IN
magslite Maggie IL
maherae Anne
martysmom Jenny FL
maryliz maryliz ON
MdmMim
MelRhoads Melissa AR
MickeySP Lisa MA
Minnie Suzy
monte Monica CO
Mouse Skywalker Dave NY
MouseDogMom Jackie NC
msblrobs Sara NY
NYCpa Kathy NY
ohMom OH
Papa Deuce PA
perfectmatch300 Nancy FL
plutosmyfav Sunny MA
princessmomma Colleen NC
Rachael Q Rachael CA
RunningLilo Dena FL
sap1227 Christy FL
sara
ScoJo15 Scott GA
skfulkers Steve OH
solotraveler Kevin MI
Stenogoddess Lauren GA
stitch lover sith Erin
TammyNC Tammy NC
taz4disney CJ IN
TEK224 Terri PA
TiffJ Tiffany AL
TigerLily03 Lily OH
TnTsParty FL
TXBelle Heather TX
Viking Eric GE
Wbgirl Melissa MN
WDWfan 9 Pat IL
wfloyd Bill FL
wiskband Renee NY
wtpclc Carrie MI
xterratri Lynne ME

 

[chimera]

Happy Father's Day to all our dads! DH is thinking he might want a WDW daytrip for Father's Day

I'm definitely side-lined for this week. Had a cortisone injection in the bottom of my foot on Friday My foot is taped for the next 4 days so I'm not allowed to do anything! I also have a heel cup that I'm supposed to have on my foot with shoes anytime I take a step. I'm not to be barefoot at all...that's pretty hard for a native FL girl! And the podiatrist promises that all this will be most effective if I just purchase the $450 custom molded orthotics (insurance coverage not included)

Seriously, though yesterday post-injection was painful, this is the first day in 3 months that I've been pain-free. The cool thing about the doc is that he did the 2006 WDW full (in 4:44) and is on the planning committee for the Sarasota Half/Full.

Colleen...the new training program I found is on the http://www.yourungirl.com. I picked the beginner running program, but they have more advance stuff.

Dana...congrats on the new house!

Tiff...I thought about you when Alberto was coming in ...we had 2 days of wet weather, but not too bad. Had a guy come out for hurricane shutter estimate yesterday

Nancy...how did you do with the weather?

just an FYI...I did some 'enhancements' to the URLs on our front thread page. I imagine that most of you regulars just skip that page to get to the good stuff every week, but I've added some new URLs and reorganized into categories. Please let me know what you think!

And if you need a room for marathon weekend, check out the resort rates thread. Only 10 rooms needed for a block!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1134209

 

[crzy4mk]

Thought I'd check in since I've been MIA the last couple of weeks!

After my bout with sore knees and shins, everything is going great now. I am loving my new shoes, bought some knee bands that are working great to "hold everything in place", and I am walking/jogging with absolutely no pain whatsoever!

I had to take a little time off from training (partly for my legs/partly because of a crazy schedule), but I'm back on now. Yesterday morning, I got up early and walk/jogged 7 miles. I wanted to stay under a 13 minute mile average, AND I DID! Finished in 1:29:11, about 12:44/mile! I was very excited, and am well on my way for my 10K in September, 1/2 marathon in October, and the WDW 1/2 marathon in January!

Also, am still doing great with Weight Watchers. I passed the 40 pound mark last Monday, and think I lost another pound or two since then. I'll know at weigh-in tomorrow.

Anyway, hope everyone is doing well. Happy Father's Day to all you fellow dads. Have a good one!

Michael

 

[princessmomma]

Also, am still doing great with Weight Watchers. I passed the 40 pound mark last Monday, and think I lost another pound or two since then. I'll know at weigh-in tomorrow.

Michael

Michael, congratulations! 40+ lbs. that is awesome! You are on your way and great mileage too!

I ran my little hometown 5K yesterday. It was really a lot of fun. I ran it in 27:30. I was happy with that. I won a little trophy for placing 2nd in my age group and my friend with whom I am running Chicago placed 3rd. I think the course was a little long. My garmin is kind of wacky at times, but it measured 3.35 miles for this course?? What was really neat about this 5K race was the "meal" we had after. They had the usual bananas, oranges and bagels, but they also had good ol' southern sweet tea, muffins, trail mix and wraps!! They had tables and chairs set up so we all sat down for our 'meal'. I met a lot of nice people (mental note to self: "runners are really nice people" ).

Tiff, I am glad you had a nice time in WDW! We are debating whether we should book a week in August for the free dining deal going on now. Ah, Mickey, sweating and eating, why can't I convince DH that would be a good thing!

As for marathon weekend, yes, I bit the bullet and signed up Goofy. I really am mixed about the idea, because I am not sure how my recovery will come along after Chicago, but I will definitely be going that weekend, just not sure which race I will be running.

Mel, thanks for the website with your training plan. I wonder if it will take off like some of the other sites? Thank you for the work on the group room reservations. If a person already holds a room reservation for that weekend, it should be pretty easy for them to switch over if we decide to go with the group plan, correct?

Well, off to made Shrimp scampi for dinner (DH's request). Happy Father's Day to all you dads.

Colleen

 

[TiffJ]

Micheal-congrats on the weight loss! You are doing great, keep up the good work. Sounds like your running is going good too.

Mel- another year of hurricanes & I bet my mom will be getting those shutters too. I think dad is tired of putting up those boards (they live in Mobile) And if I lived as close as you I would definately be taking DH to WDW for Father's day. HOpe your foot gets bette r& the shot works for you. Thanks for the new links!

Colleen-congrats on the race! You did awesome! You got to love a race that gives you that kind of post race food OMG, you signed up for Goofy while I was gone ?!?! Cool , I think my mom is relieved that it filled up while I was out of town. She was afraid I was really going to lose my mind & try it too. Tell DH it isn't "that hot" in Orlando in Aug I say the heat is worth it for free food & WDW! I thought June would be real bad, but we survived & had a blast.

I just did 2 miles today. But I went out at 5:30 and it was still stinkin' hot! I will be getting up real early this week to get my runs in before DH goes to work. I think that will be much better than when he gets home. It full on training time for me.

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Okay it's my once a week check in, sorry for all the bad news last week, and hope you feel better in a few weeks Mel.

Not much to report for me. Have increased my mileage a little bit more than the 10% rule, but so far I seem to be okay (I was gymming for 3 hours a week so I figure I'm okay). Did my 30 min windy run Monday, an hour Wednesday, the gym Thursday, 30 minutes Sat and 70 mins Sun - now all I've got to do is work out how to do another gym session in the middle of that lot. Good news is running buddy has been given the okay to start again so she's coming with me for my 3.5 miles tonight, I need her to keep me motivated as it's winter here and I've climatised big time so, even though it's still 56 during the day I'm freezing!!! Thankfully it'll have warmed up a bit by the time DL hits so I won't be going from frosty cold to hot.

Anyway, that's all my news for this week -off to the dentist now for a filling so better go. Helen

 

[Jen117]

Hey all, I was gone most of last week with my mom for an annual trip we take. Left the kids at home with dad!!! I managed to get in 2 treadmill workouts at the hotel. I planned on running the streets, but my mom wouldn't let me after she saw how not safe it was there in the evenings. There were a lot of "street hang-outers" and she didn't think a woman should be out alone. So I settled for the hotel "old" treadmills. I just got back from 30 minutes of wogging, with it being mostly jogging. The weather here is very hot and humid... just like Florida, only we have it during the summer and not year round!!!

I need to catch up, so if I miss something I should know about, please let me know!!!!

Happy running!

 

[martysmom]

Hi everybody,

Well, against all odds, I actually worked out today. Did a 6 mile LR (though technically it is an OR - only run) on the TR at 1% in 62 minutes. It was a little bit slower than my usual 60 min but I'll take it. It was hard! Definitely my "punishment" for not doing anything during the week (or since the Minnie, really, if we're being honest).

Mel- hurricane shutters definitely give peace of mind. Hopefully your neighborhood doesn't have weirdo restrictions on them, like some do. I know they should be taken down promptly, but who cares who puts them up and takes them down? My parents' homeowners' assoc. apparently does.

I haven't booked my hotel yet for marathon weekend. When does it usually fill up or increase in price? I probably need to do it soon.

Good luck on another week of training!

 

[wtpclc]

Dave - Sorry, Saginaw vs. Lake MI beach. Nope, no comparison. The socks rock, though.

Funny aside - I'm working on a special scrap book project and people are sending me pages. Due to my Let's cram it in mail woman, all pages are being sent to work. So, I get home through some nasty rain last night and I see this Priority Mail envelope half sticking out of my box. Nice. I walk to the mail box worried to death that the pages someone worked hard on are trashed. Boy, was I relieved to see Dave's name. Sock!!! Nt only am I now way excited, but I know it's something that will dry ok. Whew! Thanks again Dave!

Does ripping out and installing a new door count as cross trianing? That was the fun we had at the ILs this weekend. Needed to be done, though, and I did get to cool off a bit in the poll with my nephews.

Mel - Thanks for the new links! Have not had time to check the out, but they look great!!! And thanks for keeping this up each week!! SOrry your pf has beenbothering you!!! that the shot and TLC work!!!

 

[goofyguy1958]

Good morning all. Well, I believe it is high time that I return. I have lurked for the past couple of weeks and not posted because I was trying to sort through all of my medical concerns. Seems the last time I posted I explained the issues with my thyroid and all the testing I was going through. An update is that the thyroid is fine, may have to have a biopsy on the nodule they found if there are any changes to it, but in all the tests they found an even bigger concern. I had a lot of labs drawn and each time my glucose levels were high – not real high but high enough and consistent enough to raise a red flag – so the endocrinologist I was seeing for the thyroid ordered a fasting glucose tolerance test. Since diabetes runs in my family I was now very concerned. I had the glucose tolerance test and it should I am glucose intolerant and that I am pre-diabetic. I have worked very hard at maintaining my health (I lost 50 pounds 17 years ago, kept it off, eat a healthy diet, and been very consistent with maintaining a running/fitness program.) and it appears that I am destined to be diabetic. The endo. doc said that if I had not been so good with diet and running I would be a diabetic already with many additional, much worse, health problems. However, she went on to say that I will eventually be diabetic because what is happening is that when I eat there is a very large amount of insulin produced at once that causes my glucose to drop dangerously (during the fasting glucose test they watch for levels to increase but not higher than 160. Well my levels went down to 50 instead of rising as they should have.) and this will eventually burn out the islets that produce the insulin. Now I am testing my blood twice a day and have started on glyset to try and stave off the onset. I have taken the time to feel sorry for myself (about two days then I kicked myself in the butt) and returned to my training and am looking at the world with an entirely new outlook and purpose.

As far as my training is going, I have maintained a 25 to 30-miles-a-week program of running and have actually lost 5 pounds (doc says to loose 10 to delay the onset even more). It is interesting though to now understand why mid run, on runs longer than 40 minutes, I feel a real heavy sense of fatigue and even nausea no matter what my pace is – this is my blood sugar dropping then spiking weirdly to above 130 within 10 minutes. Saturday I ran 10.5 in 1:26 and had to walk after 6 miles with nausea and some shakes that lasted about 3 minutes. I have to experminent to find out what to eat before, during and after my long runs.

Sorry for the long post and thanks for listening. I will try not to be such a stranger from now on.

Thanks, Mike

 

[msblrobs]

I can't believe I am making it on the first page this week!! Still being without a personal laptop is KILLING me!!

Colleen - Congrats on signing up for Goofy (I think!!).

Mel - Sorry about the PF. I developed it in my left foot last October while at WDW and haven't quite kicked it yet. I hope the shot and taping resolves your issue.

Michael - WTG on the 40 lbs loss !! No small feat. Glad to hear you're on the mend and the shoes are working well for you.

Helen - Glad to see you're still hanging in there.

Mike - Yeah on the weight loss and for maintaining your training program. Good luck finding out what works for you as far as pre and post-workout meals.

I did 12+ miles on Saturday and WT'ing yesterday. An hour on the TM this morning.

I hope all of the men out there had an awesome Father's Day.

Best of luck to all in meeting goals this week!

 

[crzy4mk]

Couldn't help myself . . . after my good training session Saturday (and knowing I had a weigh in today at noon) I decided to give it another go this morning. Ran/walked the same course as Saturday, and lowered my time from 1:29:11 to 1:28:17!!!

I knew from the first few miles that I had a good time going, but I didn't take my timer with me (left it sitting on my mailbox so I could stop it as soon as I got back). I was floored when I stopped the watch and saw the time. The extra weight loss and the new shoes and knee bands have helped dramatically.

Mike & Mel: lots of for your ailments. Hang in there!

Gotta go . . . wish me luck on my weigh in!

Michael

 

[Honeibee]

I should just change my screen name to SLUG cause that's what I was this weekend. Well, not exactly a slug as I ran around after four stepkids all weekend, did an enormous amount of work outside, went to a graduation party and a Father's Day BBQ. I was terrifically busy, but...alas.....no training. Then last night I got a splinter in my foot when I was on the deck but I couldn't get it out and I didn't want to wake up DH so I said I'd deal with it in the morning. Really dumb move! It hurt so much this morning I had to have DH dig it out, and so, again...I didn't train. Grrrr.


Mel - Oucharoonie! I'm sure it will be worth it though. Thanks for the new links! I did actually see them and I intend to check them out later today.

Michael - Glad to hear your are pain free! That's great. Knee bands, huh? Maybe I should get one.... Do you have a picture or name of what you bought? OMG 40 pounds! That's FABULOUS! I once lost 30 pounds on WW and I can't tell you how great that felt! Don't you feel wonderful?!?!?!

Colleen - Yay on the 5K! I'm impressed!!

Helen - Hi!

Jen - Good advice from your mom.

Carrie - Your mail-lady has to go!

Mike - Ohh, that sorta stinks. You seem to be doing all the right things and you'll still end up getting it. for keeping it under control so it's hardly an issue for you.

 

[crzy4mk]

Michael - Glad to hear your are pain free! That's great. Knee bands, huh? Maybe I should get one.... Do you have a picture or name of what you bought? OMG 40 pounds! That's FABULOUS! I once lost 30 pounds on WW and I can't tell you how great that felt! Don't you feel wonderful?!?!?!

Thanks! It does feel great to lose all that weight and get back in shape like I was 15-20 years ago.

Regarding the knee bands, I just started looking online to try and remedy my problem. Found them shown on several websites specializing in knee braces and wraps. The ones I got are by Mueller. They are just velcro-type bands that attach right under your knee cap (the soft part just above your shin). There is a stiff tube-like apparatus in the front that you snug up against your leg when you strap them on. I got mine at Wal-mart for about $6 each. One of the best investments I've ever made. My knees/shins are literally pain free.

Michael

 

[wtpclc]

Judy - We have teh worst mail carriers! DOn't even get me started. Of course, I'm afraid to complain, as worse service than I'm getting would mean bills not arriving and such. I fell like I'm trapped! You are not a slug!! We all go through times when it;s hard to work out. Just don't make a habit of it!

Michael - WTG!!! That is aweseome!!

Sara - You rock!!! That's great!

GoofyGuy - I know I am headed that way too. I have had low blood sugar as long as I can remember (not enough to set off flags, but I have all the signs)and diabetes is on both sides of the family. (Reminder to self that that's why I need to get on the stick again) I get the nausea and fatigue if I go more than 40 to 50 minutes w/o Gu. If I take very 4 miles, I do ok. If I pass my point of no return though (~60 mintes), I'm done. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this, but it sounds like you're doing very well. My father ate pretty well and exercised hi whole life, so he held off until 60 when he was diagnosed. He does failry well and after he got htings under control, he realized tha the could have a day every couple weeks where he had aice cream or dessert like a normal person. Hang in there!!!! Although it's more fun to pretend you can eat anything you want, especially when you run, it is good to catch this early!

 

[Honeibee]

Micheal - Ohhh I'm going to check those out. For six bucks it's worth it!

Carrie - Thanks. I do feel like a slug and I don't like feeling that way. But tomorrow is another day.


Hey...does anyone see what I see???????


TWO HUNDRED DAYS!

 

[solotraveler]

Hi everyone!!

I'm so sorry to hear about everyone's difficulty and sadness of late. for everyone.

I apoligize for being away for the rest of last week. It's been a strange few dyas--- just feeling very out of sorts lately for no apparent reason. I don't know what's up. I have been running 2-3 miles here and there, my usual 9:15-9:45/mile pace, so no big gains around these parts.

Michael-- Congrats on the weight loss. Sounds like your training is going wonderfully.

Colleen-- GREAT!! Another

Dave-- I got the socks in the mail Saturday. They look great!! Thanks for setting that up.

200 DAYS?!?! Where did the time go?!?! It's hard to believe we are coming up on 6 months since the last race-- feels like yesterday I was standing in that corral ready to go.

I am officially on vacation from now until June 29th!! I leave for Toronto on Wednesday morning, so the next couple of days are full of all those fun pre-vacation errands... Laundry, Packing, House Cleaning. I should be running a 5K Saturday, but of course I have yet to sign up... I am making myself decide by the end of the day what to do one way or another. I want to, I just can't make myself register for it.

Got to dash!
Kevin (Solotraveler)

 

[Jen117]

GoofyGuy - I know I am headed that way too. I have had low blood sugar as long as I can remember (not enough to set off flags, but I have all the signs)and diabetes is on both sides of the family. (Reminder to self that that's why I need to get on the stick again) I get the nausea and fatigue if I go more than 40 to 50 minutes w/o Gu. If I take very 4 miles, I do ok. If I pass my point of no return though (~60 mintes), I'm done. I'm so sorry you have to deal with this, but it sounds like you're doing very well.

I deal with the above low sugar problems also. I have been told that I will be diabetic in the future. After having my second child, I because lazy and didn't lose the excess weight (plus some). She turned 3 in April, so I decided that running was going to help me get this weight off. I already have the nasty vericose veins from being overwight and that really bugs me. As of 3 weeks ago I also went back to doing WW, so far I have lost 25 pounds from my high weigh after my 2nd was born. I wan't to lose 45 more before the marathon... and I am determined to do it.

Does anyone else have bad vericose veins on their calves, and is it causing a problem. Mine is hereditery, but my weight didn't help. My doctor did say I would eventually have to get this fixed. My last PG really made them pop out more and they haven't decreased in size at all. I worry that the increased blood flow with running will cause a problem. I go to the doctor next week and will talk to her about it, but was wondering if anyone else has this problem. I am only 34 and seem too young to be dealing with this.

Thanks and Happy Running!

 

[princessmomma]

200 DAYS?!?! Where did the time go?!?! It's hard to believe we are coming up on 6 months since the last race-- feels like yesterday I was standing in that corral ready to go.:

Wow, Kevin and Judy, 200 days, that's crazy! Kevin, you are right, it just seems like yesterday.