Wk of June 10--WISH Walking/Running Club

[Kristi1357]

Hey guys - no training to report here. I got 4 hours sleep and have been out of the house since 3:30am. I am crashing big time!

Anyway, I do have great news to report! I received some emails from Tiffany recently. Rick is halfway though treatment now, and his tumor is shrinking!!! She misses her training alot. She gave me permission to post the wonderful news about Rick though.

I did buy some heavier dumbbells at Wal-Mart in my travels today. So watch out the next time I do my "tank top arms!"

Mel - I wish I had some advice. *hugs*

Queen Judy - just do it and get it over with. Hey - usually you get pretty good drugs when you have surgery, ya know! ;-) (I say this as if I have ever done an illegal substance in my life - ha!) Every time I have one of those endoscopies, I try to talk to the doctor & keep my eyes open as long as I can - that way I get more "happy juice!"
Yes, I know I am weird. ;-)

 

[andromedaslove]

Karen - I have been getting quite a bit of pain in my hip area too. Now, I was diagnosed with hip bursitis when I was like 17. The ONLY thing that has ever helped is stretching my hip constantly, and whenever I start to feel it tightening up I have to make sure I am doing it. It works really well though, even better than a novacaine shot to the joint which hurts like HECK and doesn't work!!

Cam - That pace of yours just keeps getting better doesn't it!!

Craig - THAT IS AWESOME!! My feelings after '07 were similar to yours as are my goals for training for this year. I am averaging about an 8:30 pace, but am dreaming of sub 8!! I have been doing something similar to your run today as far as intervals... I just gradually increase my pace for 4 minutes to the point that the last minute is flat out, then start all over again at a nice jog. I did that today for 3 miles.

Shan - Congrats on the 100 miles!!

Jen - Welcome!! I noticed that you said your son was 15?.... I don't know if Disney will allow him to run the full. I think you have to be 18 ... you might want to check.

Dona - You definately don't need anything special to get on that bus, you just have to be staying at one of the "DISNEY" hotels. As far as getting around your family can always use the Disney transportation, it's faster than trying to get around by car anyway. I always book through CRO instead of Disney Sports.

Well.... I got my Tahoe last night!! I LOVE IT!! I was able to go out to the Rail Trail for my run this morning. It was great I ran 3 miles doing speed work, and finished in 26:20 (8:40 mpm). Then I ran another 1.5 miles with Michael who started his r3/w1 this week. He has done really good. A couple of bikers (the bicycle kind) passed us as we were running and told Michael what a wonderful job he was doing running with me, and he just beamed!! He has another run with Michael tomorrow for another 1.5 miles, then I have another 6 mile LR scheduled for Saturday, as long as it's not raining. I am not taking my new Tahoe out in the rain for another run at the rail trail again!! LOL

Dana

 

[princessmomma]

I just got back. I booked through AAA; they had the BEST prices. Way better than Central Res. I have a TON of info. I'm sort of OCD when it comes to planning things. Feel free to contact me whenever.

Hey Jen, Welcome!

What did you book?

Someone said half marathon entries for 2008 may still be available through www.marathontours.com or www.anthonytravel.com.

Yes, Dana is correct, athletes need to be 18 yo to run the marathon. I would check into one of the two reputable companies above if you and your son still have interest in 2008 half marathon.

 

[TEK224]

Judy, I feel your pain (somewhat). Good luck with the surgery.
Maybe we can commiserate together.

I went back to the Dr. today for him to give me the results of the MRI. Turns out he thinks I have a stress fracture of the talus bone. The pics didn't show an actual fracture line, but he said there was marrow fluid around the bone cavity and the only way that would be there was if there was a fracture. I just want to scream. I am so bummed. He said to stay off of it as much as possible. I should use the crtuches to be totally non weight-bearing. I can't go back on those things now. I'm too busy at work. So, as long as I don't do any running, jumping, pounding, etc. he said it could take anywhere from 4-6 weeks for it to heal. Since I couldn't run until the end of July anyway because of the achilles problem in the other ankle, I think I can handle it. The only thing he said I can do is swim. Oh yeah, the MRI also showed I have achilles tendonosis in that foot, too. He said that could rupture like the other one did. This is giving me a .
And to top it off, I am so hating my job today.

I think I need a Dis vacation to get me some pixie dust. I don't know if I can hold out till my scheduled Aug. trip.

 

[marathonmommy]

Will any of you be following the Jeff Galloway plan for walking or "running" the WDW Marathon in January?

Official training, according to the schedule, begins on Monday - if I laid out the dates and training plan correctly . . .

There must be some clever website that has you enter in the date of the marathon and it will spit out for you . . . right?

 

[RedDragon]

I was MIA yesterday. I don't know why. I just forgot to get on the boards and check out how everyone was doing. I'll try to do better over the next few days.

Jackie: glad you enjoyed WDW; hope you have a good LR this weekend!

Dave: I'm so jealous of you! What gorgeous pictures! Thanks for sharing. OK, maybe not so jealous that I'd want to sit in meetings all day but the runs sound wonderful!

Shan: woo-hoo on the training! When is your first 10K? You'll do great!

Heather: let us know if they had to call the fire department! Hahaha. I do hope you cook something really good.

Judy: oh I'm so sorry to hear about the foot problems! Keep us posted and let us know if/when you have the surgery.

Monica: great job on the bike ride!! Can you sit down now?

Dave: I'd like to volunteer to find 4 strapping young men to carry Judy's chair. I'll find her a great group of them...

Sorry I missed some of you! I hope everyone has a great evening.

 

[lenshanem]

Martha, actually when my program ends in a 10K I'll be at the beach.

DH said he'd wake up before dawn and run it with me. We'll see...

If we had planned on being at home I'd probably have tried to get into the Peachtree Road Race.

I'll start the maintenance 13 week program when we get back which also ends in a 10K and perfectly enough to the day for when I'm signed up for Race for the Taste!

I was just in a hurry to pick up my walking and start running and this plan I'm on really seemed like something that would work for me.

 

[Goofyin08forErica]

Did a 6 miler yesterday and xt'ed today! Total miles for this week: 20miles

Erica

 

[Calcio]

Dana

That pretty darn quick getting 3 at 8:40 per mile average pace. You've reported nice results recently, so I'm not surprised at all with your pace.

One thing I noticed in the past when I was faster and trained hard was that my high intensity max pace was way faster than the average pace I carried over a distance like 3 miles. With you holding 8:40 per mile I suspect that means you could do 1/2 mile or full mile repeats about 7:30 per mile, with easy recovery jogs between the repeats.

When you are doing really fast repeats its important to make sure your recovery jogs are slow so you can recover. In my case the hard repeats would hold about the same speed, but each successive recovery jog got slower and slower as I needed more recovery time.

I'd bet you a bottle of fine wine that right now you could do a 4 or 5 mile speed workout like this:

1/2 mile easy warm up
1/2 mile in 3:40 to 3:50
do this 4 or 5 times and then feel good about your workout.

One workout every 2 weeks like this will train your body to run hard and run relaxed at the same time. On race day if you want to average 8:30 per mile for 10K or longer, that 8:30 pace will feel effortless compared to the hard work you've done.

Will you be running the Disney full in 2008? Perhaps we should find each other in the corrals and run it as a team. More than anything in 2008 I would actually like to run those stupid last 8 miles. In 2006 and worse in 2007, those last 8 were pretty terrible.


Judy and Tek

Sorry about the injuries and best of luck with a quick and successful recovery.

Kristi

Thanks for the good news from Tiffany about Rick. Best to both of them.

Leana

A Banff race? Where do I sign up? 46 degrees is the best, but I could do without the rain.

And way to churn them out Megan and Christa.

Best

Craig

 

[TriMom]

Checking in

nepatsfan & Krista - I'm with you on the diet coke thing - our house is Pepsi free too!

Denny - I will never sell my house because I refuse to move again. I feel your pain. But on the plus side, as a southern girl, let me welcome you to the best darn part of the country to live in


Nancy - ohhh a 45 minute stretch class!!! I wish my gym offered that, it sounds wonderful! Great job on the walks

Kaf7878 - Great news on your post surgery run - glad things are going well

Kim - in regards to the TM, - nope, I am a faster runner on the TM because I refuse to push the slow down button, when I am outside, I don't have the electronic pace control, so I tend to slack a little, but I much perfer running outside, its more interesting

Marathonmommy - I think that anyone who is willing to move their bum 26 miles deserves to be a marathoner. I know that I couldn't have finished my marathon without some walking PBBBBBBBBB! on the snobs

MSDave - thanks for the picts!

TnTsParty - great job getting back into the running, I understand about the call of the running route - I think it means that you are true runner - Keep it up!

Judy - of course you can give yourself pixie dust and here is some from me

CAM - I just want to say thank you for working so hard for Special Olymics - more people need to give more back!!!

Kristi - I am with you on the single mom thing - I know I would have a REALLY hard time if my DH went to 2nd shift. Also, in the small world dept. I have a Zack - even with the k - he's my 18 mo old

karen - Great job on the negitive splits, I hope the hip heals up!

Andrew - does this mean we can't call you Larry? That was a crazy day!

Craig - that was a truely motivational post - thanks!

Vic - glad the foot's doing well!

Stephanie - great job on the speedwork - I hope to make it to 8 mph someday!

Jackie - Welcome home - glad you injoyed the mickey bar!

Shan - WTG on the 100 miles - that's great!!!!

WWDave - Great job on the walk! Give a couple more weeks and we will have the humidity too...

Judy - sorry about surgery, that just sinks, but I guess it is better than 6 weeks..... And stop finding funky things to come down with!!!!

monte - I've got you beat, I was in my jammies until 10 this morning - great job on the bike, I hate hills, but I actually hate downhill more, I feel so out of control. What a great accomplishment

Christa - cool workout, I have never done a bike run bike run brick - what a great idea THANKS!!!

Jen - Welcome!!! Disney is the place to try new races, they are always so much fun! You did a great job on your walk!!!!!

Megan - way to utilize the lunch hour! I hope the ankle and shin feel better soon

Leana - Pixie dust for good weather this weekend!!!!

TEK224 - Ohhhh, I hate that about the stress fracture, and the bad day at work, you should do some disney planning, that is always good for a pick me up!

Erica - great run!!


OK - now that I have spent an hour catching up with everyone, I am off to break in the new shoes that came today! 3 mile around the subdivision planned!

- Mary Kathryn

 

[keenercam]

AAACK!!!! I can’t keep up!

Craig – awesome pace, buddy!

Shan—Congrats on 100 miles! How many people do you know who have run a hundred miles?

Dana – How kind of you to notice! I was pretty psyched myself! I have done faster splits but not been able to maintain a pace, so I am really looking at maintaining an improving pace for longer distances, if that makes sense. I’d be perfectly pleased for the moment if I could do consistent 13:00 miles, but as the distance increases, I will have to see how my hip and my lungs handle it. I’d love to go 13:00 pace for CDC but don’t want to set myself up for disappointment if I am just not there yet by that time. I think we have 8 more weeks, so keep your fingers crossed for me! And congrats to Mike for sticking with it. And congrats to you on your new Tahoe!

Mel – As usual, I don’t even hazard a guess on the medical stuff, but I wanted you to know we are looking forward to seeing you in Chicago no matter what!

Christa – OMG! How in the world did you manage all of that biking and running and dancing and mommy-ing and, and, and . . . I am just flabbergasted! How is my sweet Bree and darling Luke? Please tell Bree I think of her often!

Hi, New Jen! Welcome aboard the friendship train. The more the merrier! As you can see, our talents run the gamut but our enthusiasm and support for each other is always at the MAX, even when some of us go through spells where our enthusiasm for training may wane a bit.

Megan – awesome time, but sorry you ran yourself tired. Hope you are recovered by now and looking forward to your next great run!

Leana – good luck on your 10K!

Terri – Oh, no! Oh, you poor thing! I think your lower extremities are just trying to force you to take it a bit easier! : Sending you good WISHes and pixiedust If there is anything Howard or I can do for you, please let us know. We are only 30 minutes south of central Philly. I forget—are you working the Philadelphia Distance Run on 9/16?

Dave – Great run in a gorgeous place. I am so glad you got out of that nasty area safely. Don’t’ go there again, okay? We don’t want to worry about you. Thank you so much for sharing the pix!

Tiff – If you are lurking, please give our love to Rick and ask him to give you a huge hug from all of us!

Mary Kathryn – How were the new shoes?!?!?!? Isn’t it just awesome to have new training/race shoes? Some women want fancy purses – I CRAVE running gear.



To everyone who thanked me for my work with SO, I have to tell you, I am the fortunate one to have these opportunities – I always thank the Executive Director for allowing me to work with the organization. Delaware’s program is an awesome model and if I heard correctly, I think it now serves something like 2700 mentally retarded citizens in our state. I am absolutely passionate about recognizing that God has given each of us different talents and abilities – we all perform at different levels, but the fact is that every one of those ATHLETES is out there working hard to train and compete. I love the Special Olympic Oath: “Please let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Just getting out there takes a level of courage that many of us will never appreciate, so the attempt itself is the victory.

 

[KeenHo]

Wanted to post my workout last night at the YMCA:

3.1 miles on the cross-trainer (28:09)
1.75 miles on TM
Free weights 20 min.

More to come...



Howard

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi WISH Team! I just wanted to make sure I stopped by to see what all is going on.

I know you won't mind that I don't respond to everyone. It just can't happen. ou are all doing so great and I am so happy to read when I can.

Judy, that stinks that you need surgery. PD that it goess well.

Shan, that is pretty cool that you got that when you got your 100 miles. Congratulations!

Dave, those pics are great! Glad you are able to get some runs in. I loved the runs I did on the beach in Cancun last month.

Monica, so biking is your new thing? You are really making great progress with your training.

Craig, I love it that you are back with us more now.

Howard you too, I'm glad you've got more time to play with us.

This weekend is our Relay for Life event (tomorrow-Saturday) Long day/night. It is supposed to be good weather thankfully. I'll be putting in lots of steps.

Good luck to all with events this weekend. I haven't checked "The Calendar" even if I've been keeping it up-to-date.

Good night team...

 

[TEK224]

Lily - Good luck with your event!

Cam - No, I don't work the Distance Run. I only work the Broad Street Run in May.

TriMom - I am in Disney planning mode. Have a trip scheduled for late August. I can't wait!

Terri

 

[msblrobs]

Total drive-by!!

I am headed for the airport right now to fly to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon in the a.m. Just finished up a 3 mile TM run (merely trying to stay YARC worthy !!).

I am so proud to be sporting my WISH shirt tomorrow and you guys will definitely be there in spirit making the miles fly by just a little easier. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing the ride . WISH rocks !!

I promise to do a race report and post pics. I am in MN on business until Wednesday so I hope to have time while traveling.

Best of luck to all of those racing & training this weekend

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Total drive-by!!

I am headed for the airport right now to fly to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon in the a.m. Just finished up a 3 mile TM run (merely trying to stay YARC worthy !!).

I am so proud to be sporting my WISH shirt tomorrow and you guys will definitely be there in spirit making the miles fly by just a little easier. Thanks for the inspiration and sharing the ride . WISH rocks !!

I promise to do a race report and post pics. I am in MN on business until Wednesday so I hope to have time while traveling.

Best of luck to all of those racing & training this weekend

GO SARA!!! You go Girl! I can't wait to hear how Grandma's Marathon goes. You're going to ROCK IT! Thanks for representing the WISH team!

 

[Kristi1357]

Kristi - I am with you on the single mom thing - I know I would have a REALLY hard time if my DH went to 2nd shift. Also, in the small world dept. I have a Zack - even with the k - he's my 18 mo old

Chad did second shift before his layoff. We preferred that since we didn't have to pay for day care. Zack was napping then though - and I could nap too. Now, there's no naps. And that makes me very

I am glad there is another Zack. We still get garbage from both families on occassion over that one. His full name is Zachary with an "h." We just thought the nickname Zack with a "k" looked better. If I see Zach with the "ch," I hear the usual "ch" sound in my head (not the hard "k" sound). I now, I am weird.... My own mother even brought this up recently. Zack is almost 4 and she claims not to know we preferred "Zack!"

Terri - more & coming your way.

 

[wfloyd]

A quick post before work.

It finally didn't rain for one night and I got my speed work run in. The following are the paces:

warmup 1 mile - 11:15
run 1 mile - 8:12
walk 1/2 mile - 7:04
run 1 mile - 8:27
walk 1/2 mile - 7:14

My calf started to get sore in the middle of the second run so the times dropped off. I think it is feeling better today but I will see what it feels like later.

Judy - Sorry to hear about your most recent problems. I hope that everything works out the way you want it to.

Christa - That is a pretty good workout. With alll that training you are going to have to come out here in January.

MSDave - It definately looks like you are suffering out there.

I will catch up on everyone later when I get a little more free time.

Bill

 

[nucpharm29]

Sara--Good Luck this weekend! Can't wait to read you report!

Lily--Have fun with Relay for Life this weekend. We supported our team by providing snacks--we did walk the track once with the kiddos--but DS couldn't decide what direction he wanted togo, so it took us around 20 minutes to make it around once!

Bill--great speed workout

Cam--You are getting speedy! Have fun training for CDC--can't believe it's coming up so quickly!

Howard--glad to see you around these parts more often

Well, no training from me yesterday and I'm going to try to get 7 miles in today while DD is at camp. It will be on the TM, but with my work schedule this weekend, if I don't do my LR today it won't get done.

If I don't get back on this weekend Happy Father's Day to all the Daddies out there!

 

[princessmomma]

Total drive-by!!

I am headed for the airport right now to fly to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon in the a.m.

:

Sara, wow, have a great time and good luck!!

Colleen