Wk of June 3--WISH Walking/Running Club

[chimera]

Did 40 minutes outside tonight. I was inspired by this month's RW to try another round of tempo work, but I'm not really sure if I know what I'm doing. I did 10 min easy, then five 3 min runs at 10:30, with one minute walking in between each interval. I think the 10:30 pace is too fast for right now 'cause I ended up walking much of the last 10 minutes for cool down. I took the Garmin, but not really sure if overall pace matters.

I signed up for a running clinic on Sat, Jun 16, that's supposed to help with running efficiency and form. I think that's the huge thing I lack since I don't have anyone with me on runs...I might run like Phoebe and not realize it

Christa...oh, no! Not you too!

Krista...you guys have to do CDC...and ToT...and marathon weekend!

Monica...sorry about the PF, kinda thought that's what it sounded like from your description. As a healthcare professional, I would agree with skipping your half, but as a runner...I'd go ahead and do it and start the whole rest thing after the race Hmmm....maybe that's why it's been so hard for me to heal

I have never tried a Citrus Swirl. I do like the Dole Whips, but only in summer. I think I agree with Cam...I like the strawberry bars better. But none beat the Kitchen Sink

 

[Goofyin08forErica]

Dave...Rio? enjoy yourself! Sorry the family couldn't go would have been great!

Krista...I'm glad Hines is over whatever was bothering him.


Today was a total stonker! Went to put some documents into our safety deposit box and my key wouldn't work. Took about 20 minutes of bank personnel playing with the key before it would unlock my box. Then it was off to the IRS office to try and get a transcript of 06's tax return. We usually have copies, but this year we did it while I was in the hospital and Dave just sent off everything without coping anything. Of course, I got a letter from my health insurance wanting a copy of this along with a copy of my marriage license by the 22nd otherwise they will kick Dave off the insurance. I got to the IRS around 1:15ish and notice that the office closes everyday at 2:30. I sat in this waiting area about 1/2 hour before anybody else came in. By the time I had been there about 45 min there were 3 of us waiting. As nobody had said that they would be with us shortly or any other ackowlegement of our presence, I said "Hello". This woman said "I'll be with you when I finish what I working on." She got to me about 2:00 only to tell me to call this toll free number and they will send me what I need by the 22nd
She never would listen to me that this stuff had to be to my insurance BY the 22nd. I called the number she gave me only to be told that they can't get me what I need in time and that the local IRS office needs to pull me up a copy. Okay so I hang up, walk about 15 steps took another number and sat down. No sooner than I sat down then this woman called out that the office is closed and she is not taking anybody else after the person in her cubicle. I looked at my watch and it said 2:23. I told the woman that I had a number before she said she was closed. She said "I already took care of you and you need to leave." I then asked to speak to a supervisor as I need to get this resolved. Well, this woman called the police on me because I wouldn't leave!! I have to admit I got mad and did raise my voice! She finally called her supervisor when the police got there! After trying to explain to the supervisor that this needed to be where it was going and not to my by the 22nd she wanted me to send the paperwork to my insurance by overnight
mail and for me to call her at her office which is long distance. I told her I don't think so that she can call me. At Dave's work I was in the process of seeing if I could get things faxed to his work fax when the supervisor called and said that she had pulled up 2 yrs of tax paperwork for me and it would go out in the mail tomorrow. She didn't really appologized, but she was a whole lot nicer to me. Sorry just had to vent!!!

I got a new dvd dancing to fitness today, so I XT'ed with it a little while ago.
I just have to get used to the moves and then it should be a blast as I love dancing.

Hope ya'll have a wonderful night!!!


Erica

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Have you tried a Citrus Swirl lately? It's just not right, they messed with my fav treat!

Oh that is a SAD day in my experience. I loved the "old" recipe and they sweetened it up like that much too sweet for me dole whip. It's like Tang and ice cream now. Yech! Someone told me to complain b/c if they have enough complaints they might change back. I hope so. My complaint is to not purchase.

Marathonmommy, it took me a lonnnngggg time to tell anyone what it was I was doing. DH was the only one at first b/c I had to in order to make trip plans. Many still think I have left the planet, but they don't question any longer. I guess they just naturally know I've left.

 

[littlegreydonkey]

Okay so with an email from Carrie, and now a PM from dog catcher Lily, I'm feeling guilty - so, helloooooooooooooo, I haven't combusted or anything, although I did as Carrie reports move from NZ to Australia about six weeks ago. And I have been thinking of you all I promise.

Anyway, as most of you know I had a really bad attack of PF earlier this year and it hit me as painfully psychologically as physically and I felt I was a bit of a downer on the boards so I decided to take a conscious break from posting - and foot related exercising - for a month. Guess what, the person who couldn't swim 100 metres when she got in the pool learnt to swim a kilometre, i was progressing to my mile when they closed the pool for refurb - boo hiss!!

The rest really helped and bar a minor set back after walking round Bangkok for a week (bad Helen) I started running again 1 minute on, 1 off and got up to 80 minutes - then I moved to Australia (as you do) and went for a run - I didn't stop for 40 minutes that kind of convinced me that I was back and I did my first 8km race this Sunday - hooray. It took me 52 minutes which I was happy with as this course was horrific - vertical hills, lots of them. I've got my first (well it'll feel like it anyway!) half marathon on July 1st, I'm not 100% sure whether I'll run it all, I'll try but I'll be happy if I run for 2 and a bit hours then walk/run whatever is left but I'm 99% sure I'll finish - my feet still hurt but I'm learning to deal with it (Monte: check out the research from the University of Rochester (i think) re the PF stretch it works absolute miracles better than any of the physio or rest did!!!)

So, what does all this mean for the Goofy - well I'm still planning on coming, Tim has to get a new job which is a bit stressful as we're not sure about annual leave, but assuming I can still walk the day after the half I think we'll be booking our flights and hoping whoever he ends up working for let him go! But I'm not letting myself get too excited until I do, if you hear an unknown high pitched squealing sound coming from the sea off the West Coast early July though that'll be me at the travel agents!!! Anyway, that's my news - I may disappear again for a few weeks so I don't build all my hopes up only to find out Tim's potential new employer bans all holiday for a year or something - but I will return at some point. And I've just remembered I haven't entered the big 14km race here that opened it's entries Monday so that's where I'm going now....byeeeeeeee - Helen

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning TEAM:

Did my 8 mile run yesterday morning, and I was starting to get excited for the marathon. I made my room reservation for Pop, the Cool Aunt e-mailed back and said she could watch the princesses , now I just need to talk with DW about it. She and I e-mailed back and forth about it yesterday before I got home from work, and one of the questions she had was "Can we go to Disney without the kids?"

We decided to go out to eat last night because everyone was tired and didn't want to cook. I decided to bring it up at dinner. I asked the princesses what they would think if DW and I went to Disney just for the weekend so I could run the marathon again. They instantly said - no way! no how! you're not going to Disney without us! OK, I wasn't too surprised about that response. Then DW through in the kicker.

She said, "I think we need to take a family vote about whether you run another marathon. It takes up a lot of time to do that training." Uuugh, that was like a dagger in me. I tried to work so hard last year to make the training as unintrusive as possible. I would go out in early morning for my LRs, and try not to take up family time. Evidently DW still thought it took up too much time. The conversation ended there and went another direction. I didn't want to get into a big discussion about it in front of the princesses .

DW and I have a date night tonight to have dinner and see POTC 3. I thought we could talk more about it then. However, as of now, I'd have to say the family is NOT on board with me running the full again in January.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Greetings All: OK time to catch up with everyone.

Kevin- I do watch the Travel Channel. It's my staple whenever I'm folding laundry . I saw that Samantha Brown was starting the "Passport to Latin America" series, but I didn't know it started tonight with Rio. Shoot, I'm going to be out with DW. Oh well, I wanted to have a date night before heading out all of next week. Good job keeping your training going. I hope you got your run in this morning.

Laurie- Sounds like you've been getting lots of exercise in with your hockey games. Ducks won... wow, what happened to Ottawa? After they soundly beat Buffalo, I thought they would beat Anaheim too.

Mel/Chimera- Good job on your 40 minutes outside, and for adding in the speedwork. WTG!

Erica- Oh no! A total stonker day, uugh. Oh your experience in the IRS office sounds infuriating . I hope you get everything you need in time.

Lily- I think you're awesome and such an inspiration to all of us here. We certainly don't think you've left the planet.

Hello Helen- Good to hear from you again. Hey! I know that research on PF from the University of Rochester! That's my institution where I do my research. In fact, I think the research you're talking about is by Ben DiGiovanni who's son is in DD6's kindergarten class. I know him just a little bit. Such a small world... good luck with everything you have going on.

OK, that's it for me. I have to admit I'm really bummed about DW's reaction to my wanting to run the full marathon again. I need to talk with her tonight and see if there's anything else I can do to make it so the training's doesn't seem like such an imposition to the family.

 

[Cindylou]

Dave: Sorry to hear about your family's issue with your training. Any chance you can try one of the 3 days a wk plans to limit your time away? Below is a link to one of them. Maybe that would be some sort of compromise. Good luck.

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,ssss6-238-244--8257-1-1X2X3X4X5X6-7,00.html

Cindy

 

[windwalker]

Dave, Dude, that's rough about the wife nipping at your training time. You will just have to do like I do and tell her to shut up and get back in the Kitchen. (Then after she and the dogs rip me to shreds I slink out to walk and heal. Dragging a leg is good cross training.)

Dave "YARC"

 

[wtpclc]

OK, I just popped int o give you an update on helen, but she's here! Yay!!!! Told you tha tyou were missed!

Dave - Advice from the lazy one.... Perhaps a small compromise. Maybe you can train to finish and it will not be as hard on DW. From the cheap seats, it looks like your plan to up your mileage is not going to sit well with dw if she doesn't even want you to train. ANyway of swaying teh vote with dds ? I'm thinking you may not win them over if, in the end, it means you go to WDW w/o them. DO bribes work?

OK...so, IIRC we can

Pull a Judy and end up in paramedic care after a race,
Pull a Carrie adn end up with TM scars,
or pull a Kevin in your neighbor's yard.

Guess there's no need to explain the YARC!

ZB - Just remember that Judy said it first, as usual!

Had my second CUrves visit since marathon yesterday. I'm hoping to gap the time between visits now.

 

[keenercam]

Helen -- so nice to see you back here. I have been thinking of you a lot, especially with last week's visit with our friend from Loftus, right outside Sydney. Missing you and looking forward to hearing that squeal and seeing you around here a lot more!

Dave -- I'm really sorry about your situation. I cannot begin to tell you how sad that makes me. I know you didn't ask for any opinions, but let me tell you mine anyway. If you were my husband, I'd be so outrageously proud of how you have changed your life, how you have gotten fit and imposed a discipline on your life that most people don't even have the courage to consider, much less the tenacity to maintain. I can tell you that I have seen the change running has made in Howard's life and how he is a better person in his own body when he has the time to train and run and to enjoy the relationships that the lifestyle brings to his doorstep. I WANT him to run. I know he NEEDS to run. And most importantly, and even though our kids are older than yours, our kids are proud that Dad runs and that they can tell people he's completed 2 marathons and 4 half-marathons. You know I have always WISHed the best for you, Dave. Now I WISH for you that your DW will have a change of heart and understand what your efforts bring to your family. Okay, off my soapbox (sorry!)

Mel -- congrats on getting outside for 40 mins. I have to work on my tempo runs, too. I think of them as short blitzes, but I have to figure out if I am coordinated enough to attempt them on the TM.

Erica -- I think you win the "stonker day" award. I wouldn't have been able to maintain my cool. That's for sure. Here's a hug!

Okay, here's my training thread contribution:

Today’s requirement: 5 minute warm-up and then walk 3/run 1 for 40 more minutes.
Monday I did 4.0 mph/5.2mph, but decided to increase walk speed and tone down jog speed a bit, and see what kind of extra distance that yields.
Here’s the workout:
5 minute warmup at 4.0 --> .33 miles
w3(4.2)/r1(5.0) for 40 minutes -->2.94 miles (pace 13:36) (just .07 miles more, but maybe I could build jog speed as time goes on, and pace improved from 13:56 for 20 seconds per mile.)
total -- 45 minutes, 3.27 miles total

Okay, swamped today and the next three days are insane -- special olympics summer games for 2 days and then DS's graduation. See you all on the other side!

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Good morning TEAM!!!!

Dave-- I am so sorry that your DW isn't being supportive right now. Hopefully when you go out on your date tonight, you'll be able to talk through it and come to some agreement. Is there maybe some way you can get DW involved in your training so she can see first hand how important it is to you? Not necessarily running, but maybe walking, so then you can replace one run (like a 3 or 4 miler) with a walk with her; you'll still get your miles in, you'll be able to spend more time with DW, and then train like normal on the other days. that something works out!!

Helen--It's so good to hear from you!!!! I'm glad that your PF is healing and you are able to run again. I'll be listening for a squeal in early July!!! Good luck on your half!

Judy--Pull a Kevin! I'm hoping your run was better this morning.

Carrie--Yay for Curves!!! Did you tell them on the way out "see ya in December"?!!! How is your lift doing? Are you getting used to it? Have you driven while wearing it? The first time I drove in my inserts was an ADVENTURE!!

Erica--Grrr! What a rough day! I hope I don't offend anyone with this comment, but I *hate* dealing with people in the government offices. They are just clueless! What did you do when the police showed up? I would have died!

Cam--Have fun the next few days! Pass our congrats onto Andrew. Did you say he is graduating from middle school? From the things you have told us, he seems so much older and mature than an 8th grader. That has to be a testiment as to how he was raised!

Mel--You are brave to be going to a running clinic! I'm scared to ever go to one, I don't want to be told that I've been doing everything wrong for the past 2 years! Through our gym membership we can have a consultation with a personal trainer. During the consultation they talk to you about what your fitness goals are, what machines are the best to use, and then they show you how to correctly use the machines. They also weigh you and then measure your body fat with that fat caliber thing. Once I heard that, I was like no dice! I don't need to know how many inches of fat I have on my stomach!!

Kevin--Hines is so obnoxious when we have people spend the night. Just ask Skywalker Dave. If he makes it upstairs before Stephen or I do, he either pushes his way into their bedroom or paces out in front of the bedroom door. We make him come in our room where he sits in front of the door and cries. The next morning when we get up to make him go outside, he runs out our bedroom and sits in front of the other bedroom door until we make him go downstairs and outside. And when everyone is up and downstairs, he forces his toys on the guests until we put him outside where he sits at the patio door and cries. He loves people! Have fun with your house guests!!

Okay, so you may have noticed that I haven't talked about running lately, that's because I am taking some time off from running and instead I am xt like crazy. I haven't run since last Wednesday and probably won't run until Monday. I've been having the weirdest pain in my left knee (my "good" knee), it starts to the left of the knee cap and if I continue running, it works it's way to the back of my knee. I don't think it's my IT band as the outside of my knee doesn't hurt and it only hurts when I run and no other time. I have no idea what it is, but I believe that rest, xt, and strength training cures all ailments. Last night I went to the gym and did the bike for 30 minutes on the random hill program. That is tough! I "rode" almost 12 miles with the resistence set at 7 and an ave of 24 mph. After that I lifted--leg press, leg extension, leg curl, arm extension, and arm curl and then I did some ab toning. It was a great wo and I was beat when I left! I'm not sure what I want to do tonight. I didn't bring my clothes with me to stop at the gym on the way home, so I may end up doing Sweating to the Oldies again or maybe going on a long walk with Hines. Hmmm, decisions, decisions.

 

[TXBelle]

Okay, I have been MIA way too long and the dog catcher (Lily) and Carrie finally came after me. I have missed you guys. Work has been crazy, and we just moved into a new house. Time for training? What's that? The good news is that our new house has a pool, and I have been swimming laps almost every day. Last night I even did some running in the pool. The benefit to working out in the pool is that I get to spend time with my kids while I am doing it. Otherwise, I would be out on the roads alone. This way, I get family time and training time together.

I am trying to catch up. I love the stories of Coke exploding and throwing up in the neighbor's yard. It is great to see Helen again! I have to got to jump back in and meet all the newbies. I won't have time to respond to everyone, but I will try to post more often.

Dave- Sending that your talk with DW goes well tonight. You just need to explain why running is so important to you and listen to her concerns about your training time and together reach a compromise that will work for everyone. For the record, the best response is probably not "Well then I guess I am going to WDW without the kids and YOU!"

 

[chimera]

Ok, :big breath:, I don't think I've told anyone this, but it applies to Dave's situation. My first year of training, DH was going through some stuff and my training was not well-met. I did everything I could to make sure training didn't intrude on the family...did my SR on the nights DD14 had soccer practice when I would have been out of the house anyway, got up early for LR on Sat to be done before the family was up, etc, but no luck. I seriously was afraid he would ask me to stop running and I didn't know what my answer would be. I know a lot of people were impressed with the trophy he gave me after the first WDW half, but, honestly, it was bittersweet considering what we had been through mentally to get there.

Anyway, things are much better now. DH is in a better place and understands how much this means to me. And I agree with Krista, since he's gotten involved with races and training, it's definitely better. He's a LOT faster than me and I really think he could be a great runner! I'm looking forward to see how he progresses. Good luck to you and your family in working through this.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Thanks so much for the questions and advice everyone.

Mel/Chimera- what you went through sounds very similar to what I'm experiencing. I try to bend over backwards to make sure my running doesn't put too much of a burden on the family - especially DW. Every Saturday LR I get up early, and I'm back in the early morning. The kids are up, but they've only been up for 30 min or so. I take the kids on runs with me. I take them to the track, to the park, and I take them to races. I run during work hours (lunch and late afternoon) so it doesn't take up home time. It's just so very hard to hear that it's still thought that it takes up a lot of time when you work so hard for it not to.

Krista- I really like your suggestion about seeing if DW wants to get involved with the exercise. She has some health issues (that I don't want to spell out here) that prevent her from running, but she does like walking - and biking too. Maybe we can figure something out to do together.

Thanks everyone. I'm just feeling super deflating right now.

 

[nucpharm29]

Dave--I think that each of us has been in that situation once or twice before. It's hard to balance the family time with the training time. I can remember in the winter when the LRs were up there in mileage, and DH would get all upset b/c the morning was completely shot. But I think now, that he's started training himself, that he gets it. I hope your DW can begin to understand how impt. running is for you and for your mental health--I know for me, if mom isn't running, ain't nobody happy! Hugs to you and PD for your talk with DW!

Another rest day for me--just gonna do laundry and hang out with the kiddos!

 

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

Dave - Your post honestly broke my heart. I really hope that your wife will understand. I think you should be commended for making such a healthy lifestyle decision, and the tenacity to train and complete a full marathon not once, but multiple times is amazing.

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On a note for how training for something can really change your life, I wanted to share my mom's story. Some of you met her at the Minnie weekend where she was out for her first race ever, the 5K. Almost a year ago my mom's sister passed away from lung cancer. Her death really affected my mom and we were all worried about the depression she was suffering from, but didn't want to aknowledge. When I mentioned that I was thinking of taking a solo trip out to WDW for the Minnie she started thinking that she might like to go, and then further decided that she wanted to participate, not just cheer me on. She was so happy to finish her first 5K and get a medal that I think she is now hooked. She'll be out for both ToT and the half marathon. We had a wonderful visit while she was here (she lives in Indonesia...pretty far away), and she admitted to me how having the races to look forward to and to train for have really helped her with moving on in her grieving. It made me so happy to hear that she had found something so positive to look forward to and to work towards.

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Nothing really new to report from me. After my terrible stonker on Tuesday my legs were feeling pretty tired on Wednesday so I opted to rest and not even XT. I haven't exactly been eating the best this week so that may be part of why I feel tired, or else it could just be from all the working out. Hopefully it won't be raining this evening and I can give it another whirl. I may drive out somewhere flat to take it easy on my legs, rather than run around my hilly neighborhood. With my 10K race coming up this weekend I would like to get a good run in to help my confidence, but I don't want to tire my legs out too much!

I just booked the CBR for ToT on the group rate that just came out. Saves us about $170 or so! I still have my existing reservation at POFQ that I'll hold on to in case I may be able to swap it for an AP rate later... I'm not super excited about CBR, but the money savings is hard to ignore. Anyone have opinions on that hotel?

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Ok, :big breath:, I don't think I've told anyone this, but it applies to Dave's situation. My first year of training, DH was going through some stuff and my training was not well-met. I did everything I could to make sure training didn't intrude on the family...did my SR on the nights DD14 had soccer practice when I would have been out of the house anyway, got up early for LR on Sat to be done before the family was up, etc, but no luck. I seriously was afraid he would ask me to stop running and I didn't know what my answer would be. I know a lot of people were impressed with the trophy he gave me after the first WDW half, but, honestly, it was bittersweet considering what we had been through mentally to get there.

Anyway, things are much better now. DH is in a better place and understands how much this means to me. And I agree with Krista, since he's gotten involved with races and training, it's definitely better. He's a LOT faster than me and I really think he could be a great runner! I'm looking forward to see how he progresses. Good luck to you and your family in working through this.

Mel- Thanks so much for posting your personal story. I really appreciate it, and know it's not always easy to share.

Cam- Thank you too for your support and story of Howard. You're the best.

Leana- Your mom's story really got me too. Wow, my hat's off to her for such a life change.

Thanks again everyone for all your support. Carrie, Stephanie, Heather, Cyndi, Dave, Krista, and everyone out there you guys are the best.

I was thinking about this while I was in the lab too. I should say that DW really does support my running, and she knows it makes me a better person, father and (hopefully) husband. It's the marathon training that she drags her feet at. She understands the running, but doesn't necessarily see why I have to run full marathons.

 

[gatorphipps]

Good Morning TEAM:

Did my 8 mile run yesterday morning, and I was starting to get excited for the marathon. I made my room reservation for Pop, the Cool Aunt e-mailed back and said she could watch the princesses , now I just need to talk with DW about it. She and I e-mailed back and forth about it yesterday before I got home from work, and one of the questions she had was "Can we go to Disney without the kids?"

We decided to go out to eat last night because everyone was tired and didn't want to cook. I decided to bring it up at dinner. I asked the princesses what they would think if DW and I went to Disney just for the weekend so I could run the marathon again. They instantly said - no way! no how! you're not going to Disney without us! OK, I wasn't too surprised about that response. Then DW through in the kicker.

She said, "I think we need to take a family vote about whether you run another marathon. It takes up a lot of time to do that training." Uuugh, that was like a dagger in me. I tried to work so hard last year to make the training as unintrusive as possible. I would go out in early morning for my LRs, and try not to take up family time. Evidently DW still thought it took up too much time. The conversation ended there and went another direction. I didn't want to get into a big discussion about it in front of the princesses .

DW and I have a date night tonight to have dinner and see POTC 3. I thought we could talk more about it then. However, as of now, I'd have to say the family is NOT on board with me running the full again in January.

HARSH!
But I understand. had a problem with us going w/o them too, so we just told them that this is not a fun trip, but a trip to just run the marathon. We just stay the Sat, Sun, and Mon so this was OK with them.
I did take them this past year and it was REALLY hard on ME! Keep in mind that DH also ran so when we got back to the room, MIL was finished watching them and I had to take over. For some reason, everyone thought the marathon was easy for me and I did not need to rest. If we go this year, I would not take them again...not that they are wild or anything, they were wonderful, but it was just too hard...for me.
DH has run 2 , and a but is not interested in doing it again. He really tri's to be supportive, but I know my LRs are hard for him. So Dave, I totally understand! Lots of to you and me both.

Speaking of running....I did run after work (around 8pm) 3.94 miles with a 8:30 pace....I had the 3 H's working against me! HOT and Hilly and Humid!

 

[Honeibee]

Greetings fellow WISH and YARC members -

This morning I really wanted to do something that I knew would work out well, so I went on the TM for my usual 45 minutes. After yesterday's fiasco, I needed something to boost my confidence.

OK I've been ignoring this but I guess I can't any longer. Three years ago I had bunion and hammertoe surgeries on my left foot. My right foot needed it too. Man, I wish I had done both of them at the same time. Grrr. Anyway, my right foot has been hurting me, but I've been ignoring it. But I suppose I should just go and get it over with, right? I was going to wait until after the Half next January but it's hurting pretty consistently now so maybe I should just do it now. Like, right away. If I remember I was in that stupid surgical shoe for a month or maybe it was six weeks after the surgery. OK, well that ain't happening this time! There is no way I can go that long without training. Dr Podiatrist and I will have that discussion. Yes indeed we will.

Speaking of lower extremities, I get this catalog and I have ordered a couple of little things from them. Maybe it can help anyone who has issues...

www.footsmart.com

Kevin - Now you have to know that "Zebra Butt" is meant in a totally complimentary way. You know, we can "pull a Carrie" by falling off the TM, we can "pull a Judy" by passing out after any endurance event, so "pulling a Kevin" just sort of came to me naturally.

Anti Dole Whippers - I had my first one in May and I thought it was pretty good. Would have been great with a shot of rum in it! Ohh, I'll have to try that Citrus Swirl. I think I might like that one too! You know, I just like to try everything. I feel it's my DIS Duty, so that I can come back and report on it.

Laurie - YAY for the PC ressies!

Mel - I can't imagine you run like Phoebe! I wish we had some clinics around here. I can't find clinics or 5ks! Geez! Well, we're just going to have to move to Florida, that's all.

Christa - Oh no, no January??? If you can't come, will you at least do a happy dance in the dairy aisle when I finish the Half? Ohh, I really wanted to meet you. Nuts.

Erica - OMG! Major GRRRRRR! That kind of stuff makes me nutso! No wonder people go postal.

Helen - Oh Helen! I'm so glad to see you! We have missed you! Oh I really hope you can come in January. Keep us posted. Cause you know, if you don't, we'll send Lilly and Carrie after you again.

Dave - Dave! Dave.... Oh Dave. I'm PMing you.

 

[poppinspal]

Morning all!

No workout to report as I'm doing it tonight. We're eating dinner a little later due to people being all over the place so I decided to xt when I get home from work tonight.

Excuse me while I vent for two seconds. I'm on the phone with my cousin telling her we should make definitely plans for the full marathon soon. She then tells me how she has to talk to her brother and make sure he's doing it first. HOLD THE PHONE! I'm here and we've discussed running it together. Why do you need to wait for him? We're doing ToT together why hesitating on this? Between her and my mom I'm just aggravated. I walk into the kitchen and my mom told me I wasn't allowed to eat half a cookie that I baked!! They're treating me like I'm unaware of how to run or eat, never mind I used to be an athlete. My dad who is really usually the one who makes me work the hardest is totally supportive and thinks I'm doing a good job. It just gets a little discouraging to deal with. I'll run the marathon alone but it's just arrrgh!