Wk of May 14--2007 WISH Walking/Running Club

[gatorphipps]

Oh I forgot! If you want to see the rest of the torch run pix look at:
http://www.tricharlotte.com
Have fun!
Christa

 

[MelRhoads]

Good afternoon everyone! I got in a good workout today while the boy was in preschool. I was able to mt. bike a 9 mile sing.track trail and do a 4 mile trail run. After I picked up the boy, I had to go get groceries, so that (of course) took forever and I was STARVING. I'm not sure I'll catch up!

Christa - I LOVED the pic. You look beautiful (and very thin - in a good way)!

Colleen - You can totally run a marathon in october and then do disney! There are maintance plans on hal higdon's site. I pretty much did one a month (counting goofy and a trail ultra) for 4 months. I didn't really have to do too much to maintain in between. I just ran them all at a very comfortable pace and lied to myself by saying they were training runs for the 50mile trail run that i chickened out of!

Dena - That is weird! I wonder if the fight had as much to do w/ the dad's egos as it did to do w/ the boys.

Sara - Sooooo Coool!!!! Have fun at the marine corps marathon. Lynn was there last year.

Lynn - I need you to delurk to give me some info the xterra races (i've only done adventure races off road) Are the transitions as fast paced as the road tri's? Should I wear a camelbak or just use the course? If I'm really slow on the mt. bike, do i just let everyone by? Where can i make up time?

Bummer, I think the boyis not going to nap!!! I really need sleep after the workout today. I have decided that napping is essential to my recovery!

 

[goingthedistance]

Colleen - You can totally run a marathon in october and then do disney! There are maintance plans on hal higdon's site. I pretty much did one a month (counting goofy and a trail ultra) for 4 months. I didn't really have to do too much to maintain in between. I just ran them all at a very comfortable pace and lied to myself by saying they were training runs

I completely agree that you can do a marathon in October and be recovered in time to do Disney. I am living proof. I did my first marathon last October and was able to successfully complete the Goofy. I treated the October marathon as a training run....nice and slow with plenty of walk breaks. It provided me with valuable experience for Disney...I learned what a marathon feels like and how to pace myself.

If you decide to do an October marathon, remember to go slow and to give yourself plenty of time after the marathon before your next speedwork or very long run.

Paul

 

[xterratri]

Lynn - I need you to delurk to give me some info the xterra races (i've only done adventure races off road) Are the transitions as fast paced as the road tri's? Should I wear a camelbak or just use the course? If I'm really slow on the mt. bike, do i just let everyone by? Where can i make up time?

Xterra races- yes, the transitions are as fast paced as road tris. Camelbaks make sense on many of the courses for the bike because if it's pretty technical, bottles in cages don't do so well. It also allows you to carry some tools and tube changing supplies. Yes, you should yield but you'll probably do better on the mtn bike than you suspect. Where to make up time- the run! Of course, I never did as I was more of a swim-bike type that just survived the run. My run is pretty improved I think.

So I'll be finding out Sunday just how improved my fitness is. I'm tapering and ready to go.(leave for the airport in about 30 minutes) The big concern right now is the forecasted high for Orlando for Sunday is 97 Even if I have a great swim and bike, I'll still be running a half marathon right around noon.

Have a great weekend everbody!

 

[Minnie]

Just a quick drive by post:

I uploaded my Dining Report on the restaurant board and my report of facing the Yeti on the theme park board if anyone is interested.

"See" you all soon.

Minnie

 

[plutosmyfav]

Christa-- you look AMAZING You end the week with 66 points left over? No wonder you look so thin, but most of all totally FIT.

Cam & others with the throwing-- that is awful. What jerks. I bet its mostly a bully reaction "you're doing something great and I'm riding in a car-- therefore if I'm mean to you, I'll feel better about my slug self". Go figure. Howard's doing 22 milers? WOW!

Judy-- best not to play with "Lost' if you've made it this far

Scott-- I finally remembered to do the website that they advertise near the end-- cool!

I have to say I am sooooo jealous of your training posts. I can feel my muscles turning into mush as I lay around. My lungs are starting to clear, though so that's good.


Jodi-- I'm so glad your breast cancer awareness weekend was so positive. I've wanted to do the 60 miles in 3 days walk for so long but there's just no way I could raise the $2,400 required.

Well, back to work. I'm actually doing more real work at home than I do at the office I guess its the lack of interuptions (which will cease in minutes as DS is coming home from school soon).

Sunny

 

[keenercam]

Oh I forgot! If you want to see the rest of the torch run pix look at:
http://www.tricharlotte.com
Have fun!
Christa

Christa -- I am so psyched that you did the torch run. Howard and I are on the organizing committee for Special Olympics and our summer games are coming up in June. Here is a really cool article from Special Olympics Delaware's website:

Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics has emerged as one of Special Olympics Delaware's largest grass-roots fund-raiser and public awareness vehicles.

In its 20 years – the Torch Run will have raised over $1.9 million dollars to support Special Olympics year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Their year-round effort combines the presentation of medals at all Special Olympics Games, as well as fund-raisers such as the DSTA Golf Classic, Ads Solicitation, Shop Rite Barbecue Days, Truck Convoy and a 160-mile Torch Run, just to name a few.

In 2006, over 450 police officers will run in Delaware 's Law Enforcement Torch Run ® - the signature event of their year-round efforts.

Throughout the year, over 550 officers participate in the Torch Run, counting support services, traffic control, Special Olympics and fund-raising volunteers.

With more than 60 of Delaware's Law Enforcement agencies involved in the Torch Run, over 25 percent of all police officers participate in Delaware Law Enforcement for Special Olympics.

The personnel who do our torch run are amazing and generous! You should see the athletes' reactions to receiving their medals from uniformed law enforcement personnel. Real tear jerker! So, how did you get involved with that? BTW, congrats on the new job and your awesome new look! You look so great!

Sunny -- Howard is doing the Delaware Marathon Sunday, so his last LR was 22+ miles. Of course, he is tapering now, and when I asked about dining at one of his favorite restaurants Sunday he asked me to make sure they have wheelchair access! The course is going to be boring, I think. It loops 4 times! Makes it very easy for spectators, but ridiculously boring for the runners, I'd bet. BTW, Howard said there were walkers' times in last year's results. I may have to seriously consider doing this next year. Though, what I really want to do is the Minnie followed by a 3 or 4-day Disney cruise to "recover" -- my sweet friend Rhonda (akasleepingbeauty) has the best ideas ever!

 

[RunningLilo]

Dana- that house looks awesome! I hope it all works out for you. A master bedroom retreat...ahhh...that sounds so nice. I love how open and big the family room looks. And you get it for the original price! Can't beat that!! The price of houses in subdivisions skyrocket here once they're built. What side of Jax is it on? I know they're building tons of new houses out on the northside.

Crista- Congrats on the new job! Thanks for sharing the pics. I love seeing pics of everyone!

 

[andromedaslove]

Actually, it's kind of right outside Jax. It's in yulee!! But since David does all of his work on the North Side it makes his travel alot less. Do you live here in Jax?

 

[RunningLilo]

Dana- You're so gonna laugh...I LIVE IN YULEE!

What are the chances?!?!

A fellow WISHer in Yulee! Whoo-Hoo!

 

[Viking]

Christa,
that's a cool picture!!!

Dave,
you may be right on that. Official shutdown for the track is 9pm, but that may have to be extended.

TiffJ,
it is hard to believe, but it is possible to move as the streets we are running on have four lanes minimum and so the track is never narrower than about 12m/36' and often wider. And you can also use the sidewalks at some portions of the track. But if you're aiming for a good time - you can just forget it. I intended to beat my 2005 time of 24:32 (3.5miles), but I guess it will be to crowded. The last years I started together with DW, but lost her after the first K. We then used our cells to reunite after the finish line. This year we'll probably simply stay together running her pace (She did 25:40).
The starting area is divided: The runners line up in two different streets and after about a quartermile both groups merge onto a four lane road. And the start is staggered, they send off a couple of thousand people every two minutes or so. Unfortunately nobody waits in his/her 'time zone'
The starting area is divided into zones according to your estimated time per mile/K, but nobody pays attention to it - the people just cue up. I usually run 7min/mile and have to pass thousands of people who are considerably slower but started in front of me. Who cares, we're just doing it for the fun of it and it's intended to boost team spirit - and a big team we are. My company starts with a team of 47 this year, which is quite good considering that we only have ~450 employees. Large employers like major banks or Lufthansa start with teams of 2,000+.

 

[monte]

Cam - You are so right! People throw stuff and yell at me when I run ...but mostly when I ride my bike. People can be so stupid. I think they get mad when they have to be behind me on the bike...let them tri going up a steep hill on a bike or running. School busses are the worst!

Colleen - Yes..WW helped me loose 30+ lbs. I do core now b/c it lets me eat as much as I want of healthy foods. I do cheat sometimes though. Normally I end up with 66 points left at the end of the week..but not always..it depends on if I have oreos in the house!

Andromedaslove - Love the house plans!

OHHHH..I got a new job! I am a contract counselor with a program called 2nd to none. Will be doing family counseling! So exciting!

christa

congratulations on the new job!

 

[monte]

Walked 2 miles yesterday.

 

[plutosmyfav]

Sunny -- Howard is doing the Delaware Marathon Sunday, so his last LR was 22+ miles. Of course, he is tapering now, and when I asked about dining at one of his favorite restaurants Sunday he asked me to make sure they have wheelchair access! The course is going to be boring, I think. It loops 4 times! Makes it very easy for spectators, but ridiculously boring for the runners, I'd bet. BTW, Howard said there were walkers' times in last year's results. I may have to seriously consider doing this next year. Though, what I really want to do is the Minnie followed by a 3 or 4-day Disney cruise to "recover" -- my sweet friend Rhonda (akasleepingbeauty) has the best ideas ever!

Go Howard! I'll have to tell DS Howard is running a marathon and see if he remembers him and if he remembers how long a marathon is! (He told everyone his mom ran twenty-six miles!) Which I related to him in "Grammy miles". Grammy lives 30 miles from us. Its a very long drive! I'll have to word it something like "do you remember that guy who helped you chase birds at Disney World?" and go from there

There's an 8-loop marathon right up the street from me in July. Its called "24 hours around the lake", its an ultra, too. People run as many laps as they can. The circ. of the lake is ~3.3 miles. I'm tempted to do it this year. Its in July at night (read mosquitoes) and has to be boring as all get out, but hey, its about 7 miles from my house!

Viking-- that race sounds amazing. I can't fathom 60+k runners in one race. Good luck.

 

[Honeibee]

Greetings all! T.G.I.F!


I have to tell you all something. It's a secret, of sorts.

I've never told anyone this....

But....I lust in my heart.

Yes, it's true. I have a deep dark secret.

I don't know how to say this, but....but.....

I really want to be a runner.

There. I've said it.

It's out in the open.

As laughable as that might seem, with me having about 40 pounds to lose and bum knees. I long, so very much, to run.

Whenever I see someone on the road, or even in a magazine ad, running along, I get a huge pang of jealousy and longing.

Back in my early 20's my dad and I used to run six miles five days a week after work. My dad was friend's with some guys in Greenwich, CT who ran with Jim Fixx. Well, if THAT ain't inspiring, I don't know what is! But anyway, I remember how much I loved it! But then we just sort of stopped. I don't know, I guess life got in the way. (Oh yeah, that's right, I got married, built a house, blah blah blah...) But anyway, yes, I want to run. I am only jogging/wogging/running three minutes or so at the end of my 45 min TM walk, but I want to keep adding minutes here and there and see what happens.

Meanwhile I have joined Cam's Hundred Days so maybe I can shed some of this weight. Perhaps some exercises to strengthen my knees......

"If you can dream it, you can do it".

I heard that somewhere.


Christa - I have to chime in with those who said you look incredibly fit. I agree!

Cam - You guys are so civic minded. That is so wonderful. I give you both so much credit for all the great things you do. OMG that Howard is a pip! "Wheelchair access"!

Monte - Excellent! Keep it up!

Minnie - I'm going to read your report now. Thanks!

Judy

 

[AmyBeth68]

Judy....First of all....can I say how much I love reading your posts. You're such a ray of sunshine here . Secondly....I think you ARE a runner. If you're running...even at the end of your treadmill walk that makes you a RUNNER!!! You go girl!!!

Cam....Pixie Dust to Howard on the race!!!!! I'm sure he'll do great!

Sunny....HOpe you're feeling sooo much better. And thanks for all the work on the shirts. They really are coming along great!

Monte....WTG on the 2 miles!!!

So today I'm sidelined. My poor little one is sick . It was only a matter of time as her whole class has been ill on and off for the past three weeks. I just hope this doesn't last as long as the others....a full week of fever and illness has been the standard. I don't like to ask...but if you could spare a touch of pixie dust for her and my older DD. They are in a wedding in one week from tomorrow and they are SO looking forward to it. I'm just hoping they don't end up sick and miss the whole thing.

 

[KeenHo]

Thank you for all the kind words about my "incident" with a plastic bottle half filled with Mountain Dew being flung at me from a construction pick-up truck going about 40+/- MPH. Luckily it partially hit my waistbelt and part of my well padded left posterior region . It was more startling than painful. I wish I had been able to get the license or business name of the vehicle. No such luck. Be careful out there.

As Cam has said, I am running the Delaware Marathon on Sunday at 7 AM. I have logged close to 906 miles since my training matrix began the first week of February. My LR was 22.21 miles just a few Sundays ago. I handled that pretty well. As Cam mentioned, it is a looping course with loops of 7.3, 6.3, 6.3 and 6.3 miles.

http://www.races2run.com/marathon/images/2006/DEmarathonMap06.GIF

Fortunately there are not many hills on the course. To be successful I am going to pace myself, keep my body fueled up and just enjoy the process as much as possible. I am hoping to keep within a 9:30 - 10:30 pace and will be shooting for a 4:15-4:30 first marathon finish. I finished the WDW Half in January in 2:14:56 (with a kidney stent in) and the Caesar Rodney Half in March in 1:59:33.

I'll post a note after the Marathon (when I am up to it) with my results. Again, THANK YOU for your notes of encouragement!

Howard

 

[keenercam]

Judy -- I agree with AmyBeth that you really are so fun to have here! I also agree that if you are running at all, you are a runner. I do understand what you mean about the duration of the runs, compared to what you were doing at one point in your life. If you haven't read Marathoning for Mortals, you really should. I think you are a kindred spirit to the penguin who had a genuine love of running earlier in his life and genuinely longed for that involvement again. I really like that he tells us that if we are running, we are runners. If we are running in the bodies we have, then we have runners' bodies. His philosophy and approach are so energizing and reassuring.

AmyBeth -- sorry your little one is sick. Sending for a quick recovery!

Sunny -- Do I have to come there and tie you down? I sure as heck hope you will allow your body to recover fully from the pneumonia before you try to train for ANY endurance event! Take care of you!

Minnie -- I LOVED your EE report! You should be so proud of yourself!

I have to say, I was tickled by the Dana--Dena/Yulee coincident! Now, everybody sing "It's a Small World After All. . . " <---- Jenn HATES when I do that. Says the song gets so stuck in her head!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi WISH Team!

I've read almost all of this week's thread.

Life has been givingme a kick these days and I've beek strugling to stay in the loop anywhere. We leave for Cancun tomorrow and will be gone Saturday to Saturday. I will walk on the beach A LOT and check back when I return.

Have a great training week. Thanks to all for being here.

Keep on keepin' on...

 

[WDWFAN9]

Hi WISH Team!

I've read almost all of this week's thread.

Life has been givingme a kick these days and I've beek strugling to stay in the loop anywhere. We leave for Cancun tomorrow and will be gone Saturday to Saturday. I will walk on the beach A LOT and check back when I return.

Have a great training week. Thanks to all for being here.

Keep on keepin' on...

Have a great time Lily!!