Wk Of Nov 11 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[Pungodingy]

another question...

when registering for a race that takes runners and walkers, if I do both, which do I register as?

Thanks!

(I ask, because my last race did this, I registered as a runner, but at the end, they told me I wasnt the "last runner", I was the "first walker"...but really I was the last runner....should I have registered as a walker?)

 

[aladdinsgirl]

For those of you that have had to train while injured:

How well does the elipitical work in keeping you trained when you can not run?

I have a girl who is training for her first marathon that has had lots of knee issues. SHe has been training on an eliptical for 3 weeks now while going through PT for the knees. Will she be able to jump back into her runs?

Cecilia--I had to do that for the WDW marathon. My IT band started aching on mile 11 of my 18 miler, ended up stopping at 13 miles. I took the next week a little slower, lots of treadmill runs, etc. On my 20 miler, my IT band flared up again and I had to walk the last 10 miles. I did not run at all for the 3 weeks between my 20 miler and the marathon, I only did the ellipitical and the stationary bike. I didn't lose anything during those 3 weeks--not endurance, aerobic capacity, or muscle tone. I finished the marathon, not pretty, slower than expected because my IT band reared it's ugly head at mile 7, but I finished the marathon.

I ran 3 miles last night on the treadmill, I finished in 33:00, I'd love to get back into the 10:00's again, but I'm having trouble pushing myself because I have nothing to push myself for. But I'm proud of myself for even getting out there and running without having something to train for. Tonight is supposed to be xt night, but I didn't have time to get my gym bag together this morning. I think I may just walk on the TM and crank up the incline to like 4.0 and call that xt!!!!

Kelley--I hope you are feeling better soon!!

Judy--Maybe Stephen and I need to xt like you and Charlie!!!

Kristi--You're life sounds so chaotic! No wonder you never feel like training, I certainly wouldn't if I were in your shoes. Any luck on the job search yet?

Jen GA--Congrats on your 5K win!! That is awesome! I can't believe you take Prince Harry ( ) on all your lr's with you, that is amazing!! The body glide on the feet and then the footie pajamas had me !

Dana--How is the fundraising going for you and Michael? I think it's absolutely wonderful he is running the 5K for a charity, I think this is really going to impact his life.

MS Dave--HEY! Nice 5 mile run!!! Are you training for anything right now? By the way, I'm supposed to tell you that Hines says "hi".

Has anyone heard from Sunny lately?

 

[aladdinsgirl]

another question...

when registering for a race that takes runners and walkers, if I do both, which do I register as?

Thanks!

(I ask, because my last race did this, I registered as a runner, but at the end, they told me I wasnt the "last runner", I was the "first walker"...but really I was the last runner....should I have registered as a walker?)

If you run at all during the race, then you should register as a runner. If you register as a walker, than you shouldn't run at all, especially if there is a prize involved.

 

[Cindylou]

Hi Everyone,

I haven’t been posting lately because I just can’t find the time. Putting in extra miles really does take up a lot of time. The training is going OK. I’m getting in all my LRs, but I’ve had to skip a few SRs and speed w/o between LTO and getting sick. Hopefully most of that is behind me now and the next 9 weeks will be blip-free.

Dream Believer: Welcome. I hope you find this board helpful.

JenGa: Your race was impressive, but what I find even more so is that you’re doing your LRs pushing the stroller. You rock.

Jackie: Glad your run felt good.

Kristi: Your schedule does sound exhausting. It is really hard to get motivated to exercise when you’re so tired.

Shan: I think March is plenty of time to get ready for a ½. Just map out your training plan and trust in the plan.

Lisa: Sorry about the bad run and the blisters. I think the bad runs just help you appreciate the good ones. Hope the next one is better.

Renee: Glad you had a good run.

Judy: Good job on trying to get some ab work done. That counts for something.

Have a great day everyone.
Cindy

 

[wfloyd]

Just quickly checking in. Billy was sick Saturday and Sunday and graciously shared it with Timmy who was sick Monday and Tuesday. He decided to share it with me so after being out yesterday trying to rest, I am hoping that today will be the last miserable day. Lynnda is doing well trying to take care of us but I am sure that she is wanting to run out the door as fast as possible right about now.

I did get a long run Saturday (8 miles) and a short walk Monday (3 miles). My shin/ankle were bothering me so I may rest this week and recover. The fact I have no energy will probably help as well keeping me inside the house.

I think I have used up my limit of reading the computer before my head explodes. I hate not being able to focus on things for more than 1 minute right now.

Ducking to make sure Panda and Mike don't get me in trouble with the sheriff (Vic). I don't think I can talk my way out of something again...

Bill

 

[cdn_gal_eeyore]

I'm questioning myself for signing up for my first half in March. I read your posts and all the LRs you guys are doing and I really question if I'll be able to do it. I'm even worrying about my 10K and if I'll be able to reach my goal of an under 11:00 pace.

Shan - You have a ton of time to prepare for your half. Try not to stress out too much about your goal pace for your 10K. Just go out and have fun. When you worry too much about pace you may not hit your goal, and you definitely won't have a good time. As for feeling sluggish on you run....I know how that feels. My run on Monday felt terrible, yet I ran the same pace as my run on Sunday. I guess every run can't be terrific, but that doesn't help make you feel any better at the time. Good luck!!!!

 

[windwalker]

If you run at all during the race, then you should register as a runner. If you register as a walker, than you shouldn't run at all, especially if there is a prize involved.

Yes, thank you. We walkers take our sport just as seriously as any runner. When someone is a runner they can walk to take a break, but when you sign as a walker then running is not allowed.

This is an issue for me since if I protest I look like a spoil sport, but If I let it go I miss the award I earned. Fortunately our walking community here has grown to the point that when someone is running during our walk races which are seperate from the run races, a lot of people jump on them.

Several of our races award cash prizes and nice trophys for the walk race as well as the run race.

Angie thanks for asking.

Walking Panda

 

[Jodi]

Wow, I never thought of this whole walking/running issue b4, but it's absolutely true. If you sign up to walk, then you should do just that - it never occured to me-DUH-that it wasn't ok to run 'cause there are different prizes AND times that need to be awarded appropriately. Besides, I would think that some people are quite capable of run/walking, but choose to only walk. Glad the question was asked.

 

[RedDragon]

Wow! 9 pages and it's only Wednesday!

WWDave, Mike, Vic: boys, boys, boys. Does Queen Judy need to make an appearance?

Bill: sorry to hear the little ones were sick but how nice that they shared with you! You are special. I hope you get well really soon.

lenshanem: good luck on your 10K! Hope the safety class goes well.

Kristi1357: I have no idea how you do it! I may be awake at 3:00am but I certainly don't get up and go to work at that hour. To say nothing of having to take care of a little one and do all the errands. I'm tired too just reading about it!

After the muscle issue around my ankle after sunday's LR, I rode the bike yesterday and it was good to loosen up my legs. Today will be 30 min run just to be extra careful. Any sign of pain and I stop. I had to promise DH I would do that or he wouldn't return my shoes.

I'm starting to think about my 3 1/2 hour run this coming weekend. Honestly, I think I'm a little nuts! My DD is convinced of that.

 

[windwalker]

Wow! 9 pages and it's only Wednesday!

WWDave, Mike, Vic: boys, boys, boys. Does Queen Judy need to make an appearance?

I was actually going to suggest that Biker Babe, I mean Queen Judy , report to Karla's ice bath thread.

Innocent as the new fallen snow Panda

 

[Honeibee]

Greetings all -

Today was a rest day so I slept until 6:00am What bliss! Sleep really is a wonderful thing and I should try it more often.

Tonight is dinner with the in-laws. That in itself should be considered XT since it take a lot of strength to hold my tongue. It is my MILs 80th birthday. I'm sure you all remember the lovely birthday gift she gave me this year..... those regifted gardening boots that she was giving to Goodwill anyway.

OptimatorMike - OMG! What kind of a girl do you think I am?!?!?!

Jen - Help! Protect me from these maniacs!

WWDave and Vic - Oh stop trying to look innocent you two! You're just as bad as he is. I'm going over to Karla's ice bath thread as soon as I am done here.

MSDave - Excellent pace! Glad you had your groove on.

Kristi - See how "Goo aware" I have become thanks to you? You DO need to sleep more. Yeah, that's the reason I am so crazy and tired all the time too. OK yes I did see the bumped volunteers thread.

Krista - Now you KNOW I was moaning and panting from the really difficult Pilates I was attempting to do, don't you? I too was looking for Sunny...

Bill - Oh no! How nice of everyone to share. Hope you all feel better today!

 

[princessrunner]

I so admire all of you who can keep up with everything every day. You rock! In punishment to my inferior body due to the run yesterday, I took out the bike today and rode 11.6 miles in 60 minutes up many hills and refused to come out of high. Now, I can hardly walk and I have the entire house left to clean. My day off and this is how I spend it, laundry, cleaning, groceries, oh, and exercise...

Hope all who are sick are feeling better and everyone gets their miles in today!!

 

[hoosmi]

Did 5 yesterday outside. I realized there's always a bar in front of me when I'm running (don't go there- I mean the TM or stroller handles). Running reasonably unencumbered (water, iPod) was a bit awkward at first, but ended up being fun.

Today I did 8 miles on the TM. I'm starting to realize how crazy our training is outside the world of WISH. Two of my friends were on the TMs talking about exercising, and all I could think was "If I told them I did 17 miles last Sunday, that would seriously kill their conversation!" Then the little retired guys who like to heckle me every day wanted to know how far I'd gone, and I told them "about an hour" even though it was longer than that, because I didn't want to look crazy. I'm now hiding my training from the normal world.

I'm glad the walker question was asked too- it makes total sense. I've never seen a competitive walker in a 5k locally and they rarely offer "walker" as a category. I'd love to see walkers. I'd enter a lot more races with Emma if they had a walker division (and trust me, with Princess Emma there would be no running!)

Hey- what the heck is an Optimator? Is it the brand of beer or the glass liter? DH didn't know. He's very disturbed that he might have missed this one... THis from a man who once returned from the kiosk in Norway without my Diet Coke, but with an enormous beer. Apparently, the cute Norwegian girl asked him if he wanted a "manly drink or a girly one" and he used my Diet Coke money to be manly... (they only have the little size now but I still tease him in Norway)

Sorry guys, all about me again. Got to get to work now. Everyone be good!

Jen in GA

 

[WDWFAN9]

The Detroit half I did in October had three categories:

runner
competitive walker - no running allowed
walker - mostly walking, but occassional running allowed

The competitive walkers had bibs to wear on their backs identifying them as comp walkers - I guess so they could be monitored to see if they truly walked the whole time.

I'm not sure how many walkers were allowed, but registration for both walker categories filled before the runner category.

I would think that any time you are in position of earning an award you need to make sure you are in the correct category - I never have to worry about that

 

[andromedaslove]

Kelly and anyone else who has a question about colds. I just got this in my email from sparkpeople.com. So I thought I would post it here for evreyone else .

Question: I assume it's not a good idea to exercise when one has a cold. What are your thoughts on this?

Expert Answer
Great question! When you are sick, you need to pay careful attention to what your body is telling you. If the cold is primarily in your head, it's okay to exercise, just at a lower intensity (provided you feel okay and have enough energy). Once you are feeling 100% again, then you can slowly increase your activity back to your pre-illness level. If your feeling sluggish or the workout isn't going well, don't push it. When you push too much, the sickness can end up hanging around longer.

If your cold is below the neck (in your chest), try to refrain from activity until it clears up. The best thing you can do for your body when it's trying to fight a bug is to give it rest.

Exercise Extra: Regular exercise strengthens your immune system, so you'll get sick less often and usually recover from an illness more quickly.

As far as fundraising. Michael and I are still doing pretty well. I am getting ready to send out my Christmas cards and will be sending a letter asking for donations along with it (I hope that isn't rude?!). I am also getting ready to put quite a few things up on EBAY to help supplement our remaining donations that we need. Michael is at $265.00, and I have $120.00, so out of our $1000.00 total we are still short about $515.00. Michael is really liking the fundraising. He was especially excited to find out that he is raising the money to help one little girl in particular. Her name is Alyssa and he is excited that he will get to meet her in January. I actually heard him talking to one of his neighborhood friends about it the other day. Telling her that he is running to help kids who have A-T, and explaining how at one point they were normal and could run and play and that slowly they lose the ability to do so and end up in wheelchairs, and those most don't live past being teens. It's amazing how INTO it he has really gotten.

Dana

 

[Kristi1357]

Dana - If you can, go to the AT dinner marathon weekend. It is so moving! And in DL, they had certain guest celebrities show up during dinner... I raised money for them at last year's DL half. And my Mom raced for them at WDW last year. They are a wonderful organization! If I wasn't so scared of that $500 min., I would race for them every single time.

Judy - "Goo aware" I knew there was a reason I loved ya!
When they tour again later next year for their next album, I think I am going to come to NY/CT and take you to a show.

I have 3.5 miles on deck today. I will do them on the track while Zack is in gym class. His class is 45 mins., so I may not get to 3.5, but I will wog as much as I possibly can before he's done class.

I am also getting my butt to Weight Watchers tonight if it kills me. I need a swift kick in the behind! I have 6 weeks to look better before the famous Goo Vegas trip! I better start getting more sleep as well.

 

[HMHunters]

Hello, WISHers!

Sorry no time to respond to everybody right now; I promise I did read it all! I went to the Y after work for a tempo workout on the TM. After stopping for the never-ending errands I'm at home ready for lunch (hey, it's only 2:00!) and a shower. Tomorrow is a rest day!

Happy training, all!
Renee

 

[cguill]

When will a new thread start for the 2009 Training ??? I don't feel any connection here as I just started on this thread & its more for the 2008 people, which I certainly understand. Will a new one start right after the 2008 events are over ??? I would be interested in coming back then, we are just at different points in our training ....

 

[Creativebeth]

So, Dana, I have been fund raising too......it's been hard! I have been doing an ongoing bake sale (making cookies, breads, and muffins). I am fund raising for The Victory Junction Camp for sick kids in N.C. I am doing a 1/2 marathon on December 2nd and have been fund raising for about 3 weeks. I am about $250 away from my goal......I think fund raising is harder than doing the actual race!!!

Beth

 

[postesf]

HI! Can I Officially join the Walk/Run WISH club??? I'm only doing th 5K in January. My sister and I have signed up for the 5K in May as a team. I may get brave enough to try to Minnie 15K... I've never run in my LIFE and I'm working on the C25K now. Week 5--It's a doozie!!!

Stacie