Wk Of Nov 3 - WISH Walking/Running Club

[KelNottAt]

The bad news is I got hurt. After I finished the race I felt good...my right knee felt a little sore but everything else was great. I sat down in centerfield of Campbell's Field and stretched for a few minutes. When I got up my knee felt weird and in 5 minutes I was limping around like an old man. I could not walk up or down stairs at all. I needed help getting out of my car at home.

I think I hyperextended my knee down the stretch which was stupid on my part. I was running with a few people at the end that I wanted to beat and my getting cocky I ended up getting me hurt.

I've been on ice and Tylenol all afternoon and the pain/swelling has gone down slightly. The Philly marathon is 2 weeks away so I am a little scared. Worst case I may have to cut back on training to let this knee heel up.

Good thing my wife is an ER nurse because I have plenty of medical support/opinions.

Oh no! I injured my knee 3 weeks before my first marathon. Same kinda thing - running when I shouldn't have. I saw my doc, got an MRI and was able to rule out any "permanent, structural" damage. So, with that info, I babied it until the race and made it through to the finis. Here's hopin' you'll be able to as well.

 

[skfulkers]

Ok, count me as another one who wants to get in on the thread early this week or I’ll never have time to keep up. Hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying the extra hour of weekend time (which I KNOW we all used wisely for sleeping ).

It seems weird to be back from WDW after such a short trip. Although it is nice to enjoy a relaxing weekend. Why is it that the first weekend after a vacation is such a lazy weekend at home? There are a ton of things I should be doing right now, but alas, Krista and I are both curled up on the couch, watching the Bunguls lose and goofing around on the computers.

Training’s been going pretty well recently. I’m trying to nurse my knee back to 100 % slowly so as not to re-injure it. I had to skip the Columbus marathon because of it, and I don’t plan to miss Disney in 10 weeks for any reason at all, so “better extra safe than sorry” has been my motto in training. I set up the bike trainer last night that Krista got me for our anniversary (thank you, honey! ). I can already tell that long rides on that thing in the middle of winter could get very monotonous. I guess I’ll just have to catch up on some nice, long epic movies for those training rides.

Mel—great job on the 12 miler! Good luck on the 16 next week. We missed you guys at WDW last week.

Helen—are we going to read in the newspaper about a runner stalking Nicole Kidman on her 15 mile run?? Nice job on finishing the run.

Dave—Hi! Good to hear from you and congrats on your MCM finish. Got your PM, but haven’t gotten a chance to write back yet. Hope everything’s going well for you at home. By the way, Hines says Hi, too!

Kelley—good job on the 10 miler, and that’s great news that your knee didn’t hurt!

Duane—WTG on the 14! Wait, let me get this straight—you called your wife and she brought you a long sleeve shirt mid-run. That was really nice of her. If I asked Krista to do that for me, she would probably laugh and then hang up the phone on me. Kidding. Good thing she’s not reading this over my shoulder.

Vic—nothing wrong with procrastination. Good luck with the LR tomorrow. It was great to get to see you last week.

Jen—good job on the LR! We all know that time out to feed children, etc, does not count towards the overall time!

Laurie—way to go on the new distance!

Lou—ouch! I do feel bad for you. I would take it easy on the knee and I’m sure it will be fine soon enough. I don’t think you’ll lose too much of your base, so I wouldn’t worry about it a lot. On a better note, great job on your overall time!

Well, the Bunguls just officially lost, which is the next best thing to a Steelers win , so I think I may actually go mow the lawn now. Have a great rest of the weekend, all. Happy training!

Steve

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Ahhhh, I've forgotten how great cold weather running is!!! I just got back from 3 miles (that just seems so wrong after reading about all the 15 and 16 milers this weekend!) and it was great--perfect weather running--55 degrees and sunny. I love running in shorts and long sleeve shirt (I know Mel, you're dying reading that ), being completely comfortable during the run and once you get in, slowly getting colder and colder as your body temp. comes back down. It's awesome, one of the big things I miss not training for the marathon in January.

Congrats to everyone who are facing and conquering new distances in training. I remember how nervous I was every Friday night before a new distance long run--I'd toss and turn and usually dream about running, I psyched myself out so bad, but the next day when I put my steps in and covered the distance, there was no better feeling. Be very proud of yourself and remember how great that feeling is.

GA Jen--I love how you take Harry on all of your long runs with you. It's a shame he has to put in all the hard work with you, but doesn't get the victory of the Goofy Challenge! Maybe you can get him a little Goofy medal to wear.

Helen--I can't believe you run past Nicole Kidman's and Russell Crowe's house. Let's see, I run past an elementary school and in a new development in our neighborhood. How exciting.

Kelley--YAY on the injury-free 10 miler!!!!

Cecilia--Great quote!! Whenever I'm not in the mood to run I always sing that little song from Santa Claus is Coming to Town: "Just put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking across the floor. Just put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking out the door."

Minnie--I really like staying at the Dolphin, we've stayed there 3 times I think, and we love it. True there isn't much "Disney magic", but it's a great hotel with a very friendly staff, very nice rooms, and the best beds on property. There is an additional fee for parking, I think $10 a day and a fee if you want to use the exercise room, I think that's $10 as well, but as long as you know all the fees up front, it's not as bad. I would hate not knowing about the additional fees until I was checking in, not much you can do about it then.

Vic--I am the of procrastination, just ask Stephen! As long as you get it done, who cares when you were supposed to do it. How are the boys doing? Right now Hines is sound asleep on the living room floor, those 3 miles really wore him out!! Wait a minute, he just jumped up on the couch because Stephen went upstairs.

Lou--Congrats on your 10K!!! Take care of that knee!!!!

Sorry NE fans--but GO COLTS!!!!

Now that I've made NE Bill, Craig, Martha, Kristi, and Chad mad, I'm leaving now.

 

[wfloyd]

I'm going to post real quick to give an update before the bedtime routine starts. I was able to get my 16 miles in yesterday with an 11:48 pace. I desperately wanted to stay in bed and sleep but since PatsBill and the rest of the north crew sent cooler weather down, I felt obligated to take advantage of it. Friday I wound up catching my toe on the garage door and wasn't sure how far I would go but it seemed to feel ok throughout the run.

Major accomplishments during the run: 1) Making 16 miles before cramping. 2) Not getting stopped by the police.

Hope everyone has a good week.

Bill

 

[Kristi1357]

Sorry NE fans--but GO COLTS!!!!

Now that I've made NE Bill, Craig, Martha, Kristi, and Chad mad, I'm leaving now.

No need to be sorry, Krista - the Pats won!!!!

 

[wtpclc]

OK, trying to catch up agin. Great first 7 out of 14. Not so great next 4. Called it quits and walked teh last 3, so hurts didn't get worse. I know I can do 14. I did 13 two weeks ago, so it didn't seem worth it to push things. Hopiing the mroe stretching, not missing yoga adn notpshing too hard yesterday will mean things will be better gain soon. Thoght I had it licked this year as this is the longest I've gone without injury.

Kevin - You there yet?

Mel, Jen, LAurie, Martha and many that I've missed - Way to go on the LLRs!!!! I really do miss those. With eevry one you complete, yuo will add a littl emore confidence adn it's the mind that will get you through!

Krista - SO sorry abotu the MNSSHP rain out. That's a bummer! Glad you're home safe and sound!

Dave - This had been a rough year for you. Hope things get better soon! I've been out of touch. Are you doing amrathon this year?

Eva - So sorry for your loss.

OK, time to stretch adn get ready for bed. Good thing I crossed trained by spending 2 hours gettign leaves out of the pool so we could close it today. If I hadn't I wouldn't be ready to go to bed with the whole time chancge and all.

 

[RedDragon]

Well, I got in 3 hours, 1 minute, 34 seconds of running! 16 miles to be sure. I'm going to deviate from Hal Higdon now and add 15 minutes each week on my LRs. That will take me up to 4 1/2 hours before taper time. I should be close to 26 as is necessary for training.

How did I feel? My right groin hurt, I felt every piece of tape on my feet and all I wanted to do was stop running. I am so happy I found audible.com as I've been buying books on tape and they are getting me through these runs. Amazing how much of a book I can listen to. I've asked for a gift certificate to audible.com for Christmas.

We enjoyed the Swan. Craig does get a teacher's discount so that helps. But when we got in on Thursday evening so late they still had the restaurants open so we were able to get some food at 10:30 pm which was great. And, location, location, location. We were able to walk to everywhere except the Magic Kingdom so that was helpful.

Krista: We forgive you b/c the Pats WON!!! Boy it was close and they seemed to do better when I wasn't in the room. I was in the kitchen doing the dishes when they scored their go-ahead run. So I stayed there until the last play of the game. I'm sure if they knew that they did better when I wasn't in the room, someone would pay me to stay out of the room!!

Jen in GA: AWESOME job on the run and GREAT time!!! 10:02 per mile is fabulous. I'm totally jealous!

Lou: sorry to hear about your knee! Do you need to get to the doc's? Don't hurt it any more. Be sure to get it looked at if you need to.

Bill: GREAT job on the 16!!! It makes me feel good to know that others are running the same distance I'm running. How are the little ones doing? How is DW?

Steve: take care of that knee!! We want you there at marathon weekend 100%.

hockeygirl: on the 15 miles!! Woo-hoo!

OK, now I've got to nurse my legs as I know they will be hurt all night long, especially my hip. If I had a hot tub I'd be sitting in it right now. But I don't so I just have to take a LOT of ibuprofen and roll it using the styrofoam rollers. They do a world of good.

nepatsfan Bill: Woo-hoo!!! Can we run the table????

 

[Cruella de mom]

Major accomplishments during the run: 1) Making 16 miles before cramping. 2) Not getting stopped by the police.

LOL - that sounds like an almost perfect run! Way to go!

I love hearing all the long run stories. It gets me excited about my "monster miles" that start getting very big this week. and I agree that Jen in GA's Harry deserves some sort of reward for perserving through all those miles. What a trooper! Way to go Jen and Hockeygirl. Every mile makes you stronger!

Dave- if you have nothing big to train for does that mean you are not doing Disney this year? I have been looking forward to meeting you aftrer all this time. After all, we practically ran together last year even if we didn't know it.

Lou - Ouch is right. I hope your knee gets better very quick!

Take care everyone!
Cecilia

 

[Calcio]

Good Evening All

Stephen and Krista

It is good to hear from both of you. Please, please take care of your legs Stephen so you'll be ready for January 13. Krista, I know you're not running, but I hope to see both of you again in 2 months. I will be in Orlando for a good period of time, arriving Wednesday the 9th and not leaving until Thursday the 17th. I hope we can get together during that time. I'm actually bringing a computer and stuff to work on since I'll be there so long, so maybe, just maybe, I'll be sitting on the deck enjoying warm weather and being productive. Or then again, maybe not.

I have developed a bit of tendonitis in the back of my left knee. Not surprising given lots of training and 2 flat out races in October, but I've been taking it easy this week. I also ordered a stim machine some months ago, so I've had the electrodes on the back of the knee, and a bag of ice in the crook of the knee. It seems to be helping, so with luck I'll be back to full training this coming week. And if not, hey it's only 70 days until the marathon and I'll make it somehow.

To all the folks who went long this weekend, I am really impressed. So soon after races and you're long. I wish I had the ability to recover and the endurance that you guys have. It takes me a long time to recover after a race, both mentally and physically. You all are doing great.

Ah yes, the football, American Football, results from today. The Patsies are 2 games up on the Colts with the win. Quite a game, no doubt. Neither team played that well, but both spilled it today. I am really tired of the 1972 Dolphins acting like immature brats and bitter old men old men at the same time, so no matter who won today I was pulling for them to go 19-0 and shut up those old coots. Being proud of what you did in your prime is one thing. Actively wishing for and celebrating the demise of you successors is another. I fail to see how subsequent successes diminish your own achievements, so now for certain, "Go Pats, 19-0."

Plus watching little Griese play terribly makes me wonder if Bob could play a lick at all. I recall vaguely in their 17-0 season that Bob threw something like 10 passes in their Super Bowl win, so in the words of Lucy Van Pelt, "the 1972 Dolphins weren't so great, they never go their picture on a bubble gum card, how can anyone be great who hasn't had their picture on a bubble gum card?"

Take care all, care of your body, and careful with training.

Craig

 

[Pungodingy]

YAY Pats!!!

I did 10 miles this weekend, my longest so far, and feel pretty good! Little bit of tightness, but I think that's expected...

I also got "real" running shoes, finally made it to Runners Alley...

 

[nucpharm29]

Just a quick post from me--Where is the "whacking the Garmin" smilie when you need it. Seriously think mine is inhabited by gremlins--it took 5 miles before the darned thing synched up. Oh well. I did what, I think, was 12 miles cool1: for me--back in double digits since Akron) in around 1:45. Weather was AWESOME!!! Lovin' the cool, dry air! Then it was a day of pushing pills, legally of course! Now to find some dinner!

 

[aladdinsgirl]

Call me crazy, but I'm seriously thinking about signing up for the WDW half marathon. Darn that NYC marathon coverage today! There are still spots available through Marathon Tours at POFQ. I obviously can't train for a full in 10 weeks, but I can train for 13.1 in 10 weeks, for crying out loud I just ran a 13K with very little training and I finished just fine, a little slower than I would like, but nothing hurt and aerobically I was fine. What do you all think I should do? Should I go for it?????

Pats Fans--You can't blame me for rooting for the Colts, can ya? But I will say you are not going undefeated this season, you ARE losing to the Steelers on Dec. 9!!!!!

 

[Big Vic]

Vic--I am the of procrastination, just ask Stephen! As long as you get it done, who cares when you were supposed to do it. How are the boys doing? Right now Hines is sound asleep on the living room floor, those 3 miles really wore him out!! Wait a minute, he just jumped up on the couch because Stephen went upstairs.

The boys are doing great. I think they've forgiven us for leaving them at the kennel for 5 days. Glad to hear Hines is doing well.

Hope you sign up for the half.

Steve- take care of that knee.

Martha - WTG with the 16 miler!

Carrie - Sorry about your run.

FLBill - WTG with the 16 miler, and not getting arrested.

 

[nepatsfan73]

**Bill/wfloyd** You requested cooler weather and we Northerners delivered. Now you and the other Floridians need to meet our request for low humidity January 12 and 13.

**Krista** I don't think any Patriots fan would be mad at you. As a life long fan, I still need to slap myself every now and then (as well as with the Red Sox) to make sure the Championships are real. When people start rooting for any team to beat you, you know you've become a consistantly winning team.

**Martha** One game at a time, but the Pats are looking good.
**Craig** One thing most people forget is that Bob Greise missed most of the 1972 season after breaking his ankle. Earl Morrall quarterbacked the Dolphins for most of the season and the first playoff game. Greise returned during the AFC Championship game and then started the SuperBowl.

 

[sara74]

Zoiks! How will I ever keep up with all of you people????

Well, I have completed week one of training for the Minnie. Ran 2 miles on the TM yesterday and another 2 (and I think a half but I have to drive it tomorrow to measure) today outside. We have a beautiful area to run in here and I am so thankful!

REST DAY QUESTION: I am following the running planet schedule for the Minnie. I am starting with the 5K program, then will do the 10K and then the half marathon program which will bring me right to the week of the Minnie. The training schedules have rest days on Monday and Thursday. I have 3 children (5, 3, and 1) and I work on M and W. It is near impossible to run on those days. Any major harm in moving the rest day from Th to W. That means I run Th, F, S and Sun in a row, with a long run on Sun but it worked this week.

Also, following these programs seems like a great idea, but they taper off on race week, which doesn't work for me with the 5 or 10K as I am not racing that week. So should I just repeat the week before? Am I overthinking this (I have a tendency to do that!)

 

[Jen117]

Hey all... just a quick note, I cross trained today by hosting a 7 year old b-day party (thankfully not at my house). I was so happy to see those parents come get their kids!!!! I am off to bed in a couple of minutes!

I just wanted to say... congrats to all the LONG RUN runners. This weekend was actually a cut back week, so next weekend is my crazy new mileage.

AND.....

Krista - DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kristi1357]

Krista - DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krista - YES!!!!! Do it!
If you don't want to train too hard, you can even hang in the back of the pack with the cool kids like me!

 

[princessrunner]

Krista: I say GO FOR IT definitely. I am pretty tweaked for not signing up myself. The NYC marathon aside, I had SOOOOOOO much fun at ToT that I want to do the half but figured I had to wait for 2009. Now I am thinking.......if you sign up.......DH will KILL me.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Good Morning Team:

OK, even this Michigan grad was rooting for the Colts to win vs. the Patriots. I was at Michigan when Tom Brady was playing there, but I'm getting a little tired of the Pats right now. It was a good game though.

Congrats everyone on their LRs over the weekend. I need to take DD9 to chorus practice before school today. She needs to be there at 7:30am. So I drop her off and go to the gym before work.

Krista- Go Steelers tonight!!! I can't stand the Ravens. I think you should sign up for a spot for the Disney half through Marathon Tours and Travel. Go for it. Heck, you're going to be there anyway, right?

Cecilia- Yup, you're right no Disney Marathon for me this year. It just wasn't working into the family budget. That's why I went and ran the Marine Corps Marathon. I would have liked to met you too. Maybe we can meet for the Minnie.

Hi Carrie No, I won't be at Disney in January for the marathon, but I'll definitely be there in spirit. I'll be WISHing you all on, and tracking everyone. How's your new job going?

 

[Cruella de mom]

Cecilia- Yup, you're right no Disney Marathon for me this year. It just wasn't working into the family budget. That's why I went and ran the Marine Corps Marathon. I would have liked to met you too. Maybe we can meet for the Minnie.

I am already working on DH about Minnie. He agreed that it seems a shame not to get a complete set, so IF I finish Goofy he will let me sign up. Gees with confidence like that....

I understand about the budget thing. Between budget and time for training I am very limited with the races I can do. Lucky for me, I live in Atlanta and there are lots of races all around here.

Because I run with TNT, my marathon at DIsney have only cost me my meals while I was there. They pay for transportation, registration, hotel, and a couple of the meals. Of course I had to raise over $3500 in order for them to pay that, but I have never had any problem raising the money. This year I had people giving me checks before I even asked for them!

Oh and I don't go to the parks and I don't bring my kids. Thats why I am called Cruella de Mom - who else would go to WDW without her kids? twice, as they like to point out. Kids are a real budget buster!

One of my running partners and I are considering running Marine Corps next year. It is close to Baltimore so my dad might be able to come watch if he is still here. I think he would like that. Did you like it and would you recommend it? When do they start registration?

Cecilia