Wk of Oct 1--2007 WISH Walking/Running Club

[plutosmyfav]

Applefest pics are up!

Here's one of Chad:
http://www.brightroom.com/view_user_event.asp?EVENTID=12209&BIB=269&PWD=

Sunny - did they get any of you?

I am fighting this cold or allergy thing that everyone has. I didn't do my xt yesterday. I am feeling a bit better today and hope to get my 32 mins. in. I will try to make up xt on Saturday (rest day).

It's not pretty, but it proves I finished

Sunny

 

[plutosmyfav]

Ok does anyone else have problems going DOWN stairs?
Should I worry about this?
When should I worry?

Marathon training is making me into a complete hypochondriac! If something in my leg hurts I completely panic. My entire family is sick to death of analyzing every ache and pain in my legs and feet! So far everything has gone away with rest.

Jody - I loved your story about your Dr visit. Too Funny.

Cecilia

Are you referring to your knees? By the end of October last year when I was doing very high mileage I had to "side-step" downstairs by always stepping first with my right foot. I had to do that pretty much through the rest of training. I did go to an ortho guy and I did NOT like what he had to say, but my knee survived. Good luck!

 

[keenercam]

Judy -- your doctor story had me

Jodi -- Hope you are feeling better.

Sunny -- So proud of you, hon!

Dave -- You have my sympathy. I had another hellish week at work yesterday. It literally feels at the end of each day as if I have survived a really tough week. I can't believe how much we are jamming in to each day, and the next few weeks could be the most strenuous and stressful of my career. At least I didn't have to pull an all nighter at work last night, but for some reason, leaving here after 8 wasn't any easier than if I'd stayed until 3 am. After all, the work is still all here to pick up this morning.

Hi, Kristi! How is Zach's foot? I have been thinking of him. Thanks for sharing Chad's pic, but I think you are the much better photographer!

Carrie - LOVED Scott's remark about how the 1 minute walking intervals don't get any longer. That is hysterical! Everything gets longer except that, right? And I agree that getting restarted after the walk is almost as difficult as sticking it out longer on the run.

Of course, right now, I'd give anything to be able to carve out time to stick to a training schedule. I am somewhat resigned to doing whatever I can whenever I can at least until early November when work should slow down a bit. So far this week all I've gotten in were my 8.25 mile LW on Monday and 60 minutes at the gym Wednesday night doing 20 minutes elliptical and 40 minutes bike. Tonight and tomorrow aren't looking too promising yet, either. Will see what I can pull off on Sunday before coming in to work. I'm a little stressed -- I have 9 major deadlines next week -- more than I'd usually have in a whole month -- 6 of those deadlines are Monday. I am hoping my secretary doesn't get totally fried and quit on me. I did at least arrange for another secretary to help Monday night from 5:30 until midnight. Hoping that helps.

Sorry, guys. TMI, I know. Postponing the inevitable, but turning back to work now. Thanks for everything! Love coming here to get inspired, even when I can't do anything with the motivation at the moment.

 

[Honeibee]

Good morning all.

Where is our resident pirate, Craig????

Hey, did you guys get the Runner's World with Lance Armstrong on the cover? In there is an article on how to deal with a disappointing finish. I'm paraphrasing here - because I'm a dolt and forgot to bring the magazine in so I could quote it - but at the end of the article she says something like this....

"Running a marathon is a privilege of both health and time....to even have survived the rigors of training for a marathon is more than most people ever do".

I am cutting that out of the magazine and hanging it on my wall. Or maybe having it tattooed on the back of my hand so I don't forget it.

Mel - I'm certainly no expert, but if it was me....I'd go with your Plan B. You sure as heck don't want to mess up your foot big time now, KWIM? Or...maybe you can find a plan that's "in between" those two plans. I'm sending you TONS of either way. No injuries now!!

Jodi - Ohhhh, I hope you are feeling better today.

Dave - Darn work, always gets in the way of training and DISing! BTW, you should bet getting something in the mail from me soon.

Kristi - Wow, that's a great action shot of Chad! Oh no, you are sick too? for you!!

Cecilia - I hear ya about becoming the hypochondriac. Lately every twinge is cause for panic. I'm SO AFRAID of something going wrong now!

Sunny - Yay! That sorta looks like a smile to me! You did great. Don't be so hard on yourself.

Cam - Oh Cam.....I wish I could help you out with work.

There are some days that I am really overpaid...and this is one of them.

Check this out: (OK the formatting stinks)

Here we are sorted by resort....

macrosswife AKL Half
DJBounce ASM Half
getnthinr ASMu Goofy
wtpclc BCV Full
keenercam BCV Full
sugaswim BCV Full
keenho BCV Goofy
Chimera BCV Half
mrsschlep BCV Half
ultramickeymouse BW Goofy
AmyBeth BWV Full
skfulkers BWV Goofy
MinnieLiberty BWV Goofy
tennisnut BWV Half
KelNottat BWV Half
frankenpooh CR Half
marathonmickey CR Half
dkostel CR Half
HMHunters CR/POFQ Half
Kimickey CSR Half
rKyDex FW Full
Lan FW Half
DisneyGirl GF/CBR Goofy
Crazydadusa Off site Full
crzy4mk Off site Half
PrincessNancy Off site Half
RedSonya OKW Full
xterratri OKW Goofy
Goofyguy1958 OKW Goofy
Diane L OKW Half
Dennyha OKW Half
NYcpa OKW TBD
msblobs PC Full
disneyfanz04 PC Full
Wish I lived in FL POFQ Full
jodistar POFQ Goofy
princessmomma POFQ Goofy
Disneybelle Poly Goofy
Maherae Poly Half
Kareneast Poly Half
mom4graceandlogan Poly/WL Half
Monte Pop Full
taz4disney Pop Full
WDWFAN9 Pop Full
MickeySP Pop Goofy
disneygoof Pop Half
KatieLovesMickey Pop Half
abline POR Full
karamat POR Goofy
Honeibee POR Half
Valentine POR Half
thdrmatt SoG Full
mrstropicana SoG Half
akasleepingbeauty SSR Full
amyfinke SSR Full
TEK224 SSR Goofy
ohmom Swan Half
Tiger Lily 03 Swan/BW Goofy
MelRhoads TBD Full
aladdinsgirl TBD Full
TXBelle TBD Full
ScoJo15 TBD Full
JJClemson TBD Full
bekagain TBD Full
Cruella de mom TBD Full
msuspartan TBD Full
gatorphipps TBD Full
MrsTRX TBD Full
lilouisianagal TBD Goofy
wfloyd TBD Goofy
ionis TBD Goofy
Goingthedistance TBD Goofy
ThePumpkinKing13 TBD Goofy
Disneymooners93 TBD Goofy
Minnie TBD Half
Hockeychic TBD Half
magslite TBD Half
RunningLilo TBD Half
sap1227 TBD Half
escape TBD Half
Buckalew 11 TBD Half
Kristi1357 TBD Half
scuba diver TBD Half
momoftwogirls TBD Half
Kaycee TBD Half
Tiffj TBD Half
m kasch TBD Half
pigletliz TBD Half
Houstonmouse TBD Half
Chicago626 TBD Half
nym TBD TBD
Jen117 WL Half
MouseSkywalker WLV Full
RunningthruDisney WLV Half
Solotraveler YC Goofy



Then by event.....

wtpclc BCV Full
keenercam BCV Full
sugaswim BCV Full
AmyBeth BWV Full
rKyDex FW Full
Crazydadusa Off site Full
RedSonya OKW Full
msblobs PC Full
disneyfanz04 PC Full
Wish I lived in FL POFQ Full
Monte Pop Full
taz4disney Pop Full
WDWFAN9 Pop Full
abline POR Full
thdrmatt SoG Full
akasleepingbeauty SSR Full
amyfinke SSR Full
MelRhoads TBD Full
aladdinsgirl TBD Full
TXBelle TBD Full
ScoJo15 TBD Full
JJClemson TBD Full
bekagain TBD Full
Cruella de mom TBD Full
msuspartan TBD Full
gatorphipps TBD Full
MrsTRX TBD Full
MouseSkywalker WLV Full
getnthinr ASMu Goofy
keenho BCV Goofy
ultramickeymouse BW Goofy
skfulkers BWV Goofy
MinnieLiberty BWV Goofy
DisneyGirl GF/CBR Goofy
xterratri OKW Goofy
Goofyguy1958 OKW Goofy
jodistar POFQ Goofy
princessmomma POFQ Goofy
Disneybelle Poly Goofy
MickeySP Pop Goofy
karamat POR Goofy
TEK224 SSR Goofy
Tiger Lily 03 Swan/BW Goofy
lilouisianagal TBD Goofy
wfloyd TBD Goofy
ionis TBD Goofy
Goingthedistance TBD Goofy
ThePumpkinKing13 TBD Goofy
Disneymooners93 TBD Goofy
Solotraveler YC Goofy
macrosswife AKL Half
DJBounce ASM Half
Chimera BCV Half
mrsschlep BCV Half
tennisnut BWV Half
KelNottat BWV Half
frankenpooh CR Half
marathonmickey CR Half
dkostel CR Half
HMHunters CR/POFQ Half
Kimickey CSR Half
Lan FW Half
crzy4mk Off site Half
PrincessNancy Off site Half
Diane L OKW Half
Dennyha OKW Half
Maherae Poly Half
Kareneast Poly Half
mom4graceandloganPoly/WL Half
disneygoof Pop Half
KatieLovesMickey Pop Half
Honeibee POR Half
Valentine POR Half
mrstropicana SoG Half
ohmom Swan Half
Minnie TBD Half
Hockeychic TBD Half
magslite TBD Half
RunningLilo TBD Half
sap1227 TBD Half
escape TBD Half
Buckalew 11 TBD Half
Kristi1357 TBD Half
scuba diver TBD Half
momoftwogirls TBD Half
Kaycee TBD Half
Tiffj TBD Half
m kasch TBD Half
pigletliz TBD Half
Houstonmouse TBD Half
Chicago626 TBD Half
Jen117 WL Half
RunningthruDisney WLV Half
NYcpa OKW TBD
nym TBD TBD

I know it's hard to read like this but I can't figure out how to format it. I did it in Excel. Maybe I can do a screen shot instead...

 

[wtpclc]

Cool quote and cool sort Judy. I hear TBD is filling up quickly, so I hope all of you have your ressies. Must be Friday, my humor has gone wayyy down hill!

OK, just got an e-mail. I know I've discussed this before, but it's still so amazing to me. ALl my cousins are much older than I and I do not know them very well. Ther eis on ethat lives in West PAlm Beach that's about 10 years older than me. I've always really liked her, but never really known her, if that makes sense.

So, shocked me that seh drove up to see us last year. Shocked me even more when this sleep-loving cold-intolerant cousin was ready by 4 am to stand in the cold and watch us last year. Shocked me even more when she noted at a family gathering this summer that she'd like to stay longer and spend more time at the parks with us next year. Just got the confirmation e-mail from her. She's coming and staying until Monday afternoon!!! You have no idea how good tha tmakes me feel. Thanks for letting me ramble again!

 

[Minnie]

Carrie - That is so awesome to have a family member supporting you that way. Totally cool


I just got some great news and wanted to share it here:

My company's annual meetings will not be in cold Iowa in December this year but in Florida!!!!!!!

Sarasota to be exact which I've never been to yet. Anyone else ever been

Can't wait free trip to Florida

 

[Kimickey]

Honiebee,

To piggy back on your quote...I too am a firm believer in affirmations. They are what keeps me motivated.
For the first Disney Marathon I ran I put on the back of my shirt for the people running behind me could read:

Anything Is Possible...If Only You Believe...

so many people as we were running were saying, you know I felt like giving up or I was tired until I read the back of your shirt.

For the 07 run I'm thinking about saying:

Trying is never failure; failure is never trying...and failure is never an option.

K-eep
I-it
M-oving

 

[gatorphipps]

Judy - you can change me from TBD to BWV !!!!!!

I took the DDs to school today and then I went back to bed while DH ran 14...I just got up!
LOVE THE TAPER!
Tomorrow I leave my house at 4:30 am to drive to Greensbooro for my Marathon!
Hope to post for you tomorrow night.
Gotta get some sleep b/c I have a show tonight and will be getting in be late.

 

[wtpclc]

Minnie - I think Mel/Chimera's been there once or twice. I was actually there a couple of years ago. I liked Two Jays and Hillview Grill and teh hospital staff at Sarasota Memorial that took such good care of my daddy.

Kim -What an awesome story! I'd have to add a line under it with "If you see me flat on my face, please share this quote with me."

 

[plutosmyfav]

Judy-- I don't seem to be on the list. I suppose I forgot to sign up somewhere!

Plutosmyfav, Goofy, POFQ

Thanks

Sunny

 

[Honeibee]

I shall fix that immediatly on the "Master List"

 

[Kristi1357]

Cam - Zack's foot wasn't broken, thank goodness! (and thanks for asking too) Also,one of these days, I will stop procrastinating and get your pic in Angels Stadium to you. I promise!

Sunny - great pic!

Judy - loved your doctor appt. story! I have a funny one for you: Years ago, I had my yearly check up while in the middle of a messy divorce. As my young, hip, doctor was examining me, he was telling me he had some single friends. Then he was telling me which local bars they hang out at, and telling me to come join them sometime! Kind of a weird conversation to have when in stirrups, huh?

I have to go back & re-read this thread, I know I forgot people! But for now, my report...

MfM called for 2 miles, w4/r1:
12:29
12:20
24:50

I was very happy with that time. I did have drama though. I decided to try those over the counter orthotics again. OUCH!!! I kept thinking, I just have to break them in. After .5, I knew I was stopping back at home at 1 mile to take them back out. They just make the entire bottom of my feet hurt. I did notice that I was applying more pressure to my big toes with them though(rather than my second toes). So, they do what they are supposed to - but kill me.

And I changed my mp3 player over to all Goo Goo Dolls, all the time! I think that helped me be speedy today!

 

[Kristi1357]

Judy - I am not TBD anymore. We are staying at OKW!

 

[Jen117]

Hey all, we have had work drama the last couple of days, so I haven't been here much. I just couldn't get up this morning, so at lunch DH and I went to the Y and did some weights. I am just getting back into weights after a very long break, so we were light on them. Plus my back has been aching all week. Tomorrow I am doing my first 5 miler. I'm a little scared, but am planning a run/walk so that should help me survive. Then tomorrow evening we are going out to dinner with my parents and a friend of theirs. Apparently it is a place that serves LOTS of food, so it's a good thing that Sunday is a rest day!

Kristi - You r/w at about the same speed as I do. Maybe we will cross paths at the 1/2.

Christa - How on earth are you doing a show tonight and running a marathon tomorrow. WOW, you are all powerful!!! I can't wait for your race report!!!

Carrie - My inlaws are coming with us to WDW for the first time. Although they tend to embarrass me A LOT, it is great to have family cheering for me. I am glad you get the same! So where are you doing your long run this year? Are you sucking it up and running in the cold MI weather?

OK, gotta get my princess from school! Type atcha later!

 

[wtpclc]

Jen - My parents will be there too adn my ILs have discussed coming. However, that's just so BIL gets free baby sitting at WDW. Everyone else is welcome! I will more than likely just suck it up fro teh 20-miler this year, unless weird things happen. I'm really hoping that this year follows most others, though, and we don't get snow that sticks until x-mas eve.

 

[Kristi1357]

Kristi - You r/w at about the same speed as I do. Maybe we will cross paths at the 1/2.

I go alot slower during a Disney race though! You have to stop & take pictures with all the characters, of the mile marker signs, & anything else remotely interesting... Then I have to find all my WISH buddies and talk to them! So, that's why at DL I was above a 15 min./mile! If only I was this social in real life! You'll probably pass me!

 

[chimera]

Sarasota to be exact which I've never been to yet. Anyone else ever been

Yep, I may have been there once or twice

When are ya comin' down?

 

[Minnie]

Mel - That trip is scheduled for Nov.30th-Dec3rd. We got the save the date cards this morning

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Dave - BTW, you should bet getting something in the mail from me soon.

Got it Judy! Thanks! It brought a smile to my face. It is also the first piece for my DW's surprise announcement pack. I also got a gift certificate for Crocs today too!

 

[Tiger Lily 03]

Hi WISH Team!

Whew! What a week!

Dave, I'm getting excited to hear your news. Are you taking pics for all uf us? PD that it is going to be the best ever surprise!

Kristi, yup, slower for the WDW events. Pics a must!

Everyone who is reporting that family will be there to support. That is fantastic. I am happy for everyone.

I like the cutie about TBD filling up! Thanks for giving the chuckle.

KimMickey! What a good affirmation you shared. Glad you've got yourself taking those steps now.

Judy, your doc story is truly priceless!

Denny, it doesn't look good that I will be there now Sunday. Good luck with the event and give us a good report.

We leave for vaca in 4 more work sleeps! It will be fun to see how I will work in my training. I will definitely get in something. Will be at the World overnight 13 and leave for the port 14th a.m. so I figure I'll get my 10 mile lr in somewhere there. That next weekend the 21st we will be overnighting in the port. I need to find a place to put that long run weekend. It's 12 miles for that LR and I'm wondering if anyone living nearby or who has visited Port Canaveral area can offer any insight on a place to put in the steps. Then 28th its back to the World and I know I will get in steps around there.

Everyone have great events and great LRs this weekend!