Yay For May Super Goofs Challenge Thread

[Pungodingy]

5/19
1 mile/16 mins

5/20
1.5 miles/23 mins

5/21
2.5 miles/39 mins
AND a race
3.1 miles/47 mins

I was on a team, and we had an 11 year old, first race, ready to quit at mile one...but she finished!!! I kept telling her she should be able to beat an old fart like me, and getting her to run from sign to sign, she did great for a first try. My DD ran this one in 31:10!!! Great race, there were bands/dj's and a choir along the route, we got leis, choc covered strawberries, towels, sombrero hats and nachos along the course, and at the end, the Outback and 99 were sponsors, so there was steak tips and chicken along with the burgers, hot dogs, pizza, salads, and the usual water and yogurt. It rained at the beginning, but once we were all wet it stopped and was nice the rest of the time.

 

[laxdef69]

5 mile 48 minute run...

 

[Raenstoirm]

Sorry guys, but I think i am going to have to back out of the team for a while. I am still clocking my miles, but I cant seem to get on here in a timely fashion to report.

 

[groovygirls]

Rest day for me (no running)
2 hours riding
45 minute spin class
30 minutes on wii fit with GG#3

 

[Pungodingy]

sigh...

maybe we DO smell funny...

 

[Cruella de mom]

I know I smell right now. It was 80 by the time I got out to run. I am going to have to start running early early in the morning pretty soon.

4.4 miles in 43:02 today. Same course as yesterday but just didn't have as much go today.

Angie - your race sounds awesome! Way to go encouraging the girl to finish. I bet that felt great!

 

[jmasgat]

Hi Goofs,

Totally consumed with work this week and headed off to Boston tomorrow to move my DD out of her dorm, then we both go "home" to my Mom's house (my house) for the weekend. But have managed a few workouts this week....

Sunday 25 minutes ~ 2.5 miles (running with dog--definitely a "fartlek" kind of workout!)
Tuesday--40 minutes weight training
Wedensday--40 minutes swim
Thursday--45 minutes bike/13 miles

Probably nothing over the weekend, but we'll see.

Maura

 

[laxdef69]

First workout:

48 minute, 5 mile run

Second workout

1:38:36 bike ride, 29.8 miles (18 mph average on windy day on hills! )

0:15:00 run, 1.5 miles.

Off for a protein shake, followed by water, sleep and then two workouts tomorrow...

Mike

 

[Creativebeth]

I, for one, did smell a little funky today......wore the same clothes running today as yesterday......yuck! I couldn't even stand myself! It was just easier to get out the door by grabbing my clothes off the door knob! Wouldn't normally admit to that, but I may be the one people are running away from!

Thursday totals: time: 45 min
miles: 4

Beth

 

[suzannews]

Thursday...30 mins bike/6.05 miles

 

[princessrunner]

Good Friday morning Goofs. I appear to be back online for the moment...

Raenstoirm/Carla: You can post once a month if that works for you and it does not matter where in the month that you post as long as it all works out in the end. We will take your miles whenever you can get them to us. If you could add them up and just zip a post like yesterday, that would be great.

Cecilia: Yep, I think we do smell. Everyone check your shoes!!!

Beth: You and I are leading the same lives I think. So busy that anything that takes an extra step is just not worth it anymore. I am free today. No practices. No games. No nothing. Can you feel the excitement in the air?????

Maura: Okay, we will give you the weekend off, but only this once, lol. Have a great time in Boston. I love Boston. It is so historic and new at the same time.

Angie: WTG on the encouragement. See, we are all an inspiration at some point. You motivate people more than you know. Oh, and I am going to miss the Smuttynose race. The Relay for Life is that weekend and I am far more committed to that than a 5K. If someone wanted to pick up my shirt though, I would love you for it!!

Suzanne: No need to ramp up the miles. Replacements have been requested and are on the corporate desk of the Panda as we speak. Hopefully someone will step forward soon. I would really like to have all our members stay but that does not seem to be in the cards so far. You don't have to cover miles, just stay with us.....

Everyone else: Okay, it is Friday so get that last chance workout in. Not only is it important to your team, it is important to you and your health and that is the biggest challenge here, attaining and maintaining. Keep moving Goofs, oh, and don't trip over anything, K......

 

[Kristi1357]

I never had a single blister, until the Jan half...now I seem to get them every race, but not during training! I wouldn't say I have overly sweaty feet, maybe nerves during the race push me into overdrive? I really think the original insoles (inner soles?) of my shoes were the main culprit, after they told me they should be replaced before you start running in the shoes, and showed me the cushion on the bottom of them were the exact size, shape, and position of my worst blisters, so now I "hope" it's just a matter of finding the right socks. I have tried LOTS of different socks, wicking, dry fit, smart wool, injinji's, thick and now thin, I'm too stubborn to give up!

Angie - I was in Runner's Alley last week picking up some more socks for Chad. I was chatting with the guy that works there (not sure his name, but he's there all the time, very knowledgable). Anyway, I told him about you & your blister issue. I also mentioned that someone recently told you that you should always replace an insole from a brand new running shoe with a replacement. He said they were just trying to up-sell you. And that if a shoe is correctly fitted and right for you, there is no reason to need an insert. He mentioned that if you spend $100 or so on good running shoes, no way jose should you have to alter them.

I don't know what to think. Who do you beleive, you know? But I just wanted to pass the info I was told on to you.

I had been thinking maybe you had a sweaty feet issue. I am the queen of sweaty feet, so I can say that!

Lisa - which Relay For Life are you doing? I am going to try to help out in Manchester.

Miss you goofy guys!

 

[princessrunner]

Kristi, we will take you back anytime you are ready. And, I, too am the Queen of sweaty feet, far north division.

I have maintained right along that if your shoes fit properly you should not need to change the inserts. They tried to get me to do this at the NB store too and I said, but the shoes don't fit. All I got was rolled eyes and well they would if you put these in. I have since discovered my Saucony's and they fit like a glove with the factory insert!!

Angie, maybe you should pay this guy a visit?????!!!!!

We are in Skowhegan, Maine Kristi. I have done it for the last 4 years as part of a team. We spend the entire weekend and I walk pretty much all night long and I keep DH company when he walks so I put on some serious miles. Yes, my Garmin is my accessory choice for the weekend. Are you the same weekend (21/22?).

 

[laxdef69]

1850 yard swim...followed by 18 holes of golf, walking, carrying the clubs...3.7 miles of hills with 30 lbs of clubs on my back...that should give us a bit more...

Name the movie:
"These go to eleven...most only go to ten"

"Is that better"

"Thats one better, isn't it."

 

[groovygirls]

My kids are both holding their noses saying 'you stink'. I tell them- I earned it!

Ran with my pace setter Bella Buttercup this morning
7.04 miles in 1:25:03. Slug time but Bella is a little decompensated.

Off to go riding and get even more smelly!

 

[groovygirls]

Add on 1.5 hours of riding.

 

[suzannews]

Good Saturday morning....


Friday...30 mins bike/6.10 miles

 

[princessrunner]

WTG Goofs. I will be updating the last 2 weeks today sometime. Our miles are great despite the lack of members present and accounted for. Dave, aka Panda, is working on getting us some more members to fill the void.

Mike: I am not good with movies. If it is not G-rated, I have not seen it and if it is G-rated I probably slept through it. And, no, you are not slow, having biked and run the other day, you are so not slow.....

Cecilia: Thanks for volunteering for the co position. I will get your info to ScoJo and he will send you an invite so you can update the spreadsheet if need be.

As for me...5 miles yesterday turned into 3.2 soaking wet, drenched, rain dripping off my nose and chin miles. DH talked me into the fact that the shower had passed and I went out on his word. About a mile in, it started pouring. Normally I don't mind rain but I had no hat, no baggie for my phone or iPod and my non-waterproofed running shoes on. So, needless to say, I got wet. DH came across me about 1.5 miles into the run and slowed down in his dump truck to pick me up wherein I gave him my circle wave to pick me up on his way back, which he did...after the sun came back out. I actually felt pretty good running, despite my wetness and I could have definitely maintained my pace if not picked it up a bit if I had not been slogging along so badly in my wet shoes. At the risk of blisters, I cut it short. 3.2 miles at a 10:03 mpm pace. Perfectly acceptable to me.

Today is XT and we will see where that takes me. I would like to bike, but the kidlets are home for the long weekend so hopefully I can find the time. Lots of baking, muffins, bread, etcetera to work in too....HAVE A SUPER GOOFY DAY EVERYONE!!!

 

[Cruella de mom]

Saturday. Even running at 7am the humidity was unbelievable. I was dripping wet by the time we finished.

7.1 miles in 1:12

Dh has decided that I am "floundering" without a training schedule to follow so he is going to help me build a pre Goofy training plan. What do you bet he puts swimming laps in there? ugh.

 

[laxdef69]

2:30:31, 44.3 mile ride...

I'll catch up later, the kidlets are murdering each other, and the cops just left...I hate neighbors and city living!!!!!