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DisneyGeek

06-20-2011, 09:39 AM

Monster catch up post to follow:

Is it too early to start talking about WDW Marathon weekend plans? I need a little reality escapism. ;)

Never too early to plan! :silly:

We are booked at BLT arriving Fri. Jan. 6, 2012 and departing Wed. Jan. 11, 2012. Haven't purchased airfare yet. DW has to work until at least 2 PM (if she starts @ 6 AM! :sick: {I know, sleeping in for Roz... :rolleyes:}) so I'm not sure when we'll be able to depart CLE or CAK. We've tossed around taking separate flights down. Neither of us are crazy about that, her more against that than I am. She also has to go back to work on Thursday the 12th. I however am not going back to work until Jan. 17th [assuming MLK remains a co. holiday for me in 2012]. :w00t:

Right now he is thinking we are going back to Italy for research and development trip in 2 years. I can live with that I suppose. ;)

Awesome!

DG--you could probably get away with a name like Craig DG

Hmmmm.......... :scratchchin:

My Dad called tonight and said he was approved to stop his chemo for 3 months till' his next PET scan.

Wow, that is GREAT! Hope the scan is clean. :fingerscrossed:

JRB- GL w/ 5k decision; my though: Walk a mile, run a mile, walk a mile, run across the line... (unless you want to be like me :scared07: and just do intervals the whole time)

nono- Thanks for the vote of split FB personality confidence! Sorry to hear about your aunt and to a lesser extent being over-danced...

Mr. R- You posted here! Nice to read form you. :thumbsup2:

Roz- The Memories castles projects are actually really cool; saw them last month. I could do without the regular guests part, but the animation sequences and all the stock footage and overlays were AMAZING! Definitely worth a watch from the hub before or after Wishes.

Unfortunately probably wouldn't fit. I have an abnormally large skull. Holds my big brain ;)

I guess large brain-ed is a much better reason than thick-headed! :rotfl2:

Glad the leg is getting better!

Glad the weekend turned out well & GL w/ tonight's run.

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So computer is still having problems; I've isolated it to the motherboard and have some temporary solutions in place using other hardware I had at home until I get parts. I don't want to blow $$$ buying things I can at least try to get done on warranty, even if that takes another (yikes) week or two. :eek:

From memory:

Friday- Crunches, 2/3 normal weights schedule, 30 min. ellip

Sat.- Was up til' 5 AM from "Friday night" working on computer issues and new backup scripts. Made a lot of progress, but sometimes Linux servers & bash scripts are tempramental for ya', especially when you normally code for Windows! HOWEVER, got a little sleep after that then around 6 PM went out and did 7 ish miles outside followed almost immediately by 4 or so on mill. Then around 1 AM (technically Sun. morning) I did a 1 mile walk on mill for a grand total of 12.11. So I got my 12 miler in, just with a LOT more walking than I'd have liked at all phases of it and in a rather odd makeup! :blush: I've gone that far or further 4 times before in my life (3 pre-AFh & the half itself) in focused training {as opposed to only walking at WDW that one day :grin:} so I'm glad I "Got er' done!"

Sun.- Did my 1800 yard swim. Just under 32 min. for main 1750 but I'm happy with that.

Today- Didn't exercise yet and I'll probably get home late from dinner and computer fixes w/ a friend. Got up around 5:20 AM to finish up some stuff for him and that ended up taking until right down to me heading out the door for work! Sooo, I may have a rest day...

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Two questions:

1) Doing my alternating increasing long run / cutback weeks, I have 13 miles of intervals on the training plan for July 2nd. But I just registered for the Aurora 1 miler & (immediately afterword) 5k. I'm leaning twoard doing all of taht and probably my swim July 3rd, taking the swim EASY and then giving whatever I have to the 5k but trying not to expect much. Sound crazy? I'd love to continue my trend of setting McMillian equivalent PRs in each race, but right now I'm heavier than i should be and my marathon training is more important to me than this relatively last minute 5k addition to the plan. I'm thinking that there will be other 5ks in the future if this one turns out to be a flop for me!

2) Weren't we talking about doing a team run @ WDW around the FW/WL area before the half, maybe Thursday or Friday? If that is going to happen later on Friday it may influence my airfare purchase...

Catch everyone later and I hope I didn't miss anyone / anything!

cloudnut220

06-20-2011, 09:46 AM

DG, I would push the 13 miler a week and have fun and race the 5k!! Many training plans have races built into them. And you're talking about a run that's 6 months away from your marathon...one week is not going to make a difference.

DisneyGeek

06-20-2011, 10:26 AM

DG, I would push the 13 miler a week and have fun and race the 5k!!

Hmmm, I just plugged that into my spreadsheet (6 miles June 25th & July 2nd, move the 13 to July 9th) and the results don't look bad. I just might do that... :scratchchin:

FYI, it still has me building to a peek of three 20 milers on Saturday Nov. 3rd, 19th, and Dec. 3rd. Tapering gives me Dec. 10 & 17 @ 10 miles each, Dec. 24th & 25th off (traveling to IL & Christmas itself) then 5 miles on Dec. 31st. {Everything else other than the fluctuating Saturdays is a constant plan from here until the Full except for no "formal" exercise while I'm in WDW since I walk my butt off while doing Commando park time as evidenced on my May trip! :silly:}

cloudnut220

06-20-2011, 05:53 PM

In case anyone not on FB wants to see the cake from this weekend...the post is up http://www.990square.com/2011/06/orange-rose-cloud-cake/

D (http://www.990square.com/2011/06/orange-rose-cloud-cake/)G--your mention of running in parks reminded me that I'll have to LR on the blacktop at the AK parking lot in September. :blech: I got excited when I saw on their website today that they have a "jogging trail" but then I saw it's .16 miles long. What, am I supposed to run around the pool 50 times??? :oweye:

DisneyGeek

06-21-2011, 12:21 AM

What, am I supposed to run around the pool 50 times??? :oweye:

Just make sure you change directions periodically so you don't get too dizzy... ;) Thanks for the cake pic link though! :grin:

nono

06-21-2011, 06:55 AM

I got excited when I saw on their website today that they have a "jogging trail" but then I saw it's .16 miles long.

I believe that's the Underachievers' Trail.

The Rehabilitation Trail would be at least .333 miles.... :)

PoohsPal

06-21-2011, 08:21 AM

Juat popping in. Miss you all. Caught up on about 0.0000001% of what I missed. :(

John - SO glad that you are runnign again. I would definitely go with intervals (but somewhat differently) and try to slowly go up. I have been slowly upping the run portion by a half mile a week. I have been doing something similar. WHen you feel ready to build, do your mil adn tehn add ~ 10 min of intervals. Build up with intervals and then slowly increas your straight run portion. I've gone from 2 miles straight run to 5 adn total disteance is up to 7 miles. I never had to cut out running completley, but I feel your pain.

Lisa - Make Rick get that colonoscopy! My dad and aunt both had colon cancer. If it's found early, it's the most treatable form of cancer. SO incredibly sorry about your pastor. (((hugs))) Hoping that you get the entire room, as I would miss your parents something terrible and so would my parents!

:wave: to all the other Peacocks!

My life: Still waiting on teh job front. I don't do that well. Still in PT 2xs/wk. Not fun. Hav eat home PT stuff too. ABout an hours worth. Not as good getting taht in these days, but do it about 3 xs/wk. Just too much on the legs to add when we are doing 30+ mile bikes adn longer runs and core which incorperates a great deal of my PT work. We are hiutting our max training btwn this week and next (splitting up on account of 4 days coming up to take my niece to WDW :D ) Unfortunately, unless I have a written offer, we can't justify spending the money on teh race. :( SO, we may or may not dbe doing a 70.3 mid July. On teh bright side, doing intervals seems to be a great way for my body to compat the heat.

Hoping that when I figure out what normal is again, to be back regularly. It's just hard right now.

DisneyGeek

06-21-2011, 08:30 AM

Lisa- Good luck on the job; I hope you get in your 70.3 and that all the health & rehab issues also work out fast. :goodvibes:

jrbdad

06-21-2011, 08:34 AM

Hi Carrie!

Prayers on the job front.

Thanks for the great advice.

PoohsPal

06-21-2011, 02:26 PM

JOhn - DOn't know if it's great, but it's working for me and my PT started me on it.

My advice to John reminded me of some up's I've had. After that downer post, thought I'd share. You all know that I get things done, but if given the choice, I'd choose lazy. The reason I push is because I tried to avoid going with my heart that tells me to stay on teh couch. ;) ANyway, when I first started going over 4 miles, I told my PT I was up for 6 Saturday. (A while back. I was really afraid of it, sad, but didn't have a real reason otn to). He said, "WOuld you be open to runnign 4 adn doing intervals teh last 2?" I'd felt like such a whimp with my mileage that it felt great to know that I was pushin git with 6. Odd, but made me feel good. There was another time wher he told me I could not do core. I had a long run on Satuday and he was going to work me hard Thursday adn I was to rset Friday and SUnday. Really? This from teh man who said it would take no porgress and a session of 3 or 4 PTs all confirring to veen think about telling me to take a break from running? Silly, but felt nice.

Finally, my PT explained all my weaknesses to a coule interns adn saidn, "And despite of that, she still runs marathons adn does triathlons." Yeah, I was beaming. EVen better when 2 of the interns at different times said, "Well, you could still hobble your way through a half. It wouldn't be good for you, but you know you could do it." This soon to be 40 YO took that as a huge compliment from 2 20-somethings. :) So nice being rteated like a real atheltete even if my shape still isn't ther yet.

Oh adn teh head atheltic trainer there has commented on how long I was therew when I do PT adn tehn yoga to kill time before core.

SO, while it's not been a fun journey, it has been wonderful to be treated like a real athelete by people who know atheletes. :D

DisneyGeek

06-21-2011, 03:45 PM

it has been wonderful to be treated like a real athelete by people who know atheletes. :D

That is AWESOME! Congratulations on all your work to earn that treatment. :cheerleader:

cloudnut220

06-21-2011, 06:26 PM

Carrie--it's so good to see you back!

So I went to the info session for the HM group at the local-ish running store tonight. I have a lot to think about. The group meets twice a week--tuesday night track workouts, sat am long runs. I think I would really benefit from the track workouts...but I know now I'll miss at least half of the 14 group LRs. Knowing that, I have to decide if it's worth the $$ or if I should just really commit myself to doing tempo runs, hills, repeats. The coach is also really gung ho on 5 running workouts a week which worries me and my tendonitis. Finally, she doesn't really seem to think lifting is a good thing, whereas I think it's helped me a lot. Decisions, decisions. Has anyone here ever done a group?

DisneyGeek

06-21-2011, 08:39 PM

Has anyone here ever done a group?

Does Team Peacock here count? It certainly does in my book. ;) I think you have to listen to yourself, especially on things like the lifting. If that helps you I don't thin you should quit doing it. Maybe you could only do the track part and skip the Sat. stuff altogether? I don't know how inflexible they are at this group. Sounds more annoying than helpful to me to have to try and fit my life around someone else's schedule and a coach's rules plus I like the time to be alone when I exercise. However, I know a lot of other people feel differently so take my opinion FWIW; I'm a Geek who finds typically find cyber contact with people much less threatening and intimidating than live interaction! :silly:

cloudnut220

06-22-2011, 07:26 AM

PoohsPal

06-22-2011, 07:55 AM

Beth - I have never heard a bad thing about anyone who has joined a group. That said, though, it doesn't osund like you mesh with the coach. IS that group through a local store? Is tehre another local store you could turn to? Or can you ask another store for a private coach. If all you really want is accountability, maybe a coach once a week?

They are starting a local tri grup here. The main force bhind ist is outr PT/core facility. So, we know (and like) everyone adn everyone expects us to join. Well, we'd miss half the LRs, and they may not be our distances, we don't do track work adn have no inclination ot at thehis point, and aren't trilled with how they are doing the bike rides. Plus, Scott and I train together. When we don't run, there are impotant things that we never discuss. Sad, but true. We keep telling them tha twe just want a social membership, especially as I don't know if I want everyone to see me come in last at everything.
For now, we can use $ as an excuse. We'll see.

Is waiting XT?????

nono

06-22-2011, 08:13 AM

DG--you all are like my running family. But I feel like to get better (faster) I may need someone who is going to scream at me on a track (which is why I looked at the training program). I also need some help on determining what paces I should be running at, etc. I want to run a sub 2 hour half. I know that means tempo runs in the 8:30 range--but how do I get there in training (I know I can run 8.30s, I've done it in races, but I have a hard time maintaining a sub 9 minute pace in training). So unless Coach Hardarse is coming out of retirement...I need something :( But I don't think a group with 65 people that costs me $125 is going to be the solution.

Beth, get Brain Training, by Matt Fitzgerald. It'll answer all your questions for under $20! Seriously, his target pace level chart is worth the price of the book.

BTW, am I the only one who's missed Carrie's (PoohsPal's) posts? I feel like I've been drinking even though I haven't. :goodvibes:

DisneyGeek

06-22-2011, 09:00 AM

I may need someone who is going to scream at me on a track (which is why I looked at the training program).

Huh, that is exactly what I don't want. Reminds me of my dad; part of why I sometimes hesitate (a LOT) to tell him what I'm doing running wise since I know I am literally about half as fast as him at his peek... :silly: I just do NOT want to turn my life so it is ONLY running and do 100 miles a week, etc. But for everyone who that works for go for it! There certainly are worse things in life.

I just HATE that feeling that I am never good enough and always have to change to attempt to meet standards. My training isn't hard enough, I don't adhere to it regidily enough, I need to loose more wait, it never ends!!! So I've made a conscious decision to attempt to not be pressured to be a competitive runner [and keep trying to tell myself that is OK] because then I just feel inadequate in one more thing. Then again, I've felt kind of lousy the last few days and took Monday & yesterday off {came home, ate, went to bed before 7:30...} so the :eeyore: mood I'm in may be negatively impacting my judgement... :embarassed:

Oops, gotta' run to a meeting! :scared07:

cloudnut220

06-22-2011, 09:01 AM

nono--I have Brain Training. Maybe it's time for me to actually read it...:blush:

Carrie--the group is through a "local" store. The only problem is, it's only sort of local for me--the store is 30 minutes from my house, and all of the group runs are 30-45 mintues away. There aren't any running stores in the city with groups.

PoohsPal

06-22-2011, 10:44 AM

Beth - but otehr stores may know of private coaches. Just a thought.

Thansk for missing me. :goodvibes: I have missed things here tons. will try to keep up, but we'll see. I'm a bit off my game right now adn some of the oddest things hit me hard.

Rozzie

06-22-2011, 10:44 AM

Another vote for Brain Training. If you want that person yelling though, I would do a private running coach. The coach we had pushed us hard, very hard @ track, but the improvements were worth the $. But honestly for pace training nothing has helped like Brain Training.

cloudnut220

06-22-2011, 11:05 AM

DG-I don't want my whole life to be about running, but I would like to find my (reasonable) peak. I don't think I'll ever run a 6-something mile, but hey, to be able to consistently run in the 8s would be nice. I know I can do it. I just need to figure out how.

I think a personal coach would cut into my personal budget a bit more than I would like. I pay for all of my races and running stuff out of my self established "allowance" and I don't think I want to give up all of clothes, nights out, books, and other random crap I buy (sounds shallow, but at least I'm being honest) for a running coach. Yet. So I'll go back to the Brain Training and see if that helps.

DisneyGeek

06-22-2011, 11:30 AM

to be able to consistently run in the 8s would be nice. I know I can do it. I just need to figure out how.

Go for it! I hope Brain Training helps.

I also hope mentioning my personal demons didn't sound judgmental of anyone except maybe the odd relationship I have with my dad and to a lesser extent my brother; sometimes it gets the best of me if I let my guard down, especailly when I'm already not feeling well physically or am stressed out mentally... :blush:

Anyway, if someone wants to and can excel at something important to them then by all means give it all you've got and reach your goal! If you can dream it, you can do it. :thumbsup2:

Speaking of goals, at the moment my immediate one is to stop feeling spacey and have my headache and fatigue go away, then maybe get in some exercise after that... :silly:

cyl-e

06-22-2011, 12:51 PM

Cloudnut -
I haven't been on this thread for quite some time but thought I'd pop in today. Saw your note about looking for a way to increase your speed and know what speeds to run. I am a big fan of the FIRST running program. I found it randomly online last year (through Runner's World) and that helped me train for a sub 2-hr half. This year I bought the fuller book and have been using it to train - it's very helpful in determining what to do in training. I really like having the structure. And it focuses on just 3 runs/week (with some cross-training, although I have to admit I don't always get the cross-training in). But each run is very focused, and fairly challenging. One is speed intervals, one is a tempo run, and one is a long run. For your goal half marathon - it gives you the training paces for each training run. The half marathon program is an 18-week program, but if you needed to you could shorten it.

It also has a chart that shows what a target half marathon would be given a 5k time (it's got comparables for 5K, 10k, half, and full marathons). The book costs ~$10 on Amazon (which is where I got it). I love it, but I also really like structure - so not sure if everyone would love it. I've been steadily increasing my paces and right now am training for a 1:50 half for the Wine & Dine. If I keep doing well, I'm hoping to increase those paces in a month or so. I also am curious what my "peak" or "plateau" will be.

Book title:

Runner's World Run Less, Run Faster: Become a Faster, Stronger Runner with the Revolutionary FIRST Training Program

cyl-e

06-22-2011, 12:57 PM

Another thought -
if you are running 8:30s in races, a tempo run at that pace would be hard. the tempo paces seem to be a little below what I can do in a race - you know, adrenalin and all that. I think the book explains it.
The training program suggests outdoors and tracks - but I'm a big treadmill runner. So I do my speed intervals and tempos on the treadmill and my long runs outdoors. Helps me maintain the right speed.
I started the program at a particular pace that I thought I could manage and then I reassess every so often and have increased my paces. So you might want to start somewhere under 8:30 for your tempo runs and then work your way up to that.

Anyway - just some thoughts.

Is anyone thinking of doing the Tinkerbell Half?

DisneyGeek

06-22-2011, 01:25 PM

So I do my speed intervals and tempos on the treadmill and my long runs outdoors.

That is an interesting idea; I may look into that...

I like McMillan's calculators for pace and everything and I've used his Equivalent Effort estimates to set goals, especially for "new to me" distances. Maybe I should look at his info. for other types of workouts and consider milling myself on them. :scratchchin:

Mr. Roz

06-22-2011, 01:34 PM

I vote for brain training also. I agree about the pace chart..it is very helpful. Motivation is tough to find sometimes. We just need to keep digging,running,moving.. I believe you see what you look for. So I am always looking for things that motivate me. Delight in the mundane if needbe. Don't weigh yourself down with people or things that are anti motivating. Go with your inner coach. Give yourself some good hard mirror time and crank it....

nono

06-22-2011, 08:17 PM

DG, just get your parents to a Peacock outing and we'll work him over. :goodvibes: And many :grin::grin:. He may end up :boohoohoo::confused: and finally :grin: too!

cloudnut220

06-23-2011, 05:46 AM

Thanks everyone for your advice. I know I can do this. I just need to focus. And figure out something smallish I can eat before am runs (maybe a shot blok?) to keep myself from an energy crash midway through.

John--this is totally not running related, but I saw the 4th of July Lineup over at the Disney Blog this morning, so I wanted to post it here for you: http://thedisneyblog.com/2011/06/23/disney-world-set-for-fireworks-displays-in-three-of-its-four-parks/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDisneyBlog+%28The+Disney+B log%29&utm_content=Google+Reader. Fireworks in 3 of 4 parks!!

jrbdad

06-23-2011, 05:54 AM

Beth-

Thanks! I hadn't seen that. We are at the Poly on the 3rd & 4th. We used up all our points for our upcoming Christmas - NY trip. Have a voucher for APs, but may not activate them. If not, we will hang out at the resort, go to DTD, maybe DQ -- just relax. My wife is already thinking otherwise -- she says she can't be that close to the Hollywood Brown Derby and NOT get a Cobb Salad. Plus, she'd love to go see Captain EO again. We saw it when it debuted many, many years ago (before kids). She's a big MJ fan.

We have a big "meet" from another board planned for the Poly beach on the 3rd before the fireworks. Should be fun.

I'm so excited about this upcoming trip -- I haven't given ADRs for the holiday trip a single thought. Need to get on that or we will only get QS.

Did I tell you that we have ressies for BOTH Palo & Remy's on the Dream? I'm not good at food pics, but I'll do my best to describe everything.

cloudnut220

06-23-2011, 06:04 AM

John, I understand the not wanting to activate APs thing. But I'm also like your wife, and I don't know if I could be that close to the parks and NOT go in! Our Sept trip is supposed to be "relaxed" but we'll see how that goes.

Palo AND Remy...now I'm really jealous! You better report back!!

DisneyGeek

06-23-2011, 08:30 AM

DG, just get your parents to a Peacock outing and we'll work him over.

:rotfl2: Thanks! I tried to get him to come to Marathon Weekend but couldn't sell him on it. I even tried a bit of a guilt trip via my mom about them not coming to any of my races despite all of his/their I was dragged to as a kid and them going to Kevin's even when my dad wasn't his coach {college years}. But maybe someday it'll happen; perhaps I can swing it for Everest if DW & I can do it in 2013...

says she can't be that close to the Hollywood Brown Derby and NOT get a Cobb Salad.

:eating: I'm with her, actually staying at the World and no parks would be painful! DW & I have 7 days each on NE PH MYW tix to use someday (bought as 10 day ones in 2008 before DVC & going the AP route). Might try and use them for 3 park days in Sept. 2014 (every other day; try for AKV-J Con. studio) and the other 4 as 4 park days in Sept. 2015 (BCV- hang out in SAB?). Wow, me actually thinking about spending considerable time checking out resort amenities... :eek:

GL w/ ur ADRs!

More on topic-

Last night I did 3.3 miles on the mill. Felt good, glad I pushed myself to get started, I needed to get back on the horse!!! Now I just need to figure out what I'm doing tonight after work & Fri. AM since I won't be home Fri. evening. Maybe I'll try for 4.5 miles today then weights + ellip tomorrow & 6 miles outside Sat.... :scratchchin:

Rozzie

06-23-2011, 02:17 PM

DG, hope you have good workout tonight!

Cyl-e! I am so glad to to "see" you back here! Sounds like you will have that goal race nailed!!!

Beth, Cyl-e has a good point. If 8:30 is your true "fast" race pace, then doing it sustained in a regular workout would be tough tough tough. What I think should be your concentration now is not so much speed work, but building a good solid aerobic base. That will help you cure the tendonitis thing than more speed work. Remember speed work is twice as hard on the body. Build a good solid aerobic base and then running economy comes. REMEMBER: What you do in the summer will totally surprise you when Fall comes. Be prepared to be wowed when the temps cool. So that is why it is good to suffer through the hot temps, as it builds the foundation. Also I am not sure FIRST program would be what I would pick for you at this point in the game (maybe next year?). You are going to need endurance for the double dipper in Jan. I know, I am a broken record, but I do believe there is magic in the miles when it comes to things like Goofy, or a double HM like you got lined up.

I got a lingering calf issue from trying to run in flats. Good thing I got my rehab specialist nearby, Coach Nono has me back on the mend. :thumbsup2:

cloudnut220

06-23-2011, 02:30 PM

Roz, the tendonitis is much better now that I've been running a solid 20-25 miles for about a month straight. Sometimes is will get a little sensitive, then I just give it a little more TLC. Also, 5 miles has become the new easy distance for me and anything less than that sort of feels silly. I do think I may experiment with adding a tiny bit of running to a 5th day (like 2 miles or something) just to get my overall mileage up. We'll see.

But right now I'm focused on these 4 5ks in the next two weeks. I will finish this Championship Series!! If I don't crash and burn there's actually a chance I could place in my AG (the 30-35 ladies are faster than the 25-29 yos)

I hope your calf is okay!

Rozzie

06-23-2011, 02:52 PM

Beth--Whoooo I love my 4 miler easy recovery days now! Don't be cranking on my recovery days.
:grin:

Calves felt better today switching shoes, doing lower mileage, and taking my pace way down. I got 6 tomorrow, 4 Sat, and 12 Sunday planned. If they survive til' Monday I will consider myself healed. :fingerscrossed:

DisneyGeek

06-23-2011, 03:00 PM

CN- I thought you were doing three 5ks, but I see you posted this: "right now I'm focused on these 4 5ks in the next two weeks"; what is the correct count? Have fun & good luck in any case though. :thumbsup2:

Calves felt better today

That's great news! :) Thanks for the well wishes to boot; hopefully I'll have something positive (still not sure what though) to report in a few hours... :grin:

cloudnut220

06-23-2011, 03:13 PM

4... whoops!

cloudnut220

06-23-2011, 07:07 PM

just finished icing my sister's disney themed engagement party cake :D

DisneyGeek

06-23-2011, 08:03 PM

just finished icing my sister's disney themed engagement party cake :D

Cool! Pics? :listen:

++++++++++
So today my Alpocalypse (http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?8480-Warning-the-Alpocalypse-is-nigh%21)stuff had arrived when I got home!!! :woohoodance:
Made my exercise decision easy- treadmill so I could watch the music videos while I worked out. :rotfl2: Knocked out 4.5 miles in 50:20 total both including wu&cd. Not too bad, held with 4:1 min internals @ 6/4 MPH for the core 44 minutes. :thumbsup2:

cloudnut220

06-24-2011, 07:37 AM

Cool! Pics? :listen:

DG, how long have you known me now? And you have to ask if I took pictures?!? Seriously...

I did my first real double workout yesterday...3 miles on the mill, then Body Pump. I didn't load up as much on the squats and the lunges as I normally would, since I have the double races this weekend. Feeling pretty good today! I actually think the leg work (particularly the lunges, which hurt like nobody's business while you're doing them) are helping to strenghten my leg, which is in turn helping with the tendonitis maintenance.

DisneyGeek

06-24-2011, 08:03 AM

And you have to ask if I took pictures?!?

Well, sometimes you only 'hide' them on Facebook, at least at first; I figured the took them, the real ? was will you be sharing them... ;) Glad the double went well for ya'. :thumbsup2: Rock those races!!! :cheerleader:

I woke up late but still snuck in 35 min + cool down on the ellip (while re-watching Weird Al music videos of course :silly:) so I feel good about that; two workouts in <12 hours = a good thing? :grin:

Plan for tonight: Head home after work, head to our fav local Mexican place :eating: then after dinner see Cars 2 (in Disney Digital 3D!) while I eat more popcorn than I know I should... :rolleyes:

Sat: Run 6 miles, then Game Night

Sun: Swim 1800 yards, then take my Dad to Red Lobster for a belated Father's Day celebration
Mon: Hope I don't break the scale when I weight myself! :rotfl2:

Ahh well. I want to lose more, but I'm still down 79.9 pounds form April 11, 2008 and no longer take maintenance Asthma meds, etc. so i could be doing a heck of a lot worse, right? :D

Happy Friday and have a GREAT weekend everyone!

cloudnut220

06-24-2011, 08:43 AM

I do post a lot of pictures on FB, mostly because it's the easiest way to share pictures with most of my friends. I'm also sort of the unofficial group photog since I have this bad habit of dragging my DSLR everywhere I go. And sometimes I upload stuff from my DROID directly onto FB. But most ever food pictures I take also end up on the blog.

Rozzie

06-24-2011, 04:59 PM

Good luck Beth on the races!! I couldn't agree more, lunges do make you strong. I think that is what his hindering my running now, I barely do any core or strengthening now. (Ashamed face)

DG, you should have seen the chocolate torte I just scarfed down. Would make your movie popcorn look like health food. ;-)

John, how is it going?

jrbdad

06-24-2011, 06:46 PM

Roz-

Thanks for asking :).

Busy week. Only 2 workouts and 2 miles. BUT that may be for the best since my knee is really feeling better. Not 100% yet - but it may never be there.

Keep reading about the miles you all are logging and I'm soooooo jealous. I'd be happy right now to get back to 4-5/run and 25-30/week.

DisneyGeek

06-25-2011, 08:35 AM

Roz- :rotfl2: on the torte.

JRB- Glad the knee is doing better! Distance will come back with time. :thumbsup2:

cloudnut220

06-25-2011, 01:31 PM

27.40 this morning 30 seconds off the pr pace. Not too shabby! Had fun doing the slides and the lazy river!

jrbdad

06-25-2011, 01:40 PM

Beth-

Way to go!!!!

cloudnut220

06-26-2011, 08:53 AM

Sound the alarm...Ive got a peacock alert! I PRed this morning AND placed second in my age group. 26.46 30 seconds off my previous PR! More rr when I'm on a computer...

DisneyGeek

06-26-2011, 10:16 AM

CN- Awesome job; WTG! :woohoodance:

I ended up working on fixing backups from when I got done w/ breakfast until 4:36 PM, then I had to get ready for my Bob to pick me up to car pool to game night @ 5. Upside: Got the automated incremental backups working the way I really wanted, instead of the band aid I had done before! Downside: Didn't exercise because I ran myself out of time... Oh well. I didn't think it would take me that long and the errors I was running into were really ticking me off and I didn't want to accept defeat since I was REALLY REALLY REALLY close and knew it; only 1 command was misbehaving and if I copied t out from the script and ran it by hand things worked perfectly. In the end all will be good and I'm am going to swim soon so gettin' right back on the proverbial horse! :grin:

nono

06-27-2011, 08:33 AM

Sound the alarm...Ive got a peacock alert! I PRed this morning AND placed second in my age group. 26.46 30 seconds off my previous PR! More rr when I'm on a computer...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to hear the details!

DisneyGeek

06-27-2011, 08:47 AM

Swim yesterday- pretty good, broke 31 min. IIRC.

Today- Feeling crummy. Did crunches then only 2.2 miles on mill. Ended up getting to work late and still feel :blech: Gonna' be a long Monday but I think I'll survive. At least there is a long weekend coming! Trouble is we' have DW's parents + her brother & his fiancee coming Sat. night staying through Tues. morning so we have bocu cleaning and rearranging to do... :rolleyes:

Rozzie

06-27-2011, 02:47 PM

Congratulations Beth! Awesome AG swag to boot! We couldn't help notice how nice your AG awards are up there, and how flimsy cheap some of the awards down here are. I bet it was a great feeling for you!

DG, good luck with the inlaws!!

cloudnut220

06-28-2011, 07:55 AM

Okay, I'm back. Sorry this is so long coming, but I've been dealing with a migraine for the past day or so, so I've been trying to limit my screen time. But now I'm back.

There is a long version of this recap (with photos) over on the blog: http://www.990square.com/2011/06/back-to-back-weekend-recap/

As I already shared, I was pretty happy with my Saturday AM race. I wasn't expecting to PR with the heat + humidity, but I felt like a pace just under 9 minutes was good considering the conditions. I did have some trouble breathing during the race (I have so many problems with humidity sometimes). We (me, Carlos, Eileen) had a great time after the race playing around in the water park for a few hours, then on our way home we stopped at a place that makes fresh hand dipped donuts where you customize the toppings. The rest of the day was pretty uneventful--did 4th of July shopping and cleaning, then relaxed during dinner with a mojito. I went to bed pretty early (9.30ish) because I knew 5.45 Sunday would come pretty early.

I woke up to a beautiful morning on Sunday. Crisp and cooler than the morning before--probably by only a couple of degrees, but the humidity made a big difference! This race was about half the size of the Saturday race (the lack of a water park lessening the draw) and I took my time to warm up with 2 laps on the track and a good bit of stretching. I had just a bit of soreness from Saturday, which I thought was a good sign. Carlos and I started out pretty slow (we had told ourselves we were just going to take it easy) as we lapped the track and then lapped the stadium. Somewhere just before we left the High School to head out onto the road, I realized Carlos was no longer with me. I looked at my watch and realized I was in the 8:40s and feeling good, so I decided to just go ahead. I started passing the people that had gone out way too fast, and about 3/4s of a mile in I caught up with a high school lacrosse girl (she was wearing her jersey). She was running in the high 8:30s, so I decided to stick with her. I ended up running with her the whole race until we were back at the track where the race finished--and then she and I elbowed it out to the end ;) I'm pretty proud of myself for keeping up with a girl 12 years my junior! When I saw the clock at the end I was pretty much is shock...26.46! Almost a minute faster than the same distance the previous day. I ran negative splits the whole race, with my last mile under 8.30.

I found the girl after the race and chatted with her and her dad, who just happens to be the Mr. Roz look alike (with the same name) that I had seen at the 5 miler in May. She said I kept her going as much as she kept me going--she knew she didn't want to slow up and have me pass her ;) Her dad did think I was in high school though...:oweye:

I learned a lot about myself in these races. It reinforced how much a small difference in weather can make a difference for me. That Roz is right about waking up the fast twitch fibers the day before a race. And mostly, that I can run faster through concentration and will--and that a pacer and knowing the course helps too. I really focused on staying with the girl for the last mile and a half of that race and it worked. It also helped that I had run the last mile and a half as part of the 5 miler, so I knew EXACTLY what I had left to run to reach the finish line.

I know I sound like I'm patting myself on the back, but I'm really proud of running this well in the summer. The age group award was icing on the cake for me. I knew I was getting close to PR fitness, but I expected to only take a few seconds (if anything) off my time during the summer months. And to run a PR after a race the day before...well I think I'm still in shock! If I can keep this fitness up, I think I'll be hitting my goals in the fall ;)

DisneyGeek

06-28-2011, 09:08 AM

Awesome CN; loved the reort, esp. the "Icing on the cake" line. ;) Revised emp handbook has new policy that says "NO social media use" on company equipment, evenduring breaks so I'm trying 2 read & post from my cell. May need 2 upgrade device & will need 2 increase data plan (or do SOMETHING) so I don't go insane, esp. during legit "lunch" & misc. breaks... :)Did 3.3 miles on mill this AM; still have a headache but stomache better. Went 2 bed early but kept waking up last nightw not sure what's going on! Ugh...

Rozzie

06-28-2011, 02:55 PM

Beth, you are growing into such a fantastic racer! :yahoo:

cloudnut220

06-28-2011, 05:46 PM

thanks Roz!

Spoke too soon on the migraine. It's back and I cut my run tonight, because frankly, I don't think it's safe for me to run when my head is spinning like this. My weather friends say the front will move through tonight, so I'm planning to get up early tomorrow and go for it.

DisneyGeek

06-29-2011, 06:14 AM

CN- I hope you are feeling better now or at least will be SOON!!! :fingerscrossed:

I did a feature change this morning and added unlimited data to my current cell plan. DW & I decided we'd start with that and watch for sales and the like toward getting me a new phone to boot... At DW's suggestion I tried viewing DVCNews from DW's Kindle (the "Experimental" Web Browser function) and although it worked & the screen size was nice, the zooming & scrolling + lack of a mouse or touchscreen made it very inconvenient so I ruled buying myself one and using the free 3G they include ;) out as an option. Considered a full blown tablet as well, but the data plans are EXPENSIVE and most don't have an unlimited option, so I'd be scared to death of looking at a bunch of trip pics form someone and getting a massive horror-story bill the next month! :scared07:

More on topic, I did crunches & 3.3 miles on the mill this morning. Might try and lift weights tonight after work but before dinner & the net, esp. if I get my allergy shots early enough to have a several hour buffer just to be safe.

Time to shower & get to work! :)

cloudnut220

06-29-2011, 06:23 AM

I am feeling better this morning, thanks DG! I got up, got my 5 miles in, and then got stuck in HORRIBLE traffic on the way to work. Not one but two interstates shut down from 5 lanes to 1. So my normal 20 minute commute was more like 65 minutes :oweye: Good thing I don't have to work out after work!

DG, I don't know what cell carrier you're with, but I find my Droid X (verizon) to be okay for DVC news viewing. But I prefer using Noel's iPad. He has a wi-fi iPad that he takes to work with him, and then he uses his cell (Droid X) as a mobile hotspot to connect to the internet. MUCH cheaper to pay for unlimited data on the phone and then use it as a hot spot.

DisneyGeek

06-29-2011, 09:29 AM

CN- I am on the big V & will be investigating HW options... Glad you are doing better & managed to survive trafic.

nono

06-29-2011, 11:23 AM

Finally getting around to reporting on my 4 mile run this morning in roughly 3" of salty surf. First full barefoot run of the season (I know, way behind schedule). It was awesome. Mostly clocked at 9 min each which is amazing (for me) on the sand. It wasn't like I had a good night's sleep or anything either, but I'll take it! :thumbsup2:

DisneyGeek

06-29-2011, 07:13 PM

Awesome nono! :thumbsup2:

DisneyGeek

06-29-2011, 07:38 PM

Going back in time a few weeks, I don't think I ever posted 'non-masked' copies of the Warrior Dash pics I purchased. I bought 1 of Bob & these two of me:

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/634438566240005387.jpg

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/634438566720618083.jpg

Rozzie

06-30-2011, 04:45 AM

Those pics are AWESOME DG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW! :thumbsup2:

cloudnut220

06-30-2011, 11:30 AM

John, I hope you have a fantastic trip!!!

DG, all of your talk of mobile options got me thinking...and yeah, I just bought a netbook. I blame it on amazon and the fact that they can deliver it to me at the beach tomorrow...yeah, I know I've got a problem! Perhaps the bigger problem is that I used "think of how easy it will be to carry to WDW" as part of my rationale :oweye::oweye: But actually, you might want to check it out...very reasonably priced at amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G8QZQK

DisneyGeek

06-30-2011, 12:01 PM

cn-great idea but trouble is the cost of nobile broadbandf current phone is NOT mobile hotspot capable...

DisneyGeek

06-30-2011, 12:03 PM

ps- thanks Roz! :)

cloudnut220

06-30-2011, 12:22 PM

Rozzie

06-30-2011, 02:53 PM

If you are eligible for an upgrade on VZ, the netbook + new phone might be cheaper than a tablet + 3g.

Roz, how is your training going? Anything fun at the restaurant for the holiday? You've been awfully quiet. :listen:

Very very limited internet access. Modem fried. 5 year old computer fried at times. Running is bleahhh. Still moving forward, but not losing any weight and its affecting training and motivation. Restaurant will be open and hopefully busy since we need a new AC unit to the tune of $7K. Most restaurants around us will be closed so we are hoping for a captured hungry audience LOL. Business has been good, working next weekends. So 2 weeks of 60+hr workweeks, but I have Monday off. :-)

Timothy Mouse

06-30-2011, 03:59 PM

Looking at the info for the Halloween 5k...it looks like the only place to pick up the bib/packet is at Wide World of Sports on 9/30. From Boardwalk, I would need to take a bus to Downtown Disney or All-Star/Pop and then transfer to a Wide World of Sports Bus and then back. This would take a long time and that's time I would rather be in the park with the family.

Are there anything other times to pick up the bib/packets? If there aren't, do they add direct buses from other resorts to Wide World of Sports on the 30th? Thanks.

Rozzie

06-30-2011, 04:40 PM

Timothy Mouse, I would find out what are the host hotels then walk through FW and hop on bus there. Seems like DTD busses take long time during daytime. Also it time is money I would get a cab.

DisneyGeek

06-30-2011, 05:13 PM

If you are eligible for an upgrade on VZ, the netbook + new phone might be cheaper than a tablet + 3g.

The problem is the cost of the data service, not so much the up front device cost. From what I've read Verizon is discontinuing free "tethering" (WiFi Mobile HotSpot) July 7th for current and new customers. The fee will go back to an additional $20 per month for the first 2 GB of data and then incremental charges for use over that. They are also going to be eliminating unlimited data plans. Current subscribers will be grandfathered if they already have a smartphone w/ unlimited data. However, people like me with a feature phone will NOT be grandfathered. DW's phone is currently listed as the "primary line" on our contract and therefore is eligible for a promotional upgrade now. Mine isn't until December. I've contacted V to see if we can get the primary status moved to mine. If we can, then I'll probably go ahead and buy a smartphone over the weekend so I can sneak in under the wire and get grandfathered in! Hopefully I can find a phone I like that works well enough for browsing here, Twitter, and the DisneyParks Blog at lunch w/o having to buy and get data service one way or another for a separate device, even if that would give me a larger screen... :silly: I really like having a physical QWERTY keyboard on my current Samsung Rogue, so I'm leaning toward grabbing a Motorola Droid 2 Global. It runs $150 with the current discounts if I buy it online (free shipping at least!). However, it is 3G and I'd love a 4G model, but they don't offer any LTE sliders at the moment. I tossed around an iPhone since there are external Bluetooth keyboards that snap on to them and I'll admit some of their other gadgets and apps are cool, BUT it costs more, is still just 3G, and I've had a grudge against Apple since they discontinued the Apple II line when I was in Jr. High and have refused to buy their products because of it (I had a LOADED Apple IIgs back then and everyone dropped development when A went Mac-only).

Ohhhh- DW just finished making dinner! :eating: I'll be back. ;)

cloudnut220

06-30-2011, 05:41 PM

nono

06-30-2011, 06:32 PM

Back in the pool tonight after a couple weeks of layoff. Felt OK.

:goodvibes:

DisneyGeek

06-30-2011, 07:53 PM

Roz- Hope the restaurant goes gangbusters & you get boku $$$$! GL w/ the AC, and the weight will come down and running pick up- just DON'T GIVE UP!!! :cheerleader:

TM-I think I might go with the Taxi route if heading to a host hotel isn't convenient for you to do packet pickup... I'm normally all for Disney transpo but after the ToT 5k post race party I grabbed a cab back to WL/VWL and it was cheap and easy! (Also my only choice since DD was closed, but that isn't the point here :rolleye11:)

CN- Thanks for the input on the VZ schemes! :) Do you ever go over 2GB with the tethering? I've never really tried to meter bandwidth for browsin' and a streamin' so I'm not sure how much would be "enough"... I know the Droids have BT & support HID profiles, but if I can get a phone that has the slider built in so I don't need an extra gadget or charger to bring with me (esp. while traveling!) that would be ideal. :thumbsup2:

nono- Glad you got an OK after a hiatus; could've been a lot worse. :goodvibes:

Rozzie

07-01-2011, 04:56 AM

DG, we pay $20 a month for tethering, but it's still cheaper than having a data plan for the iPad. All DROIDs have Bluetooth, so you can hook up an external keyboard. We have one bluetooth keyboard that we use with our DROID Xs and the iPad. We also use the bluetooth on the DROIDs to stream pandora to our iPad bluetooth speakers.

If you can't get them to switch your phones, sign up for a new line now to get a phone, then cancel your line in Dec.

Oh yes, we know all the VZ schemes...

This post cracked me up. I just got a new modem in the mail that is sitting next to me in the box because I can't figure out how to hook it up. Let's just say I am stuck in the 80s technology wise. (and music too...)

DG, I thought I could hold a grudge. :grin: (Apple)

Nono, NICE!!

Decent run this morning, 7 miles. Lost 2 lbs this week. Working both jobs today. Ready to bring it on!

nono

07-01-2011, 06:38 AM

. Lost 2 lbs this week.

Don't worry. I found them. :oweye:

cloudnut220

07-01-2011, 08:09 AM

DG- Noel says we've never been close to 2GB. And he streams video on his.

Roz our new modem sat in the box for like 4 months. But it was nice once it was plugged in.

DisneyGeek

07-01-2011, 11:38 AM

roz- have a good doble & gl w/ modem. Late 80s/early 90s is my music as a rule, but there are lots of exceptions!

cn- thanks 2 u & N!

Crunches + 30 min ellip this AM.

Might buy airfare tonight leaving CAK Jan 6th (Fri) @ 5:54 arrive MCO a bit before 9; later than I'd prefer but this way E & I can fly together. Also likely to call V to try & buy that Droid 2!

DisneyGeek

07-01-2011, 11:42 AM

nono- sorry u found those #s; this weekend's eating will clobber my weight 7 hamper unplanned race Mon for me but oh well...

ps- if anyone thinks that flight or phone is a bad idea please post such ASAP bkefore it is too late for me! ;)

nono

07-01-2011, 12:22 PM

Get the tix.

I'm not in the phone discussion. I think all these modern phones are silly!

Htmlkid

07-01-2011, 02:05 PM

Just signed up today and began a 21 week running program. C u all at the finish line

DisneyGeek

07-01-2011, 03:37 PM

Awesome html!

DisneyGeek

07-01-2011, 10:23 PM

AirTran flight down for the Mickey- booked! We depart CAK 5:54 PM and arrive MCO 8:14 PM on Friday 1/6/2012. AirTran doesn't have flights up for Jan. 11th yet; so since my air is only booked 1 way right now does that mean I can just stay @ the World instead of going home? ;)

After much jumping through hoops and over an hours on the phone I got my Droid 2 Global ordered so now I should be grandfathered in on the unlimited data Smartphone plan. :grin: Still need to chase down getting the "responsible party" changed to see if we can get E's 20% off Cleveland Clinic employee discount, but supposedly we can add that to any plan so that is a safe phase 2 item...

Hope everyone has a happy & safe holiday weekend!!! :wave:

jrbdad

07-02-2011, 08:13 AM

"Running" to Disney :). 3 hours into our 13 hour drive. DS15 driving.

See ya real soon :)

Rozzie

07-02-2011, 08:44 AM

"Running" to Disney :). 3 hours into our 13 hour drive. DS15 driving.

See ya real soon :)

Don't forget to wave when you pass Exit 38 in Alabama. (right after loooong Bayway bridge in Mobile)

Have a great trip and fun time!!

jrbdad

07-02-2011, 08:47 AM

Don't forget to wave when you pass Exit 38 in Alabama. (right after loooong Bayway bridge in Mobile) Have a great trip and fun time!! Ooh - what's on the lunch menu ;)

DisneyGeek

07-02-2011, 08:52 AM

Have fun JRB! :thumbsup2:

Rozzie

07-02-2011, 09:11 AM

Ooh - what's on the lunch menu ;)

Whatever Scott is cooking! :grin:

cloudnut220

07-02-2011, 03:10 PM

John, have a great time and were going to be jealous if you stop!

Checking in from the beach here. Ran 8this this am (a 5k + 5). 5k time 27.30...so humid! After the run we watched the neighborhood 4th parade...of course my dad entered with his decked out mini. Now weve been hanging and drinking on the beach all afternoon :-)

jrbdad

07-02-2011, 04:09 PM

Wanted to stop - but the traffic through Mobile was insane!!!!!

Lost at least 45 minutes. Right now tracking to Downtown Disney for 9:10 pm - hope we can find a hotel room :).

Beth - I'm jealous of your mileage & races. Knee is bothering me again :(. BUT - we will soon be at WDW :).

DisneyGeek

07-02-2011, 04:20 PM

CN- Nice run; glad you survived the humidity!

JRB- Hopefully the Mouse magic will help your knee! :fingerscrossed:

Got almost all the pre-inlaw arrival cleaning done now. One problem: We were trying to tighten a loose leg on the table and the bolts pulled through when DW pushed on it! :oweye: She needed to head to the store for some groceries and is stopping at Home Depot for fender washers; with a little luck it will be fixed before anyone arrives. :rolleye11:

Time for me to get out & run. I've feeling rather tired and a slight headache; plan is for 6; not sure how far I'll actually get... :grin:

jrbdad

07-03-2011, 06:36 AM

DG - thx - I could stand a little medical pixie dust ;).

Breakfast at the Earl anyone?

Hoping to workout at the GF tomorrow (maybe this afternoon) - no workout facilities at the Poly :(

nono

07-04-2011, 04:51 AM

Hoping to workout at the GF tomorrow (maybe this afternoon) - no workout facilities at the Poly :(

You didn't take the monorail over, did ya? :grin:

How have the fireworks been??

Oh, and I got my full week's workout in finally...even with a rainout yesterday morning....

jrbdad

07-04-2011, 07:24 AM

Haven't made it over to workout yet - who knew you could have so much fun at WDW without entering a park?

As far as the fireworks - spectacular:

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr101/jrbdad/747791f6.jpg

DisneyGeek

07-04-2011, 08:59 AM

nono- Congrats on the workout week & shrugging off the rainout!

JRB- Nice pic! :thumbsup2:

No swim yesterday, just didn't fit in the schedule... But I often take the day before a race as a rest day anyway so that's really OK.

As for the race, I don't have official results yet, but from my Garmin:

"1 miler": 1.03 miles in 11:10 {Technically a PR since I never did a 1 mile race (except maybe as a little kid?) before!}
"5k": 3.16 miles in 32:43 {Not my fastest or my slowest}

It was a hilly course and I'm heavier than I'd like + haven't been running a lot or well recently, so with all that in mind those are actually pretty good results! :woohoodance: Besides, I beat my SIL Kelly in the 5k and she didn't even do the mile race first! ;)

The starting lines were NOT well marked and although the race was chip timed I never saw start mats so maybe they won't be calculating a chip vs. gun time. That is OK, but my gun time will probably be several seconds slower than my Garmin above since I was trying to est. chip time and guess where I crossed the line formed by the leaders.

My little bro. Kevin came but didn't run. All three of us wore our Team K4C shirts though; I got front & back pics using the cameras self timer & propping it up on K's car. :silly: I'll try and get them up shortly. DW & her dad showed up later (I road w/ K&K) and were at the finish when I came in. Getting close when I decided to start my sprint I picked a target runner ahead of me and decided I was going to beat him in. DW said she could see him hear me coming and tried not to let me, but I maxed at 4:28 pace and "Got er' done"! :cheerleader: Water stops just before the 1 & 2 mile marks and they were clearly marked w/ people calling out times. A number families sitting on their driveways cheering for people.

They had these flat 1.5x2" or so card stock-ish chips to lace into our shoes and they did collect them at the finish of the 5k. Never saw chips exactly like those... I wasn't crazy about stopping at the tail of the chute, but it was OK & didn't take too long then I went right back to walking things off.

This was the 27th annual for the race, and since it is in my home town and the start [& finish] is about an 8 minute drive away (on the street in front of the community theater I periodically do shows at actually) I just might do it again. Maybe I can set an annual goal to try and beat my time in it year over year, esp. if they keep the same course... :scratchchin: Entry fee to do both races was only $18 preregistering {$20.29 after online processing fees}, and I got what looks like a pretty nice "moisture control" shirt for that.

All & all it wasn't a bad event; definitely nice to get my sched. 4 mile run for the day on the books if nothing else! :rotfl2:

DisneyGeek

07-04-2011, 09:49 AM

Picture time!

First off, here is that Peacock molded wall hanging we bought at Cleveland's Playhouse Square theater gift shop a little while back. I finally hung it in on the wall in our master bath (over my towel bar @ E's suggestion, she said "you're the Peacock" :D) a few nights ago:

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Peacockwallhanging.jpg

3/5ths of our Marathon Relay team!

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Aurora 1 miler and 5k July 4th 2011/MostofteamK4Conthe4thofJulyfront.jpg

and the shirt backs; I especially like my "Captain" rank insignia, in a Star Trek font no less!

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Aurora 1 miler and 5k July 4th 2011/MostofteamK4Conthe4thofJulyback.jpg

Back & top of the chip; Kev said he's used that style in races before but it was new to me; I'm accustomed (relatively speaking) to D-Tags!

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Aurora 1 miler and 5k July 4th 2011/Aurora1miler5kmisc009.jpg

Chip deployed, note the permanent recoloring of my shoes from Warrior Dash (and they still push a trace of dust into my socks after a run!):

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Aurora 1 miler and 5k July 4th 2011/Aurora1miler5kmisc015.jpg

I like the shirt - strangely, it has a BLANK back to it! After I shower I might wear it to Bob's and fireworks tonight...

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Aurora 1 miler and 5k July 4th 2011/Aurora1miler5kmisc012.jpg

This ladder and the parking lot it sits on are evidently at high risk yet well protected from fire:

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Aurora 1 miler and 5k July 4th 2011/Aurora1miler5kmisc016.jpg

Me about to finish the 1 miler - I like that both feet are off the ground, even though I wasn't flying:

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/Aurora 1 miler and 5k July 4th 2011/Craigsfeetofftheground.jpg

nono

07-04-2011, 12:18 PM

GGOOOOOOOOOO DG!!!!! You are the MAN!!!!!!

DisneyGeek

07-04-2011, 12:26 PM

Thanks nono. :goodvibes:

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the 4th of July & if you are so inclined get to see fireworks tonight!!! :thumbsup2:

Rozzie

07-04-2011, 03:36 PM

Ahhhh I am back with the world! I don't have cable, but the whole very limited Internet thing was about to drive me batty. Reporting now from my new laptop. Christmas come early--and it will have to be Christmas and Birthdays too!

John, I so hear you. I can have a absolute blast without stepping into a park. I sometimes forget they are there. :silly:

DG, nice pics! We love the one of you with both feet off the ground. When do you officially start stepping things up for the full? I love the peacock medal. Nice race!!

Beth, the series you are doing sounds super cool. I think my favorite one you have described is the water park one. We have nothing that cool down here.

Nono, how is the quad? :listen:

Things are okay here. 13 miler was very hard yesterday and I had weirdo episode on last uphill mile where the whole world starting spinning and I had to walk just to take a breath in. Very bad side pain, just super weird. The heat and humidity is insane down here and I just feel I am not cardiovascular in tune to what I am trying to do as I was last summer. I still managed a little bit above what I want my MP to be for AC so maybe all is not lost.

cyl-e

07-05-2011, 01:55 PM

DG - love the pictures - looks like a great time!
You are all very inspiring with your dedication and spirit.

Have had two relatively frustrating runs recently. Can different shoes make you slower? Last year I ran in Mizunos Wave Riders (or is it Wave Runners, can't recall) - and I loved them. It was time to get new shoes, so I went to our local running store and asked to get the same pair. They didn't fit quite the same (although I didn't have my old shoes with me) - but I sized up a half a size and bought them. I compared them to my old ones and it looks like they're made differently (different shape). I stupidly brought them with me on an away weekend when I had planned to do a 9 mi run - so it was either run in them or don't run. I did the 9 miler in them, and chafed the crap out of the back of my heels. So I brought them back to the running store and they were willing to replace them (despite my having worn them for a run already) - and the guy brought out a pair of Air Pegasus and exchanged those for me. They feel ok - but really roomy in the toe box (is that a problem?).

I've worn them for two runs now and both have been somewhat slower than I'd like / am used to.
The first was a 9mile run on Sunday - which was slower than the week before (and felt way harder too) - there were some mitigating factors - I had gone on a hike the day before and my legs were still a little tired from a strength workout on Friday. The second run was on the treadmill this morning - I did some speed intervals (3x1600) - and while I've never done this exact workout, this is the first speed workout in my training regimen that I wasn't able to complete as specified (the specified speeds and distance). I had to take a break.

So I'm a little frustrated. I was hoping, albeit probably foolishly, that I could increase the speed again next week. But given today's workout, that's not in the cards. So, realistically, I won't hit my ultimate goal (I was fantasizing about running a 1:45 half marathon at the Wine & Dine; I'm currently training at paces that are supposed to have me run a 1:50).

I shouldn't be so frustrated as a 1:50 (if I manage to run it) is a significant improvement over my time last year. But my husband, who ran with me last year, is running even faster - he's on track for a 1:44. I know, he's a man - sometimes I get so annoyed at being a woman :mad:

Okay - done with my rant/ramble. If I can blame it on the shoes, all the better... :rolleyes:

Rozzie

07-05-2011, 02:58 PM

Cyl-e, first off, Mizuno changes the models all time. (every year they change wave rider a little bit) I also run in Mizunos and love the Precisions but right now they are not available at RW so I am running in my old Wave Riders. The Air Peagus are going to be boxier and not have the feel of Mizuno by a long shot. They are heavier too, which will make your runs and effort seem sluggish. JMHO though.

On the HM goals. Don't sell yourself short on a 1:45. My only concern with that time would be you getting up front and staying up front to avoid the congestion at a Disney race. My fastest HM is a non Disney race where I could spread out. The thing with HMs as you know is that you can lose your goal fast by not staying on pace. Sometimes in a marathon you have time to regroup and get back on track. My PR in the HM is a 1:43:xx last Dec, and I know I was not training at that pace consistently. I would do lots of endurance work on Fridays, sustained pace training at marathon, HM, 10K paces, but not for over a few miles for HM pacing. Then on Weds was intervals where my leg turnover was the focus. mile repeats at 10k, 5k, etc paces. I still was VERY shocked to do as well as I did last Dec to get that considering I was on those stupid bricks and had a weird calf issue. I don't think I did any speedwork 3 weeks prior (which I still think that saved my race instead of pushing myself into something my calf was not ready for). To sum up, magical things can happen on race day. You are putting in the work now. My big recommendation if you were to ask me is to finish all your LRs hard. Push the last miles hard. Progression runs. I think those really helped me last season. Most importantly, obsess over your time goal if it's important to you. Chant 1:45...1:45 as you run through these never ending summer days. Kick your husbands butt!!! :thumbsup2:

This season for me is going to be quite interesting. Racing season picks up in 5 weeks and I am 8 lbs heavier and barely breaking 30 mile weeks. I know I can't expect the same results as last year but it's hard to imagine how much fitness I have lost until I get out there and get my arse handed to me. I had a major food hangover this morning and cut my 7 miler into 4 miles. Nice. :blech:

cyl-e

07-05-2011, 03:22 PM

Thanks so much for your comments Rozzie - I think they are brilliant!
My shoes have made me feel somewhat sluggish - but I was thinking that it couldn't be the shoes.
I looked online to see if anyone is still selling the WaveRider 13s (my pair from last year) and I've found a source through Amazon - so I think I might order a pair (or two).
When those run out - what would you recommend if the WaveRiders are different? Try other Mizuno's? How do I know which shoes will feel best? I always feel befuddled at the running store (and the guy helping me was no help - I think he thinks that any shoe is fine - and yes, it's a running specialty store - won't go there again).

Well - I won't give up yet on the 1:45 goal - but I also need to prepare myself to be happy with a 1:50 or so. Don't want to improve that much (last year I ran 1:59:05) and emerge disappointed! Last year - I felt that the race was okay in terms of crowds. We were in Corral A - which was great and we started about halfway up in the corral. That actually was a little too far up for me last year, as I started out a little too fast. But I was really appreciative of the corraling -as everyone in Corral A was running at a good clip - so no waiting and dodging (or very limited). I didn't find the crowds to be a factor except a little in AK. So hopefully, with a faster pace (so fewer people in front of me), that will be even better this year. I have a Garmin 305 which helps me to maintain my pace - I just need to not be quite as ambitious in the first half - as I have a tendency to go out too hard and then have a slower second half (and a gasp-y second half :blech:). If I don't hit it for this race - hopefully I still have room for improvement in me and could train for the Tinkerbell Half and do it there. The one nice thing about the Disney races (at least based on last year's Wine and Dine) is that they're on the slower side as far as the field is concerned - so if the same "crowd" shows up (I know it won't be the same people, but I'm just using it as a benchmark) 1:45 would put my in contention for an age group prize - which would be unbelievable and amazing. I've never thought of myself as someone who might be able to get an age group prize in any race.

That's one of my life goals now - to get an age group award in some race. Of course, part of the strategy is to find smaller or slower races where I have a better shot :rolleyes:
I just hope I have enough potential in me to get fast enough.

mickeyndvcfan

07-05-2011, 04:41 PM

Major Peacocking for my 6 yr old grandson....we did a 5k yesterday and he finished in 31:49. :cheerleader:

Rozzie

07-05-2011, 05:15 PM

Major Peacocking for my 6 yr old grandson....we did a 5k yesterday and he finished in 31:49. :cheerleader:

Yeahhhh Matthew!!!!! That kid is awesome!! :thumbsup2:

MG, how is your training coming along? Been meaning to ask. :listen:

cloudnut220

07-05-2011, 06:09 PM

Hey guys, finally back. I was having serious issues getting into the site all weekend (the new netbook couldn't get me into DVCNews, but Tim straightened it out!). Long and short of it is, the weekend was awesome. So much fun with fireworks on the beach every night. I did have one sort of fly at my head Saturday night (of course I was a bit out of it thanks to some tequila, so I was surprisingly not freaked out) but everything is okay. And I got my miles in yesterday and today--so 10 in the bank so far this week!

DG--Congrats on your race, sounds like a fun one!

MG--woohoo for your grandson!!

Roz--what kind of laptop did you get? I hope we'll see you around more!

c-yle--good luck with the shoe issues. I was breaking in a new pair this weekend and it was generally good, but they did feel a little weird, which is never a good thing. And if you ever want to place, you should come race with me in DE! I almost placed AGAIN this weekend, and you're way faster than me!

John--I'm so jealous of the fireworks. But I was happy to see the Disney Blog filmed the display and put it online! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SemLkzLWKA&feature=player_embedded (it's worth a watch!)

mickeyndvcfan

07-05-2011, 06:19 PM

Yeahhhh Matthew!!!!! That kid is awesome!! :thumbsup2:

MG, how is your training coming along? Been meaning to ask. :listen:

I've been very bad with not doing my training.....need to really get my butt in gear.

Rozzie

07-05-2011, 06:38 PM

I've been very bad with not doing my training.....need to really get my butt in gear.

uh yeahhh! When does your MP start?

mickeyndvcfan

07-05-2011, 08:06 PM

training for Oct half starts next week....oh, I don't like summertime training!

Rozzie

07-06-2011, 04:49 AM

training for Oct half starts next week....oh, I don't like summertime training!

I hear ya'! :blech:

DisneyGeek

07-06-2011, 06:04 AM

Major Peacocking for my 6 yr old grandson....we did a 5k yesterday and he finished in 31:49. :cheerleader:

Awesome, tell him congrats! :thumbsup2: I just looked and my (slower than that ;)) results aren't up yet from the 4th...

CN- Glad you are doing well. :goodvibes: I wasn't able to log in to DVCNews form my (old) phone at all yesterday; every time I tried to hit the website it started to load and then the phone would reboot! :scared07: Worked fine from my desktop once I got home last night though.

Roz- I'm also curious, what kind of birthchristmas gift did you get? As for training, I'm theoretically working on my plan for the full now; slow, steady progression of alternating long & cutback Saturdays from here until my taper. I don't have my spreadsheet open at the moment but I think my plan for Sat. is 13 miles... :eek:

Unfortunately, I felt LOUSY last night and went to bed around 8:30. Still not feeling so hot today; stomach is a little upset and my head was killing me. Did a saline sinus rinse and that helped the head, but I'm still feeling a little spacey and get dizzy if I move too fast. Yesterday was a rest day since I felt terrible, I hope today doesn't become one also but it will be what it will be. I e-mailed my boss that I'm working form home (starting in about an hour) because I'm not comfortable trying to drive feeling like this. On an ironic but positive note, I think my new phone should be delivered today so I'll be here to sign for it, rather than need to have FedEx hold it for pickup at their warehouse! :silly: Hopefully I won't fall over when I stand up to answer the door... To that end, I need to take the trash and recycling to the curb so that will give me some standing and walking practice; hopefully I'll succeed. :grin:

DisneyGeek

07-06-2011, 04:50 PM

I'm playing w/ my Droid now... :)

cloudnut220

07-07-2011, 05:42 AM

I think my DROID may be the only way I can get into dvcnews now. All of my computers are bouncing me out :-(

DisneyGeek

07-07-2011, 11:40 AM

Power to the Droids! :) Hope your computer access is resolved soon though CN!

cloudnut220

07-07-2011, 11:42 AM

Me to. I'm being a real pita to Tim while he's at the world :-(

Rozzie

07-07-2011, 04:20 PM

Well my new laptop is bouncing me out of my bank's website. Maybe it's a hint that I need to rein the spending in. :blush: I got a HP with a 640 hard drive. I got a good deal at Sam's, it was a extra $125 off one day only sale. The Nono's had me all lined up with a sweet laptop of the lenevo brand, but I missed the online sale when I cheapened out--thinking I could fix all my problems with a new modem.

We had a good speed workout today. One of those workouts where when I started I didn't think I would be able to finish it. 10 x 400 @ 5k pace. (2 min recov) We have decided to just do one day of speed a week, instead of two last cycle. One week it will be intervals, the next week it will be sustained pace training. I am at the point now where it's just going to have to be enough. I am working another 60 hr week this week and don't have a lot of energy to spare. I know Mr Roz doesn't!

I saw that the Princess HM registration opened today. Any takers?

DG, hope you feel better! Have fun with your phone. You will have to get the Mobile park app for droids now. I don't have it but I hear it's cool, or at least the iphone version is. (not that I have a iphone...)

I am looking forward to my bday trip with MM next month. I will have a solo day before MM arrives, anybody have any fun ideas? Plan to arrive around 2pm, hit WF and then check in. I have the whole night free. Soooo what would you do with a solo night to yourself? :listen:

DisneyGeek

07-07-2011, 06:34 PM

DG, hope you feel better! Have fun with your phone. You will have to get the Mobile park app for droids now.

Thanks Roz! FYI, I bought Mobile Magic last night; the Droid version is just a one-time $1.99 purchase; much easier than the $10 every 6 months when I tried it before, especially since I was worried about data bandwidth and the phone itself didn't have the horsepower to run it well. :silly: I'm starting to feel better but still not quite right. Hopefully tomorrow I'll be close enough to 100% that I'll get on the ellip & weights then run Saturday. Time will tell!

Glad you had a good run and hopefully you can get your new notebook to stop fighting with your bank.

Rozzie

07-07-2011, 07:07 PM

Good support from HP so far. Fixed my problem. It's a HP Pavilion actually.

I am having Droid issues and decided no more apps for right now. Maybe MM has Mobile magic on her iphone...

cloudnut220

07-08-2011, 05:12 AM

cloudnut220

07-08-2011, 05:17 AM

Still locked out of the site on my computers. Perhaps I need some pixie dust!I got held up at work last night so I only got 2 in before my class. Class was killer (as always) and the instructor gave me some hood tips oGave me some good tips on lunges to help the tendinitis. Although i'll be honest, it really hasn't bothered me recently

DisneyGeek

07-08-2011, 05:40 AM

Roz- Glad HP is helping out!

CN- Glad you reposted; I was going to ask what hood tips were... :rolleye11:

So I woke up with a headache again but not as bad as some days this week. Moving a little slow but I got dressed and went into our "home gym & Craftful spot" (middle bedroom) there were more things out of place than I thought from DW's borther & future SIL staying there last weekend. By the time I got things put away (so I wouldn't fling sweat all over the air matress, get fans & such moved so they wouldn't get hit while using the ellip...) It was quarter after and I realized I didn't have time to exercise, shower, and make make it to work even close to on time. I usually try to be DONE w/ my workout (& ideally done stretching & what not) by 7:30! So now I have the room ready to use again at least. Hopefully I will get myself in there right after work! I think I am going to amend my plans to this:

Fri night: Crunches + 45 min. ellip
Sat morning: "Run" ~6.5 miles (including WU/CD)
Sun afternoon: Swim 1800 yards & count calories for the first time in weeks...

Monday: Push myself to get back into a healthy eating AND exercise routine again for the entire week!!!

Then I will adjust my training plan moving the 13 miler planned for Saturday to next week; I need to get back on track with the longs but just don't think I'm ready to do it right now after 3 days of doing nothing & feeling sick + the week or two before that being rough running and LOTS of walking. Can anyone remind me what possessed me to think doing a full in 6 months was a good idea? ;) I know how happy I'll feel when I succeed, but right now it seems daunting. :blush:

DisneyGeek

07-08-2011, 06:28 PM

I wasn't feeling especially motivated at first, but I pushed myself over the hump and banged out 210 crunches and 45 min. (plus 1.5 min. cool down) on the elliptical, half of it backwards! :thumbsup2: Nice to break my lazy streak. :D

nono

07-09-2011, 08:32 AM

Soooo what would you do with a solo night to yourself? :listen:

Sleep.

DisneyGeek

07-09-2011, 08:46 AM

Wow, run today felt ROUGH despite only being 73 degrees. However, I got 'er done! :cheerleader: I stopped my Garmin a bit late (noticed it was still running on my cool down 'lap' while I took off my shoes and grabbed an EAS Edge, etc.

So including that extended cool down I did 6.71 miles in 1h 22m 11 sec burning 1159 kcal. Definitely not my fastest but I'll take it! :thumbsup2:

So, not sure what others would think but I have a new personal 'fight song' that I think might work for the team- the title is Peacock! :rotfl2: Any other Katy Perry fans out there? :silly:

http://www.vevo.com/watch/katy-perry/peacock-live-on-letterman/TIVEV1004170

Rozzie

07-09-2011, 08:49 AM

DG, it seem like you are going through what I just am getting out of. I had about 2 months of bad eating (which made me feel even worse) and almost what I would call a resentment toward anything that required physical effort. I think we all have these phases, they are a normal part of life. The most important thing is that you keep it a phase and can snap out of it just for sanity sake. Mine lasted longer than usual and I really think it was just from stress and the emotional rollercoster of such a life change. So mine has been tougher to shake since I let myself turn into a roving eating machine for 2 months. Usually I just have a bad week or two, like vacation for example. So it's been "fun" to adjust back to my normal routine. Hang in there, it will get better.

If I can make suggestion, surround yourself with reminders of your goal. I cut out of a magazine (well mygifted Boston marathon program) 2 advertisements for AC. One I taped to my locker at work, and the other the fridge. Both advertisement reminders have the date of the race front and center and forces me to accept the reality of what I have committed to. The sacrifices today in training will all be worth it when you cross that finish line for the first time. Believe me, you want your first marathon to be a good experience, and you will want to head into with the confidence of a strong training cycle. Heck, I did the infamous final 10K death march/stagger in NOLA and I never ever want to experience that AGAIN! :blech:

DisneyGeek

07-09-2011, 09:04 AM

Roz- Thanks! I 100% agree about the rut & am starting to pull myself out of it as well. Just need to take things one step at a time (literally & metaphorically) and be happy I have 6 months from yesterday to be prepped for the full. Plenty of time I think, especially if I start buckling down now. :thumbsup2: Although I was slowing down and feeling things, I know I COULD have done more if I had to. Next week (double the distance planned! :scared07:) will be rough, but I've done it before and I'm confident that if I am mindful of pace and extending walk ratios when i need to I CAN & WILL do it. :D

Rozzie

07-09-2011, 09:16 AM

Sleep.

:thumbsup2:

cloudnut220

07-09-2011, 11:33 AM

So I was 2 seconds from placing in my ag this morning. I honestly thought the girl in front of me was older. Just a reminder never to give up EVER! overall the race was good...although I probably started out too fast (8.20 first mile)

In my continuing goal of obtaining peacock elite status, after the race I ran another 6 on the trail between rehoboth and lewes. Gorgeous and 85% shade

Rozzie

07-09-2011, 12:03 PM

Oh Beth that reminds me of the funniest story. I remember this girl I used to run some with and I were going up the last hill in a 5K. She was suffering and told me to go on. I refused to leave her and did my drill sgt speech (ask MM) and got her into another drive to the chute. She took off and finished a few seconds ahead of me. At the reward ceremony, imagine my shock when I found out she was in my AG and took 1st. My head whipped around and was "WTF!"" Classic peacock moment. I usually don't care about my ranking in my AG as long as I place, but this 5K is the only one of the year where I drool over the awards. Hand blown pottery pieces and the 1st place award is freaking awesome. The 2nd place piece was like 75% smaller. There is always this year! Even though it's 3 weeks before AC....which is usually a big no-no.

Congrats on a great race and Have fun at the beach! I love following your races this summer. A "tad" jealous!! :grin:

cloudnut220

07-09-2011, 12:09 PM

I love these races. There isn't one in my series next weekend bit the next town down has a 5k that i'm thinking about....except the after party is at a bar and I have my 7 year old niece next weekend ;-)

My consolation for not winning? I'm currently 1st in my ag for the overall series :D

nono

07-09-2011, 12:14 PM

[QUOTE=cloudnut220;110582 the next town down has a 5k that i'm thinking about....except the after party is at a bar and I have my 7 year old niece next weekend ;-)
[/QUOTE]

See, in Jersey that's not a problem.

DisneyGeek

07-09-2011, 04:09 PM

Congrats CN!

cloudnut220

07-09-2011, 07:04 PM

Nono, someone at the race this am suggested I take her as a dd!

DisneyGeek

07-09-2011, 10:20 PM

Wow, dd @ 7? In OH you have to be older than that to even get your temps! ;)

nono

07-10-2011, 06:05 AM

Wow, dd @ 7? In OH you have to be older than that to even get your temps! ;)

It's rural, and there's exemptions for farm equipment....

cloudnut220

07-10-2011, 08:56 AM

Plus the cops are really focused on duis so as long as she doesn't swerve..

Rozzie

07-10-2011, 10:29 AM

I wonder if I should start sharing stories of my childhood of having to ride my bike to little store to buy my mom cigarettes? Ahhh the good old days...I learned to make cocktails too by 4th grade. See, look how normal I turned out? :thumbsup2:

Our 14 miler is done. I think I sweated out a couple of million brain cells. We started at 5am in the dark and temp was all ready 83 and 86% humidity. Was 90 degrees (via TWC app) at finish, around 7am. I just love summer marathon training, I just love summer marathon training....

:sick:

cloudnut220

07-10-2011, 11:37 AM

Lol Roz!

So nono, you know how you said I could stay with you if I did Wild Half? Well, I just signed up...:D

jrbdad

07-10-2011, 02:19 PM

Back on dry land - went to the Earl for lunch & the family voted on a couple more days at WDW. Called the AP line and we are now at the Boardwalk :).

I did workout on the cruise. The fitness room was small, but had everything. Knee is still acting up, so I didnt get to do the 5K on Castaway Cay, but we booked two more cruises while onboard to get the discount - so there is always next year.

We got soooo lucky on the cruise and got upgraded to Concierge level for $375. It was sweet.

Remy was the best meal ever! Palo a close second. I gained about 3 pounds :(.

Will be working on a TR when we get home.

Rozzie

07-10-2011, 04:52 PM

Cool on the upgrade John! Super cool on the future cruises!! Even cooler that you have the freedom to add on extra days to your trip. :thumbsup2:

cloudnut220

07-10-2011, 05:30 PM

John, sounds like an awesome trip!!!! I cannot wait for that TR!! Glad to hear both Palo and Remy were excellent, I hope we get to go to both!

I'm back home from the beach, always the sadest part of my week. Good thing I'm going back on Friday.

I was going through the race pictures from this weekend and hey look, someone got a shot of me being beat. Classic.

2918

Someone please remind me of this next time I want to blow off a workout. At least the shot does show how hazy it was. I think we convinced the RD to let the women go first next time.

Rozzie

07-10-2011, 05:57 PM

Beth, why do the women need to go first? I sure hope you are not wishing for a women's tee. ;-)

cloudnut220

07-10-2011, 06:00 PM

The women need to go first next year because it warmed up significantly from the time the men started at 7.30 to when the women started at 8.15. And next year we want to run when it's just a little bit cooler.

This race actually did have a woman's tee--a really nice New Balance one. It might be my new favorite race t-shirt:

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-37sZ9gBFIQo/ThnbIl3wpEI/AAAAAAAB0A0/WvF-J4byVWw/s640/IMG_0668.JPG

cloudnut220

07-10-2011, 06:01 PM

and yes, that's a Dogfish Head logo on Noel's car above the Broadkill Beach sticker. I have one on my car too. We have to represent the hometown beer ;)

Rozzie

07-10-2011, 06:10 PM

Why do the women and men run at different times? I meant a women's tee as in golf. (head start....) That would seem to take all the fun out of a race for me----my favorite part is "outchicking" the guys in the final stretch.

cloudnut220

07-10-2011, 06:14 PM

clearly I've never played golf :confused:

I think the two races this has something to do with the history of the event. The RD was giving a bit of history and apparently the men's race was on a national circuit back in the 80s (with Road Runners Club of America) and they wouldn't let women compete. So the RD at the time started a separate women's event. It was actually kind of fun--I don't think I would want it to be that way all the time, but we got to watch the whole men's event and it was a good race. There is one SUPER fast guy and he cleaned up.

DisneyGeek

07-10-2011, 08:22 PM

clearly I've never played golf :confused:

:rotfl2: I missed the tea time thing first time around too FWIW! :grin:

Got in a 1400 yard swim; got to the pool late and that brought me down to the wire f closing time (luckily the rec & thus locker rooms are open an hour later than the pool! ;))

BTW, got in our ADRs for January this morning. Anyone else making some? Bummer that it currently sounds like Fantasmic won't be running... :boohoohoo:

Anywho, who are doing: :eating:

<No ADRs on arrival day of Friday Jan. 6th 2012; sched to arrive MCO @ 8:14 PM then I hope ME gets us to CR/BLT in time to grab something hot from Contempo Cafe...>
Sat. Jan. 7 = via Napoli @ 3:10 PM
Sun. Jan. 8 = There is this thing @ 6 PM @ Raglan Road we plan to be at! ;) {new to us!}
Mon. Jan. 9 = Le Cellier @ 6:20 PM {new to us!}
Tue. Jan. 10 = Whispering Canyon @ 6:15 PM
Wed. Jan. 11 = Chef Mickey's @ 10 AM. {another new to us, but I think I MAYBE ate there once with my parents as a kid}

I also bought our plane tix home; we depart MCO @ 4:51 PM. Finally, I'm starting to watch for doing the Dine w/ an Imagineer lunch on Monday the 9th if we can; currently it is only listed through Oct. 14th.

I'm also happy to say I have my new primary computer built and a bunch of software and other things installed on it!!! :yahoo: Not done but EXCELLENT progress. :thumbsup2:

nono

07-10-2011, 09:03 PM

Lol Roz!

So nono, you know how you said I could stay with you if I did Wild Half? Well, I just signed up...:D

It's all because you found out I don't have an Agony Trail, isn't it? :grin: Yes, you are welcome to stay at the Crazy House! :thumbsup2:

DisneyGeek

07-11-2011, 08:55 AM

nono- What is Agony Trail?

Knocked out crunches & 4.1 mill miles this AM! :)

cloudnut220

07-11-2011, 09:00 AM

Clearly its because of agony trail!

I think I may have strained something in my glute/piriformis. It was sore Saturday night, fine yesterday, then super sore as soon as I started my run this am. Ugh. So it looks like i'll be taking a few days off...good thing there's no 5k this weekend

DisneyGeek

07-11-2011, 01:07 PM

Get well soon CN!

cloudnut220

07-11-2011, 03:04 PM

Thanks DG!

the trail of agony is Alabama Avenue, aka the road from my beach house to the beach. It's a block of crushed clam shells. Someone who will remain nameless was giving me a hard time about wearing flip flops on the beach over the weekend. I think I got a pass when I explained about the clam shells :blush:

See, this is why you need FB ;)

DisneyGeek

07-11-2011, 03:14 PM

Oh, more on Facebook! I shouldn't have asked... ;)

cloudnut220

07-11-2011, 05:40 PM

Hey look, the Seashore Striders made the news!

http://www.wboc.com/global/video/flash/popupplayer.asp?ClipID1=5974870&h1=Running+With+a+Purpose&vt1=v&at1=Promotion+24&d1=95867&LaunchPageAdTag=Search+Results&activePane=info&rnd=15215906

Rozzie

07-11-2011, 06:10 PM

Beth, sit on a tennis ball tonight for about 30 min (with breaks...) and do a lot of pigeon. You will back on the roads real soon!

DG, your signature is gone and it's freaking me out. :silly:

jrbdad

07-11-2011, 07:30 PM

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr101/jrbdad/4037fb43.jpg

Rozzie

07-12-2011, 04:40 AM

http://i474.photobucket.com/albums/rr101/jrbdad/4037fb43.jpg

I love that view at night! :goodvibes:

nono

07-12-2011, 06:32 AM

4 very hard-fought miles on the TM this morning in 80F with 105% H. Not a breath of air moving, which stunk, because we were getting blown out of bed most of last night with 30+ mph gusts (that were 13 mph and steady if you ask accu-weather... :oweye: ). Got it done, and finally feel like my legs are starting to get under me.

I was reading Marathon and Beyond on the beach yesterday afternoon, and I had a bit of a revelation. I think becoming a Maniac changed my perspective on running races. It's more like going skiing for me now: a bad marathon is still a better than a bad day at work. The marathon is simply the mountain. I don't feel like racing to near death, and dealing with the recovery. I just want to keep steady and s-l-o-w-l-y improve. I do want to move to consistently being able to deliver a 4 hr performance with comfort, and basically no recovery. I want to be able to reel off about 5 a year without a thought.

Now, this doesn't mean I don't want to go sub 4 in A.C. I do. And, ultimately, at least 1-2x a year. Maybe by quite a few minutes. :thumbsup2: But I think I need to widen my focus a bit to get the big picture of where I'm comfortable, and it'll help me train better than using 1 plan for x weeks to try to achieve 3:xx:xx.

nono

07-12-2011, 06:40 AM

To continue my thinking....I think racing up to a half marathon is fun, so I'll definitely be pushing myself still in the other races. I need to come up with a word for my marathon approach, because it's more focused than just participating, but not all out racing to exhaustion...

nono

07-12-2011, 07:25 AM

Compete. I will compete in my marathons.

I will race my shorter distances. Racing is the superlative form of competing. :goodvibes:

cyl-e

07-12-2011, 10:18 AM

Back from an extended weekend in Cape Cod. Despite fitting in an 11 mile run (and 3 games of some not-so-good curling), my out-of-control eating won me a weight gain (ding,ding,ding - you are a winner!). Not too bad - like 1.5-2 lbs. Just need to go back to being good for a couple of weeks. Although that really irks me - I really want to be able to eat what I want, this being good thing, especially how much I have to be good - basically sucks.

I recall last year some of you mentioning your favorite running fuels - could someone recap that? We tried out some stinger products on the weekend - b/c that's what the Falmouth bike store had available. But I'm curious what others use.

Rozzie

07-12-2011, 10:51 AM

Cly-e, Mr Roz does stingers, and I usually do Hammer's. We like to use cleaner fuel as I feel it is easier on the GI. I did experiment with my homemade larabar's this past Sunday which I quickly discovered may have too much fiber. (Yikes)

Nono, I see where you are coming from. My whole thing is I don't want to crash the last 10k. I did that once and it was the most horrible experience of my life. So my main goal is to finish strong. Second goal is always under 4 hours for the simple fact my body falls to crap after 4 hours. I find it easier on my body to not be out there so long. Happy body equals happy runner. As for Boston goals, I do want to get there. I am not saying I would be a complete runner only if I run there, but it is always on the back of my mind...no matter how hard I pretend it is off the books. So now I may be on the 5 years from now BQ plan. I don't have the discipline or time now. ;-)

nono

07-12-2011, 10:59 AM

My whole thing is I don't want to crash the last 10k. I did that once and it was the most horrible experience of my life. So my main goal is to finish strong. Second goal is always under 4 hours for the simple fact my body falls to crap after 4 hours. I find it easier on my body to not be out there so long. Happy body equals happy runner.

And, all that would fall within my "compete" range perfectly. :thumbsup2:

I still expect mostly forward progress. And a lot of miles run over the weeks, just maybe not always focused in "training" but just "being."

cloudnut220

07-12-2011, 12:44 PM

John, I have my jealous face on here in Baltimore. I do have something to look forward to though, im taking my niece to lunch at the new DC american girl store on friday!!

Glute is still sore but I think the tennis ball helped. Please send pixie dust for recovery!

Rozzie

07-12-2011, 02:59 PM

Hang in there Beth! Remember Pigeon is your friend. Lay in it for a long long while.

cloudnut220

07-13-2011, 05:58 PM

Still on the road to recovery here at the Ratskellar. It's definitely feeling better today. I'm about to go sit in pigeon some more--it really loosened everything up last night! We're trying to clean up some, so my niece doesn't report back that our house is a mess! It's hard to clean when I'm never here on the weekends!

100 days until we sail on the dream!

Rozzie

07-14-2011, 06:42 PM

Our first wine pairing dinner last night was a big success. Had 19 people, at $65 a pop. We topped the evening off with a Italian tenor from the local opera here before the dessert course. Magnificent! Not magnificent was my wine hangover today. 5 glasses of wine and didn't get to bed til' after midnight. Slept in to the last minute possible (5am) for a busy day at work. I am not 22 years old anymore!
:blech:

Have a 5K time trial this weekend, should be sobering.....First 5K of the season is now only 3 weeks away.

nono

07-15-2011, 04:38 AM

Mr. Nono got the news that he's getting his pink slip today. Considering he just got back in the country Wednesday from a business trip, I know he'll be doing expenses today.

I had a good swim last night. Family coming in for the weekend, so I have to go put some food in the house! Just waiting for the food store to open.

Rozzie

07-15-2011, 04:49 AM

Nono! Isn't this the new job he just got recently? What horrible luck. Ya'll try to stay sane up there. :hug1:

cloudnut220

07-15-2011, 05:30 AM

Nono, I'm so sorry to hear that. We've been there...so not fun. :hug1:

Roz, sounds like the wine dinner was a smashing success! I don't think I would make it to work after 5 full glasses of wine! Maybe the results of your 5k time trial will really light the fire under you. I know you're competitive side is just waiting to wake up!

We've got my 7 year old niece! This is the first time we've ever been allowed to keep her, and it's exciting and a little scary. There were a few tears when we rolled away from her parents last night, but since then, she seems fine. We're going to the new American Girl Store in "DC" (I say "DC" since the store is in Tyson's Corner VIRGINIA--20 miles outside of DC) today for shopping and lunch, then heading to the beach!

I think my leg is better. Now I'm just trying to decide how much time to give it to make sure it's REALLY better. It's killing me not to run right now. The past two days have been perfect--temps in the 80s, low humidity. Of course next week it's supposed to be 100...

nono

07-15-2011, 09:48 AM

Nono! Isn't this the new job he just got recently? What horrible luck. Ya'll try to stay sane up there. :hug1:

10 months have gone by, can you believe it?? Yeah, well, that's life. A couple of key folks left last fall, and customers are not spending as much money in the timeframe anticipated, and poof! Job over. Better than the whole company crumbling.

DisneyGeek

07-15-2011, 10:29 AM

Roz- Interesting re my sig. Maybe cause I've posted mobile lately? I'll try & check things from home over the weekend...

Exercising more days than not but had to bail today; emergency computer fix phone call literally as I was stepping on ellip & plan to see new Pooh movie tonight plus want recovery time before my long!

DisneyGeek

07-15-2011, 10:35 AM

CN- Great leg is doing better& have fun w/ niece!

Roz- Funny on wine but cool you were a success!

nono- Sorry to hear about the slip. :( Hopefully Mr. will find something better & longer lasting FAST! :fingerscrossed:

mickeyndvcfan

07-15-2011, 11:24 AM

nono....sorry about Mr nono's pink slip. :hug1:

nono

07-15-2011, 06:17 PM

Thanks folks...life is never dull!

jrbdad

07-15-2011, 08:14 PM

Nono-

Add me to the list of those that are hurting for you and Mr. Nono.

Hope he finds something quick.

DisneyGeek

07-15-2011, 08:38 PM

Pooh movie- liked it! :thumbsup2:

New Mexican place that opened near home- mixed feelings. :eating: I mostly enjoyed it though. Good flan, but weird that it had chocolate sauce not caramel.

Big question: Since I am posting this from home- will my sig appear??????? :confused:

cloudnut220

07-15-2011, 08:38 PM

took a step back towards normalcy tonight...with a really nice and slow bike ride at sunset. about 5 miles on my normal beach running route. no pain!! I stretched out really well afterwards, so all signs point to this layoff being with it.

My niece and I had a blast at American Girl today...until her flip flop broke and then we had to make an emergency trip into LL Bean. Good thing those flip flops were on clearance after everything she talked me into at AG! I'm such a pushover. My niece said she hopes I never have a baby...I know why!:oweye:

DisneyGeek

07-15-2011, 08:39 PM

Survey says: Looks like my sig is back to me! :thumbsup2: Hope that makes you feel better Roz. ;)

DisneyGeek

07-15-2011, 08:42 PM

no pain!!

AWESOME! :woohoodance: Let me guess- you probably posted a bunch of can't miss pics of all the AG stuff on Facebook, right? :rotfl2:

DisneyGeek

07-15-2011, 08:45 PM

Last micro post for the night, I promise- :grin:

What do you think of my latest avatar incarnation? I was bad and took a pic of the rotating Figment during the attraction as you enter his house... :silly:

withdisneyspirit

07-16-2011, 06:04 AM

nono, please add my name to the list. I am so sorry to hear this news about Mr. nono's job. I didn't realize it was a new job. This always brings it home to me that I better be grateful to have a job, even one I don't enjoy doing anymore. I am sending super strong energy for the best window to open now for him.

Rick found a replacement car finally and I have been having lots of chiropractic and massage care to get over the accident. Other than that, we welcomed a new nephew into the world yesterday and we are taking a road trip to Atlanta today to meet him :w00t: I've missed you all but I haven't been the greatest of company lately with pain and work stress.

Oh, one more piece of great news is that 19 year old son Ian earned a $10,700 scholarship yesterday from his university!! :cheerleader: He was invited to compete on the basis of a 3.9 freshman average. Only young people that did well academically as first year students but came into school with low-ish ACT scores were invited to write an essay regarding how the funds would improve their college experience. I am extremely proud of him!!!!

cloudnut220

07-16-2011, 06:18 AM

DG, I did post pictures of AG place on FB. Not "can't be missed pictures of the stuff" but in the moment pictures I took on my phone of my niece in the restaurant. Until there is an easy way for me to put mobile photos on DVCNews, it's going to stay like that. I'll try to remember to post a few here.

Rozzie

07-16-2011, 08:49 AM

Lisa, whhooeee about the the extra school mooolaaa! It is great that they are giving freshmen a chance to excel and prove themselves. I was always hanging on by a thread on a sliding scale. Good grades vs. not so hot ACT score. I think I made the minimum ACT to get into Auburn. Had serious test anxiety and talk myself right out of everything. Funny thing is, I didn't get into Nursing school on my first try on the entrance exam. I got in the second time and had a 4.0 in all my nursing classes. Just goes to show how stupid standardized testing is in a lot of real world cases. I eventually broke the curse of test anxiety and passed my boards on the first try. Okay this was way too much info but I just think it's so cool that there is a program now that is not so heavy on ACT scores. I hate to hear you are having so much pain still from the accident. Thank goodness you have the right support team up there to get you back on the roads. Congrats on the new Nephew. Exciting stuff!

Beth, did you take your doll to the store? :listen: Glad to hear the pain is going away. Piriformis issues are one of those things that comes and goes with me. The trick is finding what your body wants to get it to go away. Sounds like you are on to a good rehab plan!

DG, I was wondering where you got your new avatar. I used to love Figment as a child. I remember when the ride (the one and only original LOL) was a big hit and standing line forever to meet Figment afterward. I think almost all my childhood WDW memories are standing in line in the hot summer sun LOL.

Speed day went okay yesterday. Mile repeats in prepping for time trial tomorrow. We shall see.

Nono, you will have to forgive me--I have no recollection on time. What happened 6 months ago I think happened yesterday and vice versa. I just hate this happened. Like you said, life is never ever dull.

Wishing Carrie a great race Sunday!! Looks like from FB she and Scott are doing another half Ironman. Wow!

DisneyGeek

07-16-2011, 01:16 PM

DG, I was wondering where you got your new avatar.

The original picture looked like this:

http://i619.photobucket.com/albums/tt277/DisVCGeek/WDW%20May%202011/WDWStarWarsWeekendMay2011087.jpg

DisneyGeek

07-16-2011, 03:30 PM

PS--

Lisa- Hope the recovery goes fast & congrats for DS on the scholarship!

Carrie- If you're listening GL tomorrow! :cheerleader:

Now I really need to drag my butt out and run... Not feeling especially motivated but sometimes that is just the way things go!!! :silly:

cloudnut220

07-16-2011, 04:09 PM

Lisa--wishing you good luck on your recovery.

Good luck to Carrie! It's supposed to be a scorcher...but here's some pixie dust wishing she achieves her goal!

Saw HP 7.2 today. Really enjoyed it. There was one scene where I thought I was at IOA!

DisneyGeek

07-16-2011, 07:52 PM

Training log: Target was 13 miles. Actual: 8.21 outside then 5 on the mill = 13.21 total! :woohoodance: I'm actually feeling really good after it, mentally and physically. Tired of course, but that's to be expected. Kind of workout I really needed; got me back to thinking "Yeah, I can do the Mickey!" :thumbsup2: Total time for the 13.21 was 2 hours 37 minutes 54 seconds excluding the approximately 6 min. 2 sec transition when I came inside, changed shoes, and started up the mill. :run: Downed 6 propels and 4 or 5 fruit gems during that time and burned 2,211 kcals. That might cover the popcorn from last night! :rotfl2: I think it was about 85 when I started outside, and the analog thermometer in our home gym read about 80 & 80% humidity at the end; if temps were in the 60s I might have really rocked a half; at 30 seconds for each 5 degrees over 60 that means breaking 2:10 might not have been out of the question... :)

CN- Glad you liked HP.

Waiting for DW to finish pizzas for dinner; in fact, I'm pretty sure I just heard a timer beep... :eating:

Rozzie

07-16-2011, 09:22 PM

Nice HM run today DG! :thumbsup2:

Rozzie

07-17-2011, 09:19 AM

Well I didn't know what to expect for todays time trial. Ate a bunch of kcal last night, 2 glasses of wine and a beer at engagement party at restaurant. Plus sugary Italian creme cake (which I am dying for Beth to try, its out of this world!) which sugar always seems to make me way sluggish.

Well lo' and behold managed to get very close to my 5k PR, only 30 seconds slower. It was 84% humidity to and my PR was in the cold of Feb. To say I am encouraged is a understatement. Now I know I can hold on to fast twitch but I have GOT TO get my endurance up before AC. I still feel like dying at the end of LRs. But now I know what paces to aim for in training, and maybe what goals to come up with for big 5K first week in August. Maybe not PR as it will be HOT and after work but still have respectable time--hoping to place in my AG. Which my new AG means I have to be under 23:00. (today was 22:32, PR is 22:01) I still have a lot of work ahead but as Beth predicted, it has lighted the fire I needed!! Now to get my calves to forgive me--they are on fire for doing it in my flats. :oweye:

I also broke out my hard arse power yoga DVD last night before the party for extra kcal burn. Got totally exposed on how much I am neglecting that whole area of my training. I always do 10 minutes of yoga after each run, the same sun salutations but whoa nelly. Now I know it's no substitute for a good yoga burn.

DisneyGeek

07-17-2011, 12:01 PM

Roz- Nice job on the trial! :cheerleader:

cyl-e

07-17-2011, 02:00 PM

Wow - lots of news since I last checked in
I'm guessing by now that Carrie has finished her half Ironman - I'm really interested to hear how it went, etc. DH and I have declared that we are going to do a half Ironman in our 40s - so we'll try out a shorter tri next year and maybe work our way up to a half Ironman the year after. That's the current plan.

Rozzie - awesome on the time trial. You always blow me away with how fast you are. And, it's good to know that even the most disciplined and amazing succumb to sugar and alcohol! I had always admired how good you were with your diet and felt wholly inadequate b/c I just couldn't give up my sweet tooth. Now I know it's ok and you can still be kick ass!

Nono - so sorry to hear about your hubbie's job. Here's hoping it works out for the better!

I hope I'll get to meet some of you at the Wine & Dine. We're currently planning on joining the others in the Oct 1 meet-up at pirates. I'd love to meet all of you at the January events - but that just never works with curling season - it's the weekend of the major qualifying playdowns (at least on the men's side) - so DH will be busy and I may be as well. But we're 95% certain that we'll do Tinkerbell this year. We've been wanting to get out to Disneyland and check out all the stuff out there that isn't at WDW.

Ok - I'm talkative b/c DH has just left town for work for a week, so I guess I'm a little bit of a lonely girl.
Take care all - and have a great rest of your weekend

DisneyGeek

07-17-2011, 02:24 PM

Hi cyl-e, good luck surviving the loneliness! :wave: My DW will be in a similar boat Tuesday night; I'm going on an overnight business trip and she says she doesn't sleep very well when I'm not home... :blush:

At the moment I'm thinking I'll have 2 rest days this week. I had fully intended to go swimming today, but what I originally though was a bug bite has started to look more like ringworm and has spread to several patches on my upper torso. Started treating w/ Lotamin & tea tree oil soap last night, but if are correct in that diagnosis I certainly don't want to infect anyone else. I've read things ranging from OK to swim with it, wait at least 24 hours from commencement of treat, to NONE until fully cleared up. Therefore I'm not sure what I'll do next weekend pool-wise; cross that bridge later! I'm trying to do carry-on only for above business trip (and personal item has to be my notebook bag since I'm presenting briefly during one of the meetings). Company policy now requires I wear a suit when meeting with clients (so we had to buy a new one and shirts, etc. since I am several sizes smaller than my old dress clothes fit properly!) so with those goodies I don't think I'll have room in a single overhead-bin sized bag for running shoes, shorts, compression shorts, and a T-shirt... :( Flight isn't scheduled to arrive until 10:30 PM, so it'll be AWFULLY late by the time I get home! Ahh well. I'll just try and make SURE I get my butt in gear and exercise the rest of the week! :grin:

:idea: Just occurred to me; I should lift upper body weights today! :oweye: Keeps me off my legs and feet as I try to the day after my long runs, but still gets SOME exercise done. :thumbsup2: So that leaves me with just one day off, which seems easier to swallow. Even better- DW just told me she's about to try and do a 2.8 mile walk on the mill; dry run for her leg of the team relay in about 2 months.

Rozzie

07-17-2011, 05:14 PM

cly-e, you flatter me way too much than I am deserving. The truth of the matter is that I am officially up 9 lbs from March this year. To get back down to that weight I was I would absolutely have to give up every morsel of sugar and alcohol....and eat way low calories. It can be done but it's very hard for me to maintain that weight and live a halfway normal life. So now I am strict during M-F and let loose on the weekends. A piece of cake, a beer, pizza, etc. This week has been a little different as I had some social engagements that was hard to refuse the fun stuff. I still believe in eating REAL food. Even if its high calorie food. No twinkies or high processed things. Luckily most of my cheating comes from our restaurant where I know that every ingredient is real. We even make our own dough by hand and toss it to order. I can't wait to read about your Tinkerbell experience. I hate I won't be able to see you PR at W&D. :thumbsup2:

DG, have a good trip. Isn't it fun to "have" to buy new clothes because you are smaller. That is one of my favorite parts. ;) Now I have to maintain all the smaller clothes I bought last spring LOL. Can't afford to start going up sizes!

cloudnut220

07-17-2011, 06:37 PM

So yeah, I ran today (2 very easy miles). And I rode my bike for about 40 minutes. And I didn't have any screaming pain during either, but now i'm sore. Noel thinks that's normal after a layoff, and frankly the area is always a little sore after bike riding, but it worries me. I'm not sure if I should be doing just the ellip or what. I feel like such a whiner, but it's killing me not to run. I had reached my best running shape ever and then this happens. With a half six weeks from today, another one in 9 weeks, then another a month later. I really hope this does not mean a season cancel :( I'm going to sit on the tennis ball and see how I feel in the morning.

WTG on the time trial Roz! For those of you not on FB, Carrie had a big day. Hopefully she'll come by to talk about it ;);)

We had an excellent weekend with my niece. She was an angel until we met her parents, then she started acting up. Now Noel is talking kids again :oweye:

Rozzie

07-18-2011, 04:50 AM

Yep Carrie did have a big day! :goodvibes:

Beth, hope you feel better. How much yoga are you doing? Sometimes piriformis issues comes from tight hip's, hamstrings. You have been doing a lot of racing lately. Listen to your body--you won't lose much and can pick up right where you left off.

cloudnut220

07-18-2011, 05:32 AM

:( still sore this am. Guess I’ll be rocking the elliptical. I don't typically do a lot of yoga...mostly just the stretching/strength from my doc/pt. Which I had slacked off on. Thanks for reminding me, was supposed to run the last championship series 5k this weekend. Guess that's gone too.

DisneyGeek

07-18-2011, 05:56 AM

Roz- You do have a point, it is nice in a way to have to buy smaller stuff! :silly:

For those of you not on FB, Carrie had a big day.

Thanks for the update! :thumbsup2: On a more serious note, I hope your issues clear up fast and I certainly would NOT write the season off; from what I've read so far sounds like just some minor setbacks...

Actually dragged my butt out of bed and knocked out my planned 210 crunches & 4 miles on the 'mill this morning. :yahoo: Time to hop in the shower & head to work! :wave:

simbasmom

07-18-2011, 11:10 AM

Minne's Friend

07-18-2011, 12:58 PM

Have any other runners had experience with this? Guy's running the F&W 1/2 Marathon. He also takes Crestor for cholesterol. Well, this morning his doctor told him to suspend taking Crestor for a few days before the race because Crestor causes muscle cramps, and he doesn't need that problem running a half-marathon. Anyone heard of this?

Yes all Statin drugs (Cresto, Lipator, etc) can cause muscle cramps - they all carry that as a side effect. Some people have had the medicine attack their muscles to the point that they can't take the drug at all.

cyl-e

07-18-2011, 05:58 PM

would love to hear about Carrie's day - please try and get her to post here :broc:

Ok the dancing broccoli really has no connection to my comment - but I just thought it was too funny

nono

07-19-2011, 04:52 AM

Today is a cross-training and running day all in one. Wallpapering, then a little running, then yoga, then a little more running after dark.

We are trying to squeeze in a showing of Cars II as well.

cloudnut220

07-19-2011, 05:05 AM

Nono, I hear wall treatment is good exercise!

No pain in the elliptical and I feel pretty good this morning...

DisneyGeek

07-19-2011, 06:59 AM

nono- Rock that wallpaper! :thumbsup2:

CN- Glad to hear it. :goodvibes:

Got in an uneventful 3.2 miles on the mill this morning.

Saw the Dr. yesterday & he said the 'rash' patches were NOT ringworm but rather putyriasis rosea. Gave me an antibiotic and script for a steroid creme (I skipped the creme) and then I find out my insurance got messed up [presumable when we took DW off it since she is now covered from her employer] & my coverage was canceled 6/30! :scared07: Then on top of that while flossing my teeth last night the floss got stuck and I think part of a filling cracked or is coming loose because now it is sensitive to cold liquids! :oweye: But all this stuff can get worked out, hopefully the trip will go smoothly here on out... :fingercrossed:

cloudnut220

07-19-2011, 07:24 AM

DG nurse Roz can back me up here, but I don't think the antibiotic will do any good without the cream. Noel gets rosacea sometimes and the cream is the only thing that actually clears it up!

Good luck on the insurance hopefully they can clear it up fast!

cyl-e

07-19-2011, 02:11 PM

dg - glad to hear that it's not ringworm! i have never seen ringworm and doubt I would recognize the symptoms...

signed up for the Tinkerbell half last night - and reserved hotel and theme park tix
my goal would be to hit 1:45 for the Tinkerbell
have to say - I was a little discouraged, b/c I started checking out race results from the Princess half last several years and also the Disneyland half - and in my age group - 1:45 only gets you to maybe top 20. Wine &Dine must have been particularly slow last year, as 1:45 got you to 3rd or 4th in my age group. Looks like you need to be in the 1:30s to get an age group award - that seems outside of the realm of possibility for me. Certainly anytime soon, and perhaps ever. Oh well - I'll just have to find a smaller race near home to try and get my age group award. People are freakin' fast. 1:30 is just under 7 min/mile - for a half - wow. I've always just run for my own self-improvement, don't know why I got all hopeful about age group awards...

Rozzie

07-19-2011, 03:08 PM

Cyl-e, I see AG awards as a true fitness indication of how I am doing. My old coach always said not to worry about your actual placement in the race, but to judge yourself against your peers. What someone your age is doing. That has always stuck with me. It is addicting to see yourself steadily getting closer and closer to a AG award. Do you do a lot of local races? That is when it's fun for me. To race against the same people all season, sometimes you beat them--sometimes they beat you. Sometimes I place, sometimes I don't. Usually my AG is just insane , where only seconds separate a award or not. I would lie if I told you AG placing is not important to me. The more competitive the race, the better. I don't dream of a top 3 at big races, but races I like to be in a certain percentile above above women my age. That being said, remember you get one body. Don't be so focused on AG placing in that that is deemed a failure if you don't place. I like to focus onmy actual big hairy arse goals. Three goals for each race is good. One perfect weather perfect race goal, a okie dokie race goal, and I at least I did this goal. Not all or nothing.

Mr Roz and I did a 8 miler before work this morning. Left house around 0320. On one of the county country road's we saw 3 police cars whiz by us doing about 100mph with all lights blazing. Imagine our surprise to see when we back to house that it was our house they were racing too. Some thugs were trying to break into our neighbors car and our car while we were gone. They nagged the guys and had them all face down in handcuffs (4 guys) when we were finishing up our run. Who says we need cable!

cloudnut220

07-19-2011, 04:29 PM

Cyle, I agree with Roz. My first AG award (it was in a small race) was such a motivator for me. Of course, it may have made me run myself to an injury (the injury happened the day I missed an AG place by 2 SECONDS!!!!) :w00t:

I do think it's feeling better. I decided to take today off. I had about an hour of workout yesterday and Sunday, and I'm just being cautious. I think I might do some yoga.

Roz, I'm so glad you're both okay (and your cars!!)

In good news, I finally got my fundraising loot from the Maryland Half I did back in May. Brooks running hat, nathan fuel belt, UA sweatshirt. Nice stuff!

Rozzie

07-20-2011, 03:10 PM

How does it feel today Beth? I was always able to run through my piriformis issues. I just stayed off hills and no speedwork. I was told that active recovery's are best for that issue as it keeps it stretched out. Hills tighten, along with speed. I do know how painful it can be. The worst was when I was training for Rehoboth and I couldn't sit down--even to drive. One 18 miler I had to lay on the side of the road in pigeon just to make it back to my car. But from what I have researched and understand, you can run through piriformis--which is one of the few running issues you can run through. Just remember to live on the ball, pigeon, yoga til' you are sick of it. If you are driving down the road, keep your leg parallell straight ahead, not swung out to the side. Also sleep in a neutral position, do not lift your knee up. (this is very hard for me as I am a side sleeper) I still get it every few months. I don't let up on my mileage but devote a ton of time to therapy work. It usually goes away in a few days or a couple of weeks. I have a touch of it now. Just enough pain to wake me at night. Nothing too bad. (knocking on wood)

Another thought, when I started dynamic stretching my flexors before speed work/races I noticed a huge improvement.

cloudnut220

07-20-2011, 03:14 PM

Still sore. Do you have pain when you lift your leg with a piriformis issue? I did stretch out the area last night and ut felt better.

Just got to the gym for tonights elliptical work :-(

cloudnut220

07-20-2011, 04:58 PM

also Roz, does the Piriformis hurt on both sides or just one? Mine just hurts on the right (my chronically tight leg).

My sister joined the club today :goodvibes::goodvibes: Guide gave her a VERY good deal

Rozzie

07-20-2011, 05:36 PM

Beth, mine has only been on my left side. My chronic tight side. How much yoga are you doing? :listen:

cloudnut220

07-20-2011, 05:42 PM

alright, I'm getting into the durn the pigeon pose right now :grin:

I'm so excited for my sister. Looks like her first trip home is going to be during marathon weekend! If there is room, they may come to Raglan. Is there a day we need to lock down the number by?

And DG, there is a picture of American Girl place on the blog today. yes, the restaurant really was as pink as it looks in the picture!

jrbdad

07-20-2011, 06:24 PM

Beth-

Or anyone else interested, most of my TR has been posted:

http://dvcnews.com/forum/showthread.php?8587-The-JRBDAD-Family-Poly-DREAMING-on-the-Boardwalk

Knee has been hurting again since we've been home :(. Haven't even had time to workout due to DS13's baseball all-star tournament -- hoping tomorrow.

Rozzie

07-20-2011, 08:14 PM

John, your TR is AMAZING! I have ultimate cabana envy! ;)

cloudnut220

07-21-2011, 05:36 AM

jrbdad

07-21-2011, 05:52 AM

John, your tr has convinced me...we're going for a cabana! How did you find out your sailing was full? I would really like a room upgrade (I want a balcony!)

Even Noel read you TR...he was jealous of all of that CL time!

I really guessed on it being full -- due to the time of year and just messing around on the DCL website and couldn't find a stateroom for any number of passengers.

Good luck on the cabana -- you will need to be ready to book it as soon as your window opens. My theory is that all of them go to the platinum castaway club members or concierge passengers since they can book at 120 days. We got lucky that we were staying concierge and someone cancelled.

We are going to try again for one next year -- but not holding our breathe.

withdisneyspirit

07-21-2011, 06:13 AM

I sure am glad you didn't run smack into the thugs, Rozzie!! I don't like that your neighborhood attracted that kind of crap!!!

jrbdad, your trip report is the kind that spawns new cruisers! :w00t:

To compare piriformis, mine is always my right leg too. :grin: For about twelve years, I actually had chronic sciatica on the same side. Then, I discovered my chiropractor about11 years ago and he cured that, thank goodness!

I haven't been running lately but I finally did Tuesday :goodvibes: on the tm and plan to do it again today. Rick and I NEED to re-establish our LR this Saturday. I don't recommend car accidents for helping with running. :covermouth: We have the wine and dine in October though so we have to get really busy!!

nono

07-21-2011, 06:50 AM

Lisa,

One step at a time!

JRB,

Your knee doesn't seem to like your "real" life. :unsure:

Got 7 miles in yesterday in 3 segments...2 with the dog in the morning. 5 was I guess technically together, but I started on the TM while waiting for my dh to return while younger child napped....then out to the beach without shoes! Ahhhhhhhhhh

cloudnut220

07-21-2011, 07:01 AM

After doing some more research this am I do wonder if it might be piriformis. The biggest thing for me is the pain is deep, and its often worse when i'm sitting. Also, I can't find a tender spot anywhere, which I should be able to find if it was a strain.

withdisneyspirit

07-21-2011, 07:30 AM

If it happens to be sciatic in nature, Beth, I highly recommend chiropractic. I use a guy who does Network Spinal Analysis and he doesn't manipulate or crack me and it was super for healing sciatic. Otherwise, you may want to get a sports massage and that person should be able to isolate the problem so you will know for sure what it is.

jrbdad

07-21-2011, 07:36 AM

Nono-

I'm sure you are right. I had some minor soreness pre-cruise and very little during the cruise, some after. I ran 1.5 miles last Saturday, but that's really all I've done. It's almost like it is slightly weather related. The humidity here has been through the roof.

Its pretty frustrating though. Guess I'll completely stop running - at least for awhile.

Rozzie

07-21-2011, 03:48 PM

Beth, sit on the tennis ball. Roll around and if you find a spot that makes you want to scream, cry and shoot somebody dead. You will know with this test if it's piriformis or not, as it will be in one small centralized area. What actually happens is that it compresses the sciatic nerve. I also cannot recommend enough finding a good sport chiropracter. My magic man is the only one that can make it go away when it gets really bad. Luckily the past year it's just liveable pain. I used to have the pain to sit, and it is miserable.

Nono, good to see you on the mileage!

Lisa, you and Rick will be fine in Oct. You still have plenty of time, and it's not like this is your first HM you are training for. How are you feeling?

cloudnut220

07-21-2011, 06:10 PM

Did body pump tonight pain free. Yes I limited my range of motion and did less weight on the squats and the lunges, but this makes me think it's really the piriformis. tennis ball time!

Rozzie

07-21-2011, 06:51 PM

tennis ball time!

:thumbsup2:

cloudnut220

07-21-2011, 07:16 PM

So I didn't find a scream spot but I did find a spot that hurt terribly. Sat on it and got it to relax some. So should I just do this every day?

cloudnut220

07-22-2011, 04:15 AM

Feels better still...did a bit of foam rolling stretching this am. Inly really hurt when I went up the hill at work.

Rozzie

07-22-2011, 04:50 AM

So I didn't find a scream spot but I did find a spot that hurt terribly. Sat on it and got it to relax some. So should I just do this every day?

When I am having a issue, I do it everyday, several times a day. I take it to work and roll myself up against a wall several times a day. Yeah I get a couple of weird looks from the Docs but now they are used to "all my weird crap" I do to keep running. I keep a tennis ball at work in my locker actually.

Big speed workout this morning. 4 miles @ 10K pace. (which was my OUC pace last year, but we are not going to visit that reality yet...) All together almost 8 miles before work. I realized something this morning. 1) No more than 2 speed workouts a week 2) You have to live the mile you are in now. Okay, Ryan Hall actually came up with #2 but it popped in my head when I really wanted to puke around mile 3. My pace slowed a few seconds but my form straightened out and I felt my body relaxing. I think that kid might be on to something. :p

Just witnessed a gorgeous sunrise out of our picture window. WOW!

withdisneyspirit

07-22-2011, 05:42 AM

How early do you get to bed, Rozzie, to pull off these insanely early runs?? It is obvious to me that you are so much more determined than I am. I feel like a wuss next to you, lol!! Just felt a need to share that...:grin:

Beth, I am glad you are finding out where the pain is. That really is the key! Good luck with the tennis ball although it sounds very painful - ouch!

I am doing okay but I still have problems in my neck and shoulders and lately in my lower back. I think sometimes when i am in pain, however, it can get worse with inactivity. The catch 22 in action. I have been living at the chiropracter and the massage therapist and I do feel like it is healing finally.:fingerscrossed: My last really bad day was Monday. I have problems turning my head to the left which really infringes on driving.

nono

07-22-2011, 09:52 AM

Nono, good to see you on the mileage!

Roz, I just have to get to 10 comfortably on the sand, and then all will be good. I think I'm going to run the Sea Isle 10 Mile Sand race in my Vibrams (a couple passes on the boardwalk...)

cyl-e

07-22-2011, 02:37 PM

Rozzie

07-22-2011, 03:36 PM

I'm with Lisa -
I can't believe the hour you went running at, Roz
I'm so proud of myself when I get up at 5:45 to go work out - I never thought I'd do anything in the 5's.
I can't imagine doing what you do...

Well first off it's a way of like down here. I know other people who do it. With the extreme heat you have to beat the sun. Either day or night. We have a lot of running friends that wait for the sun to go down, but I have to get up anyway at 430am to go to work, what is another hour to hour and half of lost sleep. I am lucky that I have a job that I can be home most days by 3pm that allows me to take a nap when I get in---or if no nap go to bed by 830pm.

So has anyone melted yet up North? Weather can be so relative. It's amazing how the weather can afffect us when we are not used to the extremes. I know 5 days in a row of below freezing temps and I about go nuts. :silly:

nono

07-22-2011, 03:40 PM

So has anyone melted yet up North?
It's only 99 F here. So while the air conditioning is on in the house (for the wallpapering), I drove dd to and from swim practice with the windows down. Ahhhhh, the ocean's breeze!

Rozzie

07-22-2011, 03:49 PM

It's only 99 F here. So while the air conditioning is on in the house (for the wallpapering), I drove dd to and from swim practice with the windows down. Ahhhhh, the ocean's breeze!

From the posts of FB it seems some your neighbors are not faring as well as you. :D

I have a very non-scientific theory on heat and running. People that live inside in cooler AC temps are not able to acculmate to humidity. Or it takes a much longer period of time. It's why we keep our AC on 84 during day, and 80 during the night. If we drive to our favorite LR spot on Sunday mornings, we roll the windows down and let our bodies stay at the same temp during the drive. To go from cold blasting AC, then hop out in 100 degree real feel weather is just not a smart thing to do. Your thermoregulation of your brain just flips out. I think that is why you have always done so well in hot weather running. You live your life at a natural temp. :thumbsup2: