Prayers out to all involved in the path of Wilma.
TiffJ said:
Yes, I definitely like the sound of Women running the World. I am very interested in that, but the Tri would be such a huge accomplishment for me that I am still really thinking about it. I have to have something to work towards so I dont become a couch potato again after the 1/2 is over. My friend (who is supportive, but doesnt understand this new interest of mine) said-why dont you just keep exercising to stay healthy. Well that is good in theory but not in my nature. I need a good reason to keep at it. If I wasnt doing the 1/2 I would never have walked 5 miles last weekend
I think the university has advanced adult swim classes. I am going to look into it. Also need to check out the very confusing bike situation. Getting healthy sure is getting expensive (especially when you factor in all these trips to WDW I will need to be doing) because of course I think marathon weekend needs to be an annual trip.
Today was a 40 min walk day. It was cold this a.m. so it was hard to get going below 15 min pace. I thought it was going to end up being a stonker but I ended up doing better than expected. Ave 14:41 incl warm up.
Tomorrow is a 3 mile LR. Not so long to me anymore. Will prob end up being more because I will need to get DS out for some training too. He is so excited about the 5k. That is a bonus side affect to all my training. DS7 is getting really into this racing thing too.
I just loved your report! It sums it all so nicely. Yep! You got it all right! I am with you all the way. You have a great pace going and it is certain that you will be successful in January. I love your forward thinking.
Minnie, Im sending prayers and PD your way. I hope your struggles can get settled down soon and that magically you find you are on your way again. Hope you can get through it all somehow. Id carry ya if I could.
xterratri said:
and also planning a weekend trip for the Minnie Marathon. I just can't pass up a race called Women Run the World.
Loved your report as well. The divers waving sounded sweet. I looked for a USMS group here and apparently we dont swim in Cleveland OH. Not a great surprise. I so love the Women Run the World idea too. Wish I could make magic happen here and find a way to play for that one.
Terri, hoping you can continue on your path of no strain pain. Good idea of TV riding during the game.
Lisa, thinking of you and the ortho day. Sorry you had to miss it. Like your phone call post!
Cam, you are really on with that pace for sure. Thinking of you while you were waiting on those scores. That is stress for sure.
Pat, sorry that I cant recall the distance to MGM and back ½ mile maybe. Steve thanks for that post, I guess I remembered. It sounds like you will be staying at a resort near the Boardwalk? I know around the lake there at the Boardwalk is 0.8 of a mile. If you are in the area stop over at the Dolphin or the Swan for a brochure on a walking trek that they have mapped out. I have done their course and it keeps it interesting. Going around BW lake too many times gets boring to me. Better yet, I found the link to swandolphin.com and the 4 mile course is mapped out at this link:
Joggin Map Swan Dolphin
Christa, I am glad to read of your progress.
I am sitting around not getting anything done as yet. I have had plans scuttled with the tendonitis and the inability to get to the gym to do anything at all. This week I hope will be the key to a better time of it.
Mel, you are making great progress. Hoping that you will find consistency soon. It will get there as long as you keep at it.
Sunny, I like what you said about cold weather running. I would say the same. I usually travel with a bandanna in my hand for the nose thing. Your pace is lightening. You will be finished with your nap by the time I get through the halfway point of the full. Dream of me will ya? I know I could use the happy thoughts tat day.
Carrie, beautiful pics.
Solotraveler you are cruising for sure.
Colleen, your slow run would be lightening fast for me. You too will be finished napping b4 I get halfway through. Oh well, I am still hoping to make it. Who knows?
Crzy4pooh, well you had a light show on your trek! Im thinking I would not have liked that very much for sure.
Steve and Krista! Hope you are having a great time. Great to hear from you and that you got your runs in.
lacool - Soo sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and family as you deal with all of it.
Paul, congratulations to you and DW! Thank you so much for your words of wisdom. I am reaching out for all the words that I can find. I am sometimes terrified of all of this.
I cant believe I just said that! But you know, its true and I know it is a lot mental, I am so trying to work on my mental aspect to get me through that physical part. I guess my uncertainty is the physical. I need to get a lot longer trek in b4 so I can know I have it in me. When I got that longer trek in as I trained for the half I had the epiphany and then I KNEW. I am waiting for the moment in my marathon training.