Hello Team: I am struggling at work today trying to get back in the swing of things after the long weekend. Took the princesses, DD5
and DD8
, to the New York State Fair in Syracuse yesterday. Wow, that was some event. It was huge!!!
Kathy have you and your family been there? I had no idea what a big event (and how commericial) it was. My DW and I kept saying, "We're not in Vermont anymore."
As far as my training goes, I completed the first 2 weeks of the MfM Run Marathon plan. Whoo hooo I'm 1/10th of the way through the training! Yesterday I had a rest day (because I ran the 5K on Sunday) and this morning I did 40 min of x-training on the elliptical (including a 5 min warm up and 5 min cool down).
I thought since I'm not really being productive at work, I'd try to catch up on some posts.
Mel/Chimera- Sorry you weren't happy with your run, but I wouldn't be too discouraged with your pace outside. Maybe your legs just need some time to get used to not being on the treadmill. You'll get there.
Krista- Very nice job on your 6 miler!!! I'm glad your legs were pain free.
Kevin- Your LR was smokin... sub-9:00mpm pace. Awesome!!!
I know you've been complaining about not being motivated to run, but maybe the having rested legs is helping you run these quick training runs.
MickeySP/Lisa- Welcome back!!! Don't worry about having to walk the DL half. I'd walk it if I could get out there!
CJ- Good for you for getting out there and doing your 7 miler. OK, so you missed a day, but you got right back up there and did it the next day. Just take it 1K @ a time, right?
Tiff- Glad you had an awesome LR!
Rich- Wow, your 13 miles was fast too. I'll let others give you suggestions for the LRs before your marathon.
Hello
Sunny 
Well, you gotta start somewhere as far as going back to work goes, right? Sorry the pool didn't rejuvenate you after a long day at work. Hang in there. We're all thinking of you. You motivated me a couple of times this weekend to get out of bed and keep training. Thank you!!! You are such a valuable and important member of this TEAM!!!
Terri- great job on your 10 miler before DL!!! Ooooh, I wish I were going too. Good luck with the taper.
Christa- you always have great runs? How's the eating go with your friends from Jordan? (Don't read that the wrong way, I'm not trying to be mean) Did you all have some good feasts?
MelR- Glad to hear you got a new helmet. I was thinking of you this weekend when I wandered into Target (aka StuffMart) and saw the Pirates of the Carribean helmets. I almost got one for myself - everyone tells me what a small head I have. Great job on your 10 mile LR today. I'm really impressed with those of you that can do these long workouts during the work week. How do you guys do it?
Denny- keep up the training! Sounds like you're doing great. You'll tackle that full before you know it. This team has kept me on track!
Kristi- Think of it this way, if you slept until 11:30am then your body probably needed it anyway. You'll get your steps in, and you just had a really good rest day. You should be ready to get back out there. At least you got the 8 miler in, and good luck with that ummmm, chafing, issue. Seriously, that would be sooooo uncomfortable.
Mike- No worries venting here. That's what we're here for. Everyone knows that we don't have all good days. It would be really artificial if we just always posted how great everything was. Your work sounds like a real bear. Nonstop from 6:30am to 3:30pm - man, that's crazy. I'm impressed you can run at all after that. Keep it up though, that's the great stress reduction. You'll break out of your funk.
Wendy- I read your Virginia Beach report and it was fantastic. I'm very impressed with you. Thanks for organizing the team shirt re-order too.
Cam- good for you for getting your 10 miler in. WTG! Looks like you are all ready for the DL 1/2. I'm getting so excited for all of you. How's DD18 doing settling in to UofD? I hope Howard is doing well with his classes too!
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Jodi 
20K!?!? Wow, that is awesome!!! I'm really impressed. I didn't remember you were running that far. WTG! You are doing well getting yourself prepared for Goin' Goofy! How's the Team in Training going? Have you had any team meetings or workouts together? Thanks for posting the pictures!
Bill- Nice job on your LR. Especially with everything your family has been dealing with recently. Looks like you are in good shape for DL!
Bekah- Good luck on your first "real" race!
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Amy! It's always good to hear from you. Glad you had a fun trip down at WDW. And good for you for getting your runs in. I'm really impressed that you were able to keep up with your training on vacation, and in some serious heat. WTG!!! Good luck with getting back to your MfM training and kickboxing x-training.
Matt- your race sounds like something else. Major hills, and some major fast times. I'm going to be in Atlanta for a meeting in October, but I don't think I'll be running this course. Great job!
Cecilia- Sorry to hear you were a little depressed. Hang in there! You can run the marathon. I know exactly how you feel though. A lot of times I think I am crazy for trying this too. Let's help each other get through it though. If I can do it, you can do it. I had been sitting on the couch for years until this past January. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
Awwwww
Judy- I'm really sorry to hear you had such a bad weekend. I hope it gets better soon. Maybe a fresh week at work will clear the air. I hope Misty is doing well after the storm.
Jen- Nice job on your runs. Yes, you said Saturday stunk, but at least you were out there doing it!
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Celeste Hope your work schedule isn't too crazy these days!
Minnie- good luck with your walking tonight. Get out there and do it!
Oh, I also wanted to say how sad I was to hear of Steve Irwin passing. That is really too bad. I find myself thinking of his family too. I was so sad to think he won't be around for his kids too. OK, I need to stop now.
Sorry this post is so long. Everyone going to DL - you better post some team pictures!!!
, but alas, we have decided that the $$ is too prohibitive. $50 entry + $50 minimum fundraising each. We've decided not to do it this year, so we'll have to find another event for next weekend or just get out on our own to do whatever the MfM plan calls for 1 week before the 1/2. 
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! Maybe it was the bike shorts...you know how they are all tight and have the padding in the butt area. 
I hit some MAJOR hills but was able to climb them! 
OOOOH, not I don't always have great runs....acid reflux makes sure of that! I hope to get that under control soon.
Passed like 50 people in the last half mile and down that last hill, but I guess I needed to pass 55. 
Four seconds too many, durn it...
I am really getting nervous about it. I ran an average 11:30 pace. I felt quite good after the run. My friend that I am going with ran her 16 miler too and she said it was terrible. After inquiring about what might have gone wrong she informed me that she has been cutting out sugar/carbs in her diet last week to lose a little weight!!! 
I quickly gave her a little glycogen lesson and why carbs are your friend in marathon training.
, hopefully Cam has been keeping you up to date on my progress or lack there of. 
Your DW did a super job for a first event...or ANY event!! Sorry about your medal time..Lynne can surely commiserate with you!!
I just checked this morning and saw that the WDW Full Marathon has reached 90% capacity. Anyone out there still need to register? OK, I gotta go run.
Good job keeping up the running!
Gotta look purty & cover up those greys before head out west.
