8/10 - Wazzup Wednesday

Ailarie · Aug 10, 2011

Just getting us started....
 
I got 5M on the Tm last night. My right calf/achilles is extremely tight. Cannot wait until Fri afternoon when I see my massage therapist again.

Brandy · Aug 10, 2011

Morning
 
no running yesterday - i was good and took the day off so I would feel better with this cold. However, I still went for a walk and did L3 of 30 day shred. almost made it all the way through w/o ...almost. Dang last plank with rows and kicks..i dropped to my knees with 2 left. Damn
 
running hyland tonight.

runningINnyc · Aug 10, 2011

Good morning all! I had a rough time this morning w/the humidity, really could not breathe at all - it sucked. Pulled myself through 6 mi with the help of a couple running buddies.
 
Hope you're feeling better, Brandy

clare · Aug 10, 2011

I didn't run this morning. But I did bring my stuff to run at lunch.
 
The chair of mom's board died last night in his sleep from a heart attack. She's in shock.
 
And I found a dress I'd like to get for my niece's wedding by my sister told me I best not get it. You see, the bridesmaids' dresses are black and white. And the dress I like is black and white. If I show up with a nicer dress than them, the bride will LOSE it. Hmm...what to do.

Runninlaw · Aug 10, 2011

Maria - hopefully our weather is coming your way b/c it was finally aWeSoMe here this morning! 57 degrees for my 15 miler. That is not to say the run wasn't tough, but it was nice to have the cooler weather. I was able to keep decent pacing, but my run was tougher than I would like. Too little sleep and too much stress right now. 
 
Clare - sorry about your mom's friend. Also, good luck with the wedding attire. I hate dressing for weddings. Too many silly "rules." I say just wear something you love.

gatorbob · Aug 10, 2011

15 miles on a Wednesday, RIL? Wow, nice. 
 
I have to rearrange my typical running "schedule". Although I don't follow any specific training plan, I usually do a long-ish run on Wednesday and then an easy run (or even a day off) on Thursday. But based on the kiddo's new schedule, it looks like I'll have to switch those days. Hopefully it won't be a big deal...
 
So that means that today will be some sort of easy run, if I make it out there at all...

Runnin-from-the-Law · Aug 10, 2011

Morning Gang - 
 
Thanks for all the birthday wishes yesterday here and on FB. I've been at a conference in Duluth, so wasn't able to get online (and actually only ran 3 miles since Saturday, so not much to post on!).
 
Brandy - saw your HM results. Sorry it wasn't what you wanted, but it sounds like it was pretty warm and humid here early Saturday. In cooler weather you have a much faster HM in you. Are you doing the Mpls 13.1 on the 21st? I am.
 
Clare - I say screw it, wear the black and white dress! As long as its not the exact same as them, you will be fine. B&W dresses are fairly common and there will probably be others with that color combo anyway.
 
Good runs to all!

Ailarie · Aug 10, 2011

Clarebear - Wear what you wish m'dear. As long as you're not actually trying to out-dress the bridesmaids, I don't see any problem. As RTFL said, black/white combos are common, so it's likely that others may wear that combo as well. 
 
Feel better soon, Brandy!
 
RiL - 57 degrees? Wow. I can't remember what 57 degrees feels like! Nice job on the 15 miler!
 
Bob - What's up with Jillian's new schedule? She's not yet old enough for kindergarten, is she?!

Brandy · Aug 10, 2011

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Brandy - saw your HM results. Sorry it wasn't what you wanted, but it sounds like it was pretty warm and humid here early Saturday. In cooler weather you have a much faster HM in you. Are you doing the Mpls 13.1 on the 21st? I am.
 
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Nope - I have Ragnar that weekend and I'll be sleeping in on Sunday

Good luck though! I am trying to find another HM but nothing is really working scheduling wise.
 
I am feeling better - not 100% but better
 
Re: the dress: I would be careful. Ask if you can see a picture of the bridesmaid dresses just to make sure they aren't too similar.

govandals · Aug 10, 2011

hi all.
 
I've been working around the clock - trying to get finals graded on top of my regular job. Been hectic, and I haven't been to the gym NEARLY enough. We have 5 million things to do before leaving Saturday for vacation with the family, and 8 million things to do before the wedding, so I'm a bit stressed... 
 
So - what did I do to help manage the stress??? I accepted an invitation from my boss to go to the USA - Mexico futbol <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"> game tonight. Brilliant. I like my bosses, but I really don't have time for this. Grrrr......
 
I hope you all are well. I'll try to check in later. We'll see how the day goes!

bard73 · Aug 10, 2011

Good lord, I'm tired today. My 4 days in a row of fun have caught up to me, I'm looking forward to having nothing in particular to do tonight and will just go home and veg. There is a better than even chance that I will crash out for a brief nap, I'm that tired. I may also get out for a walk in the neighborhood, as part of my attempts to get used to just getting out there again. I'm looking to start run/walking by the end of the month.
 
Clare- wear what you want. You are not going to steal the show from anyone even if your dress is prettier. If your niece does blow a gasket, then I hope someone will remind her that people will remember HER being a brat more so than you wearing a cute dress.

Litchfield Hills · Aug 10, 2011

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 OK, so I will use that as the excuse for the suctastic run this AM. About 30 seconds in I was sweating like Nixon. Overall, a very slow 4.7 M.
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Nice indeed!
 
I started replacing the transmission on my lawn tractor last night. Although it will be a fun project, the parts alone are $$$$$$$$$$$. There are times I miss my 0.2 property in NJ.
 
Happy Hump Day all.

runningINnyc · Aug 10, 2011

Mindi - send that weather along, I NEED it bad!!
 
Litch - thanks for posting the race possibility, I may be back in STL during that time though for one of dad's treatments. Should know more abt my schedule soon

missy1102 · Aug 10, 2011

gooooood morgan all!!!!!!
 
AK and i had a lovely breakfast with her long lost twin this morning at our local cafe (where we go on the weekends). it was delicious but the only prob is, i didn't order enough food! i got 3 pancakes, 3 sausage links and 2 eggs but AK kept wolfing it down so i had to order another side of eggs and ham! girly has her mommy's appetite, thats for sure!
 
clare, i would wear the dress.
 
feel 100% better, brands.
 
maria. you ate the whole container of pb filled pretzels didn't you? thats why you couldn't breathe!!!!!!
 
tim, glad to see you around here and running again. are you aiming for the half on oct 1?
 
52 mins for me on the elliptical last night.
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qoyd: i also do not really "get" the whole A/C divisions.. but hey, if it floats someone else's boat and is an optional thing to sign up for.. then, wth.
 
 
qod: tell me your earliest childhood memory.
 
 
for me, i was just shy of 2 and was climbing into my dad's car when he slammed the door on my fingers. ouch.
 
 
grocery shopping, cleaning, and pool time planned for later today. will check in later.

bard73 · Aug 10, 2011

QOD- I have several memories of a camping trip we took to the Rocky Mountains and Grand Canyon. I turned 3 on that trip.

gatorbob · Aug 10, 2011

Ailarie, no the kiddo isn't in kindergarten yet. Time flies, but not quite that fast. But she'll be in Pre-K now, so just one more year before kindergarten. I'm actually really looking forward to that, because our town has all-day kindergarten, so we'll save a ton of $ once she's out of this daycare...

NCRG71 · Aug 10, 2011

Good Morning!
 
boB - this coming year will be the first year in 13 years that we pay NO daycare. AND we pay off both cars. It's like getting megaraises...but I think it's already mostly accounted for, as usual. <img alt="biggrin.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_131298972200913" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:13px;height:14px;"> 
 
Clare - if your neice is the Bridezilla type, wear something else and save the B&W one for another occasion. If she's not, wear the dress.
 
I ran 4+ this morning and then did a cool ab workout I found on Exercise TV on demand. It was only 10 minutes, but it concentrated on abs, obliques and low back. I loved it and it will be super easy to do it regularly.
 
Mmm, breakfast. DH has been including me in his breakfast preparations this summer. Eggs, turkey bacon on half a sandwich thin. It's so nice of him and it really helps me b/c normally I would skip breakfast and just drink coffee all morning.
 
Not fun: Have a Dr's appt this afternoon and I get to hear how I've gained poundage since my appt last year. Am thinking of requesting a thyroid check. I DO NOT want to hear that it's just b/c I'm getting older. lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala

mmoonptdeux · Aug 10, 2011

Hi all - well, I didn't want to slug around for another day, so I ended up walk/running 3 miles, mainly as a way to not re-tweak my calf. Mission accomplished, so maybe a little more strenuous a workout today.
 
I'm thinking of getting a quality coffee grinder - I've noticed freshly ground makes all the difference, but the cheapo grinders don't do the trick. However, I'm still trying to justify the money needed to get a quality machine (I've figured $200 is the minimum.) I'll bounce it around my head further before saying yay or nay.
 
Clare - yay on the dress 
Brandy - feel better soon!
GoV - have fun! Over here, the stands would probably be filled mostly with folks with Mexican heritage; I imagine it's different there.
Litch - good to see you posting back here regularly
 
QOD - It was the first snowfall I ever encountered, I think when I was about 3 years old. We were stationed in Norfolk, and I can remember the front lawn being coated with all sorts of fluffy whiteness. I had my favorite dark green jacket on (I called it the "X" jacket, because it had this X-like symbol on the arm sleeve) and was eager to get romping there. However, my sister didn't want anything to do with this snow stuff and was clinging to my mom on the porch. I guess my mom wasn't too keen on having me wander off too much, dealing with my cranky sister, and/or me overexposing to the cold, so my playtime outside was squelched much to my dismay.

Litchfield Hills · Aug 10, 2011

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Ailarie, no the kiddo isn't in kindergarten yet. Time flies, but not quite that fast. But she'll be in Pre-K now, so just one more year before kindergarten. I'm actually really looking forward to that, because our town has all-day kindergarten, so we'll save a ton of $ once she's out of this daycare...</div>
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One of the smartest things I did was when each kid reached the point where we were not paying for daycare, we took the money we had been paying into daycare and put it into a 529 plan instead. No change in income, a little state tax deduction, and it adds up. And thankfully (with the stock market these days), DDs 529 money is all in cash at this point - she is entering HS this month (how the fuck did I become the father of a high schooler??????).
 
QOD - 1973 world series. Yup, my first vivid memories are of the Mets loosing. I remember I had a bet with my Grandma that they would lose, and I collected on the bet. I won a hot dog and sundae from Seduttos at the Staten Island Mall.

runningINnyc · Aug 10, 2011

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*snort* 

QOD - I can't say my age w/certainty but likely somewhere around 2-3, my mother is a teacher and used to have her own preschool; I recall being in the classroom (although I wasn't enrolled yet, my older brother was) and hanging out near the reading area replete with bean bags and other comfy loungy seating. In that same area there was a set of containers that each had a certain smell where you tried to identify each, I loved everything about that nook!

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