•• CHEETAHS •• Week of 3/2-3/8

[Brighton]

Well, being that most of the regulars these days are on vacay, I thought I'd just start a thread for the week today. Hopefully I'll have some company, but if not that's okay too. Keeping the den fires burning!

Today I'm back on the TM for around 4-5 miles in addition to yoga, stretching, & rolling. Things with the ITB are feeling really good considering the distance I pulled off Saturday. Yay!

The big news this week is that I secured a spot on a team for one of the Ragnar Series Relays in June. (http://www.ragnarrelay.com/) I am really excited about it. DH participated last year and had an absolute blast. I've been wanting to have a go at it ever since.

Hope everyone is doing well!
Merry Monday!!!

 

[Brighton]

Alone in the den again!
Ah, it's all good.

Things here are going well-- I talked to my BIL about the half & feel a lot more confident about it. He's one of those super athlete types-- does half irons & road races, is on a sponsored cycling team... I've been super nervous about this race-- less than 3 weeks away! But he was super encouraging and made me feel so much better about things.

Hopefully I will get a 5K run outside today. I want to try a little bit of outdoor running and see how the ITB takes it... since I've been on the TM for the last month. So far things are holding up better than I could have asked for. I've been making it a priority to get a yoga practice in daily, and I think that has helped immensely.

I'll BBL to see if anyone shows... Hope vacay week is going well for our MIA Cheetahs!

All the best to everyone!

 

[Me2]

Hi there!

Brighton - I am here!!! I agree with your BIL! You will do great in your race, I am sure! That is cool! I have never done anything like that! I am glad your ITB is holding up!

I am hanging in there with STS and running. It is an absolutely crazy at work! I wanted to pop in and see how you guys are doing! Hope everyone is enjoying their vacations!

Linda

 

[Brighton]

Linda: Hi! Aw, thanks for the kind words & support. I'm sorry to hear things have been crazy for you at work! But yay for keeping up with STS & running! How are you enjoying STS so far??? How are your daughter and grandbaby doing? It's great to see you pop in. All the best to you and your family!

Holy smokes has it been windy around here today!!! I almost feel like I should be back in Chicago during tornado season... not in the Intermountain West! My gazebo with all my climbing roses is now in shambles on the back lawn from a bad gust of wind. Oh well.

Yesterday I got the 5K outdoors done without too much difficulty. Feeling good about that. Today is just yoga... I'm pretty much just sticking to running 3-4 times a week and supplementing with yoga, stretching, rolling, etc. Then when the half is done I'll try and get back into a more well-rounded rotation. I'm hoping to scale back on the running for at least a month. I need a mental break!

Well, I'm off to pick up DS from preschool... a little nervous about being blown off the road though!!!

Happy Hump Day, Cheetahville!!!

 

[Brighton]

So yesterday we were out in short sleeves and then today we woke up with several inches of snow on the ground! Wacky spring weather...

We'll see if we get to the gym today... I'm not about to go for a run in the snow. The kids have a bit of a cough so most likely will do some steady state cardio here at home.

Have a fab day, everyone!
Tomorrow is Friday! Woo hoo!!!

 

[Brighton]

Not much to post today... Just wanted to wish everyone a very happy Friday!!!

Woo Hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope to see some of our vacationing Cheetahs return home safely!
Have a wonderful day, everyone!

 

[Brighton]

Saturday...
Trying out a long run outside today. Hopefully 8 miles. Wish me luck... Only 2 weeks from today until the half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ACK!

 

[Brighton]

Back to report that the long run went well. I went about 9 miles outside with a few walking/stretching breaks. All combined I kept at a 11:50 min pace, which is better than I thought it would be with the walking. So far so good.

Hope my Cheetah pals are back from vacay soon! I'm a-gettin' lonely in the den all by myself!!!

 

[gwd]

Hi Brighton!!!!

So glad the long run went well today...*doin the happy dance for you*! You're going to be ready for that half!

Sorry I've been majorly MIA recently. Things have been C*R*A*Z*Y with me covering for my boss for the past couple of weeks on top of my "normal" workload.

My HM is tomorrow and they're forecasting 60* and showers....hate rain! Hopefully it will hold off...*fingers crossed*.

That's all I have time for right now...soooo sorry. Can't wait to catch up with the vacay Cheetahs. Have a great one!

 

[Brighton]

Good luck tomorrow, Wendi!!!

I will be thinking "dry thoughts" for you.

Sorry things have been crazy with the boss. Thanks for the happy dance... I have been really happy that the ITB seems to be hanging in there for me. It's great to see you pop in!!! We've missed you! Laura & Wendy have both been out of town, so I've been a wee bit lonely this week! Let us know how things go!!!!! Thinking of you!
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[gwd]

Awwwww, thanks hon. Doing the anti-rain dance here .

 

[LauraR]

I'm back. I have absolutely nothing to report except for an extremely relaxing week with family and co-workers. We were about 3000 feet higher than we are at home, so it was cooler. I thought of Brighton, because the temperature was about 50, and we were all THRILLED because that was sweatshirt weather. A couple weeks ago Brighton was ready to go swimming because 50 was WARM! It's all a matter of perspective, huh?

Brighton--Thrilled for you that the ITB is cooperating.

Wendi--Sorry things have been crazy at work. Hope your 1/2 goes well!!

Wendy--Saw you on a P90X thread. I start on Monday. I'm going to give Tony a shot, but I may be subbing Cathe and/or running for Kenpo pretty soon.

Linda--Thanks for popping in. Hope things calm down at work!

Anyone heard from Carole after the marathon?

 

[gwd]

Laura - So glad to hear that you had such a nice relaxing vacay. Ahhhhhh, right? Good luck with P90X! Funny about the 50* weather being sweatshirt weather. It'll be in the upper 50s this morning and I'm a bit worried about overheating cuz I'm used to running in the teens, lol. How sick is that? Thanks for the well wishes...can say I'm getting a bit nervous now this morning even though I *know* I shouldn't be, having run the entire course last week and not having too bad a time with it.

Gonna get some breakfast going and start to get ready. Have a great Sunday!

 

[LauraR]

I'm back. I have absolutely nothing to report except for an extremely relaxing week with family and co-workers. We were about 3000 feet higher than we are at home, so it was cooler. I thought of Brighton, because the temperature was about 50, and we were all THRILLED because that was sweatshirt weather. A couple weeks ago Brighton was ready to go swimming because 50 was WARM! It's all a matter of perspective, huh?

Brighton--Thrilled for you that the ITB is cooperating.

Wendi--Sorry things have been crazy at work. Hope your 1/2 goes well!!

Wendy--Saw you on a P90X thread. I start on Monday. I'm going to give Tony a shot, but I may be subbing Cathe and/or running for Kenpo pretty soon.

Linda--Thanks for popping in. Hope things calm down at work!

Anyone heard from Carole after the marathon?

 

[gwd]

I did it!!!! 2:00:38....my goal was to finish under 2:05. *doin' the happy dance*!!!!

What a gorgeous day for a race! The sun was shining and the temps felt like they were in the 50s. The wind did pick up a bit later in the race but not *too* bad. They had a great turnout...at least 575 runners which is soooo wonderful as it is for such a good cause. I couldn't help but let my mind wander to MK a few times during the run.

I won't lie...this kicked my bootay today. My legs were absolute LEAD for the first 4 miles (and the first two killer hills are in those first 4 miles) and I got a wicked stitch that hung around from mile 2 to 4 . Thankfully it passed and I really found my groove and was cruisin' along great in the mogul-y portion around Wolf Lake (miles 4-9) and started to make up some time. It was nice to start passing people at this point . There were a couple of nasty little hills that did bite a bit so I did walk portions of those but I was passing people who were running at the walk...new strategy from now on *lol*. Mile 9 has a doozy of a hill but I dug down and did this pseudo walk/run thing and, again, passed a couple of people. My neighbor was calling times at mile 10 (I think I was around 1:33ish) and said something to me like "only a 5K to go" and I laughed and thought "uh oh, I'm in trouble" ! Got a second wind around mile 11 while heading into a pretty nasty head wind coming off one of the other lakes. Then right around 11.5 I had to pee sooooooooo bad that I just said "oh, $#@% this, gotta move now!!!!" I hit the afterburners in the last mile cuz I had to go so bad and ran the last 1.1 miles in 8:10 . How's that for motivation???

All in all it was such a great race...lots of residents out, cheering us on. There were three little girls, the oldest probably not more than 8 years old jumping out and giving everyone ^^^5s as they ran past .

Thanks for all the speedy vibes and well wishes....I thought of all you tough gals and that helped push me along .