▪▪▪ CHEETAHS ▪▪▪ Work it off Wednesday

[RunninTeach]

Good morning, cheetahs—

Wendy—Glad you’re getting something out of the class despite it being boring. I really enjoy the heck outta that WP Buns & Thighs workout I have, and I don’t mind Mari, either…Well, that’s what I was referring to in terms of giving yourself credit—charm/sociability—you get the idea. I love the UA Cold Gear—nothing keeps ya warmer as a base layer, IMO. Good thing is you can wear it on the slopes, too. Glad it was a nice visitation at Joey’s school. It sounds like they do some wonderful things with the kids.

Judy—sounds beautiful up by you. What a drastic change of weather you’ve had, huh? Glad your foot is a little better.


Wendi—must feel great to conquer that much of the to-do list, doesn’t it? WTG. Hope you had a good day.

Linda—so you are a wearer of those CW-X tights, huh? Are they as good as I hear? IA with you about the snow. How much accumulation did you get?

Christine—it’s amazing, isn’t it, how people like that somehow manage to find their way at the top of the ladder? Sending you some anti-stress vibes for the busy morning.

Carole—Guess I was “generously blessed” in that department. J Oh, you look adorable in the painting. What a lovely gift for your mom’s BF to give her. I have never seen or heard of the Malibu chair.

Jackie—I understand not feeling like posting in the evening. Sometimes I have because browsing the forums felt like a way for me to decompress and that way I stayed caught up, but lately, one post a day during the work week is about all there is. I don’t know if there is hope left for this brain. My desk is covered with Post-its right now. I don’t know where to look. *LOL* When I do yoga on my own, it is usually between 20-30 minutes long. That is the optimal length for a yoga session for me, although I will say I did benefit from the 90 minute sessions at the last studio I attended. But on my own, no…Great job plowing through when you didn’t quite feel like it.

Posh—hope your dental appointment went well. OMG, Depp and McConaughey? Love your taste! J That would be a BRILLIANT series. Oh, that was so kind of you to buy books for the kids’ classrooms. I wind up spending a good chunk at those things, too. More books! I can’t stop. J How's that Anita Shreve title you were working on?

Brighton—no way, I *love* Hitchcock! That is funny how the Friends thing turned out for you…I used to be competitive with myself, but after a hiatus from running that was several years long, that’s no longer the case. I gained weight during that time and while I have s.l.o.w.l.y taken most of it off, I still need to lose some more before I can be concerned about that again. At any rate, I don’t race much anymore. But it’s cool. I started running as a way to cope with grief, so it just has always meant much more to me than strictly fitness or personal goals…I am similar—I always get my shopping done by 12/1. I don’t like it getting to crunch time at the holidays. Too much traffic and chaos for my tastes...Oh, it sounds like you have a creative DH. Fun date night!

Shelly—great job conquering the cold!...Well, I wouldn’t go on and say I’m a Monday “LOVER”…*LOL*…they just don’t bother me usually…It is hard sometimes to get my mind to be still for yoga if I have a lot going on, but I find when I stick with it, it truly does calm me. I don’t consider the kind of yoga I prefer to be a “workout” but rather a practice that benefits my body and mind. However, as you may know, some forms of yoga do work you quite hard. Anyway, some people get it and some people don’t. If it ain’t for you, no big deal. Do your thang. OK, you made me laugh about workin’ those 12-hour shiFts. Only you left out the “F.” Great comic relief!

Karen—simply, more (((HUGS))). So sorry for this nightmare you are experiencing.

Kept it to yoga last night. Perfect way to end a mentally busy day! Later today: a run (probably on TM if I’m working late) and abs.

Have a great one!

 

[RunninTeach]

I noticed the discussion about STS, so I thought in the spirit of inclusivity, it might be posted separately so no one misses it:

If interested, Wendy has suggested a common start date for STS.​

I imagined many of us would likely want to start when we get them, or soon thereafter. But I haven't been on top of any updates about the release. Was any more info shared? I'm patient for whenever that will be, but just curious.​

 

[gwd]

Good morning ladies!

Since I overslept a bit this morning I've missed my workout window...that will make it 3 rest days and, with Aunt Flo arriving any day now, now is NO T the time to slack off. On the positive side I finally cget to catch up with my Cheetah babes.

Well, so much for the shortened day yesterday. As it was I didn't get home until around 7 (had to drop by Home Depot for a propane torch and supplies to fix some plumbping that went leaky on me) so my bedroom and hall closets had to wait. I did get the last of the crap from the barn to the dump though so that was good....grand total of 2.4 TONS. The sad part is that there is still possibly a leetle bit left but it's not accessible yet.

Gonna go grab a cappuccino (yuppers, gettin' spoiled with that one) and I'll BRB with personals...

 

[Fit_mommy]

Good Morning Cheetah Babes!

Cathy: Thanks for posting the STS suggestion so that everyone sees it. That would help, right? I know I will put off starting it without the support of others who are doing it with me. I have heard UA is great. DH bought a set for work and he loves it too. I hope I get it but if I don't, I'm gonna go buy it myself. I considered buying it last year when we were buying out ski gear but opted out of the expense at that time. Yes, I must say that Joey's pre-k seems pretty wonderful so far. The teachers are sweet and he loves them. He loves his friends and looks forward to going to school every day. What more could a mom want? Good job on the yoga y'day. Enjoy your run. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you WON'T work late today so you can hit the streets instead of the TM.

Today's work out is CTX UB finally. Yes, I've been puttin' it off for days now. LOL Just not in the mood for it but gotta get it done. That being said, I'm outta here for now. I want to get started and see how much of it I can bang out before DS gets up.

I'll catch up on the rest of the personals a bit later....

Ciao!

 

[JAFitMama]

Hello Cheetah Sisters

((( Karen))) There is not much we can say here to make Mom heal, but know that prayers are being said for her comfort and for all of your family. (((HUGS))) I vividly remember the feeling of watching my Mom in this situation. ((( more hugs)))

Wendi- did you say 2.4 tons ? And tell me you repaired your own plumbing?

Wendy- way to go on getting the WO in before the guys wake up!

Ok I am going to post this and come back ( briefly) with fresh coffee after I get the kids off. Then it is an Upper Body workout and yoga class and an ambitious 'to do' list. Later DS15 has a hockey game in Syracuse. ( We are into to high school season now)

 

[gwd]

Cathy - Glad you enjoyed some nice yoga yesterday. I hope you're able to get out of work at reasonable time so as to avoid the DM...although, if you take it to the pavement ya better bundle up. I don't know how cold it is by you but it's positively frigid here.

Wendy - I'd go along with your STS suggestion. Believe it or not I'm *still* kind of on the fence about that one but figure that, since we'll be getting it in the winter, if I find that I am not that crazy about the results, I still have lotsa layers of clothing to hide it. So, long explanation short, I'm in! Glad Joey enjoyed your company at school yesterday. LOL about him deciding when it was time to blow the party! Great run you put together! Hey, you know you've got an open invite to swing by anytime!

Judy - Knowing how pretty it was here yesterday, I'm sure it was just beoootiful up in your neck of the woods. Had to chuckle that you had to run through a squall...great run! Hope the foot quiets down...good job on being so diligent tending to it. Uh oh, the pressure's on now, huh? Looks like there's no backin' out of RH for me now, is there *lol*. Can't wait! Ooooh, killer leg workout!! Yup, lovin' my "stolen" espresso...mom doesn't know what she's missed out on all these years. Thanks re: the decluttering...it's been sooooo satisfying! Haven't done the repair *yet*. I need to do it in daylight cuz there really is no light where the hole is. It's an easy fix...just a pinhole.

Linda - Yowzas...GSL *and* a run? How's the walking going for ya there? ITA about loving the snow....IF you can stay indoors and just enjoy watching it fall. It's when ya gotta go work in it or clean it up that it becomes a bit of a nuissance.

Christine - I'm so sorry that your issues at work seem to be getting worse....sending anti-stress {{{VIBES}}}! Hopefully thigs will calm down for you soon! It seems like the Cheetahs operate on similar wavelengths...there was B&G week now there's black bean week lol. For me, I start craving heartier fare as the weather gets colder and beans really do the trick for me with minimal damage to the diet. Yeah, I did make it for lunch with DSO Monday, but that was it and he understood...he's such a sweetie!

Carole - Oh, what a wonderful painting! Your mom's BF was very good! You were (and certainly still are) just too cute. I have to agree with what Shelly said about your painting. Great job with 4DS legs yesterday and the bathroom! Hope the GTG between mom and sis went well yesterday.

Jackie - Sorry you weren't really feeling your run yesterday. You've been training so hard lately that you probably just need a day or two to recharge and then you'll be right back at 'em! I say take em...you're more than prepared for your race. Still trying to finish the "mission" the rest of this week so I don't have much to worry about when company comes over...will just need a quick dust and vacuum and I'll be all set!

Posh - OMG, crackin' up over our new "training partners"! I hope the dental appt went well yesterday. I shudder at the thought of the dentist. Uh, did I read right that you're off for a *MONTH*???? Hey, I call NO FAIR!!!! J/K, sort of.

Brighton - Glad to hear that you had a lovely date the other night...so nice! LOL about DH needing a translator as you headed south...those accents can get pretty thick down that way! Kudos to ya for being smart and taking your time getting back into your workouts! Still sending some speedy recovery {{{VIBES}}}} your way.

Shelly - Gosh, it's hard to believe that Philly is this weekend. I'm still really bummed about not making it. Sounds like you've got a good arrangement going with your neighbor. Hope you bundled up...bbbrrrr! How was the yoga? Hey, I *love* Mondays! Ah, re: Nick...films were clear so we still don't have any answers. Sent hime home with some meds...one to calm his GI tract, one to help with the vomiting and different food ($$$$$, of course). Well, he loves the new food...soooo much that it came right back up. Really getting old at this point.

Karen - Oh, honey, I'm so, so sorry that you're going through all this! I wish I could do more for you than just sending {{{{{HUGS}}}}} and prayers. No way on earth could anyone ever say that you come off sounding like a b!!tch! You have every right to feel as you do! Don't ever doubt that.

Hiya to Dallas! Hope things aren't too crazy for ya!

Gotta wrap this up for now and start getting things together for lunch. Have a great day ladies!

 

[Fit_mommy]

Back and biceps are done. I consider the chest and bicep work the hardest in the series so I made sure I got atleast one of 'em done this morning.

I'm shaking from the bicep work as I type this....gotta love it!

Karen: Tons of (((hugs))) to you and your family and prayers for your mom.

Wendi: Yeah, I say give STS a go with us You never know until you try, right? Thanks re yesterday's run. I was up for steady state but wanted to spice it up a bit thus the hills in the beginning. So are ya sayin' a GTG is an order?

Judy: Hey. Enjoy your work out and DS' game today. I am workin' on gettin' in as many early AM work outs as possible during the week now. It's so nice to get home from work and know I don't have to worry about exercising. It really frees up a chunk of my day.

Gotta go pack DS his lunch and get ready for work/school. I'll be back with more personals this morning if I have time. If not, I'll catch up this afternoon!

Later peeps!

 

[andtckrtoo]

Quick Check in this morning - will be back later with personals if I have time! Today is my longer day for a mid-week workout, so I thought I'd drag out 4DS. I'll do the KB/Legs and Chest and Back.

Wanted to tell Karen that her mom is in my prayers.

Also wanted to Carole that I LOVE her painting!! That is too cute. Good of DH to hang it were it belongs.

 

[Mckmain]

Good morning cheetahs

Cathy...thanks re: the painting. It was a nice gift to my Mom from her BF. The Malibu chair looks cool but a bit pricey IMO $258-$350. Enjoy the TM run and abs.

Wendi...sorry about the visit from AF on the horizon. That can mess one up in the exercise dept! Thanks for the nice compliments re: the painting. It is a special treat for me. Hate cleaning bathrooms!! I will have to check with Mom later to see if she talked with the PITA sis.

Wendy...good job with CTX back & bi's.

Christine...thanks re: the painting.... have fun with 4DS and I hope your long work day goes smoothly.

Linda...thanks re: the painting! I had a pixie myself in kindergarten. LOL the Malibu Pilates is about $350! I saw the lowest price on Amazon for $258. That is really cheesy advertising on the infomercial not letting you know the full cost.

Karen...I am so sorry about how things have gone. I can see how you are emotionally a mess. I know you are strong and with the help of your DH and kids and other family you will get through this...you are all in my continued thoughts and prayers...

Today will be P90X C&B, abs and a 5 mile interval run in new shoes!!!

Have a great day...

 

[trooper15]

Morning cheetahs! Nice clear day out today but pretty cold. Will barely get over freezing temps out there today Regardless, I'll get out there for a 4 miler sometime today. Going out soon to take the car in for some repair work and then supply shopping, including a stop at Dick's for warm running wear!!!

Karen- Sending you the biggest {{{{{HUGS}}}}} mentally now. You have your plate full and it's quite understandable that you are on an emotional tightwire right now. I can certainly understand your frustration with your Moms docs and other medical care providers!! We always like to offer hope and be optomistic whenever we can cuz frankly that's what people thrive on. If there was even a small chance at all of the cancer reoccuring and/or spreading they should have been absolutely clear about that. To do so otherwise is doing your family a grave unjustice IMHO. I hope we can at least provide an outlet here for you to vent your frustrations over the medical care providers and your other family members. Please update when you can Karen!!

Cathy- Interesting take on Yoga and it's benefits.... hmmm. Didn't even realize that typo yest! I guess it was Freudian (LOL) Have a great run today. I haven't heard of any firm mailing date for STS yet. Even for a project of this size and complexity I think it's a tad absurd that we've been waiting almost a year now, but regardless I'm quite eager to have it and am looking forward to doing it with Wendy and any other cheetahs who are willing.

Wendi- 2.4 tons of trash/etc???? WOW, it must feel so good to be rid of all that! Major pat on the back for you! wow.. How frustrating about Nick that there still aren't any answers. I guess with Vets it's the same as with regular Medical Docs... don't have the answers to alot of stuff!

Wendy- I probably should give Pilates a try again someday. You are right about it being great for the core. Hope you are having a good time with CTX today.

Judy- Sounds like you are back in your usual uber busy swing of things. Can you share any pics of your vacy to Mexico?

Christine- Hope your workday is less hectic for you but glad to hear you are still managing to get in some good quality workouts.

Carole- whoa... that Pilates machine is expensive for a relatively simple looking thing!! New kicks??? did you get Saucony's again... or is that still what you run in? Get a good deal? Silly question... you always manage to find the best deal! Where do you tend to find the best prices for running shoes anyway?

Linda- You motivated me to get out there and face that cold wind!!!!!
Thanks! ( I think ) LOL

gotta go...

 

[jamarba]

Good morning Cheetahs!

Posh - Glad that pony is there for you. Thanks for the info on the water bottles. I'll go back and find the post for more.

Wendy - Nice of mommy to make Joey happy yesterday. How cute that he was ready for you to go. So, do you feel any difference taking the yoga and pilates classes? I see you answered that question. Glad you're getting something extra. Good job with CTX UB today.

Brighton - Good to take your time to get back to where you were.

Judy - I'm just afraid of how the auto industry will have a ripple effect on so many jobs. Nice workout yesterday! Hope you had a great class today.

Shelly - That Arizona Cheetah is being broken in with the nasty weather. Hope you're adjusting well. Nice of neighbor to allow you to run in his drive. Enjoy your run! Been watching the temps for this weekend's run and they look so cold! BRR!!! I'll have to put a little bit more on. At least we wait for it to warm up a little before getting out there.

Carole - Bet that $14.95 was just for trying that pilates machine out. Then, they hit you with the rest of the story. Quads better today? Yay for the new shoes. Enjoy C&B and your 5 mile run.

Linda - Thanks for the vote of confidence re the running. I'm hoping tomorrow is a different story. It's like I hit a brick wall all of a sudden.

Karen - Thanks for the update on your mom. Good idea to prepare the girls. ((((HUGS)))) Glad your sis has decided to visit more. Sometimes wonder if siblings living away don't want to know more about parents condition because then they won't have to take any responsibility in helping out.

Cathy - Glad we can help you decompress sometimes. Yeah, 30 minutes is a long as I want to spend on yoga too. Even though it's relaxing and I get a good stretch from it, I'm usually ready for it to be over. I use to go to a 60 minute class once a week. While I enjoyed the class, I didn't like it when the instructor would go past the 60 minutes. Then, she wasn't that great of an instructor. I want her to be able to hold poses that I can't. Glad you enjoyed your session yesterday. Have a great run!

Wendi - Sorry the workouts haven't been working out for you. Hope you get a short day at work soon. When are your days off again? I hope I'm ready for a good run tomorrow.

Christine - Hope you got a good sweat out of 4DS KB and C&B today. I'm loving those workouts more since I discovered the premixes.

Decided to go for an easier day today. I warmed up 10 minutes on the EXT before doing Firm Power Yoga. The stretching felt good. I'll say again that I hope I'm ready for a good pace run tomorrow.

Gotta get to work. Happy Hump Day!

 

[JAFitMama]

Back again with my lunch.

Jackie- I hope your low key exercise day finds you well rested for a nice run tomorrow. We can only hope that the auto industry(s) can fix their financial problems quickly.

Shelly- DH and I rarely take pictures on vacation.

We received six inches of snow yesterday and a repeat performance today! It is the beautiful kind of snow and temps are hovering in the twenty's. If the roads are not clear tomorrow, I'll be hitting the Tm for safety's sake.

My rear end is really feeling yesterdays PP lower body X3 sequence! wow!

I do not feel like tackling more of my to do list! I may need to review my Christmas list and see what if anything I can accomplish from my chair!

 

[karenvictoria]

I spoke to the dr today and they said her fuild on the brain is clear. They are still concered now since they don't know what it is. Mom is going to a brain specialist tomorrow stat for his opinion with her MRI films and the report. The MRI showed somthing which was the reson for the spinal but now they are not sure if this is somthing new or related to the cancer anyway since the fuild wasn't filled with cancer. Man I wish I had something concrete. The not knowing is killing me. Ok, got to go.

 

[andtckrtoo]

Hi Cheetahs!

***IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS ON THE CHRISTMAS CARD LIST PLEASE PM ME WITH YOUR ADDRESS**

Carole – Flats are my life. I don’t think I’ll ever not be plagued by them, but I got less while mountain biking. As I said – I LOVE your painting. It’s very cute. You actually look a lot like the girl who lived next door to me growing up in that photo. She and I rode horses together whenever we could. Thanks for the HUGS! Always appreciated – especially from you. That pilates machine looks cool!

Jackie – fortunately the pizza didn’t do too much damage. ITA that we’ll see bad management skills in the days to come – these kinds of times tend to bring out the worst in people! Sorry the run was hard. Maybe you’ll enjoy the tapering all the more! I work M-F and have weekends off. I just get up early on Wednesdays and bang out a longer workout.

Posh – Enjoy your stuffed pony! I think that’s an excellent idea. I want in on the hottie premixes. I might even step on the dreadmill for that! Oh work stresses are fairly easily remedied with a good round of kickboxing and visualization. I think I had a pinch flat on my bike – which means I suck at replacing tubes. I’m taking my tire to the bike shop to change. How pathetic – eh? Send me that address sweetie! I’m waiting…

Wendy – sounds like a great workout you had yesterday! I always enjoyed visiting DD15’s schools. I’m glad you had such a great time. Yeah managers who don’t know how to deal with people are pretty useless. This one just really doesn’t have any people skills. I do know how she got where she got, if you believe the rumor mill. I thought in this day and age someone with talent would just naturally rise. Oh well…

Brighton – yeah – we’re chatty Cheetahs all right! Good job on the yoga yesterday! Thanks – re: the work load lightening! The Tuscan ride was fun – hope to do it again if I ever got that stupid tire fixed. I have a Whole Foods right down the road, and while I love it, I cannot go in there without spending $200.00. Just cannot. I swear I walk into that store and feel the money flying out of my wallet.

Judy – as I told Wendy – there are rumors around about how she got into her position. Unfortunately, I do believe those rumors are true as the sources are fairly reliable. It’s a shame that a woman that attractive and intelligent would resort to that, but it is what it is. Glad your foot is feeling better. Yes, PP three times is a killer workout! And of course I did the last set of squats - how could I not?

Shelly – Snow flurries? And you went for a run any way? Oh – but a run in the first quiet snow fall of the year is magical. I so miss that. The rest day was good – and my workout this morning even better. Nothing like a good KB workout to get the stress levels down! (Pizza works, too, but kickboxing has better consequences ). Enjoy your 4 mile run today!

Linda – any DOMS from GS Legs or are you just made of steel? Yes my legs thanked me yesterday – but they were willing and able today. I love how that works! Do you ever get to work from home if it snows?

Karen – hope you’re hanging in there. Good job at getting your sisters there to see your mom at least. I hope the news is better than expected today. You’re in my prayers. ITA agree with not knowing being the hardest part. I went through that with my mom – it’s hard to even know where to turn if you don’t know for sure what you’re dealing with. I hope you have an answer soon.

Cathy – Love you idea for bringing more people to the STS start up! I didn’t even catch it in the others posts. As for my manager – I always thought that the people who could, get stuck doing, while the people who can’t (but can do other things) rise. I truly don’t get it, but what can ya do? Enjoy your run today!

Wendi – sorry you missed you workout! That’s no fun – but with as busy as you, I’m sure you’re fine. Too funny about Cheetahs operating on the same wavelength. I wonder if we all get TTOM at the same time, too. I do like heavier fare when the weather is cooler, too. It’s been so warm here that I’ve been wanting salads. California is weird (and so are most Californians – myself included).

4DS KB/Legs/Chest and Back was fun! I always start the Kickboxing thinking I’ll never get a workout and by the time I make it through the abs, I’m soaked. I do like that one.

 

[Fit_mommy]

Hola Chica Cheetahs!

So I got back and bi's done this morning and did chest/shoulder/tri's before picking up DS from school. It feels great to finally get that darned work out DONE! LOL It hink I'm gonna be sore tmrw!

Tomorrow's plan is to get up UBER EARLY for a pre-dawn TM run. If I can't drag myself out of bed and more importantly out into the cold then I will sleep a bit later and do B&G floorwork and abs instead. I can always try again for the TM on friday morning.

Goin' out to dinner tonight. No, not with former BMF. I'm goin' with another friend of mine whom I don't get to see often but who doesn't blow me off when we DO finally make plans to hang out. LOL We'll go to the Macaroni Grill and I will undoubtedly eat some NASTY but super YUMMY meal that I sooo don't need. Hopefully this meal will be the kick in the behind I'll need to get my butt up and out the door tmrw morning!

Christine: I always thought lots of folks who are placed in positions of power were the wrong folks for the job who got there the wrong way. What can you do though? So are you in for the idea of doing STS as a group? We'll have to agree on a start date. Hopefully it won't be too hard. I guess when we know more about it's release/ship date we can talk further about when we'll all get started with it.

Judy: Oh gotta love the DOMS that makes the toilet seat feel like a brick! LOL I hope you were able to tackle some Christmas shopping from your chair. I love shopping on the internet for the holidays. I do it as much as possible.

Jackie: I haven't been taking yoga/pilates regularly enough to really notice a difference currently BUT when I've done either regularly in the past I certainly have realized some positive gains. You will be ready for tmrw's run. You've played it smart and listened to your body the past few days so you'll be ready.

Shelly: So how'd the running gear shopping go? What did you buy? How'd the cold 4 miler go?

Carole: Hope the new shoes work for you!!!

Looks like I'm caught up. Gotta jump in the shower and start thinkin' about dinner for my boys. I'll be nice and feed them before I head out tonight.

BBL or tmrw morning!

 

[RunninTeach]

Afternoon, cheetahs!

Trying to warm up here. Heat was on the fritz again today and the classroom temp never got above 54. Brrr! So, I have no desire to brave the outdoors. It's pret-ty durn bitter out there. I may just become a TM liker, after all. That's what's in store for me shortly.

Wendi—guess you must've needed the sleep. What a haul! How often do you have to unload that much stuff? I'm sure your temps are even colder than here, so my hat is off to you for spending your workday out in it.

Wendy—shouldn't be an issue at all rounding up folks to do STS training with. I think we all like to start in w/ the new workouts sooner rather than later. I'm in, too, natch. Yeah, the UA is not cheap, but it's worth it. I will probably be wearing mine to school tomorrow (no joke)! Nice job with the u/b work. Love when you worked so hard you get the shakes. Enjoy dinner w/ your friend--anyplace named Macaroni Grill sounds like it'd be yummo.

Carole—holy moly, that is steep for that thing! Hunh. Hope you enjoyed breakin' in the new kicks.

Shelly—ooh my, rock on gettin' out there in these nasty temps! This means you're never allowed to call yourself weather wuss cheetah again. Made a similar slip myself not that long ago—but in the classroom. Bungled the name "Mr. Schmidt," which was repeated multiple times in a student's story...Umm, oops...that's the way you make mention in a middle school yearbook.

Karen—keep us posted on what the brain specialist says. Oh, that must be torture not knowing. Like everyone else, I hope there are answers soon. Continued (((HUGS))).

Jackie—yeah, I guess it's odd, but I do find the computer to be a place I like to decompress. Probably wouldn't feel that way if my job required that I be on it all day. Is tomorrow's run solo or with RP? Knowing you, it will be another great one for the books.

Christine—thanks again for organizing the cards this year. I know you are crazy-busy these days. You are giving me a hankering for 4DS KB. Nice workout!

Have a great night! Nice to start feeling my fingers now...

 

[fitg]

Hi Cheetahs!

Cathy: I think I would run on the tm too after freezing all day! We were awarded an "Energy Star" school last year for freezing our tushes off all winter. I always have lots of clothes on. I have not gotten back to reading my book since the weekend. Too busy. Hope you have a great run!

Wendi: I have not had a cappuccino in years! I used to drink a lot more coffee than I do know. You got a lot done!

Wendy: Oh, how fun to have a night out! Don't have CTX. Glad you had a good workout!

Judy: Nice to have you back! We have been having a lot of snow, but not as much as you! I see you have been getting in some super workouts!

Carole: I got to see the painting. Very cool! Pip had her surgery today and everything went well. I was sick to my stomach taking her in though! I don't know why, but she seems so fragile to me. Maybe because I was responsible for her early training and care. Anyway, she is doing great. A run in new shoes is always pretty exciting. I am sure it was a good one!
DH found a really good marinade for the venison. I would not eat it for years until two years ago. It is meat, but I feel like I am eating clean. We usually eat it with steamed veggies and brown rice.

Shelly: How was the chilly run today? Did you get any goodies?

Jackie: Sounds like a nice workout before the run tomorrow! Are things getting busy at USPS?

Karen: I am sorry you are going through this extremely tough time. I am thinking of you and your family. (((HUGS)))

Christine: Great workout today! Sounds like fun. I am thinking of buying Cathe's weighted gloves for kickboxing. My BF bought them and they are really cool. The chili turned out great. I used ground turkey and it was tasty!

Linda: How are you doing? I am a geek for facts, so the TU thing caught my interest!

Brighton, Posh, and Dallas: Hello!

Hope I didn't miss anyone.

I ran 6 miles yesterday and felt great. Today was no workout, as I had to get up and make sure I had everything ready for a data meeting (we meet with the principal and all the specialists to discuss the progress of each student three times a year), a meeting at 7:30 that I had to leave early to take Pip to the vet in order to be on time for the kids at 8:30. Phew! I have been a whirlwind. I think I could of worked out, but when I have that much on my plate I just think about that. I'm doing all right now. Tomorrow will be something!

Good night Cheetahs!

 

[Brighton]

Hey everyone!
Just time for a quickie right now-- busy busy day. I did break out the step for the first time in ages and did LIC-- keeping reeeeeally low impact & only using 1 set of risers. Felt really good to do a circuit workout again. Holy cow, the abs in that workout kill me every time. I think it's cuz she starts off by toasting the lower abs and after that it's all downhill for me. Fun times. Tomorrow will be the 2-week mark since the injury, so I'm hoping to get to the gym and try to ease into running again. Probably won't go very far, but want to see how the foot feels.

((((((HUGS)))))) to Karen, I am so sorry for all you and your family are going through. Thanks for keeping us up to date, we're all pulling for you.

BBL (hopefully tonight, if not 1st thing tomorrow) with personals...

 

[Me2]

Hey everyone!

A note to all iPhone owners……you may already be aware of this….but I didn’t know until today! You can get a free RunKeeper installation for your iPhone! It is a GPS, just like our Garmin’s! It tells your distance, MPH and mile pace! It also shows the route like the Garmin Forerunner 305's! I just downloaded it today, so I haven’t tried it out yet, but I thought that was cool! But like I said, you guys may already know about it! J It is at the App store.

Cathy - The CW-X tights feel wonderful. I have to long ones (which I love), the Capri Stabilyx ones (which I love) and then the shorts that come to the knee ….which I don’t think I like! The shorts seem to mess with my knee, somehow. I have never had knee problems, but when I wore these, the reached right at the top of my knee. It felt like maybe it did now allow me knee to track the way it needed to naturally. I have worn them 3 times and each time, I felt pain at the end of my run. I seem to be having issues with it now. While wearing the tights, they feel like a constant massage. The are great. But I hope they aren’t affecting my knee, too L Great job on the yoga! Enjoy the TM!

Karen - I am glad the fluid wasn’t filled with cancer! That is a very positive thing. I hope they can find out what is going on with her! I understand how you are feeling with all of the issues with your DS’s. You guys are still in my prayers. I wish there was something I could do, but I will definitely pray.

Wendi - LOL….yes, I am still walking J Oh my gosh! Seriously??? 2.4 tons? Hope you enjoyed that cappacino!

Wendy - Where is the STS thread that Cathy was talking about? Have you guys started it yet? Or is it just something that we will all get together and start?
Did I miss something?? How come it if “former BMF?”

Carole - Yes that is ridiculous how they do that to draw people into the site! I have Supreme Pilates machine and a pilates reformer. I like both of those really well….but never use them L
Hope you liked your P90X C&B and run!

Shelly - Did you enjoy the run??? Was it bearable? What did you get at Dicks?? J

Jackie - Good job on the yoga and stretching! Hope you are 100%!

Judy - LOL….I can just imagine how sore you would be with the PP lower body 3X! I have got to do that one soon!

Christine - I feel a tad sore today from GS. But I’ll bet tomorrow will be worse!! Yay1! Glad your legs were ready and willing today! No, I always have to go to the office, unfortunately! Grr! Good job on your KB L/C&B!

Gloria - I like facts like that, too! As a matter of fact,, I promptly informed my DH what you told me! J Good job on your 6 miles yesterday!

Brighton - Good job on LIC! I haven’t done step in around 7 months!!!! I used to do it several times a week! I miss it! Yes, the abs on that one are awesome!

This morning I ran 5 miles and did GS C&B and the abs from Firm Vol. 1.

Hope everyone has a great night!

Linda