Cabs & Abs ---> Wednesday

[RunninTeach]

Morning, girls~

I'm up and at 'em, planning to go back to work today. The doc wrote me out of work til Thursday, but sometimes having a sub is more hassle than it's worth, and I think I'm feeling OK enough. I did wake up drenched, though, from another night of fevers.

Angie :: I've been thinking of you. How are the boys? (((HUGS)))

Laura :: *lol* - Believe me, I understand! On the cheetahs thread, one of the posters there wrote that they were celebrating her hubby's b'day, which is on the 29th, and I said to her happy belated to your DH. Oh yes, the on/off fevers have totally addled the brain. Hope you had fun with the girls!

Di :: that's a big 10K. Looking at any other races soon?...I felt a little better with the meds, thanks.

Wendy :: no worries on the mileage, any run is better than no run...you ran outside with your friend the other day, right?...I probably have you mixed up with another cheetah, but I thought it was you who said you were going to try to bring more of your runs outside. Maybe you could suggest the pager idea to your bosses at the gym?...Wu-long is supposed to give you energy and aid in weight loss. A friend gave me some to try. It was an acquired taste.

No workout for me today. Rest (well, after work) and fluids are the game plan.

Hope there's a positive to everyone's hump day--

 

[Fit_mommy]

Good Morning.

I have to work this morning so I'll be doing my weight work out this afternoon. No cardio on tap for me today.

Cathy: I had mentioned that I might try to get more runs in outside being they are mostly HIIT right now simply because of the TM issues I am having but for the long term, trying to run primarily outside would not work for me. I can swing the weekends but during the week would be hard for me. My friend and I ended up doing a walk/run that mostly walking. She hasn't been running much if at all lately so she wanted to take it slow. It was fine with me as I wasn't due for any cardio that day anyway. Hope you make it through the work day with out feeling lousy!

 

[rmrmr]

Good Morning Ladies,

I'm up early this morning and plan on heading down for Lowmax this morning. If I can make it to the gym today I want to do leg weights then. I'm missing doing heavy legs so I'm going to try to add them in more frequently. I may try high rep with 60 to 70lbs and see how I like that.

Amanda withdrew from school yesterday and I'm a little disappointed about that. The program she is in is very expensive (25K)and she found another one at a community college that is much more reasonable. I just wish she would've found this other program before she started school.

Jerod lost his second baseball game last night. They played better but it was still a pretty bad loss. They have several kids on their team that have never played before and that doesn't help.

Cathy-glad you are starting to feel better. IA regarding the subs. I'm planning on running another 10K in August and a 5K in October. Is there a link or can you email your marathon training plan? When I ran with a running club, the distance program they used was based on time-not distance. The club has a new director and it sounds like they've changed their distance program so I'm going to look into that.

Wendy-Hope the kiddo's are good for you! Do you ever do your weight work at the gym or do you prefer doing it at home? I wish I had the eating under control which you always seem to have a good handle on.

Angie-hugs to you and the family. How are you doing today?

BBL

Diana

 

[Poochy]

Morning ladies!!

Well I feel MUCH better today .. this is the first day that my back is not killing me!! maybe it was the CABS last night??? LOL the girls outting was nice .. our friend w/cancer just happened to call .. so she kinda got to join in .. although she was not feeling well .. had a hard dose of chemo and she was feverish and sick .. Lord I pray for that dear woman!!

Cathy ... if you got a Dr. to tell you to stay out of work thru Thursday .. girl you better not push it .. listen to your Dr. missy!!! I hope you can find some rest and plenty of fluids ..

Wendy .. I am like Di .. I wish I could get to eating clean like you .. last night was not toooooo bad .. I had a salad .. but I did partake in some CABS and a few fried dill pickles .. no biggie though! still gotta do better in the eats dept!!!

Di .. poor Jerod I know he is frustrated .. that has gotta be hard knowing you are better and wanting to win but the inexperience of others can't be helped I suppose!!

Angie .. {{{{{{ some more hugs }}}}}} you and your family have been on my mind!! Time will heal .. I know that when a pet is FAMILY it is truely like loosing a family member .. when my baby Rocky died I was unconsolable .. I still tear up when I think about it .. and he has been gone for 5 years now ... some animals just attach themselves to your heart and soul and become a part of you .. but you will have that forever!!! {{{{ hugs }}}}

OK .. today is circuit class and MAYBE I am up to heavy legs in the gym!! have a great day!!:7

 

[RunninTeach]

Wendy :: Oh OK, then maybe it was Dallas. I knew somebody who was going to train for a longer distance race said something about taking it outdoors more often.

Di :: Ah well, there are good lessons to be learned in losing, too...Too bad Amanda didn't see that cheaper program sooner...I found some good beginner programs on www.halhigdon.com, but the Galloway and Bingham plans are from the books. I scanned one or two of the Galloway plans and can email it to you, if you like.

Laura :: glad your pain is gone. CABs fix everything! Sorry your friend isn't doing well. Hope the night lifted her spirits some.

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[Fit_mommy]

Good Afternoon Peeps!

Diana: How was lowmax this morning? Sorry Jerod's team lost again. So when does Amanda start at the community college? Does she have to wait until this semester is over?

Laura: Sorry your friend with cancer isn't doing well right now. Chemo is some nasty stuff. My BF's mom has cancer and is going through chemo. She was already weakened a bit so the chemo is really making her sick as well. :-( Cleaning up one's diet takes a while. I didn't become like this overnight. Even now I am certainly not perfect. I am just being extra careful right now because I am on a mission so I need to be as clean and low fat as I can be! 2 weeks ago I was not being as good as I am right now!

Cathy: When I start training for my 18 miler I will do my long runs in the park just as I did for my first half. That's about it though. I wish it was easier for me to take my runs outdoors. If it was convenient I would do it more often but it's not. Oh well.
Hope your meds are kicking in and you are feeling better!

All caught up!
BBL!

 

[RunninTeach]

Wendy :: do you still have the jogging stroller you bought? How long is the park? I am going to have to get creative with some of these long runs...The meds kicked in, and I am feeling good--thanks! Will be nice to be able to breathe through my nose again, though. Sorry about your BF's mom. My friend's DH is having a hard time with his chemo, too. He's broken out in these terrible rashes (painful & unsightly), and their daughter is a little afraid of him now. I feel so bad for them.

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[Fit_mommy]

Cathy: Um, yeah the jogging stroller got used once by me when I went to run in the park right after I got it and then once by my mom when she walked a 5k race I was doing. It has been upstairs collecting dust ever since. It's going on ebay as soon as I get around to it. The thing is that the sucker is HEAVY and even way back when Joey was a little tyke and I tried it, it KILLED me. I just didn't have th motivation to keep using it. I refused to be slowed down as I am not what you call FAST to begin with! LOL So anyway...by now I doubt Joey would even put up with it for that long and he's 40# now. I would DIE trying to run with him! :7
When I was training for my half in the park I was running a loop that only about .60 miles. Yes, I had to go around it many many times, LOL! It got a bit boring but I felt safe and knew I would not get lost or anything. I just hated having to deal with the highschool cross country team practices. The kids would run in packs and were way rude. Lots of other park patrons were less then courteous as well but the hs kids were a constant and it was a pain in the arse!x(

 

[RunninTeach]

OK, here's the sad thing -- I have been passed SO many times in races by people pushing those strollers. Worst is the DOUBLE stroller! *lol* So yeah, I hear you. I doubt I could push that. I'm luggin' extra weight of my own as it is! Just wondered if that might be an option. OMG, .6 miles. My 2nd least favorite run (after DM) is a loop like that! Give you tons of credit for being able to do that. I also agree--hate running into teenagers after school.

My dilemma is finding a moderately busy route -- I don't want to risk becoming road kill, but the TOO-deserted roads aren't my favorite, either. I always run with pepper spray, but I have encountered a few weirdos on the less busy roads or a car that slows down or does a second drive-by. Creepy.

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[angie_nrs]

Hi girls

Thank you all soooo much for the support. Last night was a really tough one. DH and I made sure we were home when the boys got off the bus and we told the boys when they got home from school. Needless to say, it was a very difficult evening. There were LOTS of tears shed by all.;( They pet and kissed Kirby goodbye and then we buried her in the spot where she had dug up and laid down earlier that morning. Cody helped DH dig the hole. UG! We all went to bed at 8:30. We were all exhaused from the emotional roller coaster ride of the past few days. I didn't want to get out of bed this morning. I got up and then went back to bed til 10. I could've easily stayed there all day but I had to go in and cut paychecks and I was getting a headache. I couldn't eat anything yesterday and I'm sure that helped to drain me.
The healing has begun though, although the wounds are still fresh. Cody got home today and headed to his room and cried. Coming home to a seemingly empty house is tough. It just feels sooooo empty without her. Cameron is already asking for another dog. We told him we would have to at least wait until after the nascar race in a couple of weeks. They both have soooo many questions about what I did when our first beagle died and how long between the death of that one and Kirby. They are just looking for something to fill the hole in their hearts. I completely understand and am hoping to get another dog soon. The silence is just insane! I miss the rattle of her tags, the taping of her feet, her snoring and grunting, and even her barking at the squirrels. I told them tomorrow will be a better day. They will all get easier from here.
You know, I was talking to BF today who is a nurse and married to a doc and she said something that didn't really occur to me before. She said that her DH said that with all that fluid that was in her belly, she probably developed sepsis (blood infection), which would totally make sense since her incision looked good. So, I don't think it was from jumping off the bed and even if I had taken her in at 2, it would not have been enough time to save her since she died so soon afterwards. I explained this to Cody and he said (without skipping a beat) that it wouldn't have made any difference if I had taken her in. He said it in a manner that he was absolutely certain of it. It was just kinda eerie how he "knows" that, but I think he really does. It does bring me some peace.
Again, thank you all SO VERY much for the hugs, thoughts, and support. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it.

Cathy - Glad to hear that the meds are starting to kick in. Was it the flu? Did you get thru the day allright?
I run with pepper spray too. I use it mostly for big dogs that aren't tied up, but then again, you never know what you might run across. Better safe than sorry right?

Wendy - Hope the next TM run goes better for you. Maybe it was just one of those off days. When are you going to do the TM again?
So are you doing specific weight exercises in AB? Are they still taking a long time to do? Glad to hear the eats are going well.

Laura - You need to retire! That would take care of those stones for you eh? Still no treatment for those suckers?
Glad you had fun at your party and the CABs came in handy. I feel so bad with your friend with cancer. Chemo is so hard on a body. I'm a total wimp when I get ill that I'm not sure I could tolerate that. She sure is a fighter! So glad she was able to catch up with you all.

Diana - Wow, you sure are rockin the workouts! Good job.
Sorry to hear about Amanda, but at least she's not giving up. Will she be able to use the same books??
So is the party this weekend? Are you ready for it?

I'd better get to bed. I was able to eat better today, still not a lot, but much better than nothing. I'm hoping it will help me to find my energy tomorrow. I don't want to stay home though, so I think I will run errands and then go to work. I just hate being here alone now.
I forced myself to do CoreSyn today. I totally did not want to, but I knew I had to get some endorphins running thru the veins. I gotta get back on track. I know when I do I will feel much better.

Have a restful night girls.....