:::: CHEETAH RUNNERS :::: Saturday

Christine...So you are coming to [font color=blue]LAS VEGAS!!!!![/font] http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/r/bigdance2.gif[/img] I think that veggie burger sounds great!! I think you should get the Chi running book, Amazon.com has it for about $10 and some change. Thanks re John. I know this is also very tough on my sister. It has to suck big time when you cannot fix your own child. Sounds like a good run with Jimmy...cracking up to think of him bounding all over. Hope it works for your DD and the dorms.

Marcia...the festival sound interesting, have fun. You know, I have never been garage saling!

Cathy...I do know the ukky feeling when eating crud. Thank you for your thoughts on John and his family. I agree that my sister would benefit from a bit of therapy too. If you get any free time...read a bit of Chi running as you don't have to jump right in to the technique. It is better to become familiar with it first!

Shelly...thanks for the book info, After the RT talk about injuries I am sure the book would be good for me! As I read more in the Chi book today, I know now that I was running downhill wrong, which is probably why I have slight shin splints and my calf's are sore. Enjoy that long tough workout during your alone time.

Elaine..John has been wheelchair bound since the accident. It was a year ago on July 23rd. They say for para's if you don't walk in the 1st 2 years you probably won't. I never give up hope as that is just the way I am. But others in my family do not believe he will ever walk. Yes, check out Chi running, it is a good read.

Wendy..good job with BBC Fullbody. I agree cooking and cleaning are hard work and need some PC breaks...:)...Thank you for your thoughts, I think this has been in John's head for some time, he just never talked about it. I feel it is normal for para's. Hopefully the therapy will help him.

Amy...enjoy the time with your grandma and family.

Jackie...explaining Chi running is not real easy! You do focus more on your body. You do more of a forward lean when running so your foot does not come down in front of your body. You also stride more with your leg back than stride with your leg forward. The book gives many exercises for preparing your body. I can honestly see why this way of running could prevent injuries and if you tap into your body's sense's you try and realx all the parts. Good job on the 6.4 miles. I have always been lucky about bathroom stops during a run..

Gayle...hope your friend finds you some good Vegas deals.

I had time by myself too! I did a nice hour workout kbxing, some L&G exercises and some cardio with my EXT. Then finished painting the entry and front door!
 
Jackie :: nothing worse than having to go mid-run…except maybe having an accident. Don’t ask! *lol* I know a teacher who keeps a pair of slippers under her desk, and when the kids are gone, I have seen her put ‘em on to do the rest of her work in comfort.

Christine :: I’m glad to hear the heart rate weirdness has not continued…I can also just picture little Jimmy (who’s not so little anymore) bouncing all over…Sounds like a gorgeous campus setting for DD. Fingers crossed she gets settled in there soon. SO glad you are in for LV. Hope I am, too! It's quite a group!

Shelly :: cracking up about relying on the nearby bushes! What is HCE? I had to consult my Cathe catalog for that one and didn’t see it. Is it by someone else?

Wendy :: glad you are moving right along with the CPR cert…I know you’ll do great with tomorrow’s long run…So much of it is mental…Re the races, I’m not sure I’ll be doing ANY. *lol* I’d planned to make a decision about either the Philly HM or the 10K at the end of my last four-week rotation (which ended last Sunday)…but as it’s turned out, I’ve been doing a balanced amount of k’boxing and running the past few weeks, so I need to get a handle on that and refocus on building mileage. If I *do* manage to go to Vegas, then I’ll definitely do the half, no matter how slow or if I take walk breaks…have fun tonight & good luck to DH in the tourney!

Carole :: hmm, running downhill wrong? OK, I’ve got to do some exploring of Chi. I think you’ve made it a must-read.

Hi Gayle!

I napped for a couple of hours this afternoon and still feel a bit groggy (and strangely congested) but just being on the cheetah thread is now giving me second wind :D and I will force myself out the door within the next hour or so! Hopefully it will cool down a tad by then.

Have a great night, everyone!

[font face="garamond" font color=deeppink size=+2]~Cathy [/font face]http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif

"Out on the roads there is fitness and self-discovery and the persons we were destined to be." -George
 
Just poppin' in to say my run is done...the usual 3 miles...not bad considering the absolutely killer humidity...however, I'm cutting myself a break with the KM drills. I think I've worked my legs hard enough this week.

[font face="garamond" font color=deeppink size=+2]~Cathy [/font face]http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/4.gif

"Out on the roads there is fitness and self-discovery and the persons we were destined to be." -George
 

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