CHEETAHS check in for wednesday 6-14-06

Good Afternoon Cheetahs!

Well, I am back from an unsuccessful shopping trip. I was trying to find a cheap dress to take on the cruise with me but to no avail. I don't HAVE to have one but I WANT one. Maybe that's why I couldn't find anything??? ;) :p :7

Hi Jess...Having a work out partner can really keep you motivated but an UNmotivated work out partner can just as easily talk you OUT of a work out you were ready to do! Sounds like you hooked up with a motivated person which is good!

Shelly...A 3 miler and a nap? Sounds great! Can I come? :)

Carole...Enjoy the cooler weather!

Barb...I hope you feel better soon!

Gayle...I have YP on tap for this weekend myself!
:9 :9 We can drool together! LOL

Judy...Nice run. What U/B work out did you do?

Karen...Have a good day and hope you have more time to hang out tomorrow!:+

Elaine...You have a lot of stuff packed into your work out today! Sounds like an evil one. ENJOY IT!}( On saturday I hope to do my 9 min run/1 min walk outside. I wonder what the class will be doing on Monday when I go? Will I actually find it EASY!? :eek: I can only hope! LOL

Christine...Enjoy your CC work out today. And I'm sure you could do any mish-mosh that I could do!

Mattea...LOVED the plie jacks comment!:7 Sounds like you have another EVIL mish-mosh on tap for today! Haven't you learned your lesson young lady??;) I got up this morning wondering if I would be able to do Ripped as planned cause I STILL have some DOMS myself! I did it though. I just lightened up a bit on some of the U/B but to make up for it I increased the load a bit on the L/B.}(

Hi Pamela! Hope you can resume your normal work outs soon!:)

So ladies...what's an easy run...a short run...a slow run...or a combo of both??? Dumb question I know but I'm not sure!:p

Off to grab some coffee!:9
 
Thanks for all the get well wishes. I'm hoping this is just a 48-hour thing...

Elaine--glad the training is going well and so nice you have your DH to run with. Good feeling to be pleased with your times. It's nice to find a balance of not to much running leading to injury, but the right amount. I am always looking for that. I really like the GSL floorwork, but sometimes do it in a mixed-up order depending how my body is feeling.
Yeah, the duct tape is perfect. Just when I think my DH is asleep at the wheel, he comes up with something entirely brilliant!

Mattea -- after that circuit you did, I can see why weights give you a little dizzy feeling.
I'm sorry you have to fly solo with MIL, but it will be a leap forward in your mission to platinum sainthood. Agree that if Carole's MIL can find fault with SuperCarole there may be hope for the rest of us.

Christine -- note to self: Put my MIL in a box, with pepper spray, use Duct Tape/Mail to India...Then she will arrive and give lectures to everyone there, becoming the human cure for insomnia.....thanks for the get well wishes.

Wendy-- keep looking for the dress. You'll find it. Funny, my SIL, who is really sweet, sent me a box of used clothes and she had this black nightgown/all cotton and I wear it as a dress in summer. It looks like a dress! I think an easy run is a run done at an easy speed on flat terrain, keeping HR in the moderate range i.e. less than 75% or is it 70%? I'm not sure.

Pamela-- belated congrats on such a huge weight loss!

Carole -- thanks for the P90x info. It's weird for me to use these tapes instead of Cathe for a bit.

Judy- thanks for the info on heavy/light. I'm trying to do something like that. I agree with the goal of trying to preserve those joints for use in later years!
 
Mattea - I agree with Barb - that solo time with your MIL is definitely getting you closer to the state of Nirvana where heaven is assured.

Barb - I'll arrange for a Yogi to take over once MIL arrives in India. Maybe she can be like the Brad Pitt character in Seven Years in Tibet. He went from a self-centered mountain climber to a nice caring man under the tutileg (sp?) of the Dali Lama. And if that doesn't happen, at least you'll get Seven Years without MIL!!
 
Hi there Cheetahs,
You all changed names on me, lol! Hope you remember me from last month, I was the silly girl who got injured playing volleyball...ugh! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their running. :)

Surgery went very well last Wednesday. I had my ACL (knee ligament that stabilizes) reconstructed and also had Meniscus (knee padding) repair. The doctor showed me arthoscopic pictures and my ACL completely tore from my shin bone! They had to replace it with a graft and "screw" it down to both my thigh and shin bone. The x-rays that I had taken on my 5 day post-op checkup showed the titanium screw on the shin bone and the calcium type in the thigh bone. Eventually the calcium type will just become bone but I'm stuck with the metal one...so I'll probably be setting off airport alarms for the rest of my life. ;-)

I'm down to one crutch today (6 days post-op) and trying to get my thigh stronger. I've been doing the exercises from the paper they gave me at the hospital but don't have my first Physical Therapy session until tomorrow morning. It's amazing how much muscle and strength you can lose in a week, yikes! I can't even do an unassisted leg lift...geez talk about frustrating. Oh, and the swelling is starting to go down slowly....my knee is about the size of a big baseball! :eek:

Guess that's it for my tale of woe, lol. I think once I get past a month and I'm out of this brace and walking on my own, I'll be able to get my strength back. Man, you have no idea how hard it is to be sedentary for the last week! :D

Kathy
 
Kathy! Oh I'm so happy to hear from you! Wow! That's some injury! I cannot even imagine how frustrating it is to go from what you were doing before to not being able to so an unassisted leg lift! I'll continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Keep in touch - just because you can't run right now, doesn't mean we don't want to hear from you! You're still a cheetah, just one on the sidelines right now!
 
Kathy,
Ditto on what Christine said.

I thought you had a hip injury and didn't realize you had major knee surgery. Yowza, that's a lot to go through. Check in any how because you are still a runner, even if you are not running. Wishing you a speedy recovery!

My husband tore his meniscus a few years ago and it was a major surgery to go through and major recovery period. Do you have help at home?

Every 1 % of improvement, decrease in swelling, increase in range of motion, mental readiness counts! Think of being sedentary as an active choice you are stepping up to the plate to accept in order to aid your recovery.

Barb
 
Hi all, had an energizing run after work, a good nap and just had a great kickboxing session!

Kathy- How great to hear from you!!! Long lost, but not forgotten injured cheetah!!! Thanks so much for the update....now for the recovery, PT period :eek: You are a tough lady and very physically fit so I know you will have your doctors, therapists, etc astounded at your progress! Best wishes to you.

Carole- so glad your feeling better now! I'm fascinated about your "pacing" run where you pace the 100 mile endurance runner :eek:
How did you get involved with that?

Barb- Hope you're feeling better soon! Great to hear from ya!

Gayle- You're sounding great lately--full speed ahead! Sounded like you had a great fun day yesterday too :7

Judy- good job on the 7 miles!!

Karen- Hey busy lady! Sounds like your still finding time for some quality workouts as usual. Love those drop sets of pushups!

Elaine- What a leg workout you have planned! WOW

Christine- good planning with the eliptical....got to protect those joints! I will definitely be posting some pics of my race with Maddie the mule!

Pamela- Hey Florida gal! You sound like your having some great party time-- good dancing workout! There are alot of things I miss about Florida, it's a fun place alright!

Wendy- That's an interesting question about what is an "easy" or "short" run. I guess it's all in the "eye of the beholder"
What is easy or short will definitely change as you gain in endurance capacity. I think the way you're going you will soon be calling 3 miles a piece of cake!!

Mattea- I'm getting such a kick out of reading the various MIL horror stories you inspired! I'm getting ready for a trip to NJ myself to visit the in-laws (oh boy) Actually, my MIL is a wonderfully sweet lady but I have nothing whatsoever in common with her. Their idea of a good time is eating out. That's it!!! You have my sympathy on your upcoming car trip ordeal! Hang in there kiddo, be a tough cheetah! BTW- I love your mish mosh workouts!

Nice chatting---time to get going!

ShellyC
 
Howdy all! I’ve been MIA again, but that’s how it gets for me with all I have on my plate sometimes! Glad everyone is doing great. I did an EASY breezy 3 miles this morning (recovering from bronchitis) and some PUB. OUCH.

Laura – I know how you feel, I have asthma and just finished a bout of bronchitis too. Needless to say, my runs and/or exercise were crappy or non existent. I glad you got some meds to clear up the problem and I know your running fitness level will return in no time! My prayers are with you and your family during this stressful time, but please have a good week despite the busyness!

Wendy!!!! –YYYYYIIIIIIIPEEEEEE!! You joined! I wasn’t sure if you saw my totally enabling post I left a few nights ago, so I was SOOOOOOOO excited that you took the plunge AND that you chose the women’s run in the park to do! I tell ya, there’s one I’d be running if I lived in your neck of the woods! You can do this miss cheetah woman, don’t even be shy. You’ll make new friends right away and you’ll also see that missing a class here and there will not be the end of the world. Also, the advice you’re getting on this cheetah place will compliment what you learn from the running group. Woo Hoo! I’m still so excited for you!

Marcia – You’re doing awesome with your runs! I can remember shakin’ in my boots (well must have been running shoes but…) when I was going to run my first 5 miler! Good for you! Also, I am a lifetime member of weight watchers and I have used the flex plan. The problem with WW is that I am a vegetarian (trying to be vegan …dang cheese!) and I have to do a lot of modifying. But I use WW mostly for what I call checking into rehab..lol. Yep, I am now way over my goal weight that I had maintained for years. Coincidently, I am going to a meeting (rehab) tonight after work because I managed to get off track these last few weeks with all the illness and stresses and busyness going on in my life. Sooo, just the checking in with the meeting makes me be more accountable to myself around the eating games I play with myself. Tonight I plan to look further into the Core plan as I think this will be more what I need for the Vegan eating that I want to do. I’ll let you know of any tips etc that I find out. If you would like a WW buddy for support, and chatting etc just PM me or Email me at [email protected]. Good job on the workouts!!

Jess – Awe, you’re still one tough cheetah because you still got up and ran 5 HILLY miles. SHeesh! You guys and your hills! I think I should get a shirt that reads “Hills are my friend”…but then maybe not, because all of the perverts would think I was referring to something else! LOL. Thank goodness you found our silly ol’ Mikey! Dang dog, but atleast you got in some triathalon training that day! Oh, and your girls are absolutely adorable with their up and coming running careers. You are setting such a great example for fitness, not to mention the group involvement that encourages their self-esteem. Like some of our fellow cheetahs, I admire what a great mom you are!

Shelley- Howdy! 3 miles of trails is wonderful. I too have to back of any intensity lately because of my strep throat that followed with bronchitis. I’m still taking it easy on the workouts until next week. Of course, all of your guyszes “low intensity” is probably something that would kill me! Lol


Carole! - Super Carole! You had me cracking up about the MIL stuff. Actually You, Matea and Barb were! Glad you are feeling better, my DS had a touch of what you had before he left for DC. Strange stuff that goes around. You still rock with your workouts anyway. But that is why you are SUPER CAROLE! Lol

Hi to Barb! - I am a rushed person these days too, but I’m glad you could pop in to say hello and post such funny stuff about your MIL! LMAO!

Hi to Gayle – Another great mom! Glad your running schedule is coming along and thanks for popping in to say hello. You’re another groovy cheetah mom spending time being active with your boys! You deserve some atta girls!!

Judy, Judy Judy… Hi Judy! You’re an awesome 45 year young cheetah. As always, you and Mattea (well Sarah too) are my inspiration when I must attempt to attack an upcoming hill. Did you know that Hills is a four letter word? lol

Karen – Hi there! Sounds like you are just a cheetah in everything you do! Have fun with your girls and the Library – another great mom!

Elaine – HellO! Good work with your schedule and track work. I get DOMS from walking lunges too so I don’t do them often..lol. Nah, I just have to tone them down is all. Hope you can arrange to meet with Carole for a run and then you can come back and tell us how many mountain lions and bears you counted on the run. I bet they’re all afraid of Super Carole anyway. By the way, I love the advice you have been giving Wendy with the 5K running group and all. It sounds like real advice and not just enabling blabber that I do!

Christine – HOWDY! Thanks for missing me and DS is having a blast in DC. Actually today they went to NYC for the remainder of the trip. He’s also very stoked because I phoned into the office of his 8th grade to find out his final grades and I’m happy to report that the kid came out MUCH improved over the last report card and now DH will pay and officially enroll him into the high school football program for fall and the summer camp conditioning camp. He’s a smart kid and doesn’t get into trouble at school, he just likes his friends and sports better than his academics! Anyway, DD is another story for another day. Lets just use the word tolerating for now. LOL. Glad you have been able to overcome your stressful family issues and a short get away for you and DH are probably just what you need. Running the 10K is going to be fine for you I’m sure. Running should be fun, not stressful! Have a good day!

Mattea! - GO to your room and get that PUB done right now! Yeah, you’re one of the tough cheetahs that can attack and conquer a hill without notice so what are you doing trying to ditch a measly little PUB workout! Ok..did that work? LOL Good luck with your MIL this weekend and make sure you explain to her in detail what happens in a slaughterhouse the minute she is bagging on your Vegan way of life. Better yet, wait till all of them are just sitting down to daintily eat the goodies at the shower!.. I know sounds, evil, but that is what I am always tempted to do when people here at work start making fun of me at one of our many fatty a$$ food related functions. Oh, and I’ll get that book out to you on Friday when I ‘m off from work and can get to the post office. Have a great weekend..uh hem…anyway!

Pamela – Hello! And Congratulations on the weight loss! Hope you can get your workouts in order. I know I have trouble with that sometimes when life gets in the way.

Kathy!! Hello! So glad you posted. I was just wondering the other day how you were managing. Sounds like you will recover nicely. And by the way, if it matters, you were already a cheetah before the surgery! Good luck to you and keep coming back to update us on your progress!

Gotta get going now, Take care ya'll!

Thomasina
 
Hello Cheetahs. Just a quick goodnight to say I missed all of you today. The library show was very good and my one dd was hilarious. It was this guy called Laseface. Now from the looks of him he looked like one of them men from the Blue Man Group. When the show first started it begins in black light and there are different laser images all over the walls. All the kids sat up front and the parents in the back. There was about 50 kids there. Anyway the librarian said that this may be a little frightening at the beginning for the smaller children but all in all it should be fine. So I asked my dd who is 4. Do you think you'll be ok up here with your sisters or do you want to sit with mommy. She said she wanted to sit with her sisters who had prime seats. Well, the light goes black and the lasers go on with a huge puff of fog. The music is blasting and Laserface who is all in this black suit with this gaget on his head appears. I swear to you I have never seen this girl run that fast in all my life. I swear the girl is a cheetah in training. She was up on her feet like a bat out of H@ll. I had to laugh on the inside just by the way she was so brave and in a split second was in my lap. After the inital shock she was fine. He had puppets, and juggeling and then he became a mine. After the show he took off his costume, talked to the kids. Even my girls got on stage and was trying to learn mime with him. He was great but the highlight of the show was my dd. Anyway I read though everything and am all caught up. Thanks for the advice on the hill training. I'm off to watch some tv before bed. I'm so so so so so sure we will have one visitor in our bed tonight.
karen

www.picturetrail.com/karenvictoria
 
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