::: CHEETAHS ::: Friday!!!

I just cannot keep up with you guys this morning! I'm back from the school and have a minute before I cut my lawn.

NOW....Las Vegas. I'm SERIOUSLY considering it at this time. I was thinking last night that this would just be TOO MUCH FUN and that I'd really miss out on it. The cost is a HUGE factor for me, but I'd like to see if I can swing it somehow! Who is running the full and/or half? I'd walk/run the half if somebody joins me. I'm not training, so I'm sure I'd hurt myself trying to run the thing! lol What are the exact dates? Who's all going and what are your plans??? Are you all going solo or is DH/SO or anybody else tagging along too? OH.....I'm getting excited. DETAILS! I NEED MORE DETAILS! lol

Gayle
 
Hello again lovely cheetahs! I'm back from a very nice 16 mile run!
Having a PowerBar performance energy bar about an hour before (with some coffee) really does the trick for me. I also sip on Cytomax for the majority of the run and switch to water for the last part.
Anyway, it's working for me :)

Gayle- Go to www.lvmarathon.com for all the details. There is a marathon and half marathon on Dec. 2nd (a Sunday) There is no time limit so you can walk all of the half if you so desire. I'm the only one so far who is planning on doing the whole. Everyone else is doing the half and with the exception of Carole's sister I believe everyone is planning on a walk/run type of thing. I am DEFINITELY going and have made hotel reservations at the Luxor and paid my fee for the marathon. The other cheetahs at this point who are likely going are Carole and her sister, Kristi, Cathy, Elaine,
Susan. Christine is a maybe.... and there's you!!!! Kristi just posted that she may be able to get a free room and have someone share with her.... no cost. Sounds like you would be a perfect candidate for this!! I originally planned on going with DH but I know he is really just going with me to keep me company and would really rather not. So if there is a cheetah GTG he is off the hook,
but of course anybody's SO is welcome too!!!!
Enough details?

ShellyC
 
Back for a little more chatting. I'd like to add that I was planning on going to Vegas for this for a long time and will go regardless even if I'm alone. This being the case I am perfectly willing and happy to assume the cost of a room alone and have 2 or 3 others room with me at no cost (I'll have to check how many they allow in a room.)

okey dokey... a few personals

Carole- I'm curious about your opinion of the Chi Running technique!
Hope everything checks out with your sis! I agree, this LV trip is shaping up to becoming something special!

Christine- The apartment situation for your DD does sound ideal! Very safe for her too!!! Have a good time:7

Laurie- I hate those girls only gyms too! At least the machines aren't pink:p

Amy- I am so glad to hear you're getting a break!!! You've worked hard and deserve a little sleep in. Hope you have a great run!

Kristi- Hey you can't tease us here.... so what IS Chelsea's real name??? Getting that room free would be great! I hope it works out for ya.

Jackie- Aren't you in Tennessee? Or am I way off? Anyway, I'm in a drought stricken area myself. Isn't it funny how some parts of the country are inundated with water while we're both praying for it! How do you like the CCs? Are they better than the iTreads?

Got to go get some shopping done! Have a great rest of the day!

ShellyC
 
Shelly & Cathy - LOL We are not sure what Chelsea's real name is yet. The shelter was very busy last night and they couldn't get to her file. You all will have to wait patiently until tomorrow like us to find out her name. :p (The previous sentence reminds me of something I would say to DS. "You need to be patient." LOL) So far no word from our Vegas office/ex-boss on a possible free hotel room. Honestly, I don't mind paying for a room at the Luxor. It would right next door to Mandalay Bay and where we need to go for the race anyway. I will gladly have roommates too. My DH is not going. He wants me to go and have a good time. Hopefully, I will get an email today from ex-boss so I can make an executive decision. I really think I am going to go though. I haven't been this excited about a trip since I had my girl's weekend in April in Raleigh. BTW Shelly, I loved your DH's comment. It sounds exactly like something my DH would say.

Gayle - With my training lately, I will probably be walk/running the LV HM. It will only be me on the trip. My DH will be staying home and watching the kids and dog(s).
 
OK, this is not so good. I did some additional pricing to try for Fri-Mon, and in the meantime, it appears as if the Sat-Tues fare bargain ($204 RT) is now GONE! To go from Fri-Mon, it'd be about $70 more (if I have a roommate) than the Sat-Tues stay, BUT that would also mean having connecting flights each way rather than nonstop flights. Hmm.
 
Cathy - So far the costs for my flight(s) are the same. My best deal is Sat-Tues. Maybe I should be asking everyone what days they will be in Vegas.

LV GTGers - What days are you planning on being in Vegas? I want to schedule my flight accordingly.
 
Kristi, the $204 nonstop on United (Sat-Tues) has now been jacked up to $308, not even 24 hours later. Boo! But I found flights on Southwest for $247.

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"Out on the roads there is fitness and self-discovery and the persons we were destined to be." -George
 
I wonder why they can change the price so quickly. So far I have a couple flights to choose from and they are around $220. After I find out from everyone when they are arriving and leaving then I will plan my flight. An ex-coworker of mine that relocated to LV, she is asst to my ex-boss, emailed me to tell me she will be looking into the possibility of a hotel trade Monday. I initially told her 12/1-12/4. In the meantime this weekend I hope to set up a flight before then and sign up for the LV HM.
 
I don't know how that works, but I have seen it happen before. I think you are right - things will fill up quickly. I wonder if I can put in the request before the school year actually starts. I'm afraid the secretaries will want to kill me. Things are hectic for them at the beginning.

[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
 
Oy ladies...I haven't worked out yet today which means I probably won't do it at all. :-(

It upsets me when I get lazy like this but I didn't get much sleep last night and my nap didn't happen as planned either. I plan to work out both sat and sun if today DOES end up being a rest day so it's not really too big of a deal but you know how anal I can be with my work out schedule! LOL :p

Between now and Sunday I have to get in a weight work out and a 6.5 mile run. Keep your fingers crossed that I don't screw it all up!:7
 
Wendy,
I say take the rest. I *know* you'll more than make up for it on Saturday and Sunday! When I am not well-rested, I drag my feet, too. Sometimes I think a rest and recharge day is better than doing a half-a** workout.

[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
 
I am sure you are right Cathy. I am resting today. :)

So I think I have my first 2 "unofficial" P/T clients roped in! LOL My best friend and my mom! They are probably similar in ability at this point in time and will train together at my mom's place w/me 2 days per week. My mom has a TM so I am thinking of doing a circuit style work out with them using the TM for cardio and while one is on the TM the other is doing the weight work. There is potential to begin early next week so I should probably work on a plan! I'm excited but know we are all gonna feel rather silly at first! LOL I have come up with I feel is a very reasonable price and my friend is all for it. Now I just have to wait for my mom to agree. If they really do this and stick with it, it will be a nice little extra income for me!:+

Gotta run for now but BBL or tomorrow morning girls!:)
 
I have not stopped thinking about LV now! LOL I cleaned, baked, scrubbed toilets, and ALL I can think about is LV! Not only that, but I realized there is PLENTY of time to get in HM-shape. OYYYY! lol What's a girl to do. I guess.....I must price out some flights to start with. I can't believe I'm even thinking about going to LV. lol

Gayle
 
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