:: Cheetahs :: Tues., 8/8

Wendy,
I went to Glassboro/Rowan! (Cathe territory.) :) There used to be several Prospector's. The only one that I *think* might still be in business was/is on Rt. 73 in Berlin. Is that the one you mean? There used to be one on 38 in Cherry Hill and one in Blackwood.

I went to track my package, and according to UPS, it has arrived at the plant nearest me (10 min. away) but is not scheduled for delivery until Thursday. I called them to see if I could pick it up today but was told no; it is still on the tractor trailer. Apparently, it takes two days to unload?? x( Grr.

-cathy
 
Good morning cheetahs

Cathy...glad you did the GS workout. Thanks, I'll try to explain the situation with John in the end of this post. Don't you love getting new gadgets..hope your mailman survives...:)

Pamela...thanks for your prayers. 2.3 miles!! Way to go...enjoy PLB.

Jess...thanks...Yes, it is a good idea to cut back on heavy legwork 4-6 weeks before a marathon. I always kept up on my upper body though. Maybe a preference...:) And a half on Aug 19th....wow!!! I bet you will beat your last time..:)...it is great you have Erin to run with as she has the experience of 5 marathons, that will help...

Laura...running shoes should be replaced about every 450-500 miles. Unless you see the sole really worn down before that. I bet it is tough getting back to a routine after vacation.

Wendy...thank you...congrats on signing up for the fall running class....OMG! 50 marathons in 50 days!!! I have a friend that in 2000 did a marathon a month (I thought that was tough enough!!). I did start with shorter races and worked my way up. Mostly 10K's in the beginning. That long ago there were not many 5K's around....:)....I seem to have a vision of a half marathon in your future...:)

Barbara...yes iClimb is very motivating. It was truly a great workout and I know I will have to Download some more...:)...The Nordic Track is a ski machine, like cross country skiing. An Elliptical uses an oval pedaling motion, as you step up and down on the pedals or platforms. Both are non-impact but give you one great workout without the jarring of running. I think crosstraining is always good for our bodies..:)...thank you for your prayers for John...I know when the infections heal, things will be much better.

Katie...your first 5K in October....how exciting. I bet you will do great and it is good speedwork training for the half marathon...

Christine....thank you...:)...your offers for my sister are incredibly sweet and I will let you know. She did come home for a few days as John's stepsister went back to stay with him. They are doing shifts. It is tough on my sister but she has alot of support, its just awful when you can't make him better...:)...The Minnestrone does sound good...maybe next time I am in San Jose...:)..I got the rice/lentil loaf at my health food store. I haven't found a recipe that tasted real good...yet....how long is your long run today?

With my nephew I think the setback is just so frustrating. They did a surgery yesterday and ended up taking all of the donor bone out (it has become infected) When they did the first surgery to repair the vertebrae they used some of John's bone from his hip but when they don't have enoough they use donor bones. Now they don't want to do much until the 2 infections clear up...I am sure hoping they do soon...

Today I am doing PLB standing and a 5 or 6 mile run.

Have a great day...:)
 
Morning ladies! I'm so happy to be joining you!! Today was 30 minutes on the elliptical followed by a 30 minute run. I wanted to go for longer, but I'm trying to stick to my training schedule and don't want to push myself too hard too fast. My feet were starting to hurt by the end though. I REALLY have to get new shoes. Especially since when I bought my running shoes I didn't have my feet analyzed, so I'm sure I'm wearing the wrong kind, and size for that matter.

Wendy - I read about that guy doing the 50 marathons in 50 days. He wants people to run with him when he's in their area. It's crazy! Reminds me of the whole Forrest Gump thing.

Hope all you fit ladies have a great day!

Katie
 
Carole, so sorry to hear that John has experienced this setback:( He must be getting weary of this. How are is pain levels? Is he sleeping lots with the infection. His body is working so hard and I pray for much strength and healing for him! My heart goes out to all of your family....I hope that the prayers from all across North America and beyond are a small measure of comfort through this difficult time:)

Take Care
Laurie
 
Good Morning Cheetahs!!

Cathy – I’ll bet you feel great after GS BSB – that one has some dread factor for me and I can’t figure it out. Once I get going, I like it. Go figure… I have a similar device to the Garmin, so I know what you mean – you’ll love it! I’m sorry to hear about your Garmin! That’s SOOOO frustrating!! UPS brags about being faster, but they are still the slowest IMHO.

Pamela – Have fun on your jog/run.

Jess – sounds like your marathon training is going well! WAY TO GO!!! After hearing your story it’s really inspiring to know that you’re out there getting ready to run a marathon. And about DD – I know the feeling, but my YOUNGEST is going into HS this year. When did I get old?!

Laura – I know what you mean about vacations and getting back into routine! It took me a few days after Hawaii! But you’ll do it tomorrow! I have faith!

Wendy – I read about that guy, too – 50 marathons in 50 days. Absolutely amazing. I must have missed it – what is the next class and how far will you be running for that? You’ll be amazed at what you can do, and as Jess says, there’s always someone slower.

Laurie – Enjoy your unclean day! Those are fabulous every now and again! Have so much fun at the lake – I love lakes! I’m so envious!

Carole – prayers continue for John. I’m here and not working, so if I can do something… That’s a standing offer. My run today is 8 miles. I’ve never run that far before. I’m nervous, but not all out terrified like I had been. I’ve been doing two longer runs (did a 7 mile trail run on Sunday). I probably should not do that because of the risk of injury, but it’s so fun and I feel strong.

Katie – yes, I learned the hard way about following the training schedule. It’s the best thing to do. Have fun and get your feet analyzed so they are happy with your running, too. I HATE sore feet.

Well, as I told Carole, today is my long run. It’s 8 miles and I’m doing it street as I have an 11:30 hair cut appointment. I’m a bit nervous, but I’ll take it nice and slow. I’m not taking the furrball with legs because he’s been out every day for the past week – DD has taken up trail running too and takes him with her. The poor guy is beat. So, I’ll take him on a 5 miler on Thursday with me. I’ve never done 8 miles on the street before, but we’ll see. Have fun, and I’ll let y’all know how it goes!
 
Good morning cheetahbabes! Great to hear from everyone :7 :7
I went a few days without getting my "cheetahfix" :( You guys are the greatest!!!!!:7 Went for a nice 7 miler today and then PowerCircuit...haven't done that for a while. Feelin pretty darn good.

Christine- 8 miler today:eek: woohoo, getting up there in the mileage girl! You do need to seriously think now about limiting your long runs to 1x per week, the injury risk is seriously real and you don't want to spoil the run you're having! I want you to be healthy when we meet up at Big Sur!!! I guess the drawback to the long runs for you is not having your cutiepie Tucker with you :(

Carole - The news about the infection in the bone grafting must have been so heartbreaking for you and your family!!! I'm glad we can provide support and a little comfort to you. Your nephew has a young strong body and a great family. I am still VERY confident he can overcome all this. Have fun with the PLB and run today (I remember you use the same weights I do with the BB (60-55-50). I'm also excited you're getting an elliptical! You can't beat it for excellent crosstraining for runners and helping to keep injuries at bay!!!

Katie- Wow another Arizona cheetah!!!! I'm so excited and WELCOME!! If you want some serious motivation to help with your running there is no better place to come than this check in :7
I'm doing the PF Chang's Marathon next January (it will be my first)
although I'm doing a 25 miler in October first so that may as well be a marathon :) Sounds like your being sensible and smart with your training! Where in Arizona are you? I live in Prescott (love it up here!)

Cathy (Wags finger while going tsk,tsk) There is no such thing as a paltry run!!! You're still getting back in the mode anyway after your vacation break. The GS workouts will certainly help you!
You've ordered a Garmin too!!! You will not regret it!

Wendy- I think your Garmin is really going to add a whole new dimension to your running! I have one without the HRM function also. I already had a HRM and rarely use it. I prefer to train using perceived exertion level anyway. That's great you've signed up for your next class. And BTW a big congrats on your 4 MILE RUN
outside!!!!! You're going to be AOKAY for your 5k :7 :7

Hi Mattea- I'm always so glad to see you post!!! I don't know where you find the time! So the big move is next weekend? You must be so excited. Think of all the great new running routes to explore!

Barb- Hi there! I think I'm going to try your hamstring stretch.
I get twinges in the L hip at times ...you gotta be careful about these things! I got such a chuckle from your "abduction" exercise!

Pamela- hello to our Florida cheetagal! Have a great time with PLB today....it's a killer!

Jess- You're marathon is 6 weeks away :eek: You are so ready for this girl! I'm doing a HM also about 4 weeks from my 25 miler!
I think it's a great strategy in marathon training to have shorter races in there. I have no doubt you'll be quite capable of a sub 2 hr HM!

Hi Laurie- I'm quite envious of your plans- a cottage and a lake!
Will you be doing any boating? Great job on your run today!

Gotta go now. Heading out for some shopping. tata

ShellyC
 
Hi Cheetah runners,
Got in a short on time 3.5 mile run today. It's my younger DS's bday and I had to get the cake made before I went to work this a.m. Today everyone in my house has an age in the double-digits....

The run was just so-so. I think all the leg presses from HSTA yesterday cut into my "joy of running feeling" and my legs felt tight. I hope to get in some ab work later, but may put it off until tomorrow and do it with floor work.

Party this afternoon, but I'm off to get the next step done on my orthotics. My older son met a new friend whose mom runs -- so I may be able to do some buddy-running with her which would be a nice treat. She does research on the physiology of lab rats and VO2 Max...very interesting stuff. She gets rats on exercise programs and studies the effects. Not clear what translates to humans, but what an interesting job!

Shelly -- tell me what you think of the hamstring stretch at the 36-inch height. It's a very interesting effect for me. I feel like it gets into the glutes more.

Wendy-- glad your class was fun. The workout sounds great and I'm glad you signed up for more.

Katie-- you're lucky to have an elliptical. I am sure you will do great running the longer distances. Jess is right. If you build up gradually and stick to the plan, you will be amazed that you can go farther than you though.

Carole -- How did you get your elliptical so fast?

Christine -- Is today your long run day or is 8 miles a mid-week run? Are you using your footpod device? what every happened with that?

Hi to everyone else - I have to go to that sports dr. appointment before heading to the bday festivities..
Have a great day: Cathy, Pamela, Barbara, Gayle, Jess, Mattea, Laura, Judy, Yadi, Laurie, and anyone I'm missing!
Barb:) :) :)
 
Laurie, Have fun up at the lake! :)

Jess, I'm sure there are pros and cons to having your kids both in and not in school. I know my sister goes through the same thing every time one of hers starts going to school!

Carole, I hope the surgery is a success and that they can come up with a better way to help your nephew once the infections are gone.

Katie, I just bought new running shoes thanks to the wonderful enablers here and it's the best thing I've ever done! I too just bought off the shelf w/no help and when I went to a real running store and got analyzed it made a big difference!:)

Christine, I am signed up for running 102 for the fall. I am in 101 right now. They do running by time, not distance and the prerequisite for the class is to be able to run steady for 20-25 mins. They will work on pacing, hills, speed and things like that. I'm looking forward to it. The actual physical part is a step behind where I am at currently, but it's worth it for the knowledge I am gaining. :)

ShellyC, Nice work out today! I am sooo excited to get the Garmin! I'm just afraid that I will be too bone-headed to figure out how to use it! LOL

Barb, Wish your DS a happy happy day from the Cheetahs!:+
 
WHOOO HOOOO!!! I DID IT!!! And I feel GREAT!!! I'm so excited! 8.12 miles and I could have run longer. I just did not want to push it! That is the LONGEST I have ever run! *Does happy dance around the forum*

Shelly - I do a long run and a longer trail run - which is a little different - and works muscles differently. I don't know. I'm willing to listen to people in the know!

Barb - I do my long run on Tuesdays. My DH likes to hike or trail run on the weekends, and I don't want to mess up that time, so now that I'm not working, I can do long runs in the middle of the week.

Wendy - oh! That sounds like a great class!! Have fun!!
 
Wendy--thanks for the bday wishes for my DS. He's a cutie!
I had an old Garmin, but it didn't work with all the trees around where I live, but I could figure out how to use it, which means, you definitely can-- since I am no techno-whiz!
:) :) :)

Hi Elaine!

Cathy--3 miles isn't paltry...I love running (and swimming for that matter) because you're always working against your own baseline and it really doesn't matter what others are doing, because you know how you are doing and trying to improve. Do I sound too much like Mr. Rogers here?

Barb

:) :) :)
 
Christine! Great job on your new longest distance! YEAY! *grabs Christine by the hands and starts jumping up and down with her* :+
 
LOL Barb, I have very little tree growth by me so THAT certainly won't be an issue and thanks for the faith, girl! ;) :7
 
Hey Barb-- It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood! (LOL)
I really like the way that elevated hamstring stretch feels, I'll definitely start using that one regularly. The Garmins definitely have their limitations when it comes to wooded areas. I discovered that on my vacation when I was running in upstate NY. Maybe you should check out that footpod device.

Christine- WTG!!!!!! If you are feeling good now you're probably safe with the 2 long runs for now. When you start getting up in the 10+ mile range you probably should cut your other "long" run to a more moderate 5-9 mile range. (IMHO) :) Dont want any overuse injuries rearing their ugly head!

Wendy- You'll be able to figure out your Garmin, they aren't difficult. I think you'll particularly like the Virtual training partner function. It's fun!

later

ShellyC
 
Good Afternoon Cheetahs!
I can't believe I move in 4 days!! Oh the joy of living out of boxes:)

Cathy-You good girl! I love GS BSB as it never feels too hard, but just the right burn. C&T can sometimes be a little intimidating!

Pamela-Whoohoo! on the 2.3 miles! Running and jogging same diff! Besides, then you tacked on a leg workout}(

Jess-You are just blasting away the marathon training. I can't wait to see how you do in the half! And, just so you know, you don't look like you have three kids of any age;-)

Laura-Don't worry about it, coming off a vacation is one of the hardest times to break back into a routine. Just get out there and do whatever you can, even if it's only 10min. Besides, think how lonely your Garmin is without you:p

Wendy-I know, I saw an "ad" for that crazy 50/50 marathoner in the lastest Runner's World. I had to read it a few times just to make sure I wasn't misunderstanding, lol! What does the next class prepare you for? A second 5K?

Laurie-Sounds like you are about to have one spectacular day! MMMmmm...chocolate banana cake w/ PB icing. That speaks straight to my own heart, especially since I know how to make that entirely vegan, so I can still have it, LOL! Sometimes my own ingenuity is my downfall:+

Carole-My heart truly goes out to you and your family. I am so sorry to hear of John's setback. Like Wendy, I believe this to be part of a longer journey whose end will be amazing. I'll be thinking of him. So how often do you plan to crosstrain with the indoor machines? How are you going to fit is all in? LOL?

Katie-Now that we know you need new shoes we'll keep reminding you everyday until you get them:7 You have to have proper shoes or your body takes so much abuse as you start to log the higher miles. Great workout today!

Christine-Have a fantastic 8 miles! I'm sure you'll be absolutely fine at slow and steady:D Is it a regular trip to the hairdresser or something new?

Shelly!-Man you always have double workouts that make me feel like a slacker, LOL:7 Our new landlords actually own 125 acres that have miles of trails all over and have kindly offered the use anytime. So I'm super excited! It's flatter than what I'm used to though}( ;( See, we love to hate those hills!

Barb-Happy B-day to DS! So am I to guess that it's the big 1-0? What flavor cake is he getting? Not that I'm obsessed with cake or anything}( ROTHFLMAO at your description losing that "joy of running feeling":7 I don't know if you saw my response to your post in y'day's thread, but I gave you some MIL support there;-)

Today was a 70 min. interval run for me (was only supposed to be about 60, but I didn't turn around as soon as I should). It felt great and the weather was beautiful. Tomorrow I have a free running clinic evaluation from the new PT center in the area so I'll let you know if I find out anything interesting.
Mattea
 
ShellyC, I read about the virtual partner things...sounds neat!:)

Mattea, Not a 5k. It's just a class that helps you to improve upon your running wether it's for distance, time, speed, etc. They give you a little practice/knowledge in some of the "finer points" of running so to speak. They also talk about form and breathing which was also touched on in the current class but I guess they concentrate on it a bit more.
 
It's Mattea!! Yeah!! I'm glad you posted! Great job on the interval run- ^^^^^5!! And thanks for your sweet words. Yes, sometimes I do get asked if I'm the babysitter!! And when we went back to the jewelry store to get my ring resized, the lady couldn't believe we'd been married 10 years! (of course, I was 19 when I got married!)

I'm excited about the half, and just found out about it so no real time to get worried about it. It works out perfectly w/ our training so we'll see how it goes! The one that I did in Sept last year is cancelled this year so I was bummed about not doing one. Let us know how the evatulation goes tomorrow!

Hugs,
 
Yippee!! That's how I felt on my 8 miles this morning, just a great run! WOOHOO on the longest run! I remember when I did my first 8 mile run & couldn't believe I could run that far! The trail runs sound like fun though! I suppose I could do a cornfield run around here!! LOL

Hugs,
 
Hey Shelly! Great job on the 7 miler today! Gotta get that Cheetah fix!! I think this will work out great for the HM about 5 weeks before the marathon! I hope so at least! This one won't be nearly as hilly as the one that I ran last year either which will be nice (although I do love the hills! ;-) ).

Hope you enjoyed your shopping!

Hugs,
 
Am I posting fool today or what??? :p I got my dd all signed up for Kindie- what a big girl! Now it's naptime & I think I'll do PLB stability ball work & some Pilates. I could start mowing the lawn but I think I'll let my dh do that when he gets home. ;-)

Making homemade burritos for dinner w/ some fresh tomatoes- YUM!! They're really starting to ripen quickly now, I love home grown tomatoes!

Hope you're all having a great day!

Hugs,
 
Thanks Christine, Shelly, and Barb for the pump-me-up re: my mileage. :) This check-in group rocks!

Wendy, did you miss my post about Glassboro & Prospector's? I was trying to figure out if it's the one I know.

All my kvetchin' bout UPS and here my Garmin was waiting for me on my doorstep when I returned from a lunch with the girls! Happy Dance Time!!! Makes me wanna go out there and run a second time...er, sort of. :)

BTW, Christine: I also have a little bit of dread for GS BSB. Love C&T but find BSB a little daunting somehow. Not sure why, either. Maybe it seems longer?

Carole, positive thoughts & vibes continue.

I'm gonna go fiddle w/ this new gadget. BBL!
 
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