runners check in 5/19

>Jess-WELCOME! I didn't get the chance to say hello yesterday,
>but I just want to say how happy I am that our ranks are
>swelling. :+ :7 Sounds like you have a very serious
>committment to running, to be up at 5 or running pushing a
>stroller-how much resistance does that add? Great luck on your
>5K tomorrow! I wish I had your "gadget" I'd love to be able to
>pace myself like that and use it to figure distances.

Thanks, Mattea! I'm happy to be welcomed here! Yes, serious commitment... or serious addiction!!! :) My friends think I'm a nut but that's ok.... ;) I know that jogging w/ my 30+ lb dd in a cheapie instep jogger (it's one of those that you can use to bike or run) adds a lot of resistance!! I seem to go much slower w/ her but when I'm running solo again my times keep getting faster!! Plus I run a LOT of hills so it's awesome work for the butt/ thighs! I even managed to take my 5 & 2yo out in the jogger for a run the other day- now THAT was a workout w/ 80 lbs or so of kid to push!!! Good thing I've been doing Muscle Max to build up my upper body strength too!

And, I LOVE my Forerunner, it makes running so much more fun. I have my routes where I know the distance but I love knowing my pace/ time/ all of the extras!
 
>welcome jess!!!
>
>sarah, your always welcome here:) what would we do without
>you!!!
>and thanks for the support.all of you ladies have been great
>support and I appreciate everyone of you!!!!
>
>elaine thanks for worrying about me but to ease your mind, I
>dont run late at night very often. I run early morning around
>6:30am more often than I do at night. My running buddy marci
>goes with me sometimes. You ladies dont know my friend marci
>but she has been such an inspiration to me and has encouraged
>me. I have asthma and couldnt run in the cold weather without
>it burning my lungs . I mean I couldnt even run half a mile.
>she encouraged me to keep trying at least one day a week in
>the winter. she ran with me and gave me one of her cool max
>mouth covers to help keep the cold out of my lungs during the
>runs and low and behold I worked my way up to 7miles in the
>dead of winter. she also has taught me that no matter how fast
>or slow you are , its all about the fact that your doing it,
>not what time you place. she is 49yrs old and I met her at a
>race last year. I went up and introduced myself to her because
>I had always seen her run by my house. I am so glad I
>approached her because she has been such a dear friend and I
>have learned so muchfrom her. she also tells me what you all
>do about my SIL, not to let her bad carma get to me. I am
>sorry for rambling but I know how rare a friend like her comes
>around,except for all of you of course. But because of her
>this past year I have become a stronger more confident runner.
>I have told her that she is and inspiration to me and that I
>have really enjoyed running with her this past year. I dont
>take that for granted. okay I will shut up, I am getting all
>emotional. everyone have a great weekend and for the 5k's, go
>kick some butt!!!!we are cheering you on!!!!

I run early too, but take my big dog w/ me to protect me. Mainly from deer, squirrels, or a raccoon once in a while!! :eek:

Soudns like you have a great friend to run with. I have a friend that way too- she's run 6 marathons & is great fun to run long distances with. It makes the long runs much more enjoyable! I'm glad that she has helped you so much w/ your running- that's great! You've done great to work up to running 7 miles!! That's an awesome accomplishment!
 
"Okay -- the lot of us dressed up as Catheites running? Too funny. Crazymax? "

Hey - wouldn't that be CatheMax? :+
 
Hello all,

Thanks for the kind words and thoughts regarding DD. It’s been tough around here and at work, so I haven’t been able to chat much on here. No she didn’t come back yet but we know she is “around”. Well, it appears one day she came while we were gone, ate something,, and took more clothes. She had the nerve to drop her dirty clothes in her hamper as if she’ll be back to do laundry and leave again at her leisure. She also left a post-it for her dad that read she was “at a friend’s house”…grr. At least she has been showing up for school, but I have been finding out some news about the terrible people she has been hanging around AND some of the guys are over 18!!!. Ughgh…good lord, what did we ever do to have this happen to us, and for her to become so cruel, mean and stupid overnight…just like that! Anyway…we’ll see what transpires over the weekend, however, I did make an appointment for my DH and I to see a counselor for advice on how to proceed with handling DD, because we don’t want to overreact and cause drama, plus we want to do the right thing. My other 2 Dkids have been wonderful and supportive to us through this and they are feeling angry at their sister for being so awful. DH is so down and crushed about everything right now that it makes ME very angry at HER. Anyhoo, this is a total shocker and also a first for us that is for sure and we’ll just take each day as it comes. I think I need to go run out some frustration now…lol

Great workouts and running ya’ll and good luck to the racers this weekend. Happy camping to Gayle and Welcome back to Sarah. Welcome to Jess, you sound like a running warrior like Gayle and Sarah, and Elaine..and well heck they’re all running warriors on here!! Lol... I love Carol’s new name…”Super Carol”…let’s get her a Super Carol symbol running hat! That is if she wears a hat while running…lol. Let’s see oh yeah, and I had a running friend just like Laura’s that was real supportive and got me up to running while dealing with Asthma. I hate it, because I think I could run so much faster and easier if I didn’t have the Ashtma to deal with, but oh well, like they say, at least we are doing it! Well, I have a ton of tasks to get done so I better get to poppin’ my “Taskmax” DVD in and get going! Lol Thanks again everyone for being so cool, inspiring and super awesome-I love this thread!


Thomasina

P.S. _ did I say this is my favorite place on Cathe? ….I love this thread…
 
Thomasina, So so so sorry to hear about your DD and I'm also sorry that I don't have any answers for you. My now 24 year old DD started making bad choices as soon as she turned 18. You know, the magic age where you are allowed to do anything you want? In my case, after providing every opportunity and then some, for her to get her act together, I just had to come to grips that we all make our own choices in life. Hang in there!!:-( :)
 
Thomasina - I'm sorry too! I think it's a great idea to see a counselor for advice on how to handle this. {{{HUGS}}} If you need to just get away for an afternoon, I'm near by. I'll come meet you.
 
Thomasina,

Wow, that's one tough situation. Good idea about the counselor. As much as you may want to "go off" on your DD when you see her, maybe it's not the best thing right now. I'm sure the counselor will give you good advice. Hang in there.
 
Barb,

Thanks re: DS!:) I don't know how he got so dang cute! :p
This boy is ridiculously friendly. He waves and flirts w/everyone! He's such a stitch! He cracks us up as well as everyone he meets! I can't tell you how many people he interacts w/every time we go out! It's so fun to watch!:+

One of these days I'll make it outdoors. I know pounding the pavement is alot harder on the body than the treadmill and if I ever truly want to do a 5K I need that experience.
 
Thomasina, just remember that like Elaine said there is a time when her choices are her own. As hard as it may be. As a mother your job is to do what you did ,and then there is a point when you can't do anymore. You never stop loving, you never stop helping, and you never stop wanting the best. That is a given. But there is the point where you don't sacrafice the whole for the one. Please remeber that you are a great person, with great children. All of them. It's just sometimes they get a little lost. I have a sister who at 40 like I said can turn my mother inside and out. She always does enough to drawl you back in. My mom always says that she has had it with her but still she is her mother and she will always love but you have to realize you have a life to live down here as well. She is not 4 anymore. Please know there are many others that go through similiar things and it doens't seem fair. But you will pull through. There is light at the other end.

Sarah- How cool would that be if next year we did the D.C. Marathon with Gayle. I live near Baltimore and that would be just a stones throw for me. By 07 I should be good to go.

Christine- I'm glad your foot is better. Hurray!!!

Shelly C- I got the books from the library today. I can't wait to absorb the info.
karen

www.picturetrail.com/karenvictoria
 
Maybe I'll make a trip to DC for that to cheer y'all on... :)

I just ordered "WOW" passes for the girls and I for Paramount's Great America (which is about 15 minutes from our house). They allow us to go any time we want. I figured if we're bored for an afternoon, we can always go out there and ride the roller coasters, or visit Boomerang Bay (the water park). I'm starting to feel like a kid with only a few more weeks of school left until summer. LOL. I decided not to persue that other job. DH told me point blank that I need to take the summer off and enjoy myself. Then I can go back to work. How's that for sweet?! So, I'm going to take the summer off and enjoy myself. It's DD17's last year in high school, and DD13's last year in middle school. I want to spend some time with them before they're both in their 40's, married with kids. Time goes by sooo quickly.
 
Including the kids themselves... *winks* I'm looking forward to it.

Oh Barb - I'm looking up when Jimmy is going to be on the Today show. Friday would be a good day - Jimmy is made for the weekends! Someone once asked a friend of mine if he could have any job in the world what job would he want. He replied, "Hmm, Jimmy Buffett's would be interesting."
 
Thanks ya’ll for the support. I am already at the point of letting her go and not allowing her to upset our lives anymore, but the problem right now is that she is only 16 (17 on June 15) and we are responsible for her actions outside of our house. Also, she doesn’t have a job (she quit McDonald’s after 3 days) or a car, and no other means than to mooch off of her friends. I have been telling my DH the same as what ya’ll say that we can’t control if she is going to screw up her life when she has only 1 year left of high school, but we can control how much abuse we’ll take from her. Nevertheless, it is a disappointing shame that she chooses to ruin a good thing. Anyhoo, enough of this downer stuff -- thanks again for your kind words.


Thomasina
 
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