Ghosts and Ghouls Team Thread

enders_shadow

2008-10-01 7:42 AM

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Out running or enjoying a fine glass of red...

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Hello Teamies!

I'm Kristen & I'm in for 70 miles this month (although I'll probably exceed that & up my goals mid-month)...

I'm training for my 2nd half-mary in mid-November.

I love running more than all other sports. I'm a little twisted that way.

This month is going to ROCK!

2008-10-01 8:14 AM

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Expert

1288

Hatboro, PA

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Hi! My name is Barb and my goal is 100 miles. I'm getting ready for my second half-marathon of the fall season in November and really want to have a good time (well, good for me). I am hoping to complete most of my 100 miles running, but may have to add in some walking to reach the goal. It just depends on how many days I oversleep.

I started the month off with a 4.5 mile run this morning.

2008-10-01 8:54 AM

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Brandon, MS

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Mornin team!

I'm Bill and I'm in for 60. This will be month one of half marathon training plan for a race in January. It'll be my fifth half mary and I'm going to really try and improve my pace for this one. It's a hilly course, but I've set PRs in all my previous halfs, and I don't want this time to be any different. I'll hopefully also be in the pool and on the bike a good bit trying to ramp my base back up for HIM training which kicks in in December. My off season is over!

Artemis

2008-10-01 9:17 AM

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Science Nerd

28760

Redwood City, California

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Hi team. My name is Jen. My goal this month is 115 miles. I have a marathon at the end of the month - Marine Corps Marathon - so this is the final push to get in training before then.

RunningJayhawk

2008-10-01 9:18 AM

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Chicago

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Gooooooooood morning Ghosts and Ghouls!! Looks like we have another gal named Barb on this team...

I'm Barb hailing from Chicago and I believe I signed up for 60 (maybe 65?) miles in October. I'm running the Chicago Marathon on the 12th and I may also sign up for a small local 5k at the end of the month, it just depends on how I'm feeling. I've got no lofty goals for the race, just to finish since it wasn't my main focus of the season and I've been slacking a bit on speedwork lately. Oops! Just finish in one piece around 5:45 (if all goes as planned).

At any rate. This is my first challenge back since the spring and I have a REALLY BAD HABIT OF NOT COMPLETING MY LOGS. So...if I'm pulling blanks, just poke me. Please.

And just for Sesh...i love to bike...i love to bike...i love to bike...(oh wait, I still really don't love it).

2008-10-01 9:36 AM

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Brandon, MS

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Barb! You're back! And you brought another Barb with you, too. This is gonna get tricky. We'll definitely need some embarrassing way to distinguish between the two

Kristen and Jen, hello nibbers.

2008-10-01 9:40 AM

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Brandon, MS

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RunningJayhawk - 2008-10-01 9:18 AM And just for Sesh...i love to bike...i love to bike...i love to bike...(oh wait, I still really don't love it).

We're you around when I got my new bike? Well, I built a new bike. I have three now, and I'm looking for counseling (though I hope to have one sold by this weekend).

So you're going Iron Man huh? You really, really, really must love to bike.

RunningJayhawk

2008-10-01 9:58 AM

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Chicago

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sesh - 2008-10-01 9:40 AM

RunningJayhawk - 2008-10-01 9:18 AM And just for Sesh...i love to bike...i love to bike...i love to bike...(oh wait, I still really don't love it).

We're you around when I got my new bike? Well, I built a new bike. I have three now, and I'm looking for counseling (though I hope to have one sold by this weekend).

So you're going Iron Man huh? You really, really, really must love to bike.

Oooooooooooh. I had no idea!!! Good luck selling the one though.

And uh...yeah...something like that. I've got 13 months to learn to love my bike for that long. I'm planning on one or two organized century rides (in additional to the century's scheduled in training), plus the Full Aqua Bike at the Great Illini. For me it's all about building confidence. I'll be fine. But I caught the bug in Louisville. Felt I needed to do some damage in Arizona. Seriously...the timing doesn't get any better. Take the week off after and eat mountains of turkey and pie!? IT'S BRILLIANT. I could kiss whoever positioned IMAZ that weekend.

Edited by RunningJayhawk 2008-10-01 10:15 AM

runnerx

2008-10-01 11:06 AM

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Master

1989

New Jersey

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RunningJayhawk - 2008-10-01 10:58 AM

I could kiss whoever positioned IMAZ that weekend.

(Just to get our team off to the right start...)

Those who are claiming responsibility, please form a line behind me.

kromanowski

2008-10-01 11:48 AM

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Master

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Sacramento, California

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Hi Everyone! My name is Katie...I am also from Chicago. My goal is 50 miles this month running. I am new to the whole running thing and am racing my first 5K at the end of the month! Glad to meet you all.

triguynewbie

2008-10-01 11:49 AM

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Elite

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Athens, Georgia

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Hey team I am in for 50 miles. I am going to attempt my first marathon in Jan so I am currently looking for a training plan. I need to run more so I am using this challenge to help with that. I am 0 for 2 in challenges so I hope we can pull this one off.

runnerx

2008-10-01 12:48 PM

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Master

1989

New Jersey

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And to introduce myself...My name is Wally, from NJ. I'm signed up for my first ever Ironman - Lake Placid next summer. But for now, it's the NYC Marathon. I've been putting in more running miles than ever which, honestly, is a bit unbelievable to me. I have a goal of 140 miles for October which should lead me nicely into the marathon on Nov 2.

I noticed a few familiar names from Sept's challenge - I had an absolute blast, plus it kept me motivated. Looking forward to the G&G team...and seeing what type of fun we end up with. Good luck everyone.

2008-10-01 1:38 PM

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Brandon, MS

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runnerx - 2008-10-01 11:06 AM

RunningJayhawk - 2008-10-01 10:58 AM

I could kiss whoever positioned IMAZ that weekend.

(Just to get our team off to the right start...)

Those who are claiming responsibility, please form a line behind me.

Heh... I had a hand in the scheduling

2008-10-01 1:39 PM

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Brandon, MS

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kromanowski - 2008-10-01 11:48 AM

Awesome goals for being new to running. I see you almost did 50 in September as well. Good job and keep it up!

2008-10-01 1:40 PM

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Brandon, MS

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triguynewbie - 2008-10-01 11:49 AM Hey team I am in for 50 miles. I am going to attempt my first marathon in Jan so I am currently looking for a training plan. I need to run more so I am using this challenge to help with that. I am 0 for 2 in challenges so I hope we can pull this one off.

Disney?

2008-10-01 1:43 PM

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Brandon, MS

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runnerx - 2008-10-01 12:48 PM

Sweet mileage. We'll try to ~~taze whip stun~~ get you into shape for NYC. Well, maybe Jen or Kristen can borrow some torture devices from Beth and Mila. It'll be fun! I promise.

2008-10-01 1:44 PM

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Brandon, MS

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I tend to ~~post pad~~ offer substantive insight when I get a break from werk. Sadly, those breaks are few and far between lately.

kromanowski

2008-10-01 2:15 PM

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Master

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Sacramento, California

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sesh - 2008-10-01 1:39 PM

kromanowski - 2008-10-01 11:48 AM

Awesome goals for being new to running. I see you almost did 50 in September as well. Good job and keep it up!

Thanks Bill! Half marathon and then HIM huh...sounds like a lot of hard work...but never fear we will do our best to ~~goad~~, ~~threaten~~, inspire you

2008-10-01 2:28 PM

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Hatboro, PA

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RunningJayhawk - 2008-10-01 9:18 AM

Gooooooooood morning Ghosts and Ghouls!! Looks like we have another gal named Barb on this team...

No stealing my name!!! (Just kidding!) Anyways, this might get confusing.

2008-10-01 2:29 PM

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Hatboro, PA

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triguynewbie - 2008-10-01 11:49 AM

I am 0 for 2 in challenges so I hope we can pull this one off.

We better be able to pull this one off. I am not fond of losing!

2008-10-01 2:32 PM

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Hatboro, PA

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sesh - 2008-10-01 1:44 PM

I tend to ~~post pad~~ offer substantive insight when I get a break from werk. Sadly, those breaks are few and far between lately.

You mean I am actually supposed to work when I am at work?? I take lots of breaks. Like right now, I have exactly 1 hour to go in my workday and I have decided that I am done working for the day, unless an emergency phone call comes in and then I will pretend to have left the office for a meeting. Even with that, I am usually the most productive person in my office. (I am a case worker for individuals with mental retardation. My employer is the local county government. As a government employee, I feel it is my duty to waste time.)

2008-10-01 2:41 PM

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Brandon, MS

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phillybarb - 2008-10-01 2:32 PM As a government employee, I feel it is my duty to waste time.)

A friend of mine used to work for Department of Environmental Quality. He played "Age of Empires" on his computer for about six hours a day.

2008-10-01 2:43 PM

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Brandon, MS

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kromanowski - 2008-10-01 2:15 PM

Thanks Bill! Half marathon and then HIM huh...sounds like a lot of hard work...but never fear we will do our best to ~~goad~~, ~~threaten~~, inspire you

Goad and threaten work much better I need a swift kick on occasion.

I'm sure "Loves to Bike" Barb will volunteer.

2008-10-01 2:48 PM

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Hatboro, PA

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sesh - 2008-10-01 2:41 PM

phillybarb - 2008-10-01 2:32 PM As a government employee, I feel it is my duty to waste time.)

A friend of mine used to work for Department of Environmental Quality. He played "Age of Empires" on his computer for about six hours a day.

I have had many days when I don't do any actual work. It's crazy to think that I am the most productive person in my office.

I usually spend a lot of time playing Scramble on Facebook. (Not lately, as the new Facebook keeps crashing my computer.) My office has blocked MySpace, You Tube, AOL Games, MSN Games, and Yahoo Games. I don't know where else to find games. However, I do have a DVD player on my computer, so I could just bring in a movie to watch.