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 2009-03-25 3:13 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Master  1841     Sendai, Japan |  Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL)Hi Julie. I finally found some time and have access to a computer....so a quick check in. Sorry to hear about your friend. You really did have a great run on Tuesday. Now you know what you are capable of. I'm not getting in as much running as I wanted to. Hauling junk and furniture around was pretty hard work. On top of that jet lag and a light cold kept me from getting motivated to venture out into the cold for a run in Buffalo (actually a place called Lackawanna - only Nicole is likely to have heard of that lovely little steel town). I've since moved on to Houston to visit my sister. The weather is decent (70s and a little humid) and I have gotten out for some exercise the past couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and getting in lots of good workouts. I have not yet gone backwards to see what all I have missed, but will hopefully have a little more time this afternoon to catch up. All for now.... |
| 2009-03-25 3:28 PM in reply to: #2038398 |
Extreme Veteran 600 Indiana | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Girl Passing on Left - 2009-03-25 12:30 AM I got a run in tonight...I almost didnt go but got some really bad news about a friend and had to go blow off some steam! ran the best I think I have ever run! sux that it takes bad news to let me realize I can run like that! ;( I'm so sorry you got bad news ! I am glad though that you ran like you did ! |
| 2009-03-25 3:36 PM in reply to: #2039861 |
Extreme Veteran 600 Indiana | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) dcon - 2009-03-25 4:13 PM Hi Julie. I finally found some time and have access to a computer....so a quick check in. Sorry to hear about your friend. You really did have a great run on Tuesday. Now you know what you are capable of. I'm not getting in as much running as I wanted to. Hauling junk and furniture around was pretty hard work. On top of that jet lag and a light cold kept me from getting motivated to venture out into the cold for a run in Buffalo (actually a place called Lackawanna - only Nicole is likely to have heard of that lovely little steel town). I've since moved on to Houston to visit my sister. The weather is decent (70s and a little humid) and I have gotten out for some exercise the past couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and getting in lots of good workouts. I have not yet gone backwards to see what all I have missed, but will hopefully have a little more time this afternoon to catch up. All for now.... Hey, how did you wind up living in Japan if I may ask ?........ just a curiosity thing.....I'm like that ! lol |
| 2009-03-25 3:38 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Extreme Veteran 600 Indiana | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) I plan to pick up my bike tomorrow. Anyway, had meetings this morning......... a house I clean on every other wednesday.......I may try to run tonight........who knows. My workout schedule took a dive this week ! |
| 2009-03-25 4:11 PM in reply to: #2039861 |
Champion 7546  Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) dcon - 2009-03-25 1:13 PM Hi Julie. I finally found some time and have access to a computer....so a quick check in. Sorry to hear about your friend. You really did have a great run on Tuesday. Now you know what you are capable of. I'm not getting in as much running as I wanted to. Hauling junk and furniture around was pretty hard work. On top of that jet lag and a light cold kept me from getting motivated to venture out into the cold for a run in Buffalo (actually a place called Lackawanna - only Nicole is likely to have heard of that lovely little steel town). I've since moved on to Houston to visit my sister. The weather is decent (70s and a little humid) and I have gotten out for some exercise the past couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and getting in lots of good workouts. I have not yet gone backwards to see what all I have missed, but will hopefully have a little more time this afternoon to catch up. All for now.... if you get a chance eat at pappas barbecue or pappasitas, or pappadeaux (cajun)... all three are on my list every time I visit there! there is a wall of water near Transco Tower (galleria area) that can be fun to see. Memorial Park if you are near it ...has great running trails in the woods... Braes Bayou also has a long running trail that parallels it. if you get a chance go to Galveston and see all the amazing damage that HURRICANE IKE did last year! I was there in November for a few weeks. and was amazed at how many homes were washed off thier foundations, cars/jeeps/trucks washed up and rusting away in the sand dunes...and when walking along the beach in front of beach front homes...it is amazing to find clothing, toasters, ovens, stoves, shoes, toys, cooking utensils...and what was great is we would find these things and stack them for the owners to hopefully gather whne they came to clean up!!! crazy stuff! and if you dont want to go as far as Galveston (60 miles from Houston)..then there is Kemah which is half way...Kemah is a port community that has some amazing seafood restaraunts... HAVE FUN! I think I am going to Houston in the next few months...time to make a parental visit! have fun dan! thanks for checking in!!!! |
| 2009-03-25 4:13 PM in reply to: #2039904 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) maxmansmom - 2009-03-25 1:28 PM Girl Passing on Left - 2009-03-25 12:30 AM I got a run in tonight...I almost didnt go but got some really bad news about a friend and had to go blow off some steam! ran the best I think I have ever run! sux that it takes bad news to let me realize I can run like that! ;( I'm so sorry you got bad news ! I am glad though that you ran like you did ! Thanks Julie! guess I know what to think of come race day! ;( |
| 2009-03-25 4:14 PM in reply to: #2039927 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) maxmansmom - 2009-03-25 1:38 PM nooooooI plan to pick up my bike tomorrow. Anyway, had meetings this morning......... a house I clean on every other wednesday.......I may try to run tonight........who knows. My workout schedule took a dive this week ! dont make me borrow a bt buddies TASER GUN! and motivate you! |
| 2009-03-25 4:15 PM in reply to: #2039927 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) maxmansmom - 2009-03-25 1:38 PM hope Lexi gets better soon! poor kid! seems she has been sick a lot lately! ;( I plan to pick up my bike tomorrow. Anyway, had meetings this morning......... a house I clean on every other wednesday.......I may try to run tonight........who knows. My workout schedule took a dive this week ! |
| 2009-03-25 5:56 PM in reply to: #2040011 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Girl Passing on Left - 2009-03-26 7:11 AM dcon - 2009-03-25 1:13 PM Hi Julie. I finally found some time and have access to a computer....so a quick check in. Sorry to hear about your friend. You really did have a great run on Tuesday. Now you know what you are capable of. I'm not getting in as much running as I wanted to. Hauling junk and furniture around was pretty hard work. On top of that jet lag and a light cold kept me from getting motivated to venture out into the cold for a run in Buffalo (actually a place called Lackawanna - only Nicole is likely to have heard of that lovely little steel town). I've since moved on to Houston to visit my sister. The weather is decent (70s and a little humid) and I have gotten out for some exercise the past couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and getting in lots of good workouts. I have not yet gone backwards to see what all I have missed, but will hopefully have a little more time this afternoon to catch up. All for now.... if you get a chance eat at pappas barbecue or pappasitas, or pappadeaux (cajun)... all three are on my list every time I visit there! there is a wall of water near Transco Tower (galleria area) that can be fun to see. Memorial Park if you are near it ...has great running trails in the woods... Braes Bayou also has a long running trail that parallels it. if you get a chance go to Galveston and see all the amazing damage that HURRICANE IKE did last year! I was there in November for a few weeks. and was amazed at how many homes were washed off thier foundations, cars/jeeps/trucks washed up and rusting away in the sand dunes...and when walking along the beach in front of beach front homes...it is amazing to find clothing, toasters, ovens, stoves, shoes, toys, cooking utensils...and what was great is we would find these things and stack them for the owners to hopefully gather whne they came to clean up!!! crazy stuff! and if you dont want to go as far as Galveston (60 miles from Houston)..then there is Kemah which is half way...Kemah is a port community that has some amazing seafood restaraunts... HAVE FUN! I think I am going to Houston in the next few months...time to make a parental visit! have fun dan! thanks for checking in!!!! Thanks for the tips Julie. I'm just here for a couple days (and will be back again on Mar 30-31) and will enjoy my sister's cooking instead of the restaurants. I'm in a suburb called Cypress - nice place. I have eaten at pappadeaux before, but can't recall if it was in Houston (I did spend about 4 months working at GTE Mobilenet when they were first launching their system, i.e., 1985 or so if I had to guess) or in Illinois.
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| 2009-03-25 6:22 PM in reply to: #2039920 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) maxmansmom - 2009-03-26 6:36 AM dcon - 2009-03-25 4:13 PM Hi Julie. I finally found some time and have access to a computer....so a quick check in. Sorry to hear about your friend. You really did have a great run on Tuesday. Now you know what you are capable of. I'm not getting in as much running as I wanted to. Hauling junk and furniture around was pretty hard work. On top of that jet lag and a light cold kept me from getting motivated to venture out into the cold for a run in Buffalo (actually a place called Lackawanna - only Nicole is likely to have heard of that lovely little steel town). I've since moved on to Houston to visit my sister. The weather is decent (70s and a little humid) and I have gotten out for some exercise the past couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and getting in lots of good workouts. I have not yet gone backwards to see what all I have missed, but will hopefully have a little more time this afternoon to catch up. All for now.... Hey, how did you wind up living in Japan if I may ask ?........ just a curiosity thing.....I'm like that ! lol Short version: I was living/working in Thailand for two years and a guy I had worked with in other places asked me if I wanted to work in Japan and manage the project he was overseeing. That meant changing from being an engineer to being a manager. I said yes (this was back in 1989) and have been here most of the time since then. I'll tell the long version some other day..... |
| 2009-03-25 7:10 PM in reply to: #2040252 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) dcon - 2009-03-25 3:56 PM Girl Passing on Left - 2009-03-26 7:11 AM dcon - 2009-03-25 1:13 PM Hi Julie. I finally found some time and have access to a computer....so a quick check in. Sorry to hear about your friend. You really did have a great run on Tuesday. Now you know what you are capable of. I'm not getting in as much running as I wanted to. Hauling junk and furniture around was pretty hard work. On top of that jet lag and a light cold kept me from getting motivated to venture out into the cold for a run in Buffalo (actually a place called Lackawanna - only Nicole is likely to have heard of that lovely little steel town). I've since moved on to Houston to visit my sister. The weather is decent (70s and a little humid) and I have gotten out for some exercise the past couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and getting in lots of good workouts. I have not yet gone backwards to see what all I have missed, but will hopefully have a little more time this afternoon to catch up. All for now.... if you get a chance eat at pappas barbecue or pappasitas, or pappadeaux (cajun)... all three are on my list every time I visit there! there is a wall of water near Transco Tower (galleria area) that can be fun to see. Memorial Park if you are near it ...has great running trails in the woods... Braes Bayou also has a long running trail that parallels it. if you get a chance go to Galveston and see all the amazing damage that HURRICANE IKE did last year! I was there in November for a few weeks. and was amazed at how many homes were washed off thier foundations, cars/jeeps/trucks washed up and rusting away in the sand dunes...and when walking along the beach in front of beach front homes...it is amazing to find clothing, toasters, ovens, stoves, shoes, toys, cooking utensils...and what was great is we would find these things and stack them for the owners to hopefully gather whne they came to clean up!!! crazy stuff! and if you dont want to go as far as Galveston (60 miles from Houston)..then there is Kemah which is half way...Kemah is a port community that has some amazing seafood restaraunts... HAVE FUN! I think I am going to Houston in the next few months...time to make a parental visit! have fun dan! thanks for checking in!!!! Thanks for the tips Julie. I'm just here for a couple days (and will be back again on Mar 30-31) and will enjoy my sister's cooking instead of the restaurants. I'm in a suburb called Cypress - nice place. I have eaten at pappadeaux before, but can't recall if it was in Houston (I did spend about 4 months working at GTE Mobilenet when they were first launching their system, i.e., 1985 or so if I had to guess) or in Illinois.
my brother used to live in Cypress...it is very nice area...hope you enjoy your stay! and your sis food! sounds lovely! can she cook for me, too??? |
| 2009-03-25 7:21 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Master 1790 | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) I just got done taking the inaugural ride with my roommate, and my poor lungs hurt! OMG! I do NOT think she did it on purpose, because she was trying to find a short route for me, but she took me up this long, steady incline, and my heart rate hit near my RUNNING max of 187. The highest I've ever hit is 188 in the final sprint of a 5K or 10K. OMG! I just don't think that someone as fit as her can understand the limitations of someone like me with less experience and more weight to haul around. I am still coughing - not from being sick, but from my lungs hurting so much. Yowsers. Sooooo ... might be our last ride together for a while. I mean, yeah, I know I live in a valley and whatnot, but I just cannot be hitting my max HR when I'm supposed to be doing zone 2 rides right now. It's a bit disheartening, actually. But I'm trying not to sweat it. Interestingly, she said my cadence was really high. So maybe I'm not as much as a masher as I thought. |
| 2009-03-25 7:21 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Master 1790 | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) oh, but the good news is I lost another 2 pounds this week. Yippee! Only 5 more pounds to hit my Weight Watchers 10% goal. And when I signed up, I thought it would be impossible to ever lose 10% of my WW starting weight. Edited by Offthegrid 2009-03-25 7:22 PM |
| 2009-03-25 9:04 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Extreme Veteran 656 quebec's belly button | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Hey lovely-and-most-amazing-group-ever! Just droping and saying hello and giving high fives to everyone.You guys are rocking it...or managing to rock it. suzie:my mom used to mash potatos with a mixette...maybe tha'ts the kind of masher that you are |
| 2009-03-25 9:40 PM in reply to: #2040379 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Offthegrid - 2009-03-25 5:21 PM I just got done taking the inaugural ride with my roommate, and my poor lungs hurt! OMG! I do NOT think she did it on purpose, because she was trying to find a short route for me, but she took me up this long, steady incline, and my heart rate hit near my RUNNING max of 187. The highest I've ever hit is 188 in the final sprint of a 5K or 10K. OMG! I just don't think that someone as fit as her can understand the limitations of someone like me with less experience and more weight to haul around. I am still coughing - not from being sick, but from my lungs hurting so much. Yowsers. Sooooo ... might be our last ride together for a while. I mean, yeah, I know I live in a valley and whatnot, but I just cannot be hitting my max HR when I'm supposed to be doing zone 2 rides right now. It's a bit disheartening, actually. But I'm trying not to sweat it. Interestingly, she said my cadence was really high. So maybe I'm not as much as a masher as I thought. my husband does that to me EVERY ride Susie. hope you have a great evening...thanks for your kind inspire! been a TRULY rough past few days for me and my husband....we are both taking this news really HARD! I feel like I am PMS...cant stop crying! but we have come up with some great ideas on how to help him progress and monetarily! |
| 2009-03-25 10:13 PM in reply to: #2040380 |
Regular 324 Calgary,AB | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Offthegrid - 2009-03-25 6:21 PM oh, but the good news is I lost another 2 pounds this week. Yippee! Only 5 more pounds to hit my Weight Watchers 10% goal. And when I signed up, I thought it would be impossible to ever lose 10% of my WW starting weight. Congrats Susie! You are truly kicking butt! And well done with the bike ride... Do try to get out with your roomie when you can and you will see your improvement come...just like your swimming and your weight loss! kiu! |
| 2009-03-25 10:16 PM in reply to: #2040614 |
Regular 324 Calgary,AB | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Girl Passing on Left - 2009-03-25 8:40 PM hope you have a great evening...thanks for your kind inspire! been a TRULY rough past few days for me and my husband....we are both taking this news really HARD! I feel like I am PMS...cant stop crying! but we have come up with some great ideas on how to help him progress and monetarily!  so that is a plus!!!Keep smiling that gorgeous smile and know that we are here for you. It is also so amazing that you are able to look at some positives that can come out of an awful situation- if I haven't said it before- you are truly a great inspiration. Your friend is blessed to have you (as are we to be your mentor group). |
| 2009-03-25 10:21 PM in reply to: #1863539 |
Regular 324 Calgary,AB | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) So I do really want to go on and visit logs and inspire but I am back in Toronto visiting my parents and they have this awful pop-up blocker that is making it really annoying to try to check logs. I knew I should have brought my laptop with me! doh! So I am sending out some happy tri vibes to everyone to have some excellent SBR workouts over the next few days. I will still get on the forum but will have to wait til next week to check logs when I am back in Cowtown. |
| 2009-03-25 10:59 PM in reply to: #2040666 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) run_yc_run - 2009-03-25 8:16 PM Girl Passing on Left - 2009-03-25 8:40 PM hope you have a great evening...thanks for your kind inspire! been a TRULY rough past few days for me and my husband....we are both taking this news really HARD! I feel like I am PMS...cant stop crying! but we have come up with some great ideas on how to help him progress and monetarily! so that is a plus!!!Keep smiling that gorgeous smile and know that we are here for you. It is also so amazing that you are able to look at some positives that can come out of an awful situation- if I haven't said it before- you are truly a great inspiration. Your friend is blessed to have you (as are we to be your mentor group). durn it...you just made me cry again! I guess I am a complete basket case! |
| 2009-03-25 11:01 PM in reply to: #2040674 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) run_yc_run - 2009-03-25 8:21 PM So I do really want to go on and visit logs and inspire but I am back in Toronto visiting my parents and they have this awful pop-up blocker that is making it really annoying to try to check logs. I knew I should have brought my laptop with me! doh! So I am sending out some happy tri vibes to everyone to have some excellent SBR workouts over the next few days. I will still get on the forum but will have to wait til next week to check logs when I am back in Cowtown. your on vacation...no checking blogs...have a good time! but do get some training in! |
| 2009-03-26 8:15 AM in reply to: #1863539 |
Extreme Veteran 608 | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Jules - I hope today is a better day for you, I know it has been real struggle to get past the feeling of hopelessness due to John's accident. Just know you have touched him by contacting him. Love ya bunches!!!! Go for a swim today, since you kicked butt on the run your bound to kick it in the pool Julie IN - I'm so excited for you to start doing your road rides...I like it so much more than spin, maybe it is because you actually experience moving. Isabelle - I'm so glad your shins are hanging tough!!!!! Keep up the good runs. Cher - you are so motivated!!!! Keep playing the treadmille games...miss you being here, hope your enjoying CA!!!!!! Andria - say it isn't soooooo...not sick! I hope it will be very brief... Feel better soon!!!! Lyssa - I know how it is to fall off the grid...I hope you feeling ok and we miss you here, and need your pizazzzzzzzzz, please come back to us. Patricia - I hope that fever hit the road and you can make your tri club meeting next Tuesday..I love going to my Tri meetings, it is fun to share with like-minded people. Get well soon girl!!!! Nalani - Your training is going awesome...your 70.3 is soon approaching, you will definately be prepared...keep up the great work ethic. Yvonne - You are still the energizer bunny and right on track for your IM...your very inspirational... Scot - it is wonderful you bike with your son...yes, do get new tires asap!!! Dan - enjoy Houston and your sister cooking Helen - Your training is going wonderful and I'm so jealous of your masters class. Lisa - I'm like you the time change really screw up your time clock...keep up the great juggling!!! Karen - your doing an awesome job multi-tasking your life, it is a tough road...but your doing great!!! Susie - I think it is awesome you lost another 2 and you only have 5 to go....wow...I'm so jealous. Great job hanging with room mate on the ride....now kick butt in training and come back and make her huff and puff  it is a great movtivator. Nicole - I think you should be working at NASA with all your mechanical thought process...it's awesome, thanks for all the bike details, I will re-read this several times so I have it stamped on my brain. To all the members that have been a bit shy of late....Monica, Jennifer, and Amy...we miss you and hope you will be back at some point when life settles down for you. Edited by amy mutz 2009-03-26 8:20 AM |
| 2009-03-26 8:18 AM in reply to: #1863539 |
Extreme Veteran 608 | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) This is a wonderful group and the best I have been in for the past three years!!!! I give first credits to Jules and the next to all of you wonderful members that manage lives, train and still have time to inspire here. I hope your Thursday is filled with some type of excitement, and if not....make some for yourself...push a little harder or do something that scares you. I learned in the past three years that I have no limits, and I am capable of much more than I ever imagined. Love from Indiana Amy |
| 2009-03-26 8:47 AM in reply to: #2040379 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) Offthegrid - 2009-03-25 8:21 PM I just got done taking the inaugural ride with my roommate, and my poor lungs hurt! OMG! I do NOT think she did it on purpose, because she was trying to find a short route for me, but she took me up this long, steady incline, and my heart rate hit near my RUNNING max of 187. The highest I've ever hit is 188 in the final sprint of a 5K or 10K. OMG! I just don't think that someone as fit as her can understand the limitations of someone like me with less experience and more weight to haul around. I am still coughing - not from being sick, but from my lungs hurting so much. Yowsers. Sooooo ... might be our last ride together for a while. I mean, yeah, I know I live in a valley and whatnot, but I just cannot be hitting my max HR when I'm supposed to be doing zone 2 rides right now. It's a bit disheartening, actually. But I'm trying not to sweat it. Interestingly, she said my cadence was really high. So maybe I'm not as much as a masher as I thought. They say that the best way to become a better/faster rider is to ride with people who are better/faster than you are. As much as I bike, and as hard as I bike, I'm always dropped when I try to do my friends shop ride (the C group!) As humbling as it is, I try to go back because I know that it will help me improve. |
| 2009-03-26 9:37 AM in reply to: #2040285 |
Extreme Veteran 600 Indiana | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) dcon - 2009-03-25 7:22 PM maxmansmom - 2009-03-26 6:36 AM dcon - 2009-03-25 4:13 PM Hi Julie. I finally found some time and have access to a computer....so a quick check in. Sorry to hear about your friend. You really did have a great run on Tuesday. Now you know what you are capable of. I'm not getting in as much running as I wanted to. Hauling junk and furniture around was pretty hard work. On top of that jet lag and a light cold kept me from getting motivated to venture out into the cold for a run in Buffalo (actually a place called Lackawanna - only Nicole is likely to have heard of that lovely little steel town). I've since moved on to Houston to visit my sister. The weather is decent (70s and a little humid) and I have gotten out for some exercise the past couple of days. I hope everyone is doing well and getting in lots of good workouts. I have not yet gone backwards to see what all I have missed, but will hopefully have a little more time this afternoon to catch up. All for now.... Hey, how did you wind up living in Japan if I may ask ?........ just a curiosity thing.....I'm like that ! lol Short version: I was living/working in Thailand for two years and a guy I had worked with in other places asked me if I wanted to work in Japan and manage the project he was overseeing. That meant changing from being an engineer to being a manager. I said yes (this was back in 1989) and have been here most of the time since then. I'll tell the long version some other day..... Thanks for the answer, I love to know about other folks lives. Looking forward to the long version ! |
| 2009-03-26 9:52 AM in reply to: #2041044 |
Pro 4343 Olney, MD | Subject: RE: Girl Passing on Left (FULL) amy mutz - 2009-03-26 9:15 AM Nicole - I think you should be working at NASA with all your mechanical thought process...it's awesome, thanks for all the bike details, I will re-read this several times so I have it stamped on my brain. I'm a scientist by training. I like numbers and data! |
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