Ghoulie eliptical v ST November challenge II (Page 13)

ceilidh - 2009-11-26 4:34 AM Happy Thanksgiving Ghoulies!

You are the best team ever and one of the things I am thankful for today.

aspeelma - 2009-11-26 10:06 AM Ghoulies!!! Today was probably one of the proudest I've had as a mom. My son ran the 5k turkey trot this morning. He used my race belt, and I let him wear my Garmin, too. There were a couple of hundred people there, it was bigger than the 5k I did a few weeks ago. Lots of people were signing up this morning yet, too. The race was actually late getting started because of all the people still signing up. My husband ran with him. My friend/half marathon partner ran along with her two boys. My son's time was 40:01. When he saw it he was disappointed. I reassured him that he did a great job though. The best part is he said he'd like to run another one, maybe in the spring to see if he can do better. He said he wants to do some training in the spring so he's better prepared. I told him I would run with him whenever he wanted to go. Here are some photos of everyone this morning.

skrtrnr - 2009-11-26 11:11 AM

ANN.

that is THE BEST THANKSGIVING DAY story EVER!

 yes.  im smiling AND crying.

:*)

(continue to) enjoy the day!

stacieb

aspeelma - 2009-11-26 11:25 AM Stacie it really was a great morning!!!My daughter and I went up the street from the start to see them off. Then we went down near the finish when runners started coming back. We stood there and clapped for everyone as they headed to the finish line. I was so excited to see them coming down the last street I got a little teary eyed. He was tired when we got home, he's back watching TV in my bedroom now. I made everyone a big brunch when we got home. It really was a great morning. I was disappointed I couldn't run with everyone, but I would glady Sherpa for that crew again.

aspeelma - 2009-11-26 8:06 AM Ghoulies!!! Today was probably one of the proudest I've had as a mom. My son ran the 5k turkey trot this morning. He used my race belt, and I let him wear my Garmin, too. There were a couple of hundred people there, it was bigger than the 5k I did a few weeks ago. Lots of people were signing up this morning yet, too. The race was actually late getting started because of all the people still signing up. My husband ran with him. My friend/half marathon partner ran along with her two boys. My son's time was 40:01. When he saw it he was disappointed. I reassured him that he did a great job though. The best part is he said he'd like to run another one, maybe in the spring to see if he can do better. He said he wants to do some training in the spring so he's better prepared. I told him I would run with him whenever he wanted to go. Here are some photos of everyone this morning.

aspeelma - 2009-11-26 10:06 AM Ghoulies!!! Today was probably one of the proudest I've had as a mom. My son ran the 5k turkey trot this morning. He used my race belt, and I let him wear my Garmin, too. There were a couple of hundred people there, it was bigger than the 5k I did a few weeks ago. Lots of people were signing up this morning yet, too. The race was actually late getting started because of all the people still signing up. My husband ran with him. My friend/half marathon partner ran along with her two boys. My son's time was 40:01. When he saw it he was disappointed. I reassured him that he did a great job though. The best part is he said he'd like to run another one, maybe in the spring to see if he can do better. He said he wants to do some training in the spring so he's better prepared. I told him I would run with him whenever he wanted to go. Here are some photos of everyone this morning.

deehtz - 2009-11-26 2:16 PM I did well on my Turkey Trot.  Beat my goal by over two minutes.  Did not burn out like I feared because of trying to stay up with all of the runners.

Won a pecan pie in the raffle! 

Very fun!!  Now turkey is cooking and everything is well under way for this afternoon.  Stepdaughters and their husbands are coming over ...  way fun.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE

aspeelma - 2009-11-27 5:24 AM We went to my parents last evening for dinner. I ate turkey and a few biscuits.

Yep, there was turkey, a beef roast, corn, green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy, and all I ate was turkey and biscuits. My daughter sits at the end of the table next to me, she gets the big plate, I get the smaller one.

Did I forget to mention that I also had a piece of chocolate pie? Mmmmmm It was good!

skrtrnr - 2009-11-27 8:22 AM

totally CRAPtastic post Turkey Day workout, but....

its in the books.

wont go into it.

though...

it was a two-fer as far as the you pick it challenge.  WHOOP!

60 min swim w a continuous mile and then some.

45 mins of ST. [that makes 7 sessions.....guess im gonna get pun'kd by mr w graves!]

gonna go and pack Wild Thing 3 for hunting camp, then were off to see CHRISTMAS CAROLE AT THE IMAX. 

yippo-skippo!

and then out to eat/late lunch/early dinner.

that craptastic workout will be a DISTANT MEMORY very very soon! 


then its the FOUR SPINTACULAR TOMORROW, starting bright and early, 5:45 AM!!!!!


HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY EVERYONE!
stacieb


ps.  its snowing the biggest most beautiful snowflakes!

pss.  and THANKSGIVING DINNER, went off w/out a hitch.  everyone RAVED about the stuffing, and the turkey, and the gravy and the......

deehtz - 2009-11-26 2:16 PM I did well on my Turkey Trot.  Beat my goal by over two minutes.  Did not burn out like I feared because of trying to stay up with all of the runners.

Won a pecan pie in the raffle! 

Very fun!!  Now turkey is cooking and everything is well under way for this afternoon.  Stepdaughters and their husbands are coming over ...  way fun.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE

deehtz - 2009-11-26 3:16 PM I did well on my Turkey Trot.  Beat my goal by over two minutes.  Did not burn out like I feared because of trying to stay up with all of the runners.

Won a pecan pie in the raffle! 

Very fun!!  Now turkey is cooking and everything is well under way for this afternoon.  Stepdaughters and their husbands are coming over ...  way fun.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE

skrtrnr - 2009-11-27 9:22 AM

totally CRAPtastic post Turkey Day workout, but....

its in the books.

wont go into it.

though...

it was a two-fer as far as the you pick it challenge.  WHOOP!

60 min swim w a continuous mile and then some.

45 mins of ST. [that makes 7 sessions.....guess im gonna get pun'kd by mr w graves!]

gonna go and pack Wild Thing 3 for hunting camp, then were off to see CHRISTMAS CAROLE AT THE IMAX. 

yippo-skippo!

and then out to eat/late lunch/early dinner.

that craptastic workout will be a DISTANT MEMORY very very soon! 


then its the FOUR SPINTACULAR TOMORROW, starting bright and early, 5:45 AM!!!!!


HAPPY BLACK FRIDAY EVERYONE!
stacieb


ps.  its snowing the biggest most beautiful snowflakes!

pss.  and THANKSGIVING DINNER, went off w/out a hitch.  everyone RAVED about the stuffing, and the turkey, and the gravy and the......

disturbed275 - 2009-11-27 10:11 AM

Very cool story, Ann.  Congrats to your son!  It's great that he wants to train and do better on the next one.  Have fun running with him.