Poison Apples Team Thread (Page 17)

i'm only 30 (just turned this year) and I can't go to bed with out ibuprofin either what does THAT say??
regardless, it makes you a stallion that you're as active as you are. i told my mom about this challenge, so she is doing 100 miles on her bike in october, she's over half way there (she's 63) i'm all for any of it. at any age. i think it's awesome.

Edited by lyssa-gator 2007-10-13 5:04 PM

Ok just back from a 2.6 mile run with hubby - we did it straight no walking (even though I felt like losing my lunch) in just over an average of 11 min/mile. Wha hoo for us. It was windy as heck and it was a hillier route (we got tired of running laps so we did I big new loop).

The spreadsheet is attached. Way to go lyssa-gator for getting to 72% today. The new spreadsheet of tonight is attached.

Stacie

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Sorry it's been a rough week, and I hate to be a drama queen, but my grandfather passed away today. It has been expected for awhile now, over a year in fact, and his condition just worsened really bad in the last 2 weeks. I'm doing alright though, and I'll be alright and back to kicking everyone else's butt in the near future

From what I am seeing, everyone here is doing a phenomenal job. Keep up the good work.

Jason, I'm so sorry! We look forward to your return to the ranks....Until then, you're in my thoughts and prayers.

So, I was just checking the spreadsheet and you overacheivers really make me feel like a loser!!! I thought I was doing pretty good. Oh well, I feel like I'm on track, I only have to log 4 more miles before the 15th and I'll feel pretty good about being 50% at halfway through the month. In any case, I certainly feel like this is helping my running. Running is still my 3rd favorite part of the triathlon, but I'm starting to not feel like I'm DYING when I do run, times are getting better and I feel like I could go farther. My shins aren't screeching anymore and my knees are barking less, so I am soooo glad I did this with you guys. I have each and every one of you to thank for pushing me to get off my fat *** and do it already! Good job everyone! Keep it up!

Hey, it's 9:37 PM. Time to get online and start typing! I should be done, oh, around 2:30 AM or so.



Dee

Way to go Lyssa-gators' mom. That is awesome.

4.5 is very good. (Especially since we haven't heard from either Baowolf or Jason. So you're probably well AHEAD of BOTH of them. Hehehe)



Dee

Jason, sorry to hear about your Grandfather. That is not being a drama queen. Think of all the good fun times you had with him. Carry him on in your heart. You'll be in my prayers tonight.

Way to go Jessica. I guess this is what the challenge is all about. Actually challenging ourselves to get out there and do more than normal and improve.

Oh, yeah, nice avatar.

Darn, you got the spread sheet out before I logged today. I did 2.5 miles. Yahoo! I think I will be paying for it tomorrow. If I get a mile in tomorrow morning before work, then I should be at 50%. I guess that is right on target for me.

50!!!! That's all? The way you were talking before, I'd have thought..... Well, nevermind. I'll shut up now. LOL!!!!

Fifty's not "old." Old is,um -- I'm not sure how old someone would be before I classified them as "old." But it would be more than 50. Fifty is, um - middleaged, maybe? Let's see. If people live to about 90, then 45 would be halfway. So yeah, 40-50 would be in the middle.

Dee

Wow. We need to get your Mom on BT.com - and sign her up for a Challenge!



Dee

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. (And telling us this does NOT make you a drama queen!)

Nah. You're doing fine. (It's Husker_Tri_Girl who is killing our team average. We need to visit her home, and drag her around the block a few times to increase her mileage!)

Today is just the 13th. So the month isn't even halfway over. You're doing just fine! As you told us, running may not be your favorite activity - but you ARE getting better at it. And that's what the Challenges are all about.

So --> Good job!

Dee


Edited by D001 2007-10-13 8:57 PM

Great run! (The library gave you a good warmup.)

50% is great! The month isn't halfway over yet.

Guess that makes you an "overachiever" too.

jason, i'm so sorry about your grampa. i'm thinking of you today.

everyone else. you're doing awesome!!! i can't believe how much this challenge has....well.... challenged me!! i was going to go for 40 miles for october, because i usually do like 25. so to already be at 36 miles, and %72 i'm kind of freaking out!! i didn't really think i COULD do it! and i'm pleasantly surprised at what happens when i push myself.
my mom IS totally awesome, she has a stationary bike, and she calls me almost every morning to report her miles. i LOVE that this challenge has challenged not just me, but her. and my (overweight out of work) brother was talking about setting a personal challenge for himself in november too, so i'm just proud. i'm proud of myself, and my family, and i'm dang stinking proud of all you guys too.

Shhh, I'll tell you a secret. I may have an idea for the November Challenge. I sent a draft to Cat to get her opinion about it. It's a "You pick the goal" challenge. You pick the sport/activity. You set the goal.

Would be a perfect challenge for you, your mom and your brother. You could all tell one another, "I'm at 50% of my goal. What about you?"

I'm kind of worried that I'll either end up with:
a) no one interested,
or
b) 140 people interested.

Actually, the 140 people would be worse. That's the size of this Run Challenge. (I can handle it if no one is interested. 'Cause I'd just do it as a competition with myself.)

So, unless someone beats me to posting the Nov Challenge, I may put that up on the board.

Dee



Edited by D001 2007-10-13 9:38 PM

Jason, I'm so sorry for your loss. I imagine your family has some kind of peace after he struggled for a year, but it's still a sad thing and we're all thinking of you.

Dee, I love the idea of the Choose Your Own Challenge challenge (sort of like the Choose Your Own Adventure books! only more sweat!). I'm pretty sure you can count on me to sign up. I'm going to need a lot more motivation next month when I don't have a triathlon hanging over my head.

I got in another 4.3 miles today. I'm still struggling with the interesting problem of running too fast. Ha! I've never had that problem before! Not that I'm complaining. Tomorrow is a bike ride and I really, really need to go wetsuit shopping so I can get in a couple of OWSes before the end of the month. At this point I think I'm more intimidated by the wetsuit shopping than the swim itself.

Yeah, I don't mentally feel old, but my body sometimes says something else. I agree that it's not that old, that's why being old at 40 was driving me nuts. So I opened my mouth ( or rather let me fingers do the typing) and inserted foot into mouth. LOL

Oh well, did not get my mile in this morning. Last night after work, got home and had to help stain the deck, which we did for about 2 hours before the light totally went on us. Then ran, dinner and sleep (ha ha). We will see if I can get it in tonight after work 9and some more deck staining).

Re Wetsuit shopping.... If you feel intimidated, ask if there's a changing room, and try them on where there's just you and the mirror. Do not think about "how you look." We ALL look funny in wetsuits.

I don't have a tri wetsuit. But I have a few wetsuits for scuba diving. (All different thicknesses, lengths, etc.) Neoprene is great for trapping water and keeping you warm. But it doesn't make you look "lovely" in the process. Actually, I never heard anyone comment on how anyone else looked in their wetsuit. We just put them on, and got in the water. Everyone was always too wrapped up in checking to make sure they had all their own equipment, to notice what anyone else was wearing.

i agree with the wetsuit shopping thing. i went and rented mine, but then i loved swimming in it so much that i ended up buying it. i think i look ridiculous in it, but i was SUPER intimidated once i got to the race where there was you know a few hundred really toned wonderful looking people that didn't just have their third child. but heck. it's not a fashion thing, it's a race, so no one says anthing. and the neoprene floats, so it takes a little of the effort out of it you know? i live at a lake so all my swimming is ow, but i REALLY REALLY recommend practicing in the open water as much as you can before your race, the first time i lost sight of the bottom of the lake, i flipped out--i mean you get used to it quick, but there's a human psychological response, and it's rather unpleasant. don't be scared or anything, just get in the water and get used to it, that's all i'm saying.

when is your race anyway?? we're going to have to hear every greuling detail as SOON as it's over!!

oh yeah, forgot to add, i LOVE the do your own challenge challenge idea. i'm all over it. then i can run again
i'll tell my mom and brother too, get their butts on this site. they'll be SO happy about it

Yay my first 6 mile jog/run without any walking and kicked the last mile at 7.0 with the last lap at 7.5 mph...

Probably shouldn't have done 6 miles in the new running shoes...

The blister isn't bad, I am hoping it heals up in a couple days.

Grats all you guys on adding the miles.

Still out of town.

Cool.

Yes, I figured that this way, everyone could pick their OWN challenge. So you can run, your mom can bike, etc. So we'd all be working towards our own goal.

Dee