Show us your Ghoulies - Halloween Run Challenge Page #2 (Page 20)

Does anyone know Katie's husband's bib number for the marathon?  Universal Sports is showing it live.  Thought I'd look for him while I made breakfast.

Then off to a harvest festival and 5K for me.

Happy Sunday!

Jacksonville running company is my favorite local shoe store. But I have to go to several of the LBSs and runinng stores for tri gear because none of them have a great selection individually.

my prediction was DEAD ON!

UBER EXCITING AND THEN SOME!!!

i wont spoil it for anyone who hasnt caught the coverage/read the results yet....a MUST SEE/READ for sure!

stacieb

Thanks TOM.  i havent had to 'fight' to get a run in in a very looooooong time.  im glad that i had the presence of mind and the support of SUPER DUPER GREAT CHALLENGE TEAM who spurred me on to get it done!

and wasnt KONA spectacular?  hope you were able to tune in...i thought the coverage on universalsports was just GRAND!  i really appreciated the commentary, and especially enjoyed the phone in from the 'special guest'  (wont spoil the 'surprise')

stacieb

thanks ROBIN.

attitude was most definately KICKED!

hoping not to have another one anytime soon, at least not until my 1/2 MARY is over!

stacieb

Thanks KIM.

once i got started...i was fine.

it was the getting started part.

OI VEY.

sometimes you just have days like that.  i havent had a day in awhile....

stacieb

GLAD YOU SURVIVED your NEONATHON.   sounds like it was going to be lots of fun!

chillin' sounds fun too.

stacieb

WHAT????

no KONA viewing for you mr graves?

and here i thought you were a triathlete.

j/k.

sounds like a GREAT day of TV viewing! 

stacieb

oooooh THAI.  wish i could have joined you.

whats you favorite dish, KIM?

sounds like a FULL day!

stacieb

TOTALLY worth catching the highlights KATIE.

super uber exciting.

im still buzzin the next morning. 

stacieb

new stuff DOES make you feel faster!

im thinkin' my brandy new fuel belt did it for me yesturday. 

i dont like to shop.  i know, gasp.

but.....

shopping for running schwag, THATS the BEST!

was there a special occassion for your spree?

then im thinking.  does there need to be when it comes to running/tri gear. 

stacieb

be sure to let us know how he did, KATIE.

stacieb

YOURS TOO TOM?  and here i thought it was just my computer.

blasted. 

the interview WAS really cool to watch.  she was so genuinely happy and emotional and i love how she finished the interview and started going over to 'thank' the crowd....

ive heard from several friends who have seen her compete in other tris, how genuinely warm and friendly she is, how at one race (that she won of course) she stayed to the end of the race, to hand out medals to ALL the runners.

Crowie seems the same way, very genuine and an all-around nice fellow.

sure beats the inflated EGOs you see in some athletes.....

what wonderful representatives for the TRI scene.

stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-10-11 8:02 AM

harvest festival and a 5K.

sounds like an awfully fun SUNDAY.

enjoy!
stacieb

pretty 'lazy' day on tap for me today.

just gonna hang at home w the family.

i need to get a swim in today, so we'll probably head up to the Y together later on today.

meatloaf, baked sweet poatoes and green beans for supper.

HAPPY SUNDAY EVERYONE
stacieb

Good morning Ghoulies, I hope everyone is well.

Great running the past couple days everyone. Friday was a rest day for me and yesterday was cross-training, it feels weird not running for 2 days but I'll be putting in 4 miles here shortly. I'm also following that up with a 10 mile hike of the Appalachian Trail this afternoon.

Stacie - I'm with you on the moodiness because of no triathlons. I signed up for a half marathon in January, in Arizona just to give me something to do. Is it too early to start wishing for springtime to arrive?

Have a great day everyone!!!!!

Treated myself to an 8 mile run to/on/from the beach! Too bad the heat index was already 90 degrees at 9 AM.

ya know what, GHOULIES.

unless something drastically changes.

im thinking instead of swimming, im gonna take a day of rest today


looking back on my trng calendar, i did six days on - one day off - one day on (long run) - i think an xtra day of rest will do me some good.  that way i can hit it 'hard' this coming week....


thats all i wanted to say.

HAVE A HAPPY EVERYONE.
stacieb

beach run=treating yourself.

love that, SCOTT.

could have done w/out HI at 90 degrees at 9AM, huh?

cant say i blame ya there.
stacieb

ANN its actually good to hear that im not the only one....though im certainly not glad that we have to be plagued by the post-tri season grumpies.

what ive realized in this 'season' of run-focus is that i LOVE LOVE LOVE (did i say how much i LOVE...)Tri training...it truly 'suits' me.

and ive questioned what the hell i was thinking scheduling this 1/2 MARY.  but, i have friends coming in to run it with me, and a bunch of members of the tri club here in the Burgh are running too.

and i did want to see if a 1/2 was still 'in' me now that ive fully recovered from my injury, and to see if a 1/2 IM is in my tri'ing future....

but to frank, physically im just really run down (hence the rest day today) and i think a lot has to do w upping my run mileage.  i was 'fine' until i hit the 10-11 mile mark.

im thinking i must have a threshold there or something....though,

i think it would be different if it was 'balanced' out w equal amts of swimming and cycling, but....im just in maintenance mode in those two disciplines, i didnt want to be trng for a 'phantom' 1/2 IM.


that said, i dont think its too soon to wish for springtime to come. 

im wishing for the same thing. 

stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-10-11 10:59 AM

Another 4 miles in the books Ghoulies!!!

For those of you suffering too hot or too cold weather, come to PA to run today. IT IS BEAUTIFUL outside.

We're having a bite to eat, dropping off the son, then heading out for a hike.

Happy to have a 3 day weekend, too!!!

Keep on running GHOULIES!

VERY IMPRESSIVE SCOTT!!!!! kiu!!!!!!!!

Hi Ghoulies....Im baaaaaaaaaaack and got in a few beach runs.....and a run in Morro State Park that took me to the top of Black Mtn - didnt think this trail would ever stop going up ~ up ~ UPPPPPPP...and OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH what a 360 degree view I had!needless to say I had no internet in my room...but had a hot tub on our deck that overlooked the ocean!!! sooooo the hot tub won..and my BT time lost! didnt find time to go to the lobby to log on there, either! instead this gal had to get my much deserved massage, facial, mani pedi and shopping in between all those runs I took.Looks like you guys are going strong....I have to go back and catch up from page 2....but not now...getting ready to head out on my bike for a short spin....tomorrow and the next day it is supposed to rain here so I will save my runs for the rain! have a great day all!!!!!!!!! log those runs and lets goooooooooooooo GHOULIES!

I have been trying to read my inspires and can not get them to open!??!?! is it me? anyone else having issues?