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lastcall2003 - 2008-12-01 10:37 AM

I went ahead and changed it - let me know if you want it changed to something else

ta ta!

runnerx - 2008-12-01 8:53 AM I got a great name for our team - How about "Life really sucks right now". I was on a high there for a while as I trained for NYC Marathon. Didn't do what I wanted in the race, but had the most fun ever in a race. Thought I took things easy, but then a couple weeks later got that knee irritation that I previously mentioned and haven't run a step in a few weeks. And that's usually my psycho-therapy. Although, it appears I can cycle ok. In fact, I bought a new Cervelo P2C Saturday. I needed some type of relief from the soap opera drama in my life. I had been seeing someone for quite some time but we broke it off. I then started dating another woman, but she had issues with my previous girlfriend, so that ended. And I was ready to just commit my life to my kids and my upcoming Ironman. But then girlfriend #1 re-appeared in my life and seemed to have interest in getting back together. I had to consider that, and I finally decided I wanted to go for it and figured out what I needed to change in order to make it work. But, now gf #1 tells me she was just being "friendly" and to top it off, she's started dating gf#2's ex-boyfriend. I feel like doo-doo because I re-opened my heart and got it ripped to shreds. And that's just the high level summary!! See...I told you I need my running as therapy.

chartierm22 - 2008-12-01 2:40 PM

So I met another mom at McD's for lunch cuz her and I are in charge of our girls "winter party" at school this month.  We had to come up with a bunch of ideas/crafts/games for 21 kindergardeners to do for 45 mins.  We then have to get all the supplies and what not.  We only have $17 dollars to work with.  Let me tell you, trying to buy supplies for crafts for that many kids with only $17 is not easy.

I think we have things figured out but it looks like hubby and I are going to be giving alot of time and things we have here at our house in order for the kids to have some fun things to do.  Not complaining about that, its just a bummer that everything costs so much these days.  One little pack of foam stickers is like $3-4.  Crazy!!!

ok sorry rant over.

So what did everyone have for Lunch?

chartierm22 - 2008-12-01 1:40 PM

So I met another mom at McD's for lunch cuz her and I are in charge of our girls "winter party" at school this month.  We had to come up with a bunch of ideas/crafts/games for 21 kindergardeners to do for 45 mins.  We then have to get all the supplies and what not.  We only have $17 dollars to work with.  Let me tell you, trying to buy supplies for crafts for that many kids with only $17 is not easy.

I think we have things figured out but it looks like hubby and I are going to be giving alot of time and things we have here at our house in order for the kids to have some fun things to do.  Not complaining about that, its just a bummer that everything costs so much these days.  One little pack of foam stickers is like $3-4.  Crazy!!!

ok sorry rant over.

So what did everyone have for Lunch?

runnerx - 2008-12-01 7:53 AM I got a great name for our team - How about "Life really sucks right now". I was on a high there for a while as I trained for NYC Marathon. Didn't do what I wanted in the race, but had the most fun ever in a race. Thought I took things easy, but then a couple weeks later got that knee irritation that I previously mentioned and haven't run a step in a few weeks. And that's usually my psycho-therapy. Although, it appears I can cycle ok. In fact, I bought a new Cervelo P2C Saturday. I needed some type of relief from the soap opera drama in my life. I had been seeing someone for quite some time but we broke it off. I then started dating another woman, but she had issues with my previous girlfriend, so that ended. And I was ready to just commit my life to my kids and my upcoming Ironman. But then girlfriend #1 re-appeared in my life and seemed to have interest in getting back together. I had to consider that, and I finally decided I wanted to go for it and figured out what I needed to change in order to make it work. But, now gf #1 tells me she was just being "friendly" and to top it off, she's started dating gf#2's ex-boyfriend. I feel like doo-doo because I re-opened my heart and got it ripped to shreds. And that's just the high level summary!! See...I told you I need my running as therapy.

chartierm22 - 2008-12-01 1:40 PM

So I met another mom at McD's for lunch cuz her and I are in charge of our girls "winter party" at school this month.  We had to come up with a bunch of ideas/crafts/games for 21 kindergardeners to do for 45 mins.  We then have to get all the supplies and what not.  We only have $17 dollars to work with.  Let me tell you, trying to buy supplies for crafts for that many kids with only $17 is not easy.

I think we have things figured out but it looks like hubby and I are going to be giving alot of time and things we have here at our house in order for the kids to have some fun things to do.  Not complaining about that, its just a bummer that everything costs so much these days.  One little pack of foam stickers is like $3-4.  Crazy!!!

ok sorry rant over.

So what did everyone have for Lunch?

LazyMarathoner - 2008-12-01 2:50 PM

Sorry to hear about your knee, but if it makes you feel better, I have barely run since NYC either and I have NOOOOO excuse. Which P2 did you get - 08 or 09?

disturbed275 - 2008-12-01 3:25 PM

Sorry to hear about the relationship issues.  I myself just got out of a long term relationship about 3 weeks ago.  I'm trying to fill the void with training but the motivation has been a big issue.  Maybe I need to go out and buy myself a new bike too.......

Hope things pick up for you.  BTW what Ironman are you doing next summer? 

chartierm22 - 2008-12-01 3:30 PM

Yeah hubby is good with wood, so he is going to cut out stars and trees that I can make into ornaments for the kids to decorate, I found bingo cards online that I can just print out and I think we are going to get individual bags of M&M's or skittles for the kids to use as markers.  I'm going to print out x-masy coloring pages and a simple word find.  We're going to get brown lunch bags and decorate them like rudolph and then at the end they can use those bags to take home ornaments and goodies.  Hopefully this all will go well.   Have a week to get it all worked out.  FUN FUN.

runnerx - 2008-12-01 3:41 PM I got the 2008 - which I think is same as you, right? From SBR - they were having a huge discount sale. I got the last one. They did have a P3 too. After all this relationship stuff going on, I probably should have bought the more $$$ one. Ahhhh, who am I to kid, the P2C is the better value.

esc - 2008-12-01 5:19 PM

I can see everyone's been chatty since the holiday break officially ended.  Isn't it funny how going to work tends to increase the amount to free time you have for the internet?

I decided to start off the challenge with a bang and got good and sick.  Awesome.  I'm hoping to be semi-back to normal by tomorrow and back to the workouts by wednesday.

runnerx - 2008-12-01 2:43 PM  Yeah, motivation - that seems like an issue right now. Well, maybe that's why we're in this challenge!! I'll be doing Lake Placid. Was up there this past year and I am both psyched and fearful.

LazyMarathoner - 2008-12-01 3:11 PM

Here is mine, don't mind the "trainer tire" - it's not allowed outdoors yet

disturbed275 - 2008-12-01 5:48 PM

I hear ya there.  My challenge group last month definitely helped that so now I am in 3

I need other people to prod, whip, and taser encourage me to get the workouts in. 

runnerx - 2008-12-01 3:43 PM



Yeah, motivation - that seems like an issue right now. Well, maybe that's why we're in this challenge!!

I'll be doing Lake Placid. Was up there this past year and I am both psyched and fearful.

disturbed275 - 2008-12-01 5:48 PM

I hear ya there.  My challenge group last month definitely helped that so now I am in 3

I need other people to prod, whip, and taser encourage me to get the workouts in. 

D001 - 2008-12-01 7:06 PM


Motivation? Someone here needs motivation? I'll be happy to taser anyone who starts to fall behind on their goals!

Oh wait. This isn't my team. Hm, I'll still be happy to taser people. I'm a giver like that.

runnerx - 2008-12-01 7:22 PM Ok, Dee. I want to keep you happy. I'm first in line for the tasering...