Gingerbread Joggers party & commiseration thread (Page 6)

D001 - 2008-02-11 8:39 PM

zipp1 - 2008-02-11 9:33 PM

D001 - 2008-02-11 8:13 PM

fifthcircle - 2008-02-11 2:32 PM ... I agree with Zipp-ity-doo-da.......

Hahahaha - someone else does it too! Every time I visit Judi's log, I always want to leave an inspire like: Zipp-ity-doo-da Zipp-ity-daaaaaaa My oh my, What a wonderful day! But then I read her latest blog entry about work, and I think maybe it's not such a good idea.

cute Dee, very cute. Inspire away,song lyrics are welcome--though I don't do hip-hop or rap, and no opera please..hate to hear fat ladies sing in Italian

But it's true! I really DO always want to leave that in your inspires! LOL Opera, huh? Hm.... Bet I could find a good sound clip for you online....

you're back to being evil, Dee.  Might as well ban the bagpipes too (but I can't tell Lynne that as she would probably not be too happy about my dislike of those things)

 I bow in your general direction! And also say---GOOD JOB!

Hi Karen!  I know your not online, but Hi anyways. 

I did a 2.5 mile run on Monday on the treadmill, yuck I hate those things.  I am hoping for a 3.0 mile run tomorrow.....if my kids don't have a delayed opening(we are getting snow).  It should be warm enough to run outside, hopefully there isn't too much slop.

Hope everyone is out there running, cause there is not much talking here (we are only on page 5)

fifthcircle - 2008-02-12 10:09 PM Ok...talking....how about a question!! I see a LOT of "I hate treadmills" on here. I am not sure why? I actually like the treadmill. It's nice to know exactly how fast I am running, be able to see my HR easily, know exactly how far I have gone and in what time. So my question is: How do you know your distance and pace when running outside? -Kurt P.S.- I think I underestimated myself when picking a goal mileage. That's good though

I have the nike plus system, and it monitors my distance and pace and tells me when I am certain distances in my run.  I find it fairly accurate, but I know some people don't.  And in true Apple fashion, when the battery dies in the transmitter you have to buy a whole new system!  I have a polar heart rate monitor that monitors my HR for all three disciplines.

I am afraid of falling of the treadmill.  I find that my HR is low and my pace is slow on the treadmill, but my rate of perceived exertion is high.

great job on working toward your goal!  I am a little behind because of problems with my treadmill, but I should hit target by the end of the month. 

Hey Pam you are doing great!  We have the same goals and you are about where I am.  I see you have problems with your IT band....I do to, at the hip.  I injured it last year, and have finished PT and I am ramping up the run.  I find swimming to help immensely!

Keep it up 

Thanks...I did the math I think I am doing okay.  I had bad problems last year with my IT band and now I just have to remember to stretch it really well...I did work with a PT and he was amazing.  I also find rolling on a foam roller to help break up some of the tissue that is hurting.  Have you tried that before?

I haven't tried that before, how do you do that? My husband is always pointing out that I walk around pressing very hard with my hand the length of the band.  It makes it feel better, so maybe a roller woudl work well.

Well maybe your gym has one or you are going to have to go get one.  What I do is lay down on my side...the bad side down, put the roller under that stretch of leg and just roll back and forth from knee to hip letting my weight push my hip into the roller.  I roll back and forth till I can't stand it any more or I get bored...get off and do the other side and then go back.  I really think it makes a difference.  I am looking forward to it...sometimes it can hurt...but that I think is a good thing when I know it is pulling on that muscle.   

Pam,

Where did you get your foam roller?  I need to get one for my achilles and calves.

That is actually my goal this weekend.  I figure living in the Twin Cities I should be able to find one somewhere...hopefully cheap....and not on the other side of town.  I'll let you know where I have luck! 

HailRunr - 2008-02-11 4:01 PM Ellie Is that last gingerbread sleeping? That's me today...I have 0 energy!!! Maybe I should lay down and call it yoga. Isn't it the plank pose? My weekend was full of...um...uh...what did I do? Oh yeah a spinning interval training video on Saturday followed by much housecleaning. I also had 7 kids at my house ages 9-2 for 4 hours. Believe it or not it was NOT chaotic. In fact I read for about an hour of it. Some friends of ours went out on Saturday and we had their kids at our house in the afternoon, 3:30-7:30 so my kids just had their friends over and they were able to play outside because it wasn't raining for once. I did have sushi on Saturday night. That is probably my favorite meal ever! I haven't had it for a long time so it really hit the spot. Any sushi lovers? Haters? What is another crazy food addiction in our group? No...chocolate is NOT crazy that is a scientifically proven and perfectly normal food to kill people for. ( I mean crave) Happy running!!

Haha! I think it's corpse pose and there are days when that's all I can manage.

I love sushi, but I don't get a chance to eat it as often as I'd like. Made one attempt at making it myself, and it didn't come out too bad. Maybe I'll try again. Now I have sushi on the brain...too bad we already have dinner reservations for tonight or I'd get my husband to take me out for sushi.

I LOVE jelly beans. So that dangerous time of year is almost upon me. Must. Not. Buy. Jelly. Beans. If I just avoid CVS until after Easter, I should be good.

I love hummus. My b-i-l gave me a recipe that is fabulous and I use all the time. Tuna fish with avocado instead of mayo and GUACAMOLE! The fresh stuff - not that stuff you get in the tub at the grocery store.