Show us your Ghoulies - Halloween Run Challenge (Page 69)

wgraves7582 - 2009-10-06 12:07 PM

I think Jules left her creativity with Who Let The Dogs Out earlier today.  Now she is a pyro

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-06 11:49 AM

Sounds like my sentiments exactly! my brother is an IM...my daughter and niece will be racing in an IM in November...and I have no inkling to do one! very motivational for me to go bike and run...but not those absurdly long distances! not even in perfect conditions and flat course! hey, I too am considering a HIM! is there one half way in between us! what a hoot it would be to race with you! the mileage would zoom by! haha

wgraves7582 - 2009-10-06 11:53 AM

Question for the gallery: Should I feel guilty that I have 4 I.E. tabs open and am going back and from BT to Miniclip playing pool and e-mailing friends instead of working?

wgraves7582 - 2009-10-06 11:52 AM

Could you imagine the chatter from that 2-some on the HIM course?  Might get in trouble for drafting or using radios for communication on the ride

Kansas would work for you guys!

wgraves7582 - 2009-10-06 2:29 PM

Good point.  If we had better sales people I would have more work to do right?

Conserve energy for ride home!

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-06 10:40 AM

glad you finally are without rain!!! hope you can enjoy some of it between your busy schedule.... earaches are the frickin worst..hope she gets rid of it soon!!!!

never had chickpea curry soup...IM INTRIGUED!

givemashot - 2009-10-06 3:40 PM

Hi gouhlies! Just thought it was high time I pop in and say hi to my teammates. I did pop in last night, but didn't have time to catch up, and well, I thought I'd post today... um, 20 pages later. What a talkative group! My goal for this month will be tiny--focusing on consistency more than mileage, so just a mere 20 miles for the month. Should be a little hard to reach since I have done NOTHING for a few weeks while my son was out of school and sick, but should be totally reachable, too. 

So, hi!

kromanowski - 2009-10-06 3:44 PM

Sounds yummy...do you share the recipie?

skrtrnr - 2009-10-06 3:38 PM nice ride to Starbucks to meet a friend and then rode home.

13.5 miles

and she's was buying.  how schweet is that?

stacieb

skrtrnr - 2009-10-06 3:28 PM

naw.

why bother.

feeling guilty is SUCH a waste of energy.

stacieb

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-06 11:05 AM

oatmeal sounds yummy about now! although my dd's friend brought over fresh eggs from their hens...so I think I will have a few fried eggs with some toast...with the homemade blueberry jelly she also brought! had some if it yesterday! OMG it will be gone before the end of this week! its delish! my daughter took the homemade salsa, raspberry jelly and fig jelly! guess I have to go visit her down south if Im going to try those!?

skrtrnr - 2009-10-06 11:10 AM which bring up another question in mind.

is there a distance that we are 'naturally' drawn to or better at?

i have friend right now (a few friends actually) who is training for a full IM.  and she talks about how hard short distance races are ie Sprints...that she feels better suited to long distances, like 1/2 and full IMs.  thats when she really 'shines' as it 'plays' to her natural strengths/abilities.

i dunno.  another facet of the conversation...

but, i love this journey were on, dont you?

stacieb

kcarroll - 2009-10-06 11:14 AM

When I signed up for my first half, I'd never run more than 5 miles and that was only once.  I'd done my first 5k the year before so I was pretty uncertain about my ability - physically and mentally.  An IronMan friend told me the following:  if you can run 5, you can run 6; if you can run 6, you can run 7......and so on to 13.  She was right.  For a half you only need 5 mile runs during the week (following Hal Higdons novice plan) - doable on a treadmill if necessary.  Your long run can be scheduled on your day off from work.  Find a route you enjoy and just add a mile or additional minutes each week.  I have one in my neighborhood/town, but also occasionally treat myself to running long in Central Park in NYC followed by brunch with friends.  I find post long run brunch plans to be a great motivator.   

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-06 11:18 AM

I love making left over tosados for lunch...so, you got any we can make???

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-06 11:20 AM

 will find a way... The human body can survive on surprisingly little sleep.

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-06 11:31 AM

we all have some type of mental block when running...I too would find it hard to get past 8...I found that if I didnt run a certain route and instead just went out blindly I would do better...and I would force myself to go out 5 miles and that way I had to run home the 5 miles or walk...most often I would chose to run then walk.

or make a music mix with your favorite boogie woogie songs set to play around when you start to fade...so say 6 songs in...put some of your fav pick me up music and hoping it will do to you what it does for me....ENERGIZE YOU! I cant remember if you are one that listens to music when you run!??

do you have a running club that you can join up on the weekends? I know you work a lot but maybe you can cut out for a run here and there???

wgraves7582 - 2009-10-06 11:53 AM

Question for the gallery: Should I feel guilty that I have 4 I.E. tabs open and am going back and from BT to Miniclip playing pool and e-mailing friends instead of working?

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-10-06 12:12 PM

on a really TRULY sad note...the girl I saw who was being given CPR at the half marathon on Sunday...died! as did another fellow that made it to just 50 yards from the finishing shoot and he also collapsed and died.

was on the news this morning...and in the paper yesterday...

cant believe some of the stupid comments being made by some non runners....please keep the families in your prayers and thoughts. Rumor has it that the guys family saw the entire collapse and death! She was 34 and he was 35!?!? WTF???