Ghoulie September Core Challenge (Page 9)

wgraves7582 - 2010-09-07 11:58 AM

Howdy Kim

Thanks for the Camelback recommendation.

I did Charro Trail the first night.  The 2nd day I went up Echo Canyon, came down Charro, and ran 3.0 miles back to the trail head.  Friday I hauled butt up and back down Echo.  Man what a workout!!!

Good thing it was only 115 last week!!!

wgraves7582 - 2010-09-07 12:01 PM Mad props to the older gentleman that passed me carrying a 1 gallon jug of water and in his VFF

For all you in Arizona that feel you can just leave an empty water bottle where ever you finish it off - I know it is real heavy to carry a 1 oz bottle back down with you but maybe some strength training will help you develop upper body strength to handle it in the future.  I packed out 4-5 bottles and that is just wrong in my mind.

And for you youngsters that think you can climb a mountain in 115+ heat without any water - ummm God gave you a brain for a reason - to use!!!!  That is about the dumbest thing I have ever seen and you should be thankful for the trail angel that let you have some of his and then drenched your shirt for you so you would stay cool.

Ok I feel better now!

kcarroll - 2010-09-07 12:10 PM

There was an old guy that ran Echo every morning and always passed me. He was a local legend. As for the dumb young 'uns, you are way too nice. I'm inclined to help animals, babies and old people. Dumb teenager tourists are on their own. 

 

ironannekidd - 2010-09-07 12:10 PM

I'm with Kim on this one!

ironannekidd - 2010-09-07 12:12 PM I think I'm coming down with something.

Last week my daughter said she had a sore throat and didn't feel well a few days. I'm sitting here at my desk with a sore throat, feeling funny in the head, thinking I haven't eaten since breakfast yesterday. I woke up this morning with a little bit of a bloody nose, now I've got a bunch of junk running down the back of my throat.

I need to run tonight, I can't go any slower without going backwards.

kcarroll - 2010-09-07 12:12 PM While we are in a bit of minor ranting mode:  I was in the park for a good bit of my long run this weekend. Nice shade and a MUP that sees a lot of activity. My best estimate is that at least 50% of the bikers were not wearing helmets, including the kids.  I wanted to smack some adults.

ironannekidd - 2010-09-07 12:12 PM I think I'm coming down with something.

Last week my daughter said she had a sore throat and didn't feel well a few days. I'm sitting here at my desk with a sore throat, feeling funny in the head, thinking I haven't eaten since breakfast yesterday. I woke up this morning with a little bit of a bloody nose, now I've got a bunch of junk running down the back of my throat.

I need to run tonight, I can't go any slower without going backwards.

kcarroll - 2010-09-07 12:15 PM

This alone is a signal that you need Ghoulie Ju Ju.  Start the echinacea and vitamin C now.  And put some food in you, even if you're not hungry. Chicken soup or something easy to digest. And LOTS of water. 

kcarroll - 2010-09-07 12:12 PM While we are in a bit of minor ranting mode:  I was in the park for a good bit of my long run this weekend. Nice shade and a MUP that sees a lot of activity. My best estimate is that at least 50% of the bikers were not wearing helmets, including the kids.  I wanted to smack some adults.

ceilidh - 2010-09-07 12:15 PM

One of my pet peeves. Especially parents who have their kids with helmets but not themselves. I always wonder if they think it would be nice for their kid to watch them die of a closed head injury.

ironannekidd - 2010-09-07 12:16 PM

Want me to come to the park with you and we can knock them off of their bikes?


Sunday morning my son needed to go down to his grandparents to look for something he left down there. I told him to take a 4-wheeler, but he felt confident enough to try the road bike. I took it off of the trainer for him and took it upstairs. I followed him down the road on a 4-wheeler and I'm glad he did. Coming back up the hill he decided to try to go down on the aerobars. I saw him lose control, I thought he had gotten it back but nope, faceplant in the neighbors driveway. I jumped off the 4-wheeler quick and ran over to him. He scuffed up his hands and his chin, but nothing else was wrong with him. He wears one of the mountain biking helmets with the little rim in the front. Without the helmet, and possibly the rim, he'd have eaten stones.

Wear your helmets!

ceilidh - 2010-09-07 12:16 PM

Listen to the Doctor! You must eat!

kcarroll - 2010-09-07 12:17 PM

Robin, your example is the most typical. Do as I say, not as I do. The one that REALLY frosted me was the dad who did have a helmet on but had his toddler in the bucket behind his seat with nada. Grrrrr. 

 

ironannekidd - 2010-09-07 12:16 PM

Want me to come to the park with you and we can knock them off of their bikes?


Sunday morning my son needed to go down to his grandparents to look for something he left down there. I told him to take a 4-wheeler, but he felt confident enough to try the road bike. I took it off of the trainer for him and took it upstairs. I followed him down the road on a 4-wheeler and I'm glad he did. Coming back up the hill he decided to try to go down on the aerobars. I saw him lose control, I thought he had gotten it back but nope, faceplant in the neighbors driveway. I jumped off the 4-wheeler quick and ran over to him. He scuffed up his hands and his chin, but nothing else was wrong with him. He wears one of the mountain biking helmets with the little rim in the front. Without the helmet, and possibly the rim, he'd have eaten stones.

Wear your helmets!

ceilidh - 2010-09-07 12:18 PM

Way to be there mama!

ceilidh - 2010-09-07 12:20 PM Speaking of eating. I am off to go fix lunch for my mom. Later Ghoulies

kcarroll - 2010-09-07 12:20 PM

Yikes Ann!!! Glad he's ok.   

ironannekidd - 2010-09-07 12:18 PM

I know I haven't been drinking as much this weekend as I normally do. I have no appetite at all, and I really don't feel like making myself something to eat. Maybe I'll stop on the way home and grab something. I do pass a grocery store that has really good astronaut chicken pre-made and warm so you can just grab and go.