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Re: "Silver Eagle"....Dennis, I miss you!

Jacqueline102 — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:25:13 GMT

Dear Len,

I'm so dense these days I didn't even think to do that....thank you!

DENNIS....there you are! I miss bugging you and really am happy to hear your running is going AOK. I was wondering if you were doing hte MCM again....that is soooooooo neat, I am genuinely excited for you and green with envy that I'm not doing a big race like that

So I kinda gave myslef the gift of no exercise and eating like a bottomless pit for a supposed 2 weeks after my half, and my gift backfired b/c my 2 weeks kinda stretched for a few months and then regret + 9 lbs. kicked in LOL I personally suggest you not do that! I have for the past couple months been running again and am training for a sprint tri in November. The running part is a non issue since it's like 3 miles, but I am a BADDDDDDDDDDD swimmer and have been practicing that and bike riding....which up until now I could barely even tolerate. The swim is about 400m and I am traind up to 850m....while struggling so far. The goal is to hit 1000m comfortabley and then I'll be OK. I bought a bike for the race that I practice on a few days a week, and am trying very hard to think I like it. I had a transitional bike to run the other day and it was only 40 minutes biking at a decent cadence followed by a 10 minute run and my run felt like jello had replaced my legs and I wasn't moving. Work in progress! In a month when I get back to my normal weight I plan to get my running up to long runs again so I can beat my own time at the half again this year. I learned the hard way that I function MUCH better with specific goals instead of doing a big, fat nothing...can you say anal schedule person!

My muchkin is going to do the kid 1mile run with me so that is fun working with her. B/c she is 6.5 y.o., she was ZERO concept of pfacing and we are trying to work on that. I help her with running and she is teaching me swimming....she swims competitively...she's a mean, nasty lil coach LOL Hubby is again angry that I am yet again "wasting my time with the running **** agaim" and now it's worse b/c it also involves swimming and biking, BUT I have a plan. He works in films and LOVES movies, so at Costco I bought him oodles o movie tix and always send him off to see a flick when he is home for the weekend and while he is there I am training and we both win LOL Personally I think that was brilliant!

Please keep in touch and good luck with your crazy training...maybe next year I'll brave a full marathon....I can only imagine how acomplished that would make me feel.....

Love,

Jacqueline

"Silver Eagle"....Dennis, I miss you!

Jacqueline102 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:22:08 GMT

Hey stranger,

I've posted a few times over the past several months hoping to catch your eye and say hello. ...but no luck I just want to know how you're doing and say hello. This time I stuck your name in big ole' letters in the title hoping to find you......have a great 4th weekend! I even added a few pix from my January 1/2 so you can "see" me and my munchkin!

Love,

Jacqueline

Looking for a buddy to lose weight/exercise with......

Jacqueline102 — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:34:58 GMT

Hello everyone!

I'm pretty active. I ran PF Changs 1/2 marathon in January and since then managed to gain 13 lbs. Guess I let the "I'm going to treat myself for a couple of weeks after training so hard" last a little too long

I'm hoping to find someone who likes exercise, feels good after sweating, and wants to email daily exercise regiments and diet plans back and forth to help with the motivation part of weight loss. I'm the type of person who is more successful when I feel accountable to someone other than just myself. I'm 34 years old, 5'5", weigh 169 lbs, have no problem working out every day, and can diet better when I have a buddy to chat about with it. My longterm goal is to lose 30 lbs. and my short term goal is to enjoy my running again. I like kickboxing classes, and just about any type of cardio there is. I live in Arizona....not that it makes any difference, but I guess my advantage is to sweat more in our lovely 100+ degree weather LOL

I'm starting tomorrow as soon as I drop my daughter off at kindergarten and I hope someone joins me!

Jacqueline

Re: My nerves are shot.... PLEASE HELP!!

Jacqueline102 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 02:30:37 GMT

I'm not one to offer proper advice b/c I'm new and clueless, BUT I have a story that will make you feel better and more confident that you'll do great. I ran my 1st half today and was doing AWESOME with my training up to 12 miles. My husband decided to give our daughter a great dane puppy 2.5 weeks ago that was barely 5.5weeks old and I have been on poop patrol every 2.5-3 hours since. With no decent sleep and being a bag of nerves, I did better than I could've ever hoped. The crowds motivate you and you'll do great...plus you are experienced. Good luck and trust me it'll be a good race for you!

Jacqueline

Re: Jacqueline Where are YOU??????

Jacqueline102 — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:09:06 GMT

OMG DENNIS...I did it!!! I know you can't physiologically get a runner's high from a 1/2,BUT I swear I am so elated I have something going on with me I actually did it.......I felt like superwoman and was/am soooooooooo proud. There all around me were 30,000 athletes and serious looking runners and there was lil ole me! I woke up at 3am for no good reason and was an absolute bag on nerves about what would go wrong. My gear bag for the UPS truck had an extra everything incuding socks and a sports bra to cover all areas where there could be a problem. I got there about 2 hours early which then made me more nervous b/c people looked so in place and I am such a darned newbie! Of course now I'm bragging to nay poor person who is willing to listen that my first race ever was a 1/2 LOL

After my precious bout at the port-o-potty (YUCKKKKKKKKKK) I went to my corral and tried to enjoy the fun bands, and in about 10 minutes a bunch of us were chatting and having a great time. They started us in a wave and it was about 55 degrees out. My first 2 miles disappeared b/f I even realized that I was on my way....Everything was perfect until at 5.5miles when I had to visit another beautiful port-o-potty. Then things were again good until mile 10 when I literally had a chat with myself that went like this "Come on you BLEEP BLEEP you've trained for 12 weeks for this, LET's GO!" By this time it was sunny and about 70 out. Then I started to see the stadium and hords of people and actually sped up a little. I saw my kiddo with her "go mommy" sign and my Mama and got all corny tearty-eyed b/c I realized HOLY SH*T I did it!

I did take my own water and fuel stuff and then halfway thru the race started going to the water lines....next time I will be comfy without my own stuff.......and there will definetely be a next time b/c I am soooooooooooooooo excited and wanting to beat my time. I predicted 2h30m when I signed up to push myself since I am a snail pacer by nature LOL AND I actually beat my time by a few minutes which I've never done training!

Thank you for all of the amazing help, support, advice, and friendship you've given to me! I couldn't have done this without your help and am quite grateful to you....I cannot wait until I sign up for my next one and beat my own personal clock! I obviously have pix of me with my LOVELY medal that I will post on here to show you. OMG I freaking did it! Thank you times a zillion and also for posting to me! I logged on to gloat to you and found that your thoughtfulness beat me! You're awesome!

So what are you working on sir?

Love,

Jacqueline

Re: Self-indulgent post....1st double-digit run ever :)

Jacqueline102 — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:00:23 GMT

Dear Dennis,

That was an awesome post, thank you for thinking of me! Christmas was a jolly ole' event for my almost 6y.o.kiddo and we are now planning diligently for her birthday party. New Years was also a fun, albeit quiet event at home with hubby and kiddo. I hope you and your family also had a very Mery Xmas and a fun-filled New Year! This new year seemed to creep up on me,,,,,,not sure where 2008 went LOL

It's awesome that you are running again. I'm sure after training for a specific event it seems odd and aggravating to then not run at all for weeks. I cannot believe that my race is about 2 weeks ago. I have only missed one 4 mile run recently, but besides that I am doing well. My long runs went 10, 11, 12, 12, 10, and then 10 tomorrow and taper the following week to 8.....have a hard time thinking of tapering b/c I'm afraid I'll forget LOL I have been eating like a horse and not really sleeping great b/c my daughter got a 6 week old great dane puppy for her early b'day present and for Mom that means poop patrol every 3 hours....not conducive to good sleep! I cannot believe I can run quite so far...it's quite shocking to me! I hope my holiday eating style doesn't effect me too much tomorow on my long run. I still haven't decided how to deal with hydration at the race, but that is my last issue left

I send you and your family a ton of good healthy, prosperous vibes and I shall be back to report if I could roll myself the 10 miles tomorrow! Enjoy getting back to running and thank you so so much for thinking of lil ole' me! I'm honored!

Love,

Jacqueline

Can someone please help with mileage?

Jacqueline102 — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:37:24 GMT

So I've been using a training plan for my half marathon on 1/18/09. I had to modify it a little b/c I had 14 weeks and the plan was for 10 weeks. The idea of tapering scares me b/c I'm literally afraid I'll forget how to go further when the race is here LOL Can you tell I'm new? I'll list the past couple of weeks and then the last few. Can someone please help me determine if it is correct mileage-wise or if I need to modify it?

My long run day is Fridays....and the past 4 weeks I've done 10, 11, 12, and then again 12 miles(yesterday) in that order. My remaining run schedule is as follows (the numbers listed under the days of the week are in miles):

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat

week of 12/21 (4) (XT) (4) (5) (rest) (11) (rest)

week of 12/28 (4) (XT) (4) (5) (rest) (10) (rest)

week of 1/4 (4) (XT) (4) (4) (rest) (8) (rest)

week of 1/11 (3) (30walk) (3) (3) (rest) (2/2run/walk) (rest)

week of 1/11 RACE

So is my mileage too little or too much? Based on what I wrote do you think I'm prepared? I have felt good minus my right arch hurting yesterday aftr my 12-miler I iced it and it feels better today! Thank you for all of the help!

Jacqueline

I had the data in a nice pretty table format, BUT even after I edited my post it became all scrunched up.......I hope it makes sense The 1st number is Sunday and the last refers to Saturday...how aggravating!

Message was edited by: Jacqueline102

TimeOut1.....the fuel update I promised you

Jacqueline102 — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 01:44:01 GMT

I remember I said I'd let you know about other fuel sources I try over the next couple of weeks. So here is my list so far:

Cliff bar shot blocks---> would rather die of starvation

Gu gren apple and raspberry flavors--->horrible taste and miserable consistency, BUT I did notice a boost

Jelly Bean Sports Beans fruit punch flavor--->these were quite yummy and forced me to drink b/c my mouth was a sugary gummy mess LOL These tasted good, but I noticed no effect whatsoever.

I'm looking for this Hammergel someone suggested and then I am giving up and eating M&Ms

My 10 miler wasn't a fluke b/c I repeated it on Black Friday and then ran 11 miles today....quite proud! I remember you did your 1st 10 miler the same day. How is your running going?

Jacqueline

Re: Self-indulgent post....1st double-digit run ever :)

Jacqueline102 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:52:33 GMT

Karmasnow--thank you for writing to me! I still feel a bit like wonderwoman LOL I'm anxiously awaiting Friday to do it again. I then will truly believe it wasn't a fluke!

Mark--I admit that maybe just maybe the caffeine kicked in a little, but oh yucky! I have 2 flavors of Gu at home (green apple and raspberry something)and also sports beans. I shall try these over the next couple weeks on longer runs and see what they're like. I logically know that we need fuel, but I'm hoping to find a tolerableone and if not I will stick to real food and hope for the best. I also want to try to find cytomax since that is what they're using at my race. All in all I still say the shot blocks were a heck of a distraction b/c 1.5 miles passed without my acknowledging it just being busy trying to spit it out

Joel--thank you sir! It feels really nice to be encouraged...I truly appreciate it!

Dennis--my hero Thank you again and I still can't believe it! I'll look for that hammer stuff as well b/c I figure there has to be something out there that I don't dislike. Normally, I love to eat everything as long as there are no mushrooms in it so this shouldn't be so hard! I'm sorry I missed your trip to AZ. Did you get to run? I have to say I live in an area VERY conducive to training thru the winter months. It's a tad chilly in the morning, but compared to say Minnesota it's perfect. You better take me up on my offer when you next visit my neck of the woods. So I have to tell ya that the first day after my only sore-isms were a toe and a little muscle fatigue, BUT then yesterday my shins were a lil unhappy. I have stretched galore and am trying for take 2 on Friday. Today was 4miles and tomorrow is 5 miles, but I'm awaiting Friday after being well fueled from turkey day My hubby said I can just run to where ever and he'd come fetch me which sounds fun! Only used to running large circles in the area.

Mike--Your story is incredible! It must've been so special to finish with your Dad by your side like that. My crystal ball sees Boston under 4 in your near horizon. Thank you for the mileage vs. time tip! I so very love all the advice you seasoned runners give me the newbie! My goal for this time is to finish proud and all running my half. I wrote 2:45 on my registration form b/c I had no idea, but I may just do better than that....we shall see This is a personal goal and has nothing to do with a clock....this time anyway! I plan to keep training b/c it really makes me feel good about me!

Timeout--Congratulations my cyber-running partner on your 10 miler! I promise I know how great you felt I'll try several other fuelthing and Gu things, etc and let you know if I find a yummy or at least tolerable one. Please do the same if you find something. I listed above the other stuff already awaiting tasting in my pantry. I'm going for my next long run Friday, so I hope you cyber join me again....and mostly CONGRATULATIONS!!! Good luck to you in your training.

Re: Cytomax for PF Chang's

Jacqueline102 — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:22:24 GMT

Hello there!

I'm running the half at the same race and asked someome at Runner's Den the same question. They said you can find it at Vitamin World and other health food/vitamin store like places. I belong to Lifetime Fitness and they also used to carry it. Cytomax was described to me as a "sweeter" gatorade like drink with more grams of carbs. I planned to go look for it this week so if I find it I'll post and let you know. Good luck at the race and I shall see see you there

Jacqueline