Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 WOOHOOOOOOO! Congratulations Pinky, that is freakin' awesome! I was thinking about you today and wondering how it went. This is how it is done: with guts and with feeling!!!! Awesome picture.Way to bring it home, woman! What a fun and emotional day! As you all know it was the Shamrock Run 15K. I've done this race every year since 2008 but this was my first 15K, and I loved it! Making my way to the starting line is first of all, emotional, because there are bagpipes playing and that always gets me right here <pounds chest>, not to mention Grant High School singing the National Anthem - that always stirs happy emotions in me too. Most of all though, my friends Sam, Dylan and found me! There were 32,000 runners this year, not to mention their family members so this is a veritable sea of people we're talking here! There were 7500 15K runners, and we started off the day's races at 7:45 am. Next emotional event was early on at Mile 1, believe it or not! I had to pee really bad and had to wait in line for 15 minutes but it was worth it, and we were all laughing at how far behind we were getting by this derailment, and there I saw this man I don't know by name but see at every single bridge walk on my lunch break, and we chit chatted for the first time! I was literally laughing out loud, because for awhile I really was last! Even the police car escorts were ahead of me and some of the speedy fast 8K runners where whizzing on past me LOL. When we got back to going up Broadway the traffic cop had to literally stop traffic just for me and a few others to pass (I'm so special I stop traffic, LOL!!!) I thanked all of them, they did a super job today! Once we got up past PSU it turned into the hilly Terwilliger more quickly than I thought it would - yay! In my mind I thought it was farther away for some reason. It was challenging starting Mile 4 but not really that bad compared to running up at Mt. Tabor near me which is way steeper. I did walk for around 10 minutes in this part, and I'm glad I did - Angry Ankle and Fussy Hip enjoyed the break. At Mile 6 was a nice surprise - another bagpipe band! More tears! Then you turn a corner to start going downhill, and I was grateful that it was a gradual decline, because Wonky Knee does not like steep downhills, I'd rather go steep up than down to be honest even though it's harder. My pace picked up a little at Mile 8 and Mile 9, and a couple minutes after Mile 9 was the finish line! I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!! " . I wasn't last at any rate, and as soon as I got my medal I ditched the scene to go back to my office and head home. For most races I enjoy staying after and enjoying the festivities but 32,000+ people is just too much for this LouLou to handle. I came home, took a hot epsom salt bath, then took a cat nap with cats. I'm taking tomorrow off as a vacation day to sleep in, recupe, and clean this messy house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Way to go.. bagpipes get me too!!! Today I ran my older dog in her last trial at normal level (she will drop to lower height from now on...) and was teary eyed post her runjudy To: Exercise Videos <exercisevideos > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: [Exercise Videos] I did it! What a fun and emotional day! As you all know it was the Shamrock Run 15K. I've done this race every year since 2008 but this was my first 15K, and I loved it! Making my way to the starting line is first of all, emotional, because there are bagpipes playing and that always gets me right here <pounds chest>, not to mention Grant High School singing the National Anthem - that always stirs happy emotions in me too. Most of all though, my friends Sam, Dylan and found me! There were 32,000 runners this year, not to mention their family members so this is a veritable sea of people we're talking here! There were 7500 15K runners, and we started off the day's races at 7:45 am. Next emotional event was early on at Mile 1, believe it or not! I had to pee really bad and had to wait in line for 15 minutes but it was worth it, and we were all laughing at how far behind we were getting by this derailment, and there I saw this man I don't know by name but see at every single bridge walk on my lunch break, and we chit chatted for the first time! I was literally laughing out loud, because for awhile I really was last! Even the police car escorts were ahead of me and some of the speedy fast 8K runners where whizzing on past me LOL. When we got back to going up Broadway the traffic cop had to literally stop traffic just for me and a few others to pass (I'm so special I stop traffic, LOL!!!) I thanked all of them, they did a super job today! Once we got up past PSU it turned into the hilly Terwilliger more quickly than I thought it would - yay! In my mind I thought it was farther away for some reason. It was challenging starting Mile 4 but not really that bad compared to running up at Mt. Tabor near me which is way steeper. I did walk for around 10 minutes in this part, and I'm glad I did - Angry Ankle and Fussy Hip enjoyed the break. At Mile 6 was a nice surprise - another bagpipe band! More tears! Then you turn a corner to start going downhill, and I was grateful that it was a gradual decline, because Wonky Knee does not like steep downhills, I'd rather go steep up than down to be honest even though it's harder. My pace picked up a little at Mile 8 and Mile 9, and a couple minutes after Mile 9 was the finish line! I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!!". I wasn't last at any rate, and as soon as I got my medal I ditched the scene to go back to my office and head home. For most races I enjoy staying after and enjoying the festivities but 32,000+ people is just too much for this LouLou to handle. I came home, took a hot epsom salt bath, then took a cat nap with cats. I'm taking tomorrow off as a vacation day to sleep in, recupe, and clean this messy house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thanks, , and yes, Judy - to run with a dog is a spiritual experience I haven't had yet. Whenever I go to a dog show the agility part is my most favorite section! One time it was so flippin' cute they had a doxen doing it and they lowered the bar to the lowest lever and that little weiner dog did it! Alas, I am a cat person and a foo-foo / toy division dog person so I probably won't get to experience running with a fuzzer unless it's a Cheetah! Your dogs are soooo incredibly lucky to have a fun and active housemate like you, Judy!!!!!! Way to go.. bagpipes get me too!!! Today I ran my older dog in her last trial at normal level (she will drop to lower height from now on...) and was teary eyed post her run judy To: Exercise Videos <exercisevideos > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: [Exercise Videos] I did it! What a fun and emotional day! As you all know it was the Shamrock Run 15K. I've done this race every year since 2008 but this was my first 15K, and I loved it! Making my way to the starting line is first of all, emotional, because there are bagpipes playing and that always gets me right here <pounds chest>, not to mention Grant High School singing the National Anthem - that always stirs happy emotions in me too. Most of all though, my friends Sam, Dylan and found me! There were 32,000 runners this year, not to mention their family members so this is a veritable sea of people we're talking here! There were 7500 15K runners, and we started off the day's races at 7:45 am. Next emotional event was early on at Mile 1, believe it or not! I had to pee really bad and had to wait in line for 15 minutes but it was worth it, and we were all laughing at how far behind we were getting by this derailment, and there I saw this man I don't know by name but see at every single bridge walk on my lunch break, and we chit chatted for the first time! I was literally laughing out loud, because for awhile I really was last! Even the police car escorts were ahead of me and some of the speedy fast 8K runners where whizzing on past me LOL. When we got back to going up Broadway the traffic cop had to literally stop traffic just for me and a few others to pass (I'm so special I stop traffic, LOL!!!) I thanked all of them, they did a super job today! Once we got up past PSU it turned into the hilly Terwilliger more quickly than I thought it would - yay! In my mind I thought it was farther away for some reason. It was challenging starting Mile 4 but not really that bad compared to running up at Mt. Tabor near me which is way steeper. I did walk for around 10 minutes in this part, and I'm glad I did - Angry Ankle and Fussy Hip enjoyed the break. At Mile 6 was a nice surprise - another bagpipe band! More tears! Then you turn a corner to start going downhill, and I was grateful that it was a gradual decline, because Wonky Knee does not like steep downhills, I'd rather go steep up than down to be honest even though it's harder. My pace picked up a little at Mile 8 and Mile 9, and a couple minutes after Mile 9 was the finish line! I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!! " . I wasn't last at any rate, and as soon as I got my medal I ditched the scene to go back to my office and head home. For most races I enjoy staying after and enjoying the festivities but 32,000+ people is just too much for this LouLou to handle. I came home, took a hot epsom salt bath, then took a cat nap with cats. I'm taking tomorrow off as a vacation day to sleep in, recupe, and clean this messy house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Aw, bittersweet, Judy. Way to go.. bagpipes get me too!!! Today I ran my older dog in her last trial at normal level (she will drop to lower height from now on...) and was teary eyed post her run judy To: Exercise Videos <exercisevideos > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: [Exercise Videos] I did it! What a fun and emotional day! As you all know it was the Shamrock Run 15K. I've done this race every year since 2008 but this was my first 15K, and I loved it! Making my way to the starting line is first of all, emotional, because there are bagpipes playing and that always gets me right here <pounds chest>, not to mention Grant High School singing the National Anthem - that always stirs happy emotions in me too. Most of all though, my friends Sam, Dylan and found me! There were 32,000 runners this year, not to mention their family members so this is a veritable sea of people we're talking here! There were 7500 15K runners, and we started off the day's races at 7:45 am. Next emotional event was early on at Mile 1, believe it or not! I had to pee really bad and had to wait in line for 15 minutes but it was worth it, and we were all laughing at how far behind we were getting by this derailment, and there I saw this man I don't know by name but see at every single bridge walk on my lunch break, and we chit chatted for the first time! I was literally laughing out loud, because for awhile I really was last! Even the police car escorts were ahead of me and some of the speedy fast 8K runners where whizzing on past me LOL. When we got back to going up Broadway the traffic cop had to literally stop traffic just for me and a few others to pass (I'm so special I stop traffic, LOL!!!) I thanked all of them, they did a super job today! Once we got up past PSU it turned into the hilly Terwilliger more quickly than I thought it would - yay! In my mind I thought it was farther away for some reason. It was challenging starting Mile 4 but not really that bad compared to running up at Mt. Tabor near me which is way steeper. I did walk for around 10 minutes in this part, and I'm glad I did - Angry Ankle and Fussy Hip enjoyed the break. At Mile 6 was a nice surprise - another bagpipe band! More tears! Then you turn a corner to start going downhill, and I was grateful that it was a gradual decline, because Wonky Knee does not like steep downhills, I'd rather go steep up than down to be honest even though it's harder. My pace picked up a little at Mile 8 and Mile 9, and a couple minutes after Mile 9 was the finish line! I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!! " . I wasn't last at any rate, and as soon as I got my medal I ditched the scene to go back to my office and head home. For most races I enjoy staying after and enjoying the festivities but 32,000+ people is just too much for this LouLou to handle. I came home, took a hot epsom salt bath, then took a cat nap with cats. I'm taking tomorrow off as a vacation day to sleep in, recupe, and clean this messy house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Man, 15K is awesome! Congrats!TeenaSent from my iPhone Aw, bittersweet, Judy. Way to go.. bagpipes get me too!!! Today I ran my older dog in her last trial at normal level (she will drop to lower height from now on...) and was teary eyed post her run judy To: Exercise Videos <exercisevideos > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 8:20 PM Subject: [Exercise Videos] I did it! What a fun and emotional day! As you all know it was the Shamrock Run 15K. I've done this race every year since 2008 but this was my first 15K, and I loved it! Making my way to the starting line is first of all, emotional, because there are bagpipes playing and that always gets me right here <pounds chest>, not to mention Grant High School singing the National Anthem - that always stirs happy emotions in me too. Most of all though, my friends Sam, Dylan and found me! There were 32,000 runners this year, not to mention their family members so this is a veritable sea of people we're talking here! There were 7500 15K runners, and we started off the day's races at 7:45 am. Next emotional event was early on at Mile 1, believe it or not! I had to pee really bad and had to wait in line for 15 minutes but it was worth it, and we were all laughing at how far behind we were getting by this derailment, and there I saw this man I don't know by name but see at every single bridge walk on my lunch break, and we chit chatted for the first time! I was literally laughing out loud, because for awhile I really was last! Even the police car escorts were ahead of me and some of the speedy fast 8K runners where whizzing on past me LOL. When we got back to going up Broadway the traffic cop had to literally stop traffic just for me and a few others to pass (I'm so special I stop traffic, LOL!!!) I thanked all of them, they did a super job today! Once we got up past PSU it turned into the hilly Terwilliger more quickly than I thought it would - yay! In my mind I thought it was farther away for some reason. It was challenging starting Mile 4 but not really that bad compared to running up at Mt. Tabor near me which is way steeper. I did walk for around 10 minutes in this part, and I'm glad I did - Angry Ankle and Fussy Hip enjoyed the break. At Mile 6 was a nice surprise - another bagpipe band! More tears! Then you turn a corner to start going downhill, and I was grateful that it was a gradual decline, because Wonky Knee does not like steep downhills, I'd rather go steep up than down to be honest even though it's harder. My pace picked up a little at Mile 8 and Mile 9, and a couple minutes after Mile 9 was the finish line! I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!!". I wasn't last at any rate, and as soon as I got my medal I ditched the scene to go back to my office and head home. For most races I enjoy staying after and enjoying the festivities but 32,000+ people is just too much for this LouLou to handle. I came home, took a hot epsom salt bath, then took a cat nap with cats. I'm taking tomorrow off as a vacation day to sleep in, recupe, and clean this messy house! <shamrock_2012_medal.JPG> = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 yay!!! i hope that you heard all of us cheering for you! your medal is beautiful and looks right at home around your neck.... are you going to crack open a celebratory beer with it? way to go, im very proud of you! :*carolyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!!". That is really something to be proud of !!! I'm SOOOOO PROUD OF YOU! You did exactly what you should do by going home and taking that bath and resting. Also resting today is SUPER important. Your body is probably really beat! Gosh, I'm so happy for you!! `* ¸*´¸.•´ ¸.•*¨)¸.•*¨)(¸.•´(¸.• (¸.•´¸¸.•¨¯`•.¸¸. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 It was so great reading this, !! I can easily see why you were so emotional, I tend to be that way too. Your medal is awesome and well-deserved! Congratulations on finishing your first 15K, it is a huge achievement!!!! I did it! What a fun and emotional day! As you all know it was the Shamrock Run 15K. I've done this race every year since 2008 but this was my first 15K, and I loved it! Making my way to the starting line is first of all, emotional, because there are bagpipes playing and that always gets me right here <pounds chest>, not to mention Grant High School singing the National Anthem - that always stirs happy emotions in me too. Most of all though, my friends Sam, Dylan and found me! There were 32,000 runners this year, not to mention their family members so this is a veritable sea of people we're talking here! There were 7500 15K runners, and we started off the day's races at 7:45 am.Next emotional event was early on at Mile 1, believe it or not! I had to pee really bad and had to wait in line for 15 minutes but it was worth it, and we were all laughing at how far behind we were getting by this derailment, and there I saw this man I don't know by name but see at every single bridge walk on my lunch break, and we chit chatted for the first time! I was literally laughing out loud, because for awhile I really was last! Even the police car escorts were ahead of me and some of the speedy fast 8K runners where whizzing on past me LOL. When we got back to going up Broadway the traffic cop had to literally stop traffic just for me and a few others to pass (I'm so special I stop traffic, LOL!!!) I thanked all of them, they did a super job today!Once we got up past PSU it turned into the hilly Terwilliger more quickly than I thought it would - yay! In my mind I thought it was farther away for some reason. It was challenging starting Mile 4 but not really that bad compared to running up at Mt. Tabor near me which is way steeper. I did walk for around 10 minutes in this part, and I'm glad I did - Angry Ankle and Fussy Hip enjoyed the break. At Mile 6 was a nice surprise - another bagpipe band! More tears! Then you turn a corner to start going downhill, and I was grateful that it was a gradual decline, because Wonky Knee does not like steep downhills, I'd rather go steep up than down to be honest even though it's harder. My pace picked up a little at Mile 8 and Mile 9, and a couple minutes after Mile 9 was the finish line! I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!!". I wasn't last at any rate, and as soon as I got my medal I ditched the scene to go back to my office and head home. For most races I enjoy staying after and enjoying the festivities but 32,000+ people is just too much for this LouLou to handle. I came home, took a hot epsom salt bath, then took a cat nap with cats. I'm taking tomorrow off as a vacation day to sleep in, recupe, and clean this messy house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Way to go, !! Enjoy your day off today!Donna Subject: I did it!To: "Exercise Videos" <exercisevideos >Date: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 8:20 PM What a fun and emotional day! As you all know it was the Shamrock Run 15K. I've done this race every year since 2008 but this was my first 15K, and I loved it! Making my way to the starting line is first of all, emotional, because there are bagpipes playing and that always gets me right here <pounds chest>, not to mention Grant High School singing the National Anthem - that always stirs happy emotions in me too. Most of all though, my friends Sam, Dylan and found me! There were 32,000 runners this year, not to mention their family members so this is a veritable sea of people we're talking here! There were 7500 15K runners, and we started off the day's races at 7:45 am.Next emotional event was early on at Mile 1, believe it or not! I had to pee really bad and had to wait in line for 15 minutes but it was worth it, and we were all laughing at how far behind we were getting by this derailment, and there I saw this man I don't know by name but see at every single bridge walk on my lunch break, and we chit chatted for the first time! I was literally laughing out loud, because for awhile I really was last! Even the police car escorts were ahead of me and some of the speedy fast 8K runners where whizzing on past me LOL. When we got back to going up Broadway the traffic cop had to literally stop traffic just for me and a few others to pass (I'm so special I stop traffic, LOL!!!) I thanked all of them, they did a super job today!Once we got up past PSU it turned into the hilly Terwilliger more quickly than I thought it would - yay! In my mind I thought it was farther away for some reason. It was challenging starting Mile 4 but not really that bad compared to running up at Mt. Tabor near me which is way steeper. I did walk for around 10 minutes in this part, and I'm glad I did - Angry Ankle and Fussy Hip enjoyed the break. At Mile 6 was a nice surprise - another bagpipe band! More tears! Then you turn a corner to start going downhill, and I was grateful that it was a gradual decline, because Wonky Knee does not like steep downhills, I'd rather go steep up than down to be honest even though it's harder. My pace picked up a little at Mile 8 and Mile 9, and a couple minutes after Mile 9 was the finish line! I got teary again, not only because I finished, but due to timing chip technology as soon as my foot hit the blue pad the announcer said on the loudspeaker, " Kraft bringing home the 15K! Congratulations!!". I wasn't last at any rate, and as soon as I got my medal I ditched the scene to go back to my office and head home. For most races I enjoy staying after and enjoying the festivities but 32,000+ people is just too much for this LouLou to handle. I came home, took a hot epsom salt bath, then took a cat nap with cats. I'm taking tomorrow off as a vacation day to sleep in, recupe, and clean this messy house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yeeeeee-Haaaawww! Way to go, ! Someday, maybe, that will be me, too! You're an inspiration! Indyrose > > Hi! > > I made it through Chest & Back (half of it) and Legs > of Legs & Back. Yay! I really wasn't sure I'd be > able to make myself do it - but I did! > > I started off with T-Tapp Tempo and did the Basic > series as my warm-up. Then, I did half if Chest & > Back, which is basically doing the first 12 exercises > (Tony then goes back and does the same 12 exercises in > reverse order). The funny thing is, I can see myself > doing this workout in its entirety - yes, it is a bit > heavy on the push-ups but you do go at your own pace > so it would be doable to do the whole thing. But, I > did want to get leg work in. The p90X lean rotation > doesn't include leg work for the last four weeks and i > just don't feel right about skipping it - so I did > half of chest & back and then legs only of legs & > back. > > Anyway, back to Chest & Back - I sure wish I did the > push-up challenge with you guys - I really struggled > with the push-ups and did more on my knees than on my > toes - especially when Tony threw in some nasty > variations. When the variations were particularly > nasty - decline push-ups (legs up on a chair) or the > diamond push-up (hands making a diamond shape - legs > spread) I just did flies and chest presses - with 15 > lbs. I think I actually may need to get 20's at some > point soon as i was able to do 15 good reps of these > exercises with my 15's. For back work he does mix it > up - not just pull-ups - he does his famous heavy > pants (double arm rows) and lawn mowers (one arm > rows). So, all in all - a good experience! > > Legs & Back was particularly tough - probably due to > my rest week last week and the fact that since I did > just legs only I didn't ahve any breaks that the back > work allows. I think I " m going to be very sore > tomorrow. > > If I'm sore, I may move PlyoX to Friday and do > kickboxing tomorrow - as I feel that PlyoX is somewhat > of a leg workout as well as a cardio workout. > > Anyway, I'm happy to have it done. And, so far I've > eaten pretty well today. Maybe I can make this a > trend to pull myself out of this post-holiday slump. > > I hope to try out my Dance of the Chakras Yoga workout > tonight. > > Take care, > > Donna > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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