Part 3 ~ turtle club

runnerdad

No Thursday run for me - had to get my son to school too early today. But I did do my running clinic last night, whcih totally kicked my butt. Went to the gym after to do my shoulder rehab stuff, and tried to do some treadmill work, but was dying after the first mile, so I went home. (That's the problem with treadmill, you are never more than two blocks from home. If I had been running outside and died after the first mile, I would be a mile from home and would have to make it back somehow).

tabbydog

Julie, I didn't know you had a Boston Terrier. I think they are so cute. If I had a small dog that is what I would have because they look like mini-boxers, which are, of course, my favorite. :bigsmile: Come visit ANY time. The snow will be flying soon! Glad the kitty is hanging in there. :flowerforyou:

It is so hard for me to choose pets. I fall in love too easily! One of the horses I have now was the first horse I looked at. I MADE myself look at others, and went back and ended up buying him anyway. My other horse was given to me. They are BOTH difficult. :huh: But I love them.

I wouldn't be able to run 5 minutes on the treadmill. I think I would die of boredom. I am so impressed by you folks who log miles and miles on one.

Looking forward to my 11:30 run. It is chilly out there, but it has stopped raining for the moment.

More later! Hope you are all having a great day!:flowerforyou:

VballLeash

Well lost last night and the team that we needed to lose actually won, EFF!!!!! We still go to playoffs at a good spot but I HATE losing, if you didn't know already I'm insanely competitive, yea I'm one of those people that gets pissed off when they lose a board game or a pickup game, whats the point of playing if your not playing to win, I hate when people say... "Let's just play for fun and not keep score." Ok yea, I'll keep score in my head then hahaha... anyways that was a small rant if you didn't notice.

One more day til my injection! EEEK, tonight I'm going to watch some hs vball to recruit for my team... I'll get to go watch my old hs, should be fun.

Julie- Take the 131!!! I hope your cat is ok, a fighter for sure!

Tom- Treadmills suck! I don't know how people last on them.

Tabby- Enjoy your chilly run... I won't depress you with how nice the weather is here.

Have a great day you guys!

~Leash :drinker:

VballLeash

Kelynn!!!! Theres a dog on the Today show named "Truffle." She was sooooo cute, I don't know what kind it was, not a beagle but I thought of you... so cute!.. makes me want a dog but I don't have time/room. OMG they just brought out "Snitzel." I'm moving!!!! haha

~Leash :drinker:

iRun4wine

Kelynn-- good luck with the dog! what a fun adventure. Our dogs have always come to us in the weirdest ways....our golden retriever was from a litter of about 6 -- and she picked us. She came and sat on my shoe and has been by my side ever since. our boston terrier -- well someone had a hand in us getting him. we decided to start looking --found one, last of the liter and he has been the best dog ever. We knew instantly when we met him that he was the dog for us! he is so full of personality and is truly like our 3rd kid! I'm so excited for you! But I could NEVER start looking now and NOT take one home -- which is why I have been banned from the local SPCA -- I want to bring them ALL Home!

I want to take them all home, too. I'm SUCH a softie when it comes to dogs My friend told me a statistic that he heard and I try to keep it in mind so that I don't try to save the world by adopting a billion dogs... In order for America to control the dog population (in order for every dog to have a home), every American would have 9 dogs... so if you're a family of 4 your family would have to have 36 dogs :noway: So, I try to keep that in perspective to help myself NOT want every dog I see. Easier said than done, though

iRun4wine

Well lost last night and the team that we needed to lose actually won, EFF!!!!! We still go to playoffs at a good spot but I HATE losing, if you didn't know already I'm insanely competitive, yea I'm one of those people that gets pissed off when they lose a board game or a pickup game, whats the point of playing if your not playing to win, I hate when people say... "Let's just play for fun and not keep score." Ok yea, I'll keep score in my head then hahaha... anyways that was a small rant if you didn't notice.

Leash- I watched a few minutes of the Today show, but must have missed the pups... bummer :ohwell:

beckym71

Tom~ you made it about .999 miles farther than I would on the dreadmill!

Kelynn~ awesome news about a puppy! Good luck on your search! Our golden was a gift from friends who breed show dogs. She is awesome. The chow/lab before her adopted us. Before that we had mixed luck with German Shepherds. One was crazy like Kechie was talking about. We DID try Prozac, didn't help. The other one was amazing but we lost her much too early.

Leash~ sorry to hear about the loss :frown: You crack me up with your competitive streak. I always try to tell myself I'm not competitive. I've been informed that is a lie! :laugh: I am my own biggest competitor.
Big day tomorrow!!! Fingers crossed that you get immediate relief!

Tabby~ I hope you had a terrific run! Keep bringing the horse stories!

Julie ~ yeah!!! Good news about kitty! :bigsmile: I hope today is going better all around! :flowerforyou:

A great class last nite, except I came home with a fat lip, bruised chin and cheekbone ~ kind of busted myself to DH that I obviously didn't keep it non contact. Oops! :ohwell:
Today was my last long Thursday until after the race. Hopefully DH won't notice that the other side of my lip is also swollen now.
Small classes so we were able to work on some fun moves. I'll be backing way off for the next 3 weeks though.

Still have to get in 5 miles and some yoga.

Have a wonderful day! :flowerforyou:

runnerdad

Well lost last night and the team that we needed to lose actually won, EFF!!!!! We still go to playoffs at a good spot but I HATE losing, if you didn't know already I'm insanely competitive, yea I'm one of those people that gets pissed off when they lose a board game or a pickup game, whats the point of playing if your not playing to win, I hate when people say... "Let's just play for fun and not keep score." Ok yea, I'll keep score in my head then hahaha... anyways that was a small rant if you didn't notice. ~Leash :drinker:

You sound like my younger son. In his T-ball days, one of his team mates asked the coach 'are we winning?' coach answered 'are you having fun? Yes?, well, then you're winning.' My son turned to me and grumbled 'we're really down by two runs.'

tabbydog

Got in my lunch time run. Was having such a hard time catching my breath, and I thought it was just becuase it was super windy and the wind was blowing my air right back into my lungs when I was exhaling. Then I looked down at my Garmin and the pace we were at was 8:54. :huh: How did that happen?

I hope to go home and sit next to the fire and knit tonight. Hoping my family won't grumble if I make them eat leftovers. I have a whole stash of yarn that I bought last winter to make Christmas gifts for certain family memebers, and was sooooo proud of myself for being on the ball and planning ahead. Alas, have I knit anything? Nooooooo, and what is the date? November 18. :huh: When did THAT happen? I know what I'll be doing over Thanksgiving break.....

Julie and Becky, do you run with your dogs?

bgood14

You sound like my younger son. In his T-ball days, one of his team mates asked the coach 'are we winning?' coach answered 'are you having fun? Yes?, well, then you're winning.' My son turned to me and grumbled 'we're really down by two runs.'

:laugh: now that was funny!

bgood14

no run for me today. work day just didn't allow it. but i'm already at 3 for the week, and tomorrow + Sat would = 5 (how do like them math skillz) and that would be a much-needed improvement for me, compared to my 3x weekly average at this point.

VballLeash

HAHAHA Tom that is hilarious! That was me as a kid... in some pre season stuff we were allowed to keep score, pshhh I kept score damn it and it MEANT something! lol

Going to go watch my old high school team play tonight and do some recruiting.

~Leash :drinker:

beckym71

Tabby~ good gawd woman! no wonder you were breathless! that is awesome!!!!!! :drinker: No, I don't run with my dog. I had started to last year and had her up to 2 miles when she sliced her paw pad open ~ then it got cold, then hot...:laugh: I like to take her hiking though!

Tom~ hahaha! That is so funny! I love it! :bigsmile:

B~ sounds like you're going to have a great week when all is said and done! Nice job getting back out there! :happy:

Leash~ have fun recruiting! Remember though ~ no bribes or payoffs

Finished my run. It felt pretty good. I am getting insanely sore from last night though...my (ahem)*NON* contact combat and grappling is showing itself...definitely have some bruises to camoflauge OOPS :ohwell:

Enjoy your evening!

VballLeash

Don't worry becky I'll leave the 100 dollar bills at home! :bigsmile:

I just made this recipe and its sooo good AND easy AND nutritious....

http://www.howsweeteats.com/2010/11/18/cheesy-chicken-and-rice-bake/

~Leash :drinker:

jessmomof3

:flowerforyou: Hello people!! What a crazy week, I just feel like I can't catch up on anything!! Crazy w/ kids and activities and getting ready for the holidays!!!

I don't think I posted y'day?? Anyway... I ended up getting in an early 1,800 yard swim w/ my buddy.

Then later on got in a shoulder + leg workout + 5 mile run!

This morning I did the masters swim... 2,500 yards. Met a friend for a 26 mile bike ride, cold and windy yet again!! Long story but started out w/ a flat and thankfully a friend of ours that is an IronMan triathlete (he's actually getting ready to go to Cozumel for the IM next weekend!) is also a police officer and happened to be in her neighborhood so he fixed my tire. :bigsmile: Forgot my Mizuno Breath Thermo gloves and toe covers so I was even colder than I had planned. :noway: But so happy to get my ride in after all!

Sorry I can't catch up w/ everyone tonight, hope all is going well!! :flowerforyou:

VballLeash

I got in a car accident tonight, some idiot rear ended me and was going quite fast, I then hit the person in front of me because of it. We stopped and then decided to pull over because it was dark and we were in the middle of the street. So me, and the guy, that I hit BECAUSE of the girl that hit me pulled over... guess what?! She didn't pull over, yup, she fled the seen, what a FU*KING BIT*CH. I mean seriously that is just so fu*ked up.... please excuse all of my cussing. I just can't take this *kitten* anymore!!!! As if my back and body wasn't already messed up enough, man it hurt bad when she hit me.. hopefully I can still get the injection tomorrow.... and PLEASE let it help... the guy that I hit said that he thinks he went to high school with her so he's going to track her down if possible and he knows that it wasn't my fault so thats good, he was really nice. Gloria (my car, remember) is not messed up too badly, her front is worse than her behind. I just reallllly need something good to happen to me.... seriously!

I don't know what I would do without this site and this group... I'm really glad we started this and all have a love for turtles :laugh: .. it seems dumb to feel like you know people online but I do feel like we give each other great support even if it has NOTHING to do with exercise or weight loss so thanks for letting me rant, yet again! I hope you all have a better night than me... I believe that tomorrow will be a miracle injection... seriously I'm kind of counting on it!!!!

~Leash :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

erikazj

I got in a car accident tonight, some idiot rear ended me and was going quite fast, I then hit the person in front of me because of it. We stopped and then decided to pull over because it was dark and we were in the middle of the street. So me, and the guy, that I hit BECAUSE of the girl that hit me pulled over... guess what?! She didn't pull over, yup, she fled the seen, what a FU*KING BIT*CH. I mean seriously that is just so fu*ked up.... please excuse all of my cussing. I just can't take this *kitten* anymore!!!! As if my back and body wasn't already messed up enough, man it hurt bad when she hit me.. hopefully I can still get the injection tomorrow.... and PLEASE let it help... the guy that I hit said that he thinks he went to high school with her so he's going to track her down if possible and he knows that it wasn't my fault so thats good, he was really nice. Gloria (my car, remember) is not messed up too badly, her front is worse than her behind. I just reallllly need something good to happen to me.... seriously!

I don't know what I would do without this site and this group... I'm really glad we started this and all have a love for turtles :laugh: .. it seems dumb to feel like you know people online but I do feel like we give each other great support even if it has NOTHING to do with exercise or weight loss so thanks for letting me rant, yet again! I hope you all have a better night than me... I believe that tomorrow will be a miracle injection... seriously I'm kind of counting on it!!!!

~Leash :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Leash - first of all, good luck with your injection today. Second of all, I am sorry to hear about your car accident. You are right to be concerned. I was in a very similar accident three years ago and it did do a number on my back. I still see someone now about it. However, I don't want to depress you. A lot of my issues are to do with it healing badly because I didn't get treatment soon enough. The docotor I see now says that it is imperative that these kind of injuries are treated very quickly after the accident so that the muscles don't start to heal short. So - if you do feel like you are in pain from the accident, please go see the doctor straight away so you can get a physio referral sooner rather than later. Apparently these injuries can heal very well if treated ASAP.

I hope I've not worried you, I just don't want you to go through what I have, especially as you already suffer with your back.

Erika x

beckym71

Oh Leash! I am so sorry!(((hugs)))
I am glad that you are relatively ok. It's a good thing you already have an appointment scheduled for today!
Hopefully the other guy does track down that girl. That is just crap!
Poor Gloria! :frown:

I agree, I don't know what I would do without all of you either!
(((GROUP HUG)))

I think I'm getting sick. I was hoping my throat hurt yesterday from the bruises, but I think it's a little more than that today.:grumble: Oh well. I have 3 weeks so better to get it over with now than 3 days before!

Either a rest day or a heavy bag class today. We'll see how I feel in a while!

Happy Friday! :flowerforyou:

tabbydog

Leash - So sorry about your accident! Why do people have to be such a$$es? WTF?? Seriously! I am thinking of you today and hope that the injection works to make you feel better. Remember, it won't be instantaneous, so don't be bummed if it isn't. It sometimes takes a few days for the full effect! Good luck!

Becky, how I miss the days of being beat to crap every day, and beating the crap out of others. Talk about stress relief! :bigsmile: I remember when I tested for my blue belt I had to grapple a guy who was 50 pounds heavier than me (he was the lightest person in the club that could give me a run for my money) and I was bawling afterwards because of the release of all the pent up anxiety of the rest of the testing. It was totally uncontrolable and I felt like an idiot. :blushing: I did however, tap him out. :smokin: LOL I love jiu jitsu!

Looks like my lunch time run will be solo today. My friend didn't bring her gear. It is even colder today, though the sun is shining. Can't wait to get out there!

Later guys and gals! :flowerforyou:

tabbydog

Oh, and 140 this morning. Can it be that I will be "below" 140 NEXT WEEK? Haven't seen 130's in forever!

runnerdad

I think I'm getting sick. I was hoping my throat hurt yesterday from the bruises, but I think it's a little more than that today.:grumble: Oh well. I have 3 weeks so better to get it over with now than 3 days before!Happy Friday! :flowerforyou:

Your throat hurts from the bruising:noway: What kind of work outs have you been doing??

Leash - sorry to hear about your accident. I always end up super sore from head to toe the next day after a crash like that. Hope you're not too messed up.:flowerforyou:

Competetive thought for the day - the boys are bickering about something inconsequential and I made the comment that 'it's not a competition'. The younger son replies 'Dad, we're brothers. Life is a competition'. Think we have some unresolved sibling rivalry there? :laugh:

iRun4wine

I got in a car accident tonight, some idiot rear ended me and was going quite fast, I then hit the person in front of me because of it. We stopped and then decided to pull over because it was dark and we were in the middle of the street. So me, and the guy, that I hit BECAUSE of the girl that hit me pulled over... guess what?! She didn't pull over, yup, she fled the seen, what a FU*KING BIT*CH. I mean seriously that is just so fu*ked up.... please excuse all of my cussing. I just can't take this *kitten* anymore!!!! As if my back and body wasn't already messed up enough, man it hurt bad when she hit me.. hopefully I can still get the injection tomorrow.... and PLEASE let it help... the guy that I hit said that he thinks he went to high school with her so he's going to track her down if possible and he knows that it wasn't my fault so thats good, he was really nice. Gloria (my car, remember) is not messed up too badly, her front is worse than her behind. I just reallllly need something good to happen to me.... seriously!

I don't know what I would do without this site and this group... I'm really glad we started this and all have a love for turtles :laugh: .. it seems dumb to feel like you know people online but I do feel like we give each other great support even if it has NOTHING to do with exercise or weight loss so thanks for letting me rant, yet again! I hope you all have a better night than me... I believe that tomorrow will be a miracle injection... seriously I'm kind of counting on it!!!!

~Leash :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

Leash- SO sorry to hear that Glad you (and Gloria) are doing ok, though. Hang in there girl. Good luck is bound to come your way... (and I like that you changed from the heart after your name to the drinks :laugh: )

jabdye

Leash -- so sorry to hear about the accident :flowerforyou: -- hope you are feeling okay! Wishing you a miracle injection that gives you super-like powers!!!

Didn't get to exercise last night -- kids were at Earth Kids Club -- guess that's a good reason to skip it. Hoping to run tonight! Tomorrow we are headed to decorate boxes for the YMCAs Thanksgiving food drive.

Oh -- DH and I just signed up for a Turkey Trot. We are getting VERY close in time -- and I DO NOT WANT TO BE BEAT!!!! (I share that competitive edge!) any pointers on how to get super fast between now and Thursday :bigsmile:

Tabbydog -- congrats on the weight loss! I didnt' weigh this morning -- had to run the kids to a dentist appt. hoping to weigh tonight after my run! Looks like next week will be your big break thru week -- CONGRATS!!!! Keep it up -- and stay away from teh cupcakes - no matter WHO is offering them :bigsmile:

Becky -- FEEL BETTER {{BIG HUG}}:flowerforyou:

Enjoy the day!
Julie

beckym71

I am proud of me:laugh: ~ I was actually on my way to work out when I swear I heard Ray's voice in my head ~ telling me to be careful not to get sick and to stay wrapped in bubble wrap until race day ~ SOOOO I turned around and came home! :bigsmile:
I don't feel terrible but definitely a minor cold thing going on.

Tom~ haha~ don't ask! You might not want to know!
Your boys sound terrific! I'm glad you are able to have a sense of humor with them.

Julie~ Earth Club and decorating boxes for the food drive are absolutely valid reasons to miss or reschedule your workouts!
Don't worry, I bet with all your family drama fueling you , you're going to kick DH's butt and run like the wind!

Tabby~ woohoo! :drinker: Nice job on the weigh in!:bigsmile: I wish we lived closer. I could help you shovel muck and you could help me with jiu jitsu!

Does anybody have ideas for some gluten free side dishes for Thanksgiving? Mashed potatoes are ok, correct? but stuffing wouldn't be. Obviously desserts/treats will be tricky as well. Suggestions? I really don't want my youngest DD to feel left out in anyway!

I forgot today was weigh in day. I'll try the scale after my run tomorrow. Its a terribly evil TOM to approach the scale (sorry guys) but I'm hoping that explains some of my incessant eating. Probably not, but one can always hope!

iRun4wine

Does anybody have ideas for some gluten free side dishes for Thanksgiving? Mashed potatoes are ok, correct? but stuffing wouldn't be. Obviously desserts/treats will be tricky as well. Suggestions? I really don't want my youngest DD to feel left out in anyway!

Mashed potatoes are fine- stuffing is not. I will send you a PM later on with some thoughts, if that's ok

bgood14

confessions of a little piggy -- i was sent out last night for a late milk run (because you know, the kids can't possibly have breakfast cereal without any milk right?!?). so as the gas station, i just couldn't pass up the 99 cent bag of chili cheese fritos on the way back up to pay for the milk. the good news -- i actually controlled the portion, and only had a small handful before closing the bag back up and putting it away for later. BUT, that won't make up for the 3 full plates of pizza and pasta i just ate at the itialian buffett (peer pressure resutling from lunch with the work guys). SO -- tomorrow will definitely be up early and double-digit miles. NO EXCUSES! right team? :huh:

runnerdad

Tom~ haha~ don't ask! You might not want to know!
Your boys sound terrific! I'm glad you are able to have a sense of humor with them.

Does anybody have ideas for some gluten free side dishes for Thanksgiving? Mashed potatoes are ok, correct? but stuffing wouldn't be. Obviously desserts/treats will be tricky as well. Suggestions? I really don't want my youngest DD to feel left out in anyway!

Does it involve blind folds and silk ties? Just asking!

You can make gluten free stuffing if you use GF bread and make it from scratch. A lot of GF bread gets really crumbly, so if you want to cube it, you have to get one with the right texture.
I make a wild rice stuffing with dried apricots and cherries with sauteed green onion and celery and toasted pine nuts. It is great, but making it is a bit of a production. I can post the recipe if anybody is really interested.
Homemade mashed potatoes are fine, but if you buy garlic mashed potatoes from places like Boston Market, they are often not gluten-free because of all the stuff they add.
I make a kick-*kitten* pumpkin pie, using gluten free gingersnaps to make a crumb crust instead of graham crackers. Also a bit of a production,and I can post the recipe if anybody is really interested.
I also stew fresh cranberries in port wine to make cranberry sauce. Love it!! (Not much of a production,makes the house smell fantastic, and I can post the recipe if anybody is really interested.)
(I would post the recipes regardless, but they are involved, and I type really, really slowly, so I do't want to make an afternoon of it unless somebody is really interested:laugh: )
Betty Crocker has come out with GF cake and brownie mixes that are availbable at Walmart and most chain grocery stores if you want something quick and easy for dessert., and you can always fancy them up. Your local Whole Foods or health food store may have something a little more exotic, like GF gingerbread or spice cake.

jabdye

B...B...B....a double digit -- really? WAKE UP!!! you're dreaming about chili cheese fritos!!!! Just messing :bigsmile: Good luck with that run tomorrow!

So all you doctors -- self-proclaimed and otherwise -- I have a new ailment. I swear getting old stinks! :grumble: Newest problem -- I get headaches which leads to neausea after most every meal. Been keeping a journal but can't find anything in common. I know -- most would stop eating-- but not me -- gotta keep testing to see if it will happen again.....it does:frown: any ideas????

erikazj

The nausea with a headache sounds like migraine, but why you would get it after every meal is a mystery to me if there is not anything in common. A chat with a proper doc might be in order.

Not run today or yesterday. Bad work, bad neigbours - me = grumpy and no time for running and sorry, not much time for posting today either. Definitely going for a run tomorrow morning and then spending the rest of the weekend with my best friend for her 30th birthday, so things will be improving!

Take care all,

Erika x

beckym71

B...B...B....a double digit -- really? WAKE UP!!! you're dreaming about chili cheese fritos!!!! Just messing :bigsmile: Good luck with that run tomorrow!

So all you doctors -- self-proclaimed and otherwise -- I have a new ailment. I swear getting old stinks! :grumble: Newest problem -- I get headaches which leads to neausea after most every meal. Been keeping a journal but can't find anything in common. I know -- most would stop eating-- but not me -- gotta keep testing to see if it will happen again.....it does:frown: any ideas????

Hmmm~ even if there is nothing obvious in common with the food, I wonder if it could be a common additive. MSG, food dyes or something similar pops into my head.OR~ hate to bring it up~ a gluten sensitivity? BUT if it's happening when you're eating fresh foods, that theory goes out the window. 2nd thought is, maybe a blood sugar issue?
It sounds miserable no matter the cause. Not eating does sound like a worse option however!