QUESTION
I HAVEN'T GOTTEN ANY CONCERT TICKETS AND AM AFRAID THAT I FORGOT TO SEND MONEY FOR THEM. ANY INFO?
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
GET READY
I HOPE EVERYONE IS FEELING GREAT ABOUT THE UPCOMING WEEKEND.
I AM SO EXCITED. I GOT MARKERS SO WE CAN DECORATE OUR JERSEYS SAT NIGHT.
I THINK WE ARE GOING TO LEAVE EARLY ON SAT SO WE AREN'T RUSHING AROUND. I'LL LET YOU KNOW MORE DETAILS LATER THIS WEEK.
MY MOM SAID WE SHOULD BE EATING A LOT OF PROTEIN AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS WEEK AND LOTS AND LOTS OF CARBS THE REST OF THE WEEK.
WE ALSO SHOULD PROBABLY NOT RUN PAST THURSDAY.
WE ALL NEED TO EMAIL OUR CELL NUMBERS AND OUR HUSBANDS CELLS SO WE CAN GET IN TOUCH W/EACH OTHER.
AGHHHH!!!!! CAN'T WAIT!
I AM SO EXCITED. I GOT MARKERS SO WE CAN DECORATE OUR JERSEYS SAT NIGHT.
I THINK WE ARE GOING TO LEAVE EARLY ON SAT SO WE AREN'T RUSHING AROUND. I'LL LET YOU KNOW MORE DETAILS LATER THIS WEEK.
MY MOM SAID WE SHOULD BE EATING A LOT OF PROTEIN AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS WEEK AND LOTS AND LOTS OF CARBS THE REST OF THE WEEK.
WE ALSO SHOULD PROBABLY NOT RUN PAST THURSDAY.
WE ALL NEED TO EMAIL OUR CELL NUMBERS AND OUR HUSBANDS CELLS SO WE CAN GET IN TOUCH W/EACH OTHER.
AGHHHH!!!!! CAN'T WAIT!
Sunday, August 28, 2005
Thursday, August 25, 2005
Race Gear & Arrival Times
Hey Girls!
Well I just bought these new shorts from the running store in Columbia and they have pockets for your gels. They are made by Race Ready. I decided to get them so I wouldn't have to wear my fuel belt on race day. I will have my belt with me but think I will be more comfortable without it plus there are like 8 water stops. The Race Ready short are super comfy and really light weight. If anyone is interested in getting a pair you can buy them on line at www.raceready.com or Feet First in Columbia (behind the mall) had several pairs. They have a pocket on each side that have a velcro flap and then 4 small mesh pockets and one large pocket on your backside. They were $29.99.
I also today received my packet from TNT with our jersey and all the info & tickets for the weekend. Glad it came, I was getting worried I wasn't going to have it in time.
What time is everyone planning on getting down to VA Beach on Saturday??? - check in isn't until 4pm but the expo closes at 6pm. If possible I would like to all meet up and then go to the expo together, that way we can try to sort out the corral thing since everyone so far is different. I will try to get to VA Beach around the same time as everyone else. We will be coming up from Nags Head, NC. I leave this saturday and will be in touch by cell phone, I don't think we are going to have internet access at our house.
Don't forget to pack your powerbars, gels, good undergarments etc..., and bring all your paperwork!!! I have a whole stick of body glide if any one would like to use it for race day!!!
Well I just bought these new shorts from the running store in Columbia and they have pockets for your gels. They are made by Race Ready. I decided to get them so I wouldn't have to wear my fuel belt on race day. I will have my belt with me but think I will be more comfortable without it plus there are like 8 water stops. The Race Ready short are super comfy and really light weight. If anyone is interested in getting a pair you can buy them on line at www.raceready.com or Feet First in Columbia (behind the mall) had several pairs. They have a pocket on each side that have a velcro flap and then 4 small mesh pockets and one large pocket on your backside. They were $29.99.
I also today received my packet from TNT with our jersey and all the info & tickets for the weekend. Glad it came, I was getting worried I wasn't going to have it in time.
What time is everyone planning on getting down to VA Beach on Saturday??? - check in isn't until 4pm but the expo closes at 6pm. If possible I would like to all meet up and then go to the expo together, that way we can try to sort out the corral thing since everyone so far is different. I will try to get to VA Beach around the same time as everyone else. We will be coming up from Nags Head, NC. I leave this saturday and will be in touch by cell phone, I don't think we are going to have internet access at our house.
Don't forget to pack your powerbars, gels, good undergarments etc..., and bring all your paperwork!!! I have a whole stick of body glide if any one would like to use it for race day!!!
Monday, August 22, 2005
LOVE YOU, MOM
MOM- YOU ARE AWESOME. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO THIS IF IT WASN'T FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT MY LIFE. THANK YOU.
YOU ARE THE MOST AMAZING PERSON I WILL EVER KNOW.
I LOVE YOU!
sarah jane
Sunday, August 21, 2005
14 DAYS 'TILL 13.1 MILES
OKAY GIRLS! 14 DAYS AND COUNTING UNTIL WE RUN 13.1 MILES.
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT IT IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER.
14 DAYS AND ALL OF OUR HARD WORK AND
ASS-BUSTING WILL BE TOTALLY WORTH EVERY DAMN SECOND WE SPENT RUNNING, RAISING MONEY AND I KNOW IN SOME CASES WORRYING ABOUT RUNNING & RAISING MONEY.
I THINK THAT THIS WEEKEND IN VA BEACH WILL BE ONE WE WILL TELL OUR CHILDREN ABOUT, WE WILL LOOK BACK AT THE PICTURES AND THINK ABOUT WHAT A GREAT EXPERIENCE WE HAD TOGETHER AND MAYBE THE SMALL PART WE DID WILL HAVE SAVED SOMEONE LIKE ME.
SO THE NEXT WEEK IS GOING TO BE THE LAST REAL TRAINING WEEK. MAKE SURE TO GET A GOOD LONG RUN IN THIS WEEKEND... CAUSE IT'LL BE YOUR LAST UNTIL SEPT.4TH!
IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE, I'VE ATTACH THIS PICTURE AS A REMINDER THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!!
Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Questions
Hey everyone.
A + H =You know those energy gels you have been using? What brand are they? I want to get some and try it before race day so I can know if it upsets my stomach or anything.
I hope everyone is feeling good about their training! I feel a lot better after Monday night!
A + H =You know those energy gels you have been using? What brand are they? I want to get some and try it before race day so I can know if it upsets my stomach or anything.
I hope everyone is feeling good about their training! I feel a lot better after Monday night!
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Saturday, August 13, 2005
Thursday, August 11, 2005
Lucky Us!
Hey guys ~ Unfortunately Roche is working for Doni this week and is broadcasting from 10-3. He is still going to mention it but it would have been a better deal if he had mentioned it at night. So he is going to mention it and Ballard is going to include it in the 411 @4:11.
BUT - lucky us, I slept with the guy who is filling in for Roche (and I would do it again), so I called him up figuring that he owed me a favor and he is going to say something too! It's a good thing that I have loose morals or else this may not have worked out!
(FYI - I did date him for a few months so I wasn't just hoeing around like usual)
BUT - lucky us, I slept with the guy who is filling in for Roche (and I would do it again), so I called him up figuring that he owed me a favor and he is going to say something too! It's a good thing that I have loose morals or else this may not have worked out!
(FYI - I did date him for a few months so I wasn't just hoeing around like usual)
Wednesday, August 10, 2005
Annals of Stupidity
I am not sure if you are all aware of this, but I used to be a gymnast. By about 10th grade, I was going to the gym 4 times a week; (2) 3-hour classes, an hour long private lesson, and open gym for 4 hours Saturday morning. Throughout that whole time, I never got hurt. I was really lucky.
The reason that I never got hurt was because my coach new a lot about safety and we spent the first 30-45 minutes of each class stretching.
I bought a fancy treadmill today. I love it, it is so high -tech looking. I had to assemble it myself and it was really heavy and took forever. As I was putting it together, I pulled my hamstring muscle. I didn't think much about it because my quads are sore anyway, so after I was done I hopped on it and ran about 2 miles. I never stopped to stretch or warm up. Now my hamstring is so sore, I can barely get up and down the stairs. It's not bad enough that I won't be able to run, but it's going to be a pain in my ass probably all the way through the race.
The reason I told the gymnastic story is because I knew better. I know that one should stretch and get properly warmed up before a workout, but I didn't and now I have to pay for it. So the moral of the story is - even if you are pinched on time, or don't really feel like it, STRETCH! It really is important. That isn't something that they made up to torture us in gym class.
The reason that I never got hurt was because my coach new a lot about safety and we spent the first 30-45 minutes of each class stretching.
I bought a fancy treadmill today. I love it, it is so high -tech looking. I had to assemble it myself and it was really heavy and took forever. As I was putting it together, I pulled my hamstring muscle. I didn't think much about it because my quads are sore anyway, so after I was done I hopped on it and ran about 2 miles. I never stopped to stretch or warm up. Now my hamstring is so sore, I can barely get up and down the stairs. It's not bad enough that I won't be able to run, but it's going to be a pain in my ass probably all the way through the race.
The reason I told the gymnastic story is because I knew better. I know that one should stretch and get properly warmed up before a workout, but I didn't and now I have to pay for it. So the moral of the story is - even if you are pinched on time, or don't really feel like it, STRETCH! It really is important. That isn't something that they made up to torture us in gym class.
WE NEED TO PUSH EACH OTHER
OKAY. WE ARE DOWN TO A LITTLE OVER 3 WKS TILL THE RACE.
WE ALL NEED TO TRY TO POST MORE OFTEN A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK.
TO KEEP EACH OTHER FOCUSED.
IM DOING WELL, DID A LITTLE UNDER 7 MILES THIS PAST WEEKEND. WILL BE ATTEMPTING 9 MILES THIS WEEKEND.
MY PROBLEM IS I'VE BEEN SO BUSY ITS BEEN HARD TO FIND TIME TO TRAIN. BUT IM SQUEEZING IT IN THERE WHEREVER.
WE NEED TO MOTIVATE EACH OTHER!!!!!!!!!!
I THINK THAT THIS RACE IS SOMETHING WE WILL NEVER FORGET. IM SO GLAD TO BE DOING IT WITH YOU GUYS.
SERIOUSLY LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO, I HAD TO SIT DOWN AFTER GOING UP ONE FLIGHT OF STAIRS BECAUSE I WAS SO WEAK AND COULDN'T BREATH. AND NOW I WILL BE COMPLETING 13.1 MILES. THAT IS AMAZING!! LOVE YOU GUYS.
WE ALL NEED TO TRY TO POST MORE OFTEN A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK.
TO KEEP EACH OTHER FOCUSED.
IM DOING WELL, DID A LITTLE UNDER 7 MILES THIS PAST WEEKEND. WILL BE ATTEMPTING 9 MILES THIS WEEKEND.
MY PROBLEM IS I'VE BEEN SO BUSY ITS BEEN HARD TO FIND TIME TO TRAIN. BUT IM SQUEEZING IT IN THERE WHEREVER.
WE NEED TO MOTIVATE EACH OTHER!!!!!!!!!!
I THINK THAT THIS RACE IS SOMETHING WE WILL NEVER FORGET. IM SO GLAD TO BE DOING IT WITH YOU GUYS.
SERIOUSLY LIKE FIVE YEARS AGO, I HAD TO SIT DOWN AFTER GOING UP ONE FLIGHT OF STAIRS BECAUSE I WAS SO WEAK AND COULDN'T BREATH. AND NOW I WILL BE COMPLETING 13.1 MILES. THAT IS AMAZING!! LOVE YOU GUYS.
Tuesday, August 09, 2005
8 Mile
Well on Friday I completed 8 Miles!!! This now is the longest I have ever ran in my life at one time!!! It really wasn't that bad!!! I am just amazed at how far I am running. I never ever imagined I was going to be able to do it. Well the 2 things that got me through were my new shoes and Megan. After my 7 mile run and my feet were killing me so I went to the Falls Road Running store and got a new pair of kicks that monday!!! Defintely not the best looking shoes but they are really comfortable and my ankle did not hurt a bit!!! That is the first time in a long time my ankle hasn't hurt. Megan was also my inspiration b/c she told me to call her when I was done and let her know how far I went. There were many times I thought about stopping but I didn't want to have to call and say I didn't make the whole thing then feel guilty all weekend about it! Harmony and I will be attempting 10 miles this saturday!!! I just hope it goes as well as 8 miles. Good luck with the running this week ladies!!!!!!!
FRIDAY NIGHT
ABOUT FRIDAY NIGHT. JENNY AND KIM ARE MEETING AT MY HOUSE AND WE PLAN ON BEING THERE AROUND 7PM.
I KNOW US THREE WILL BE WEARING OUR BLACK TNT T-SHIRTS, I HOPE HARM AND AONI , YOU GOT YOURS.
I WILL BRING THE PLASTIC THING FOR MONEY FROM THE YARD SALE AND WILL ALSO BRING THE YARD SALE MONEY. I'M ASSUMING THAT IT WILL BE THE LAST TIME WE ALL SEE EACH OTHER BEFORE THE CUT OFF DATE. THAT WAY WE CAN SPLIT IT UP ALSO.
SHOULD I THINK OF SOMETHING TO SAY MAYBE? IM SCARED.
I'LL THINK OF SOMETHING AND WE'LL ALL GET UP.
JENNY, DID YOU GET MORE BANNERS?
ANYTHING ELSE WE NEED TO DISCUSS?
I NEED DIRECTIONS TO KISS CAFE.
I KNOW US THREE WILL BE WEARING OUR BLACK TNT T-SHIRTS, I HOPE HARM AND AONI , YOU GOT YOURS.
I WILL BRING THE PLASTIC THING FOR MONEY FROM THE YARD SALE AND WILL ALSO BRING THE YARD SALE MONEY. I'M ASSUMING THAT IT WILL BE THE LAST TIME WE ALL SEE EACH OTHER BEFORE THE CUT OFF DATE. THAT WAY WE CAN SPLIT IT UP ALSO.
SHOULD I THINK OF SOMETHING TO SAY MAYBE? IM SCARED.
I'LL THINK OF SOMETHING AND WE'LL ALL GET UP.
JENNY, DID YOU GET MORE BANNERS?
ANYTHING ELSE WE NEED TO DISCUSS?
I NEED DIRECTIONS TO KISS CAFE.
Sunday, August 07, 2005
Did you notice?
I just noticed that we have raised over $10,500 between the 5 of us. The best part is, we arent even close to finishing!!! Way to go guys!
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Sarah, Andrea and Kim for meeting their minimum goal!!! And another one to Harmony for finally posting some of the money that she has had come in!
Monday, August 01, 2005
Good News
I talked to my friend Roche from DC101 and he said that he will plug the Kiss Cafe fundraiser a few times from the 10th - 12th. I think I can also get Doni and Ballard to plug it on their show too! Possibly even Elliot! That should definitely bring in some extra people! Maybe Roche will even come! I can talk to the promotions director there and see if they would send a personality to the event since it is for charity.
