I am with Karen, taking a bit of time from walking, no injury, just need a bit of a break. I have been enjoying the gym, but I have no idea how people can train on a treadmill, now I know how my hampster felt. The weights are fantastic, but one mile on that treadmill is about all I can take. I need ...

Is this turning into the Mischa and Suez thread? where is everyone??? I am here in the sunny south, the beach is fantastic, DH is getting geared up for IM on Saturday, and life in my little world is good. I have not taken may garmin out, but have been walking 1 hour down the beach, and 1 hour back. ...

I posted this on the walking site, it was suggested I add it to the Race Reports This was my 5th year at Run for the Toad, 4th year as a participant, even while injured I could not miss this race, so in 2005 showed up on crutches. On Friday we arrived at the race site to see what we could do to hel...

I am on a bit of a walk break since the Toad. I have done a lot of walking and a ton of races this summer, I am tired! I am going to the gym, working on my cycling legs for MTBing next summer. The plan is to do some MTB races next year, but really need to work on my climbing strength. I am heading o...

I LOVE this race, did it the past two years, so much fun. Be prepared to get wet ( a lot) and hope your cliff climbing skills are up to par. The Mad Dog is a ton of craziness, :lol: :lol: :lol: I was really unhappy I can't do it this year, hubby doing IMF, we leave for Florida that same day. I will ...

Here is my recipe for a really easy, very yummy Butternut Squash soup. Harvest Squash Soup 4 TBLS Butter (melted) 1 large onion, diced 2 apples peeled and diced 2 large cloves of garlic, minced 3 cups chicken stock (or veggie stock) 1 cup of white wine (or apple juice would work) 5 cups cubed butter...

I bake my buttercup (or is that a sweet mama?) with the flesh up in a bit of water, add a bit of butter, salt and pepper yums! I find if I bake it this way it is a little drier, which is the way I like it. Maybe we should start a squash recipe swap. I have a great recipe for squash soup if anyone is...

I have a love hate / relationship with my CWX capris. They are tight, and seem to give my killer hamstings some extra support, but there are some design flaws. The seam that runs front to back from the waistband is not flat, it is a regualr serged seam , where the rest are flat. I have has some wick...

Ummmmm, Puff Balls! Big giant mushooms, about the size of volley balls, but a lot better tasting! Skin them, cut them about an inch thick and fry them in butter, oh yums! Very rich, you think you can eat a lot, but one slice is enough. Good thing we already had a feed of them last week. Bruce said t...

This was my 5th year at Run for the Toad, 4th year as a participant, even while injured I could not miss this race, so in 2005 showed up on crutches. On Friday we arrived at the race site to see what we could do to help, George and Peggy had already done 99% of what needed to be done, and already Te...

Yes, been walking, so too busy to type :lol: This past weekend walked Run for the Toad in 3:47.......I realize that every year I am getting a little slower on this course, from 3:32 in 2004, sad, but at least I am still out there. Two weeks ago did the Army 1/2 in Ottawa, a race every walker and run...

Hey James, maybe it was you in the massage tent when I was there. I saw a RM shirt right beside me, but being a newbie here didn't want to 'bud in". :oops: The Toad is my favourite race ever, my only concern is I am getting slower doing this race than faster, comparing 2004 to 2008, there has been a...

Me too in for the 25k :shock: Whatever you do, don't run me over as you lap me on the 2nd loop. This will be my 4th Toad, and it isn't getting any easier :roll: DH will be the cute guy with the beard at the double aid station, say Hi to him as you whiz by! :D He isn't running again this year, too cl...

Now you are talking my language! :D I looooove MTBing and Fly Gurlz is a fantastic club, we try really hard to start you off slowly before we actually kill you! There nothing quite so satisfying as coming home bashed, bruised and a little bloody, watching the blue taking over your other wise lovely ...

I love pink, the pinkier the better

Heading off to Ottawa for the Army 1/2. Any other walkers going?

Oops Don't know how that happened!

I'm back, I keep forgetting about this forum! Mischa gave me a nudge when she sent me a pix of a very cool bike someone posted. I have been walking and doing some races this summer, totally sold on the 5 Peaks trail series, if any walkers have ever considered trying a trail race 5 peaks is the one. ...

I'm back, I keep forgetting about this forum! Mischa gave me a nudge when she sent me a pix of a very cool bike someone posted. I have been walking and doing some races this summer, totally sold on the 5 Peaks trail series, if any walkers have ever considered trying a trail race 5 peaks is the one. ...

Ok, I don't know what rock I have been living under, but thought I would check out this site and saw there was a walking section to this forum! Very cool :D So a quick "Hi", to all the walkers and runners who use this site. Some of you might know me from the "other" forum, it is nice to see that som...