what not to eat

Hey Losers,

Good morning and welcome to WHAT NOT TO EAT. Brought to you for your viewing pleasure. Provided by one of our own. Take it in, imagine its aroma. Now let's disect this meal so you know what you're really consuming and the toll it takes on your arteries.

All totals are approximates and represent the plate before you, not a serving size:

• Calories: 2,182 (not including the OJ)
• Fat: 127 grams
• Cholesterol: 633 mg
• Sodium: 5,120 mg
• Carbs: 210 grams (not including the OJ)

What this means to you. Running on the treadmill you could burn 140 calories per mile @ 7.5 mph. Therefore it would take you 15.6 miles to burn off this breakfast. Assuming this is ALL you ate that day!!!!!!!!!!

Lovingly sent to you by Kristen!

Challenge #4

Hey Losers,

Just wanted to let you know we have dropped one participant, Kit Miner will no longer be playing the game. Secondly, Challenge #4 will be an extension of Challenge #3. You have one more week to find, register and show me the proof of your chosen athletic event. Please reference your previous email or the blogspot with the links to the race events.

Please note that this challenge should be viewed as motivation to put the hammer down in the coming weeks with regard to the competition. Having something to work toward can be very motivational.

Lastly, for those who haven’t paid in, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, you have until the end of this week, or your first shift back to pay OR YOU’RE OUT!!!

Regards and good luck!

Kristen

Hey Misfits,

Check our our indoor riding photos. Pictured are Timmy and Al on the rollers and Shain on the right. If anyone is interested in joining us for an indoor ride and you have a bike and trainer give us a hollah!

Peace out!

Kristen and Al

Merry Christmas

Misfits and Losers,

Wanted to wish you all a Merry Christmas!

Kristen

challenge #3 websites

Hey Losers,

Here are some additional websites you may try when looking for your athletic event to register for. By the way, I would like proof of registration sent to me via email as an attachment or place a copy in my mailbox. It is my hope that having an event dangling in the future will give some of you the extra motivation to keep losing. Remember try to register for a race prior to June, if that’s not possible look for July.

• http://www.trifind.com/ (search calendars)
• http://www.scavengerdash.com/ (urban scavenger hunt in May. Work in teams)
• http://www.warriordash.com/ (in July super fun 5K, mud, fire, obstacles)
• http://www.competitor.com/ (formerly Windy City Sports)
• http://www.runningintheusa.com/ (search calendars)
• http://www.trailrunner.com/calendar/calendar.htm (search calendars)
• http://www.foxvalleyymca.org/ (for the YMCA triathlon in May canoe, bike, run)

Good Luck to all,

Kristen

MISFITS holidays

MISFITS,

Howdy and happy holidays! Al and I decided we would not send out a schedule for the next 2 weeks as it is the holiday break and scheduling group runs can be a challenge with kids, family and friends around. This does NOT mean that we aren't available should anyone want to go for a run, just give us a hollah. Stay tuned for the next running schedule coming the first week in January.

Al (630)546-1176

Kristen (630)605-1255

answers to BL challenge #2

Hey Losers,

Here are the answers to last week's challenge. I've compared them to everyone who submitted the challenge and so far no one's been nuts on.....

From LEAST healthy to MOST healthy based on ONE serving per item:

1. Spinach artechoke dip; serving size 2 tbsp, calories 650, fat 31 (15 sat.)
2. Buffalo wings with blue cheese; serving size 5 pieces + 2 tbsp dressing, calories 422, fat 24 (sat. 12), cholesterol 190 mg.
3. stuffed mushrooms; serving size 3-4, calories 410, fat 28 (8 sat.)
4. potato skins; serving size 1, calories 250, fat 28 (sat. 8), cholesterol 40 mg.
5. tortilla chips and salsa; serving size 10 chips, 1 oz of salsa, calories 250, fat in chips 15 fat in salsa 0, cholesterol in chips 15
6. smoked oysters and crackers; serving size 2 oz, calories 180, fat from oysters 7, crackers 1.5, cholesterol in oysters 35
7. mixed nuts; serving size 20 pieces, calories 170, fat 15, cholesterol 0
8. bbq weenies; serving size 5 links, calories 160, fat 14 (sat. 5), cholesterol 40 mg
9. shrimp cocktail with sauces; serving size 3 oz, calories 114, fat 1, cholesterol 166 mg
10. bacon wrapped watercress; serving size 1, calories 47, fat 3 (sat. 1), cholesterol 9 mg
11. smoked salmon; serving size 1 oz, calories 33, fat 1, cholesterol 6
12. veggie platter no dip; serving size 1/2 cup, calories 30, fat 0, cholesterol 0 grams.

Hope this was eye opening to you all! Remember serving sizes are key. Keep this list in mind at your next holiday party.

Challenge #3

Sign up for an athletic event to be completed by June 2010. You can sign up for the Handcock stair climb, Oakbrook Tower stair climb, an upcomming 5k, sprint triathlon. This is up to you. For websites with event calendars visit www.runnersworld.com or www.windycitysports.com.

Be sure to weigh-in Monday morning and record your results on the chart.

Survivor Series 5K

Misfits,

Come out for the Rockford Road Runner's Survivor Series 5K at Rock Cut State Park. Visit www.rockfordroadrunners.org for more specific directions. $20 for registration, special student rate of $5 for tomorrow only. This will be a trail, ice, snow run. Lots 'o FUN! Start time is noon. Be there or be square! Next run in the series is January 16th, a 10K.

Run Happy Misfits

12/15 track workout

Misfits,

Tomorrow, Tuesday 12/15 plan on an indoor track day. Forcast is calling for a cold and windy day. Meet at the Vaughan Center, 2121 West Indian Trail Road, Aurora. Bring $2 if you live within the Fox Valley Park District boundaries, $3 outside. Bring your fast shoes and lots of water. Meet at 9 a.m.

Challenge #2

Hey Losers,

Here is your second challenge for the B.L. competition. Place the list of appetizers in order from LEAST healthy to MOST healthy. You have a week to complete the task. I will post the results on Monday, 12/21.

Smoked oysters and crackers

potato skins

mixed nuts

veggie platter

spinach and artichoke dip with sourdough bread

shrimp cocktail

tortilla chips and salsa

BBQ weenies

bacon wrapped water cress (it's a vegetable)

smoked salmon

Buffalo wings and blue cheese dressing

stuffed mushrooms (stuffed with sausage and bread crumbs)

Remember to weigh in Monday morning a.m. and record your weight on the chart.

Good Luck,

Kristen

NEW MISFIT

MISFITS,

There is a new member to the MISFIT family, Max Lo, born 10:24 a.m. 12/12/09, 21" long, 7 lbs 7 oz and I'm sure cute as a button. Congrats to new parents Cliff and Katie Lo!

MISFIT runs 12/14- 12/20

Misfits,

Here is this weeks running schedule:

Monday, 12/14 9:30 a.m. Virgil Gilman Trail meet at Bliss woods parking lot. 10K

Tuesday, 12/15 8:30 a.m. Silver Springs meet at upper parking lot furthest west entrance 9 miles

Thursday, 12/17 8:30 a.m. Elburn forsest preserve, 6-9 miles

Friday, 12/18 8:30 a.m. Big Rock Forest Preserve, 5 miles

Saturday, 12/19 noon, Rockford Road Runner's Survivor Series trail 5K Olson Lake Rec Area Rock Cut State Park $20.00 see www.rockfordroadrunners.org for more info.

Sunday, 12/20 stay tuned . . . .

Run Happy,

Kristen & Al Wade

1 mile challenge?

Hey Losers,

So far there's only been one post for the 1 mile challenge. Additionally I've received one email from work. This challenge MUST be completed by MONDAY 12/14 or you will forfeit your chance at winning the bonus pound near the end of the competition. If you are having trouble posting a comment on the blog just send me an email at work instead.

Remember, the third weigh-in will be Monday a.m. and be sure to check the blog for your second Biggest Loser challenge!!!!

Yours truly,

Kristen

Saturday run

Misfits,

Saturday makeup run at 1:30 p.m. Elburn Forest Preserve. Rt 38 one mile west of Rt 47 on the South side of the road.

Run Happy,

Kristen

B.L. Challenge #1

Hey Losers,

Here's your first challenge for week 2 of the biggest loser competition. You have until next Monday, 12/14 to run 1 (one) mile on the treadmill at a zero percent grade. Post your time to the blogspot or shoot me an email at work. Be sure to weigh-in Monday morning and record your result in your Loser's notebook.

Yours truly,

Kristen

MISFIT runs 12/8 - 12/13

Misfits,

Official times for the Tecumseh Trail Marathon:

Amy - 6:35:53 553/593 finishers

Ron - 5:02:20 238/593

Timmy - 5:02:06 234/593 11th in M20-24

Kristen - 4:35:38 127/593 2nd in F30-34

Al - 4:12:30 54/593 9th in M35-39

Running schedule for this week:

Tuesday, 12/8, 8:30 a.m. Big Rock 5-8 miles

Wednesday, 12/9, 9:30 a.m. Silver Springs 5.4 loop up to twice

Friday, 12/11, 8:30 Elburn Forest Preserve 1 mile west of Rt 47 on Rt 38 6-10 miles

Sunday, 12/13, 10 a.m. Great Western Trail 10-13 (maybe more) miles meet at Rt 47 and north of Rt. 64 there's a parking lot on the west side of the road.

Call if you need directions (Al, 630-546-1176 OR Kristen, 630-605-1255)

Tecumseh

Hey Misfits,

Yesterday was momentous for several reasons. Five of us entered the woods of Yellow Wood State Park and five came out after a GRUELING 26.2 mile trail run with over 3,500' of elevation gain, 3,800' of elevation decline, roots, 34 creek crossings, some getting our feet wet, mud, frost and leaves. Unofficial times: Amy completed her first marathon in six and half hours; Ron and Timmy in just over five hours; Kristen, in four and half hours; and Al with a blistering four hours and fifteen minutes. Just a note, Al and Kristen beat their previous Tecumseh times by 45 minutes and an hour respectively. Kristen placed second in the 30-35 age group this year.

Will post official times and pictures as they are posted on the DINO website. I, being Kristen, am sooooooo proud of everyone. Will have next week's run schedule posted by the end of the day.

Run happy,

Kristen

I think Al and I are going to skip tomorrow's run and rest up for Tecumseh. If anyone else wants to go your on your own. We would like to thank all of you for dealing with the ramped up milage over the last few months. Please keep Amy, Ron, Tim, Al, and I in your thoughts on Saturday.

Biggest Losers

Hey “Losers,”

Just an update email to tie up any loose ends I may have missed. Weigh-ins will be held every Monday. If I am not on shift or coming off of shift please weigh yourself using the scale in the workout room wearing the same clothes you weighed-in in. Be sure not to wear shoes, radio straps, (Lopez) or anything else that may skew your results. The scale must be on a hard surface, not carpet. Also, remember to record your weight in BOTH the journal I provided each of you and the Biggest Loser weight loss chart on the board in the workout room.

Your first challenge will be posted here Monday, 12/7.

Remember, this is a competition, play fair. However, this doesn’t prohibit strategizing. You may also team up if you wish; having a partner that can hold you accountable for meeting your goals may be helpful.

This is your competition. I will only offer advice if you seek it. I will not make you eat healthy or work out, but I will tell you that is how you’re going to win. You will only get out what you put in!
Good Luck!!!!!!

Kristen Wade

aka workout Barbie, workout nazi

Misfits,

Just wanted to thank all those who came out to the third annual Gobbler Gallop, twas fun!!!! Weather cooperated and we had a couple of new faces out there, Karen and Dan.... Thank you to Stan, the "Shot Glass" start, that was awesome. This years' winner was a repeat, Timmy Hunckler took home the coveted skull trophey, followed closely by Kristen (me) and Karen not far behind. We want to give a shout out to this years' youngest finisher, Shain Wade (10 y/o) good job!

FYI, Sunday's run is scheduled for Big Rock at 8:30 a.m. Al and I will not be in attendance, but please feel free to go on without us.

Note that this weeks' runs will not be super intense as this is our cool down week for the Tecumseh marathon. If you feel you need to add mileage, please do so!

Now to next weeks' running schedule:

Monday, 11/30 @ 8:30 a.m. Silver Springs, 2 to 3 5K loops (Al has to try out his new shoes) with breaks in between to work on speedwork

Wednesday, 12/2 @ 8:30 a.m. Big Rock Forest Preserve, 4 to 6 miles

Thursday, 12/3 @ 8:30 a.m. Virgil Gilman meet at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve 5 miles

Friday, 12/4 @ 8:30 a.m. Silver Springs 5K

Saturday, 12/5 On your own, we'll be at Tecumseh

Sunday, 12/6 @ 9 a.m. Easy 4 miles on the Fox River Trail. Meet at trail head at the park just off of Rt 34 east side of Fox River.

If you need directions to any of the above locales please call Al, (630)546-1176 or Kristen (630)605-1255

Special note, with the winter season upon us, is there anyone out there that has a bike and trainer or is planning on getting a bike and trainer for some group indoor rides?

Lastly, for those who ordered Misfit running club T-shirts, they are scheduled to arrive this week....HOORAY!

Peace out and happy running

Kristen and Al Wade

Weigh-in

Biggest Loser weigh-in, 7:15 a.m., Tuesday, December 1st SGFD fitness room. Wear shorts and T-shirt. If you are unable to make it a second weigh-in will be held Wednesday, Dec. 2nd at 7:15 a.m. Good Luck

Kristen Wade

Marking the coures

Hey Misfits,

If anyone would like to help us mark the course out at Silver Springs for the Gobbler Gallop feel free to join us. We'll meet at the boat launch at 8:30 a.m. Thanksgiving morning (the day before the run). Shouldn't take more than an hour. Remember if you haven't RSVP'd to the evite, please do so. I'm hard at work making the shirts and I want to have enough for everyone who pays to get one. Remember, bring $10 and everyone's welcome back at our house following the run for beer and bagels.

This year we're trying something fun, thanks to Stan Towers' suggestion we'll be doing a "shot glass" start..... I'll have a couple of options available, but they probably won't be top shelf...

Run happy

Kristen

Good turnout

Hey Misfits,

We had a good turnout (5) for the run out at Silver Springs Saturday afternoon. Amy got 18 miles in, had to leave early but there's no doubt she could have run a full marathon yesterday....way to go Amy! Hope to see you out there Monday morning in Oswego, 8:30 a.m. Saw Wee Kee Park.

Misfit runs 11/23-11/29

Misfits,

Below is the coming week's running redevous:

Monday, 11/23: 8:30 a.m. Saw Wee Kee Park, Oswego between Rt 34 and Rt 71 off of Orchard Rd along the Fox River, look for the Silver Forester, there are several parking lots. 7-10 miles

Tuesday, 11/24: 8:30 a.m. Silver Springs meet at the boat launch. 5.4 mile loop, once. Al's ditching me so don't make me run solo!

Thursday, No run HAPPY TURKEY DAY or TOFURKEY DAY if you don't partake in the meat!

Friday, 11/27: 9 a.m. 2009 Gobbler Gallop 5K HOOOORAAAYYYY, Silver Springs boat launch

Sunday, 11/29: 8:30 a.m. Big Rock Forest Preserve 5-10 miles

Hope to see you there!!!!!

Kristen and Al Wade

Big Rock a.m. run

Meet us at Big Rock Forest Preserve off of Jericho Road 8:30 a.m. for a fun 5-10 miles.

2009 Gobbler Gallop

Be sure to visit the evite link below . . . .

http://www.evite.com/pages/invite/viewInvite.jsp?inviteId=VVIUKRMDSNTOZZBEZXJN

Here we go . . .

Welcome one and all to the Midwest Misfits blog spot....yeah, we're technologically advanced! This blog will serve two purposes, at least for a couple of months. We will be posting Misfits' running club schedules AND SGFD's "Biggest Loser" weekly challenges and inspirational posts.