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like2bike

11-05-2007, 04:13 PM

Anyone going? We are!

Swiss Miss

11-05-2007, 05:06 PM

I had planned on going, but was thinking it was next weekend. I'm glad I saw your email! I will have to check with my DH and see what the plans are. I hope I can make it!

Krista

like2bike

11-05-2007, 05:17 PM

Krista it would be great to meet up with you! Please try and come! It's 11A-3P at the Youngstown YMCA. Let me know OK?

Swiss Miss

11-05-2007, 05:39 PM

Todd S

11-05-2007, 05:39 PM

Let us know how this goes.

Based on the e-mails we've traded over the years, she's heavily slanted towards the Maffetone school.

This may be like the Spinning presenter equivalent of Al Gore doing a speech on how we need to build more coal fired power plants.

Swiss Miss

11-05-2007, 06:11 PM

Sunny is a wealth of information. I took a workshop with her last month on heart rate games and profile designs and loved it. I believe in the training philosophies that she is so passionate about, which is probably why I loved the workshop so much. :wink: I am very interested to find out what she will have to say in this particular workshop on high intensity training.

Funny you mention Maffetone- I am actually reading one of his books right now that Sunny mentioned. I am also in the middle of Slow Burn, which I can't stop reading- what an amazing journey by Stu Mittleman.

like2bike

11-05-2007, 10:21 PM

I will see what I can do! ;) I spent two days at workshops a few weeks ago, and am going to the CylceOps cert. in December, so I am hesitating only because I feel like I haven't been around much on the weekends lately. Where do you live? How far is the trip for you? I would love to meet you in person!:)

Krista

Krista I'm from Pittsburgh--it's only about an hour and a half drive to Y-town so it's not a far drive for us. Would love to meet you too but I definitely understand about being away too much lately. I hope you can make it, but if not, we will meet up another time--not that far away! Keep me posted...:)

like2bike

11-05-2007, 10:24 PM

Cheeze

11-05-2007, 11:20 PM

Who authored the "High Intensity Workshop". Was that Angie's parting gift to MDA? Regardless I know Sunny will do an excellent job.

To those of you who are attending the workshop - please tell Sunny Cheeze says Hi.

Krista Slow Burn is a good read. Also enjoy your early Cycle-Ops Christmas present. As you guys take your Cycle Ops certs - please let us (me) know what you think!!!

It's All About The Cheeze

SpinBob

11-06-2007, 12:22 AM

Youngstown...isn't that a Springsteen song? :D Have fun at the workshop folks. Can't wait to hear what you have to say and to see the pictures.

Swiss Miss

11-06-2007, 08:52 AM

Lori- what a great idea about the laptop.

What if I lug in my big tower, keyboard, and flatscreen? Would that make me look like too much of nerd?:rolleyes:

SpinBob

11-06-2007, 08:58 AM

I think you'd end up looking like a body builder after lugging all that around. I was at a 4-day conference for work last month and I rented a laptop to use because one day was hands-on seminar. I also used it to take notes in the other sessions and it was great. Made me wish I was in college again. All we had back then to take notes with was a pen and paper.

Another cool thing was that the hotel where the conference was held was completely wi-fi in all the conference rooms, so if the speaker was a yawn, I could surf the net or check my email.

JohnNYC

11-06-2007, 12:40 PM

Enjoy the workshop, everyone. I took it recently with Iona Passik. Very interesting class and a great ride at the end.

JFK

11-06-2007, 01:51 PM

Who authored the "High Intensity Workshop"?

<raises hand> :)

Cheeze

11-06-2007, 02:09 PM

CORRECTION Cheeze's previous post incorrectly listed the author of the "High Intensity Workshop" as Angie. The correct author of the workshop is JFK.

Giving credit where credit is due!!!

kszspin

11-06-2007, 02:17 PM

Angie wrote the Strength, Hills & Power w/s, right?:confused:

DanielleF

11-06-2007, 02:38 PM

Kelly-

Yes, Ang wrote Strength, Hills and Power before she left...

Danielle

like2bike

11-12-2007, 10:42 AM

Man oh man what a BLAST!

Had to privilege of meeting up with Ms. Danielle and Ms. Sunny (this is "southern" speak, we learned) and dining with the two lovely ladies (me, my DH Bill, and my dear friend Stacey) this past Saturday evening. Having these two amazing women seated next to one another in the same room, well, you can just FEEL the wattage! :D It's clear they have a tremendous friendship -- their mutual love and respect of one another was most evident and simply a pleasure to see. Danielle has to be one of the funniest (and most fun) people I've known in a long time. Talented AND witty--what a package (not to mention honest, caring, and wicked smart).

The workshop was jammed with information. I only wish we could have had more time and it flew by so fast because it was incredibly interesting. Sunny Davis is an inspiration and a dynamic athlete. She is modest, humble, yet firm and confident in her approach and demeanor. Her smile is warm, her words true, and her expertise and wisdom are priceless. Her life story, well, we only got bits and pieces on Saturday evening but let me tell you this gal has a helluva story to tell. If we're lucky, maybe she'll write a book someday. :)

We also had the privilege of meeting Kristin (Swiss Miss on our forum). What a DOLL! We connected instantly with her, and let me tell you she knows her stuff. I could have talked to her for hours too, but alas, the time was too short! :(

I left there with thoughts of realizing how fortunate I was, to meet people like these and have them in my life. SUCH good people. And there are so many more of you I hope to someday meet as well.

If you ever get the chance to take a workshop with Sunny, DO IT!

SpinBob

11-12-2007, 03:40 PM

So, where are the pictures?

Swiss Miss

11-12-2007, 04:13 PM

like2bike

11-12-2007, 04:21 PM

We didn't have time to take pictures because we were too busy trying to figure out how to get into the building. The place we went to was the most bizarre building- like the Bermuda Triangle of recreation centers.

Good lord it truly was! We learned later that it was once three separate buildings that were linked up into one.

Swiss Miss

11-12-2007, 04:39 PM

By the way Lori, very well said! You are so good with words.

Listening to Sunny talk is like listening to stand up comedy and a motivational seminar all rolled into one. I don't even think she knows how funny she is. I love going to her workshops because I always take away so much more than just "heart rate" knowledge. Her communication style and presentation skills are so effective, yet she continually strives to improve. She emphasizes the importance of self critique and using constructive critiscm (from others) to our advantage. We can't grow if we don't know...

Lori, it was awesome meeting you in person! :) If you lived closer I know we would hang out all the time. Too bad the time sent so fast. Next time, I will hopefully be able to go out with you the night before, rather than an event with a martini bar. Besides which, drinking multiple chocolate martinis the night before a workshop is never smart and not something I will do again. Enough said.

like2bike

11-12-2007, 04:58 PM

If you lived closer I know we would hang out all the time. Too bad the time sent so fast.

I feel the same way about you darlin'!

Next time, I will hopefully be able to go out with you the night before, rather than an event with a martini bar. Besides which, drinking multiple chocolate martinis the night before a workshop is never smart and not something I will do again. Enough said.

Ahhhhh, but I'll bet they tasted good and went down the hatch like water! And heck, it seemed like a good idea at the time, right? ;) I'd love it if next time you came out with out us the evening before--and believe me, there WILL be a next time! :)

like2bike

11-12-2007, 10:43 PM

After dinner on Saturday evening.....

Left to right:

My dear friend Stacey, then Sunny, then my sweetheart and DH, Bill, then Danielle, then me the doof. :)

SpinBob

11-12-2007, 11:21 PM

Hey doof, stop putting yourself down....

Pink

11-13-2007, 12:16 AM

After dinner on Saturday evening.....

Left to right:

My dear friend Stacey, then Sunny, then my sweetheart and DH, Bill, then Danielle, then me the doof. :)

Nice! From this pic, you and Stacey look like sisters.

NJspin

11-13-2007, 06:41 AM

So you had too much to drink and couldn't stand... we all get like sometimes :D STOP IT.. I know that selfputdownthing! Smile you're beautiful! After dinner on Saturday evening.....
Left to right: My dear friend Stacey, then Sunny, then my sweetheart and DH, Bill, then Danielle, then me the doof. :)

like2bike

11-13-2007, 10:16 AM

Thanks guys for setting me straight. I like to poke fun at myself--it keeps me grounded. But sometimes I do it too much so thanks for putting me back on track. Thanks for your caring friendships.

SpinBob

11-13-2007, 10:24 AM

Lore,
It good to have a healthy sense of self. There's a fine line between not taking yourself too seriously and putting yourself down.

Not taking yourself too seriously is your job, putting you down is everyone else's job. :D

like2bike

11-13-2007, 10:27 AM

Not taking yourself too seriously is your job, putting you down is everyone else's job. :D

LMAO! :grin::D

JFK

11-13-2007, 01:52 PM

Lore,
Not taking yourself too seriously is your job, putting you down is everyone else's job. :D

My favorite version of the above (seen on someone's internet sig long ago): never underestimate yourself, that's your boss's job. :rolleyes:

Pink

11-13-2007, 02:55 PM

btw, the post that I deleted a few back had nothing to do with this discussion. I posted my bum CD thread in the wrong spot :roll:. Ms. Lori knows how much I adore her and there is nothing more to say about that.

DanielleF

11-13-2007, 03:33 PM

LOTS o' fun was had by all, Lori and crew are such a ball. Wonderful to be around people who really care about what they do. I just can't say enough about that.
Lori, are you going to post your 10 Best List?????????????
D

like2bike

11-13-2007, 04:40 PM

Swiss Miss

11-13-2007, 05:01 PM

Be careful- did anyone "share" our fine forum with the folks over at the Y?

I didn't-just wasn't sure if anyone else did.

But the top ten list is dreadfully funny.:grin:

like2bike

11-13-2007, 05:06 PM

Yes, I gave John (great guy) our forum website. Krista I think I will keep that under wraps. :redface:

like2bike

11-13-2007, 05:07 PM

Ms. Lori knows how much I adore her and there is nothing more to say about that.

The feeling is mutual! We're still planning on a road trip (maybe in the spring?) to Philly to visit you and Mary! I promise!