Scott and Kelly's Mentor Group- Closed (Page 16)

Originally posted by uhcoog

 

LOL.  

 

Kids are home again today because the weathermen over sensationalized the WINTER STORM we were going to get.  At least I can get my intervals in on the trainer and have the two older girls keep the infant entertained.

Originally posted by ccmpsyd I thought everyone in TX had monster trucks...so a little snow shouldn't be a problem.

Originally posted by uhcoog

 

We ride horses to work too

Originally posted by ccmpsyd

Brenda- it's on YouTube vs netflix. Enjoy.

Originally posted by ccmpsyd

So today is my rest day and I planned on actually sleeping until 7. But I was awakened by the sound of Christine (my SO) shouting my name and asking for help. My stepdaughter (age 10) had apparently fainted after she got up to get ready for school. Christine was holding her up and Sam(antha) was conscious but looked ashen and was having trouble seeing. She eventually came to but was not really oriented. So Christine called the ambulance while I put a cool cloth on her head - she felt hot and was kind of sweaty. The EMTs took her temp and it was 101 - she was fine last night. She was taken to the ER and I just heard (3+ hours later) that Sam fainted again. So I am not sure what is up - was kind of thinking it was perhaps related to a flu or something because everyone in these parts has it but now I am not so sure. Meanwhile, I had to scramble to get the 5 y/o ready for school, walk the dogs, make breakfast, and pack a lunch.

Originally posted by MechEChick



Oh no. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers today. I hope all turns out okay!
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Thank you very much. Actually they do not know what is going on with her. So she is going to have to stay overnight in the hospital.

Originally posted by ccmpsyd
So today is my rest day and I planned on actually sleeping until 7. But I was awakened by the sound of Christine (my SO) shouting my name and asking for help. My stepdaughter (age 10) had apparently fainted after she got up to get ready for school. Christine was holding her up and Sam(antha) was conscious but looked ashen and was having trouble seeing. She eventually came to but was not really oriented. So Christine called the ambulance while I put a cool cloth on her head - she felt hot and was kind of sweaty. The EMTs took her temp and it was 101 - she was fine last night. She was taken to the ER and I just heard (3+ hours later) that Sam fainted again. So I am not sure what is up - was kind of thinking it was perhaps related to a flu or something because everyone in these parts has it but now I am not so sure. Meanwhile, I had to scramble to get the 5 y/o ready for school, walk the dogs, make breakfast, and pack a lunch.

Originally posted by MechEChick

Chris,

I am so sorry to hear that. I hope they figure it out quickly and she is back to health. Thoughts and prayers headed your way.

As far as prescription sunglasses. I wear glasses to drive, at the movies, anything further than 5ft from my face. I did prescription sunglasses starting in 2011. First, the sunglasses were totally worth it. I got Oakley sport glasses with my HSA and LOVE them. They also came with the original lenses. Last summer I got contacts. Now that's what I normally wear. Took a bit to get used to but I highly highly recommend. Wish I had done it years earlier. Now my running buddy and I usually have at least one of us wearing our prescription and haven't had a repeat of the time we were finishing a run and we thought we saw a horse/bear coming toward us on our path. It was really just a short Latino man jogging in very baggy sweats.

-Christina

Originally posted by ccmpsyd
For those who struggle (like me) with EVF, they are supposed to help and help one develop a good feel for the water.

Originally posted by crissy_jo



What does EVF mean?

I remember when my daughter got sick and then became covered from head to toe in a full body rash, and there was nothing the dr's could do or diagnose other than tell me they thought it was viral. Nothing makes a parent feel more helpless than when the Dr's cant even help. I can't remember if the rash started on her extremities then moved inward or started on the stomach/back and moved outward. I have photos somewhere because it freaked me out and I wanted to document it all. Hope Sam is up and felling better soon. Crazy viruses!

Originally posted by Brendab

My thoughts to you and your family ccmpsyd!! That is scary for sure. Please let us know when you get an update.

Thanks for the shout out for Aussies Abroad - very impressed with Craig Alexander's attitude and moral ethics.....he really does seem like a super nice guy.

I just realized that my next half marathon is not that far away (March 16th) and I usually use Hal Higdon's plans, but he calls for 4-5 days of running. When I've used his plans before I wasn't doing tris. Any suggestions on half marathon plans? Guess I better look at the plans right here on BT to get started. Right now, I'm swimming 2 nights a week and definitely want to stay with it. I really like getting in a bike ride on the weekends, but this weekend I only have Sunday off, so I'll be doing an 8-mi run.

Also thanks for the Skratch Labs info! I've heard people mentioned it before, but it really helps me to see things written down. Going to have to pick that book up.

Any way to figure out people's names to connect them to their BT name without going back through all the old posts? It seems so impersonal to say "hey sorry to hear your news ccmpsyd"

Cheers, Brenda

Originally posted by Brendab Chris, My next Tri isn't until September and that's a sprint. Even though I don't have a tri in the near future, I don't want to give up the biking and swimming. I do have 2 half marathons coming up in March & April. Did an 8.5 mi run today and felt great.....could have done a half today. That's one of my tests when I'm doing my longer runs - I ask myself "could you do your half today?" Today was definitely yes. I felt so good that I went with one of my running buddies to a boot camp class immediately afterwards. Turned out to be a great class because we did a lot of core. When you listed your runs I didn't really understand the 2:10?? etc. Please explain. Thanks, Brenda