medic0020's Group - CLOSED--BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS (Page 48)

Hey everyone!

My week is officially over which is absolutely wonderful!  As for the earthquake...my mom felt something that woke her up this morning early in Green Bay WI which is 3 hours north of Chicago.  That is a little nuts if you ask me!  Glad everyone is okay!

Any questions about the new guy from all my mom's, go ahead and ask...I'll answer the best I can   I am hoping to see him this weekend... depends on if we can get our schedules to mesh.

My heaviest training week is almost over and I have done my longest run to date (1:30).  I am tired and sore and actually might go to bed before 10 on a Friday night...what a party animal I am  

Always good to hear from you Dee.  It was definitely inspiring to watch the athletes at IMAZ...

If was a real treat to meet Julie.  She is the real deal.  I don't know if I will ever complete an ironman.  It takes hours that seem to allude me.  I will start with a 1/2.  But seeing all those folks gutting out the run was an amazing thing.  It is a real statement as to the human spirit.

Be well all!  Flying back to AZ in the AM.  I cannot wait!!!

Hi guys...I'm still here.  It's just been a crazy couple of days.  I was up for about 30 hrs straight Thu am to Fri afternoon, got a 2 hr nap, then took the whole family to a baseball game. Finally got to bed about midnight last night.  6 hrs of sleep then Karen's first standalone 5k this am.  Follow that up with coaching 2 soccer games and lunch with the in-laws.  Finally home...schedule calls for a 3 hr ride today but I might be lucky if I get in 1 hr on the trainer.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. It sounds like you've all had an eventful couple of days.

Amy, that is a truly good thing that you are doing....!!!!!

Eric, 30 hours straight... ouch...

Well guys, I have been hinting at this for a while but I now have permission to share far and wide...  If everyone stays healthy we will have our first grandchild in November.  Now I need to buy one of those goofy hats that says something like "step aside, Grandpa is passing you..."

The news made for a wondrously happy moment.  I have felt the warm glow of inner happiness for a month.  I can't wait!!!!  Guess I will be spending November in Cincinnati... 

Good night all, it has been a very long day... EK

Thanks, I am SOOOOO looking forward to it...  it will not be long before there is one of these in my future once again...

There is nothing in my life that I take greater joy in than being a parent to my little girl.  I relish the day when I get to engage in the happiness of life that only a child can bring.  This is the "new mom" about 22 years ago...

What a day...  Up at 4:30 to prep for a meeting.  Out the door at 7:30 to run with my Cincinnati Christian running group, coffee catch up with the group, met with a contractor to get my condo finished, got cleaned up, met my wife's primary caregiver to set the plans for next week and then went to drop the Christmas decorations at storage, came back to meet with an editor to work on the book for two hours, had an intense meeting in my condo about a $1,000,000 shortfall, had a 15 minute break to leave a message on BT, went to dinner with my 27 year old daughter Libby(not the new mom) and 18 of her friends for her birthday, left the mid 20 somethings (This was a Pam scene, not an Emerson scene) to their designer martinis and came home...

And there is no better way to end a long day than with my friends here in our group... Be well Amy in IN, Dee, Eric, Greg, Pam and I hope to hear from Mike and Amy in CA soon...  Emerson

Gregg,  Thanks for the cute sentiments.  But, BOTH the baby's grandfathers are long distance runners... So the shirt will need to say Both my grandpas are faster than yours...

Thanks, Emerson

Congratulations!

Dee, are you post padding again?    Nice to see you around again...I take it werk has been bad.

Well I had a very unproductive weekend and now have a couple of papers to get done early this week.  Hope everyone had a good weekend... looks like everyone was busy.  I got to lay out in the sun for a bit so I don't burn so bad when I start doing really long training segments outside.  I have less than 3 months till the HIM...boy that makes me scared!  What is everyone's next race? 

Big Sur International Marathon next Sunday.... I hope to see Julie there... Hint, Hint, Hint...

You will never know how much it meant for you and Peg to come all that way to cheer my brother and others on! You are truly a remarkable man! and was thrilled that I finally got to meet you and Peg...just hope that we will be able to spend more time together! not sure about making it down to Carmel...I have an event that day, but I am trying to fanangle things so that I can come....hope to be able to make it!!!

Hang in there! sending good healthy vibes Steph's way! she is in the best possible hands at M.D. Anderson....as much as I hated going there, I always knew it was the Cadillac of all other cancer hospitals! she has some of the best world reknown doctors there! Know you are a better mom then you think! just got to bring out that girly side of you! have a good day! and keep us posted as to how she does!

x2~

how exciting!!!!!!!!

I am trying to change my calendar around....I have an event that day, but looking for someone to try and fill in for me! I will do all I can to be there! what time does it start...and when will you be finished!? I may be able to swing being there for the end!, but depends on the start time! FINGERS AND TOES CROSSED... that I will make it!!!!!