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kt65 - 2012-02-16 11:55 AM

kkcbelle - 2012-02-16 9:44 AM

kt65 - 2012-02-16 9:10 AM Shooting is fun! Portland Rev3 procrastinators---$20 off on active schwaggle today. Just saying' . Still trying to think of my one thing. Too many to choose from. I have to wait until 2016 for our Australia trip.

 

Not seeing the deal... wah!!! That would be enough to make it final for me!

And Dino, yeah, you're right. Poor Trip-Trashcan-Head. That certainly damaged his street cred around the Labs that he trains with!!

The coupon code is REV3ACTIVE12.  I love Trip.  He is priceless. 

Anyone who says such nice things about my 3rd baby gets free sushi when they come visit me. Promise!!

Oh, and thanks for the coupon code...

I'M OFFICIALLY REIGSTERED!! Woo hoo!!! So that makes Roni, Linda (+fam), Ryan, and me thus far. C'mon, the rest of you... it's time to throw down!!!

I read you post in COJ and I agree with most of the respoonses. I am very glib and would not have let her comment stand. I would have been indignant and said "How dare you try to put a value on my life!" "Maybe I am the worlds most successful advocate for childrens health issues!" "In any event, if she would stop eating, the food she consumes could go to feed starving kids that need it! You can choose to remain quiet and leave everyone wondering if you are an idiot. Or you can open your mouth, like you did, and prove to everyone!"

kkcbelle - 2012-02-16 9:03 PM

kt65 - 2012-02-16 11:55 AM

kkcbelle - 2012-02-16 9:44 AM

kt65 - 2012-02-16 9:10 AM Shooting is fun! Portland Rev3 procrastinators---$20 off on active schwaggle today. Just saying' . Still trying to think of my one thing. Too many to choose from. I have to wait until 2016 for our Australia trip.

 

Not seeing the deal... wah!!! That would be enough to make it final for me!

And Dino, yeah, you're right. Poor Trip-Trashcan-Head. That certainly damaged his street cred around the Labs that he trains with!!

The coupon code is REV3ACTIVE12.  I love Trip.  He is priceless. 

Anyone who says such nice things about my 3rd baby gets free sushi when they come visit me. Promise!!

Oh, and thanks for the coupon code...

I'M OFFICIALLY REIGSTERED!! Woo hoo!!! So that makes Roni, Linda (+fam), Ryan, and me thus far. C'mon, the rest of you... it's time to throw down!!!

Thanks for the coupon, Kim! I'm officially registered for the Oly!

Got this from a friend on Facebook:

edit:  hmmm...too small...will try another way later

edit 2: there...that's much better

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Thanks for the input and support, all!  Suzy - I know you've got my back on nutrition....I AM working on it!!  John - I'm taking that as a compliment. !!

Compressed story.....I was a bit heavier than I'd like to be (20 lbs?) after having 3 babies, and not doing much.  Started swimming and things looked up.  Got pretty sick (after a ski trip to Whistler - dang Canadians!) and spent 2 weeks in the hospital.  Diagnosis was a viral infection....affected many organs - heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, pancreas.  Developed a hospital-borne infection: MRSA.  Follow-up visits diagnosed RA, and lung cancer.  More hospital stays, PET scans and surgical biopsies.  BEST news: NOT lung cancer.  Sucky news: Chronic Bronchiolitis Obliterans, and RA.  Result: 16 weeks of very high-dose prednisone (+ the taper down), huge weight gain and horrible quality of life.  Lucky my marriage, my kids and myself survived - times we didn't think ANY of us would.   Really can't think of a situation that would ever entail me going back on prednisone like that - truly a nightmare.

Next 1.5 years included a few other fun diagnoses - but all managable.  Some actually caused weight LOSS!  (Love the gastroenterologist!) August 2008 I watched Jeff do IMCA.  Then my doc told me I wasn't really a candidate for 'remission' so I decided to do an Ironman.  Meds and couch surfing wasn't working, so I didn't have much to lose.  Not really that glib - but really that sudden.  Signed up for IMWI, and ran my first 3 miles in September.  Started signing up for races because I got scared.  SJ rock-n-roll HM was October 4, 2008, Napa marathon was 3/2009.

I think the number is about 47 pounds from August of 2006 to now.....but the number is really not that important.  Well, okay - kinda.  It was more the day of IMAZ!

Here we are.  Not always fun - but always good.  Not always easy, but always worth it.  This group - AMAZING.

Wow, what a ride, Linda!  Thanks for sharing. 

This group is amazing because it is comprised of amazing people like you. 

i'm sitting in my office with a big smile on my face.  this is SO AWESOME!!!   not the part where canda f'd you.. but the rest.   and heck yeah that's compliment!!!!   but seriously, go clean your garage.

you're so f'ing AWESOME!!!!!! 

Linda, I thought you were cool before, now I am in awe.  Some people would have rolled up in a ball and did the Kyla WA!, but not our Linda.  Perfect.  Glad you're part of this posse.

I have a personal problem.  Starting on Monday I have 6am Master's Swim class.  The problem, I have been waking up at 6am or later (I don't use an alarm).  I NEVER SLEEP LATE except for when I come back from Hawaii, but it's gotta stop.  I have to get my crap together before I have to jump into a 77F highschool pool.

What's the Kyla WA?

Agreed with all -- thanks so much for sharing, Linda!! You are amazing, awesome, incredible, not to mention beautiful, strong, and downright fun to be around!!! 

Suzy... yikes!!! What's the time difference for you from Hawaii? 6 or 7 hours? Egads! I hope by Monday it's all turned around for you so you can get your chilly wake-up on and you can tell us allllllll about it. I think a Masters program will be super-duper fabulous for you!

Hey gang!
Been on the road this week for work, missed a lot of good stuff it seems.  Used the week as a low volume recovery week, kinda worked out after the 14K race last weekend.

Linda - WOW! Truely an amazing woman and an inspirational story of human will power.  Thank you for sharing!

No racing this weekend... looking forward to a long relaxing run on Sunday.  Might do some hiking on Saturday if the weather permits.  
Did my 6 miles last night in the rain, I actually enjoy running in the rain but clothing is tricky...  47*F and raining and I was still overdressed... the human body is a furnace when you turn it up!

Linda, this was my reaction, too, reading your story! You are so brave, and super tough. 

Suzy, you've got this. You're brave and super tough, too! That does sound cold, though, and I like cold pools!

Hey Tobey, have issues with Piriformis stretches as well.  Here is a simple and effective one.

Sit on a chair with your legs crossed like a guy (one foot resting on the opposite knee - not the thighs touching lady style)

Keeping your back straight and don't let your legs slide, simply lean forward.

YOu can do this on the floor as well but instead of leaning forward pull your legs towards you.  An advanced version of this is laying on  the floor with the ladies leg crossed position and grab your feet and pull towards you.

XxX a million!

Hey, what IS the Kyla wa? Is it like my WAH!!!?

William, those stretches that Tracy described are great, I do them regularly, too!

Thanks for sharing Linda, your inspiring story helps me. You are AMAZING, strong and yes beautiful!!

Thanks, guys.  I did PLENTY of curling into a ball and 'WAH'ing. Blamed people (like them Canadians, and Jeff!), cursed my luck and various other unproductive activities.  I have very supportive friends and family, I can afford good medical care, and I really have come to understand how blessed I am - it could be SO much worse, and it is for so many others. 

One of the biggest issues that I struggle with is the concept of an 'invisible disease'.  I don't look sick....ergo....must not be.  I know there are plenty of others in this group that understand and live with this also.  My daughter has Crohn's, and the problems we had with teachers, coaches, etc dealing with this issue was unreal.  Our entire family has learned much about not judging people by appearances!  So have a few teachers/coaches that crossed this mama bear's path!!

Once again - you guys are all amazing!  Carry on - I apparently need to go clean my garage.

Suzy - you may need to set the double alarms for a bit!

Piriformis stretch - lie on your back, tush up against the wall, legs straight up.  Slide 1 foot down until knee is bent perpendicular to the floor, cross other foot onto that knee.  Press lightly on top knee.  PT gave me this one.

YES!  Was that yours?  I could have sworn it was Kylas! 

I was all excited to do my long run outside which includes some speedwork tomorrow.  Roads were nice and clear and this morning I drive to the pool and it starts snowing, HARD.  Really?  I know it's only February, but we've had almost no snow this winter.  WAH!

Nice! I gotta google that one : )