tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23186853931634646952024-03-10T14:14:03.852-05:00One Pound DecisionsWhen I was a little more successful with my diet, I had a little trick called the "One Pound Decision." Any decision could mean the difference of a pound on the scale tomorrow. I realize this might be a bit of a stretch, but it helped me immensely in the moment.
I've decided to reinstate the One Pound Decision through out my life. What could I accomplish if I made these decisions with... my husband, my house, my work, my diet, exercise?
I plan on having fun finding out!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-74575440815176630312011-01-05T13:57:00.001-06:002011-01-05T14:06:59.442-06:00Move with me, People!It's more than time to dust off the ole blog and to get moving again. I did a lot of running and blogging in 2007 and 2008, but injury forced me to stop. I'm still not healed, but I need to figure out where I'm at and that involves MOVING!! I'm also not too happy about what all this (mentally and physically) has done to my body. I promised a virtual race and even dubbed it, the DIAGNOSIS DASH, to get me back on track and moving through the holidays. Unfortunately I really did almost nothing to promote it. A little word of mouth and a little prodding of friends...<br />
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Anyway, it did get me moving over the holidays so that part was successful, and it's also gotten me to be a little more honest with the scale. We were definitely going in the wrong direction. <br />
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SO, I did my 5k this morning. About 1/3 was jogging, the rest a brisk walk. It was just me, the dog curled up in a soft blanket, and a good re-run of CSI. Oy, the life of a dog! The crazy thing is, <strong><em>it is the fastest 5k I've probably managed in at least couple years and the scale was the lowest it has been in several months.</em></strong> Trust me, neither of these data points is anything to write home about but at least we are now trending in the right direction. It was a low bar. :D<br />
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Anyway, if NO ONE did this with me, it was still a success in my book. And from what I'm hearing, a few people really ARE joining in -- either in spirit or moving along with me. My sweet niece has suggested we make our virtual run a monthly event. I think it is a great idea, especially since she could probably do 6 in the time it takes me to do 3, but <strong><em>virtually</em></strong>, it doesn't matter: we were out there together today and we had a ball. :D <br />
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If you decide to move with me, either today or tomorrow, post something here or on Facebook, and I will include you in the "Race Report." ( no need to duplicate if you've already let me know). It won't be as fancy as some of the Virtual Race Reports of the past, but I will try to make it interesting. <br />
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Thanks, everybody!! HUGS!!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-48439326266992729272010-04-13T06:22:00.000-05:002010-04-13T06:22:05.144-05:00Kicking Off the ONE POUND DECISIONI started blogging when I started running, and I fell in love with both. I was not a good runner, not even an average runner!! However, life at the back of the pack brought out the best in me! I'm not terribly used to being so bad at something, but it forced me to develop a persistence and positivity that suited me well. I even ran through the pain of torn cartilage for several months. I've had some issues trying to get through the injury, and two surgeries later, I'm still dealing with it. I'm not running right now, but I decided I can stand to get the attitude back.<br />
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I have long been a fan of self-improvement, specifically, health-related behavior change and how to help patients find their motivation. Just because I teach the stuff, doesn't mean I'm always good at it! When I was a little more successful with my diet, I had a little trick called the "One Pound Decision." Any decision could mean the difference of a pound on the scale tomorrow. I realize this might be a bit of a stretch, but it helped me immensely in the moment. I've decided to reinstate the One Pound Decision through out my life. What could I accomplish if I made these decisions with... my husband, my house, my work, my diet, exercise? I plan on having fun finding out!<br />
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Thanks to everyone who has followed me here and to those who have given me encouragement for the past several years. I still miss running like crazy and miss the community, comradarie and creativity. I wish I could say I was healed, but I am not. I am deciding next steps on possibly a third surgery, but there is no reason I should have things on hold forever. It may be a bumpy road back, but I'm going to give it a try! Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-61335480930260965602010-04-12T23:08:00.001-05:002010-04-12T23:23:18.182-05:00This blog has moved<br /> This blog is now located at http://1lbdecisions.blogspot.com/.<br /> You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click <a href='http://1lbdecisions.blogspot.com/'>here</a>.<br /><br /> For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to<br /> http://1lbdecisions.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default.<br /> Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-34647609463070833572010-04-12T17:21:00.002-05:002010-04-12T17:33:36.429-05:00Man, You People are Loyal<div align="center">Thank you so much to everybody who didn't dump me!! </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Webdings;">YYYYYYY</span></div><div align="center"> I remember now how much you all mean to me and how you've helped me to stay positive even when I am at the back of the pack. I've missed you all, even my nemesis. :D </div><br /><div align="center">I think you've inspired me to work on the blog. I <em>have</em> to migrate away from http and I <em>need</em> to migrate away from 26.2 as a goal, at least for now. I was driving and thinking about a lot of things, my life, you, my husband, my house, my weight (blah), the decisions I need to make, the actions I need to take and follow through on....... </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">An idea was born. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is a start! I have no idea if the migration is going to bring you all along or not. Hopefully it will. If not, I'll try to let you know some other way when it is complete. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm excited!!! </div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-6926342048453207162010-04-08T21:08:00.002-05:002010-04-08T21:34:31.353-05:00It's Been a Year...and I'm guessing no one will even have this in reader any more. Oh well. I need to get a few things off my chest. I met with Amy and Art today, running buddies extraordinaire, and I decided I need to do something. <br /><br />I had surgery in March of last year to fix torn cartilage, rehabbed all summer and did not really improve although I had some killer muscles in my legs. We started investigating things and decided I probably had a lot of scar tissue tethering in my hip. I had another surgery in December only to find out the tear was still there and the stitches were gone, and yes, scar tissue. After fixing it a second time, I was in heaven for about 10 days. Then all the pain came back. :( It isn't awful, but it seems to be always with me.<br /><br />The latest, after another MRI, is that we think the plastic anchor of the stitch came loose and is sitting in my joint. We can't be sure, but he thinks that is what it is. A big piece of plastic in my joint!! I have to decide do I want him to go back in a third time or maybe send to his colleague in Vail to get his opinion. I am sick of this and you see why I am not blogging. I'm heavy, sedentary, and kind of a mess. I have nothing to say about running and no encouragement to give. I used to be Miss Encouraging, Miss Positive, Miss i don't care how bad I suck I still love running. I feel like that was someone else now. (see why I don't blog? I read old posts and I can't believe that was me. I love that me but I feel like I lost her...)<br /><br />Still, after seeing Amy and Art, I felt a little encouraged. I really don't care if I have to have another surgery. I just want to be better. But maybe I could at least get back to some decent workouts. Amy had done a slow 9 and Art is working out like a fiend. Man, I miss them.<br /><br />Trying to decide what to do with the blog. It is not going to be supported much longer so need to migrate to a blogspot. I used to the love the nonrunner thing, now I just hate it. :P and Nancy 26.2 is out of the picture. :( I'm still waiting for some inspiration... I guess I better think of something soon. <br /><br />I miss you all tons and keep up with you on Facebook if you are there. I still am in awe of all your accomplishments. I feel like I know so many of you and you have been such good friends to me. Thanks for all the encouragement and hanging in there with me. Keep running as long as you can and enjoy every step.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-861415633181444602009-03-25T17:02:00.004-05:002009-03-25T22:23:09.513-05:00A few days after surgeryHey Everyone!! Thanks for checking in on me. It's been fun keeping up with people on Facebook but I've decided to do a post since I've been away so long.<br /><br />My surgery was scheduled for March 6th but was delayed by 1 week due to the surgeon working on a trauma patient all night. It was an ugly phone call that morning as I had a lot of things ready to go (my mind being one of them) but I quickly decided whoever it was needed him more than I did (after a couple tears and some help from the Hub).<br /><br />So I had arthroscopic surgery on my hip to repair the labral tear on the 13th. As it was explained to me, repairing this is a bit odd in that I am not a young athelete, but the surgeon wanted to do the repair to give me some stability for the Freakishly Flexible Joints. The repair is generally not done because there is little blood flow and it is difficult to heal. I'm finding that out.<br /><br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/MRI-Tear-777684.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"><em>if you follow the crescent that is the socket all the way out to the tip, you can see a white space that looks like the tip is cracked. that is the tear in the labrum.</em></span> <br /><br />I have a restrictive brace (6 wks) and crutches (3wks). I am about 12 days into that. I've had more pain than I expected or at least for longer. It is still bothersome to sit very long so I hang out a lot in bed with everything I need around me!! (books, mags, laptop, tv, phone, remote, movies, knitting, tray for food and drink, newspapers, purse for on-line purchasing - hee hee) (if anyone has fun websites to check out I'd love to get recommendations - nothing nasty please!) :D Actually nothing is very comfortable with the brace on all the time, but I am trying not to get too worked up about it. At least I can shower now!! I had to wait about 10 days until I got the stitches out. I just cleaned up and washed my hair in the sink. Weird, but I made it through that.<br /><p><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Brace-789718.bmp" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"><em>the brace. this will be the only time you will ever be granted a close up of my hips with no lipstick to bring your eye upward. the boobage will have to do. interestingly, that is my lair in the background. i can't for the life of me figure out how my crutches are clear over there. i haven't been cheating I must have slid to the egde of the bed and hopped into place but i don't remember doing it.</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"><em>this is a picture of me showering...</em></span></p><p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"><em></em></span> </p><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></em> </p><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></em> </p><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></em> </p><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></em> </p><p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"><em>what you can't see it? hee hee. jk.</p><p></em></span>I have never been so rested. Wow, 12 days mostly in bed. But, it has been the most comfy place so far and I have lots of stuff around me to do. I am reading 992 page novel, <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;"><em>Pillars of the Earth</em></span></strong>. I never get time to read so this has been good! We did have poker last Friday and I made it down the steps and won the first game!!! (9 people, thankyouverymuch) We've had some dinners but mostly I hang out in the bedroom. One of the poker players nicknamed me <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Cyborg</span></strong> for all the metal. :D</p><br />That's about all for now. I still have a little trouble with blogs. Every time I see a run or read a race report all I can think to comment is <strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">Lucky You</span></em></strong> or <span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><em>I'm jealous</em></strong> </span>or something preachy like <strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">ENJOY IT, at least you are running</span></em></strong>. I figure people would get tired of that so I am trying not to do that too much. I guess I have a ways to go on dealing with the not running but I'll get there. I did meet the Tri coach at our gym and she gave me her masters swim work outs so maybe I will get excited about that when it is time to get in the pool. I don't think I even start any rehab until 6 weeks.<br /><br /><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/4-scarves-773519.bmp" border="0" /> <div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:85%;">I have knitted 4 scarves - they are an Easter Egg colors one with Fun Fur, a snow white fuzzy one, a ribbon one that is light and more for clothes accent than coat, and a big variegated brown and cream one for my mom. She picked out the colors. I didn't like it but it is what she ordered. My MIL thinks it looks like a stole (translation: dead animal). eeuuww.<img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Ribbon-scarf-772539.bmp" border="0" /></span></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The ribbon scarf up close. I haven't quite mastered good pictures of these like Running Knitter.</span></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"></span></em> </div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff6600;"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Bedtime-boys-3.09-752999.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"><span style="font-size:85%;">My boys tonight at bedtime. They've been great little helpers.</span></span></em></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-50761570508071748072009-02-11T12:06:00.004-06:002009-02-11T12:18:27.727-06:00Freakishly Flexible 5k (FFFK) !!<div>Imagine my shock upon finding this!!! </div><div></div><div></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 165px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/FFFKLogo-727866.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div>I gasped, I laughed, I cried... you guys are so cool. USJogger set this up: a race in my honor!! I really don't know what to say. Thank you so much. I so wish I could run it with you. Go to <a href="http://jogamericablog.blogspot.com/2009/02/fffk-update.html">his site</a> for more details. I'm still cracking up that he used that picture and made a logo. </div><div> </div><div>I am hanging in there. My surgery is March 6th. Thank you all so much for your prayers and kind words. All the support is really helping me. </div><div> </div><div>I can't wait to see the outcome of FFFK.</div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-51825923901671166342009-02-03T19:08:00.002-06:002009-02-03T19:57:41.977-06:00There's Good News and Bad NewsAlternate titles for this post that I considered:<br /><ul><li><span style="color:#ff6600;">I Never Should Have Chosen That Damn Name - Nonrunner Nancy</span></li><li><span style="color:#ff6600;">Trust Me, Freakishly Flexible is so NOT a Good Thing</span></li><li><span style="color:#ff6600;">I'm Mourning 13 Minute Miles</span></li><li><span style="color:#ff6600;">I'm a Freak </span></li><li><span style="color:#ff6600;">Only Read This if You Need to Feel Better About Your Situation Otherwise It's Too Much of a Downer and Way Too Long</span></li></ul><br />Well, now, I really have some answers. I never wanted to be one of those people that posted every ache and pain and complaint and that is why I have disappeared somewhat. I wanted to be fun and funny, creative, motivational (if not fast). But the answers are none of those things. <br /><br />I DO have a torn labrum (the cartilage in my hip) and it probably CAN be fixed. However the sit-i-ation is more complicated. This injury likely WAS caused from running, somewhere around the 6 mile point. I am so damn freakishly flexible that my bones rattle around in the joints and just bang the $hit out of each other. To the point of injury. This injury is usually caused by tackling or falling down, but some people that are really flexible can get it from repetitive motion.<br /><br />I have choices, clean up the broken stuff and just get it out of there (3 weeks on crutches, back to normal activity) or try to repair it (6 weeks of crutches and brace, more extensive healing, then back to normal activity). The doc says he never usually repairs anyone over 25 years old because healing capacity declines. However, he suggests repair in my case just to try to give my joint a little more stability. Freakishly flexible, people. I'm a freak. I feel old.<br /><br />The reality is I really am a Nonrunner. My body was never made for running. I have too much flexibility, not enough control and my bones are beating up on each other simply from running. (do you have a picture in your mind of me flailing about? well I never thought it was that bad but apparently it is bad enough) It explains why my feet would just literally blow up at 8 miles and be so sore I could barely hobble. I am so sad right now, I can't even tell you. I sucked at running but it was mine. I made so much progress, I shocked even me, I loved the creative posts, the awesome, funny, sweet, ever-supportive bloggers, the time alone, the time with friends, the saying, "yeah, I ran a half" and meaning a half marathon, the beautiful days, the rainy days, the cold days. When I ran a half, I remembered to marvel at my strength even from the back of the pack. Now it seems like the holy grail. <br /><br />I'm so sorry for the drama, I just needed to write. I really am mourning the loss of running. If I get all fixed, I will need to be a lot more careful and that probably won't involve much running at all. This isn't gut it out and make progress, this is gut it out and risk inury, go too far and need another surgery. I'm mourning the 12 miles I did with Amy and Art and the fantastic tailwind, the day we ran in an absolute snow storm, the day Cavey Girl ran a record pace and God smiled down on her chipped tooth and all, the day I ran my one and only famous Dam to Dam 20k and so many other runs that I captured on my blog. I'm mourning the lessons of being so bad and having to remain positive and everything it taught me. I'm mourning the tris I wanted to eventually do. I'm mourning the virtual races and all of you.<br /><br />I know life will go on. This isn't loss of a loved one or loss of a limb or something equally as crappy. But I am going to have to find a new holy grail. I am a swimmer and I can certainly do that. But you don't meet your friends at the pool and have a great swim with chat, laughter, tears, hugs, etc. I have to find something that keeps me energized like running did. And, I have to find the creative outlet that it gave me, as well.<br /><br />I have read that many people live just fine with the freakish flexibility but a chosen few have it so bad they get injured. Their best bet is to be freakishly thin and freakishly in shape. Geez. Can we rub it in any more? Those are two things I'm clearly not. And, if I were those two things, how much faster could I run? <br /><br />Well, I have to move on and try to be thankful for all the stuff that remains.<br />I can be fixed.<br />I have all those sweet, strong, beautiful runs captured on the blog and can read about them any time I want<br />I have met some lovely people.<br />I AM a runner, I did a half marathon and a 20k. I rocked. I have medals.<br />I learned how to be positive and keep going even when I kind of suck.<br />I learned how to run my own race, something so valuable in every day life.<br />I still have lipstick.<br />I still have my club.<br />Of course, I am blessed beyond belief with husband and kids who will support whatever the new holy grail becomes. <br /><br />I will still be around. I have to figure out what to do with this blog. Maybe I will continue to be Nonrunner Nancy but swimmer or cyclist extraordinaire. I have a little road in front of me with surgery, rehab, and figuring out how to be freakishly thin and freakishly in shape as well as a lot of creative energy that needs to go into something. But I do want to thank all of you for your inspiration, support, laughs, friendship. You all and running have meant so much to me. Please go easy on yourselves, be thankful every day that your body allows you to run, no matter how slow, marvel at your strength and remember to enjoy all the details.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-41727044391070754992009-01-19T12:01:00.003-06:002009-01-19T12:30:17.118-06:00Here's the Dealio<div>Hey Everybody I Miss Like Crazy - </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I finally have some news to share. Here is what I know...</div><br /><ul><br /><li>I've mostly been trying to keep the hip and back quiet by not aggravating them much.</li><br /><li>My hip pain doesn't really change but the back was flaring some in Nov/Dec so I was just going to PT to survive it.</li><br /><li>I continued to pursue care with an orthopedic guy. We tried ultrasound with drug, full course of anti-inflammatories, core work, etc. </li><br /><li>Finally, when these weren't working at all, we moved on to the MRI's.</li><br /><li>My back MRI shows 2 degenerative discs but no real complications.</li><br /><li>If I can keep them in check with core work and knowing my limits, I can exercise!</li><br /><li>My hip MRI shows a real injury, <strong>a labral tear</strong>, but no real complications.</li><br /><li>I have had this pain in my hip since around August of 07!!</li><br /><li><strong>The good news is that this is an injury that can be repaired</strong>, not some condition or disease that I have to live with for the rest of my life. I'M NOT CRAZY EITHER! It really was NOT RIGHT. I kept saying it doesn't hurt THAT bad, but <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/crazy_woman[1]-766844.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 280px" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/crazy_woman[1]-766841.jpg" border="0" /></a>something in there is NOT RIGHT. I'm so glad I continued to pursue and my doc was willing to continue to pursue until we had some answers.</li><br /><li>I suppose this is a new and unique excuse for my eternal slowness. :D</li><br /><li><strong>The bad news is that it will require surgery to fix</strong>, crutches, rehab, etc. </li><br /><li>I am meeting with a surgeon on Feb 2.</li><br /><li>Also, I can't really make the tear worse so I am free to exercise until surgery!</li><br /><li>I went yesterday and did 20 min elliptical, planks, pushups, situps and jogged 1 mile. </li><br /><li>Yes, I jogged one mile!! YEAH. </li><br /><li>I think I was the biggest girl there. :P Everyone looked just amazing. Geez, I am so jealous of everyone and how little I can do and how pathetic I looked.</li><br /><li>Despite this really mild sounding work out, I was light-headed and spent. So sad. I have so far to go. I was going to swim too, but didn't think it would be a good idea with already being light-headed. </li><br /><li>I'm going to try to put some really meaningful exercise in until I get this surgery going. </li><br /><li>I am trying to remember how fast it can come back with some diligence. </li><br /><li>Appreciate your cheers, prayers, words of wisdom, etc, whatever your inclination, as I may need some major support through surgery and trying to make a comeback to some running.</li></ul>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com50tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-73543870561475147062008-12-23T14:30:00.002-06:002008-12-23T14:54:32.991-06:00Happy Holidays<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/DSC04656-743210.JPG"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/DSC04656-742535.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><br /></span><div></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;">HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE !!</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:78%;">the picture is from the Old Course Grill, overlooking St. Andrews and the 17th and 18th holes, from our trip in June.</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;font-size:180%;">Thanks for all your support this year. Looking forward to 2009 and hopefully some running and training in moderation. </span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-80334593443666847462008-12-04T22:48:00.002-06:002008-12-04T22:51:59.073-06:00This Just InGuy Who Does A Lot of Hips (also known as Ortho Guy) is completely perplexed. He cannot put a label on it or give me much of a plan.<br /><br />On to an MRI tomorrow morning. Wish me luck and think very still thoughts. 45 minutes is a long time. <br /><br />May be some answers soon??!!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-32427393982911013562008-11-25T00:02:00.003-06:002008-11-25T00:31:14.866-06:00No Real News YetHere's the latest on me. Thanks, everyone, for checking in on me and for your concern and caring.<br /><br />I've been to an ortho who thinks I have an inflammed TFL. (that's the muscle that the ITB turns into at the insertion point) All I need is a little ultrasound, some stretching and a 4 week stint on anti-inflammatories. Ah, not so much. I'm not better by any stretch of the imagination. Pt Guy is sending me back and recommending an MRI. My next appt is Dec 4th. It has been a huge challenge trying to figure out if hip and back are related or separate and just what is going on.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I have been doing very little, only a few swims. I'm afraid to run for fear it could actually get worse. I read an occasional blog but it is a little depressing. I'm wondering if I could still run a mile or two? I put running shorts on the other day for my treatment and they actually felt strange. Oh, that made me sad.<br /><br />Don't worry, I'm not really sitting around moping. Too much to do, too little time. We celebrated 6 years of the oldest boy and 4 of the youngest. Parties galore, the piece d' resistance was 31 kids at Pump It Up. What chaos and what fun. There was only a small amount of blood shed and luckily everyone signs a waiver. hee hee.<br /><br />The kids are growing before my eyes so I am making a conscious effort to be with them and enjoy, not always rushing them here and there and drill sargenting them around. We've now made pretzels and cookies in the new Easy Bake oven! (yes, they are both boys and they love it). First conference was interesting, the oldest is doing really well but I never expected the word "womanizer" to be used. What a kid. :D<br /><br />Work has been really busy and we are awaiting another reorg. I try not to even think about it anymore. Although <a href="http://imnotfittorun.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-hate-change-or-am-i-getting-old.html">VIV </a>brought me crashing back to what life behind the counter was like. :D Thanks for that. I love my job so I'm hoping for the best. We are also keeping busy with college basketball, 4 year old soccer, swimming lessons, and a few symphony and musicals. And December brings a bit of travel and whole lot of shopping. I'll try not to stay away so long.<br /><br />Thanks for checking in on me. I am currently solidly in the nonrunner status but hopeful we will find some answers soon. Send good vibes...<br /><br />XOXONancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-37254840138514700252008-10-24T13:06:00.003-05:002008-10-24T13:37:18.480-05:00Too Funny Not to ShareTired of the campaign rhetoric, the commercials, the call in shows, the newspapers, the debates, the phone calls, the signs....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />So you turn to Dancing With The Stars for a little mindless relaxation and what do you find?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Obama-Palin-704063.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Obama-Palin-704059.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><ul><li><div align="left"><span>Back and hip still hurting, sans running</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>Appt with ortho in less than a week</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>A little nervous there will be no answers but there's no sense in worrying about it</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>Really don't want to bore anyone with my whining</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>Swimming 3 - 4x per week. </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>I hate counting laps but I think 30 minutes is around a mile.</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>Last night I did 32 minutes of continuous swimming.</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>I get a foot cramp at 25 minutes every single time I swim. What up?</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>I attempted a couple flip turns - they quickly reminded me of the decade or two that have passed since being competitive. hee hee</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>I bought some flip flops for keeping at the gym. Somehow I thought I bought 8's and got home with 11's :S</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>Rough start to the Viv Weight Loss Challenge but I think I've righted the ship.</span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>I'm thinking of dressing as a scary Cavewoman for Halloween and suprising the kids. I could use a little club right now. </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>Took my little one to the ISU game last weekend on a date. </span></div></li><li><div align="left"><span>We lost but I had the time of my life dancing and cheering with a 3 year old. </span></div></li></ul><span><p align="left"><br /></p><ul><ul><ul><ul></span></ul></ul></ul></ul><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 304px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 304px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Jay-ISU-784808.jpg" border="0" />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-21611696689179575672008-10-14T03:10:00.003-05:002008-10-14T03:41:18.227-05:00The Plan in Bullets<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/PainScale-lg-703529.gif"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/PainScale-lg-703527.gif" border="0" /></a> <div><div><span><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">h</span>My doc and I have agreed that I will see an ortho guy who does a lot of hips (here to for referred to as He Who Does Hips, only because I couldn't think of a cool symbol). :D <span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">@</span> this maybe?<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">+</span>I don't see him until the 30th.<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">x</span>In the meantime, I am not running<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">(</span>I'm sure you don't want to read my daily pain scale reports so I probably will not post very much.<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">I</span>We did join a gym with a pool right up the street so I am over the moon about that.<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;"><span style="font-size:180%;">'</span></span>I did 1250 tonight, kinda PO'd it wasn't 1600 but what do I know? I really haven't swam much in years.<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">J</span>It could easily have been 1600, I'm horrible at counting and didn't time it.<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">s</span>I think it was around 35 minutes of swimming??<br /><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">"</span>My racing suit is still from another decade. eek<br /><span><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">N</span></span>No amount of lipstick can really overcome my thighs in a decade old suit ;D <p align="left"><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Fall-08-porch-743870.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Fall-08-porch-743326.JPG" border="0" /></a></p></span></div><div><span></span> </div><div><span><span style="font-family:webdings;font-size:180%;">Y</span>One minute they are crying and fighting, the next they are reading books and telling me about the Eiffel Tower. <br /></span><br /></div><p align="left"><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Fall-08-porch-743870.JPG"></a> </p></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-29255273633231504622008-10-03T01:44:00.003-05:002008-10-03T02:04:11.355-05:00Speed Round<ul><li>I'm here, I'm just swamped</li><li>I'm also hurting and haven't felt like blogging</li><li>I miss you all</li><li>My corneal ulcer is now just a scar, but only after being "debrided". UGH.</li><li>I've worn my contacts for a total of 4 hours. :D</li><li>NYC was fun although I wasn't able to garner a blogger meet-up :(</li><li>I could hole up at the Alex hotel for a month in Manhattan and be happy as a clam</li><li>I'd love to do a "secondment" ( I had to look it up ) and at least be there a little. </li><li>I also went to Chicago for a couple days for meetings</li><li>My colleagues are so dang smart and it's usually a little daunting</li><li>I haven't run in over a week</li><li>I finally faced facts that my hip and back hurt almost all the time</li><li>Apparently limping for the first 4 or 5 steps you take after any sitting isn't normal</li><li>It's worse after sex</li><li>This has been going on for a year</li><li>I know, I know, I don't like to talk about it (one of the few things)</li><li>I am saddened by my loss of mileage and endurance but I think I have to figure out what is wrong</li><li>An MRI is probably next</li><li>The words spina bifida were used about one part of one of my vertebrae in an xray overread- the guy said not remarkable, but STILL!! </li><li>Muscular versus skeletal? Can't seem to make the call.</li><li>It's hard to read marathon reports when I suck, but I still do read them. You guys really rock and I am so proud of you. And Tri people just rock times three :D</li><li>We might join a gym that has a pool. I'm.so.excited.</li><li>My baby finds out if his broken arm is healed tomorrow</li><li>I am starting to realize what life is going to be like with two sports-minded little kids</li><li>I wish the Cubs would win a game</li><li>That's about it for now</li><li>Thanks for friends who inquire if I am okay. :D I'm okay. </li></ul>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-42637120904537669252008-09-16T23:07:00.002-05:002008-09-16T23:16:47.156-05:00I'd Rather Be Running<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nancy-eye-appt-2-713048.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nancy-eye-appt-2-713045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span> </div><div><span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span> </div><div><span><span style="font-size:130%;">My running pals had to meet without me as I made a semi-urgent visit to the eye surgeons. Holy crap. Surgeons?<br /><br /><br /><br />Yep, it's a corneal ulcer. Something I should have never googled. Glasses and looking like a dork</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> until Friday is nothing if this thing will heal. I don't like some of the alternatives.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nancy-eye-appt-sleeping-721296.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nancy-eye-appt-sleeping-721293.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><br />I will definitely keep you all posted. </span></span></div><div><span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span> </div><div><span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span> </div><div><span><span style="font-size:130%;">That eye doctor took forever to see me. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span></div><span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span></div><span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></span><br /><span><span style="font-size:130%;"><div><br /><br /><br />By the way, totally off the subject but.....</div><div>Is anyone using iGoogle yet? OMG. I.LOVE.IT.ALMOST.AS.MUCH.AS.TIVO.<br /><br /><br /></div></span></span>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-88679004917158725812008-09-15T19:29:00.008-05:002008-09-15T20:15:14.156-05:00DOathlon for Life<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/underdog-and-polly-724430.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/underdog-and-polly-724428.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Jim-and-Nancy-DOathlon-791749.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Jim-and-Nancy-DOathlon-791696.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">DOathlon for Life</span></strong> sponsered by the local Osteopathic Society.<br /><br /><div>Amy had the duathlon on the schedule and got her husband to agree to do it with her. She was asking me to also, but I really am not properly bike equipped. In the end, I agreed to do one of the legs for her Hub and we became <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Team Underdog. </span></strong><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Note the resemblance</span></em> <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">:D</span></strong><span style="font-size:0;"><br /><br /></span>It was a good thing to get my feet wet with one leg only. I am not really duathlon material either. We had quite the laugh checking out all the zero body fat hardcores and trying to find any one who even looked normal or.... like us. HA HA. None of them even wear lipstick. Can you imagine? I wish we had a picture of the bikes, the seats were the tiniest little slivers, I do not understand it!<br /><br />Anyway, Amy and I did the first 5k and it was pretty respectable for me. I think we were in the 32:45 neighborhood. I'll take it.<br /><br />I don't know how she did it, but Amy went on to the horrible head winds and hills of the bike leg and came back with an even quicker 5k. <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">My hero!!</span></strong> Jim did a great job on the hills and the last 5k also and as Amy noted on her blog, <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">NONE OF US WERE LAST</span></strong> !! After my leg, the DO students gave me quite the work over and I became their teaching case. <em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Oh, look at her flexibility. Are there any tendons in there? Can you say hyperextension? How many times have sprained this ankle? Are you always that tentative when you roll over? Can you balance on one leg? Does this hurt?</span></em> Anything in the name of science. :D<br /><br />Last night I got a corneal abrasion, so PT and running are on hold for today. Nothing serious, I should be fine in a day or two. Tomorrow, <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">an official meeting of the EWF running club</span></strong>!! Can't wait. </div></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-6466710866763809122008-09-09T12:10:00.006-05:002008-09-09T13:08:25.091-05:00Mental Notes of a NonRunner<span style="font-size:0;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><em>Caught up on a very few blogs last night.<br />Raring to go<br />I miss running<br />54 gorgeous degrees<br />I need my favorite nike 50 degree outfit<br />Where is my favorite nike outfit<br />Oh my god, i've lost my favorite outfit<br />There are like 5 pairs of gross shorts in this drawer I never wear<br />Goodwill calling<br />This cute white running skirt is just slightly too big and doesn't look right<br />I wonder if anyone would want it (it's a white skirt with pink piping from Target, XL) Vanilla? anyone? Bueller?<br />Okay, I'll wear lime green but I'm not happy<br />I love that nike outfit<br />The landscapers are here to do the rock wall<br />I'm so excited</em></span><em><br /></em><div><em>It is gorgeous out!<br />How far can I go<br />Which way should I go<br />I never plan a route any more since garmie<br />It's usually sort of dangerous, I end up dying miles from home<br />I should be able to do 4 without dying since it is cooler<br />I'm going to do the clover, in reverse<br />I feel great<br />I love running over the interstate<br />I've really missed everyone<br />I can't believe the miles everyone is putting in<br />I'm not crazy busy like I can't stand it<br />Life is really good busy right now<br />Someone is adding an entire story to their house<br />Ouchie twinge in my left foot </em></div><div><em>Why did I think I was all hot and have to wear those heels all day</em></div><div><em>Why did I do this run backwards</em></div><div><em>I had a reason for doing it the other way</em></div><div><em>I guess I could turn around and make it 2.5 miles</em></div><div><em>Do I have to forget practically everything I know and keep re-learning it?</em></div><div><em>Don't I always say, if you learned something it's not a bad run?</em></div><div><em>The clover is cool (run plotted around an interstate clover) but that bridge up and over looks like a freaking mountain</em></div><div><a href="http://twentyonedayhabit.blogspot.com/2008/09/start-of-bowling.html"><em>Jess</em></a><em> looked cool in her bowling shirt</em></div><div><em>I told her I'd like to be that tiny for a day but I'd probably be unbearable</em></div><div><em>I'd be all like, I'm so hot</em></div><div><em>I'm too sexy for my shirt</em></div><div><em>I'm too sexy for my car</em></div><div><em>I'm too sexy for my love</em></div><div><em>I'm too sexy for this run</em></div><div><em>shut up, it got me up the mountain</em></div><div><em>hey, I still have energy</em></div><div><em>oh yeah, I ate some, um, extra carbs around midnight</em></div><div><em>no wonder I have so much freaking get up and go</em></div><div><em>4 miles and still running, uncharted territory at least for the last couple weeks</em></div><div><em>I wonder if anyone is doing that </em><a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25073096/"><em>101 day challenge</em></a><em> </em><span style="font-size:0;"><br /></span><em>My hip is hurting<br />It feels like a vice around it<br />I really gotta get those xrays to PT guy and get back<br />Pain into my left quad<br />Hey, at least I have a quad<br />4.5 and a couple block walk<br />Sad that I'm a little gimpy<br />The rock wall looks fabulous<br />I'm too sexy for the landscapers<br />The dogs go wild<br />Powerade Zero rocks</em></div><div><em>I wonder what </em><a href="http://www.templeforperformingarts.com/now_playing/now_playing.php"><em>Brendan James</em></a><em> </em><em>will be like tonight.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">4.5 miles ~ 57:17 ~ 12:43 pace<br /></span></strong>Random thoughts, courtesy of busy half assed runner data geek pharmacist girl soccer mom.<br />Yes, I wore lipstick <span style="font-family:webdings;color:#ff6600;">Y</span><span style="font-family:webdings;"> </span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And tomorrow, it's EWF and maybe a couple newbies...</div><br /><div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/EWF-778966-768144.jpg" border="0" /></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-59002658006877479952008-09-08T11:19:00.003-05:002008-09-08T12:11:49.452-05:00Still Struggling to be a RunnerI'm here, and I'm missing all of you, life is just winning out right now.<br /><br />The Kindergartner broke his arm about a week ago but it hasn't been as bad as we thought. No cast, just a brace and no restrictions. The Hub and I were seriously excited as he started soccer and football and is such a sports hound. We understood how much it was going to suck way more than he did. Thankfully, just the brace...<br /><br />About a week ago, I also tried to "go long" well, longer than 5 anyway. Amy had told me she did 9 and I was all like, "damn, girl, I've got to get out there." Well, it was pretty much a disaster very similar to Nitmos' Mirage post where he fell in love with the water at the laundro mat. I went out in the heat of the day and did great for <strong><span style="color:#009900;">3.5</span></strong> and then fell apart. I was about 2 miles from home and seriously delusional. Hee hee. I thought about drinking water from hoses, knocking on the old babysitter's door who I haven't seen in about a year, and even considered dousing my head in the scary gas station bathroom. In the end, I death marched it home and decided I better stick to some 3's and 4's for now. .<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Amy and I then met for 3 last week and did an amazing clip (for us). I was esctatic at the company and the pace.<br /></span></strong><br />We had quite a fun weekend with ISU tickets and friends here and the 1 mile challenge. Our kids are members of the little clone club so we got to go out on the field with them and make a tunnel for the players. It was their first big football game experience. They were quite impressed with the <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Elijah-and-Nate-767778.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Elijah-and-Nate-767704.jpg" border="0" /></a>"tailgating" which we had to explain and the smoke the players emerged from. Looking forward to lots more fun with them as they discover sports. As I said to a friend, "it's all sports, all the time around here." The Kindergartner also got to go see our friend's son play in a Grandview College Soccer game. It's amazing the things these kids get to do at 5, eh? <span style="font-size:85%;">(The picture is the soccer player and my son after the soccer game.)</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">(Razz, do you remember Curtis Craig? That's his son!! His mom is my good friend and now their son is going to college in Des Moines)<br /><br /></span><div></div><br /><br /><div>Also this weekend, I really wanted to support Reid in his 5 minute mile challenge. I was going to <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Gator-782664.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Gator-782661.jpg" border="0" /></a>shoot for a 10 minute mile which should be totally do-able. First I went out with the little one and he was driving his John Deere Gator around our circle - 4 laps would be a mile. It was his big thing since the older one got to go to the soccer game.... Thing is, he's a little herky jerky and I had my knees clipped a few times as he stopped abruptly in front of me. Three year old drivers, go figure. We did go around 4 times, but it was an unacceptable "race." Although I did consider that Reid would totally approve of a family event no matter the time. </div><div><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/1-mile-virtual-logo-779732.bmp"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/1-mile-virtual-logo-779722.bmp" border="0" /></a>We parked the gator and headed up to Valley High School Track about a mile from my house to have another go at it. This time we brought the Harley big wheel, my garmin and a parachute launcher (to celebrate afterwards!). I decided to run fast but not kill myself. I really have no idea how to pace it to go right up to the edge but have enough for a whole mile.<br /><br />The track was nice and the little one did about a quarter of the track to each of my laps. We chatted and encouraged every time I passed him, not sure who was prouder. Unfortunately I did have a mishap, I was lollygagging at a car going by and stepped too close to the edge of the track. Down I went. Well, Reid got bit by a dog in one of my races so I guess I will provide the drama this time. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Got back up and kept moving but I knew I wasn't quite going to make a 10 minute mile. I ended at 10:07, slightly disappointed. I know this isn't my best as I have run faster miles in a 5k but that is where I was at yesterday and it was pretty fun to have the little harley rider there. He made it all the way around and was SO proud. We launched the parachute guy out of the tube a few times and watched him float back to the ground as we sat in the middle of the track. Good stuff.<br /><br />I think I might do this 1 mile challenge a little more often. I know I have a 9 something in me. </div><div> </div><div>What a weekend!! Thanks everyone for wondering about me. <strong><span style="color:#009900;">And BIG CONGRATs TO REID who did make his 5 minute mile!!!!</span></strong></div></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-87972176411503062992008-08-29T12:26:00.003-05:002008-08-29T12:41:20.578-05:00"Crazy Day" Jay<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Jay-Crazy-Day-741653.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Jay-Crazy-Day-741330.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Blue hair (and a Cubs hat somewhere)<br /><br />Swim goggles<br /><br />Backwards soccer shirt of big brother<br /><br />Green football sweatband<br /><br />Purple basketball sweatband<br /><br />Packer football pants<br /><br />One soccer shin guard<br /><br />Mismatched socks<br /><br />Mismatched tennis shoes<br /><br /><br /><br />That's my boy!!!Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-41269706841030765642008-08-27T16:58:00.006-05:002008-08-27T17:32:21.709-05:00Introducing EWF<div><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Dam-Nancy-Amy-Art-718303.JPG"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Dam-Nancy-Amy-Art-718291.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Art-Nancy-Grays-701057.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Art-Nancy-Grays-701044.jpg" border="0" /></a>A recent Runner's World article discussed the virtues of running with friends and said no group is too small to have your own little club. They talked about two guys who have been meeting for years to do 7 at 7 and how they keep each other going.<span><br /><br />It </span>got me thinking about how much fun I have with <a href="http://www.runnerslounge.com/profiles/adinkin.cfm">Art</a> and <a href="http://www.runnerslounge.com/profiles/Amy.cfm">Amy</a>. We don't get together very often, we all have careers, spouses, kids, but when we do, we seem to have a ball. We will run in blizzards if it is the time we planned to be together. And, we will like it. Alot!<br /><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Tri-bathroom-shot-776883.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Tri-bathroom-shot-776881.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Amy and I find time to meet occasionally outside of running but I'm not sure either of us has seen Art yet in anything but running clothes. That's okay. We all have busy lives. But, we seem to share this running thing in common. And you know what? It really is <strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Easier With Friends</span></strong>. (creative Miss Amy came up with the name). I did my first tri with Amy and had a ball and cussed my way through my first 10k with Art. :D We also did an awesome 12 miler together that is one of my favorite runs...<br /></div><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/EWF-778966.jpg" border="0" /><br />So, here's to good running pals!!!<br /><br />EWF met for 3 miles last night. We went out fast (well for the three of us) and many items were discussed. It's probably the fastest 3 miles I've run in quite a while!! Looking forward to another run soon. </div></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-21476191277911946292008-08-26T09:36:00.005-05:002008-08-26T10:33:18.091-05:00Virtual Race Alert<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/1-mile-virtual-logo-757461.bmp"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/1-mile-virtual-logo-757451.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Fellow blogger and runner extraordinaire, Reid, has come up with a <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8lifestrides-finish-772489.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8lifestrides-finish-772486.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://lifestrides.blogspot.com/2008/08/announcing-1-mile-virtual-race.html">fun idea</a> over at Life Strides. He's on a quest to run a 5 minute mile and he needs our help! </div><div><br />Reid is supa fast and has even done Boston yet he is supportive to even the slowest runner (yep, the one who gets last in her own virtual races.) Reid is especially tenacious as he endured a dog bite in an early virtual race but has continued to join us. He also is known for his awesome pictures in our virtual races and recently won a coveted Olympic pin from Beijing for his efforts. </div><br /><div align="left">So, Reid is holding a 1 Mile Virtual Race. He's thinking that if he gets all the momentum and support from us all running it together, just maybe he can break that elusive 5 minute barrier. After all, everything is <strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">EWF*</span></strong> (easier with friends)!! He's apparently taken a lesson in flexibility:<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">You can actually run as fast or as slow as you want, just run with us, any time between Sept 1 and Sept 7.</span></strong><br /><br />So stop on over to Reid's and let him know you're in. I don't know that I've ever gone full out for a mile. This should be interesting. I told Reid, if he goes for 5, I'll try to go for 10. :D<br /></div><div align="left"><br />~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Because I love a good </span><a href="http://feetmeetstreet.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">Nitmos-ish</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> footnote: </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">*EWF</span></strong> - more on that to come<br /><br />For those of you wondering, the </span><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/2008/08/two-kinds-of-characters.html"><span style="font-size:78%;">Chinese character</span></a></span><span style="font-size:78%;"> on my shirt means <strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">to RUN</span></strong> !! How appropriate.</span></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-91407739281099062892008-08-22T12:13:00.006-05:002008-08-22T14:56:53.650-05:00Two Kinds of Characters<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nate-Kindergarten-2-790321.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nate-Kindergarten-2-789782.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Little GQ Kindergarten man had a great first day. Mom, Dad and little Brother did just fine, too. (<em><span style="color:#ff9900;">although I was a little disturbed to find out that he apparently lunched with the 6th graders!!?? and two kids "licked each others tongues" on the bus</span></em>) oy vey.<br /><br />He found out that he is #1 in the alphabet and this is quite cool as he sometimes gets referred to as #1, 1st in line, and his backpack hook is #1. Competitive little <span style="color:#ff9900;">character</span>...<br /><br />He also decided that the awesome backpack that I bought him at the <em><strong>actual </strong></em>Olympics wasn't cool because it only has one strap and is too small for full sized papers. What was I thinking?<br /><br />We celebrated his first day with drinks at Rock Bottom and then ribs with Grandma and Grandpa. Might as well teach them right. :D<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nate-Kindergarten-1st-day-787771.JPG"></a>I did make it out for a run today over lunch. <strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">Only 2.5 miles</span></strong>. I look <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Nate-kindergarten-3-748474.JPG"></a>like I ran 25. yikes. Oh well, it's sumfin. I have to get back in shape if I am going to hang with the big kids (Art and Amy want to run next week - yippeeeeeee).</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Chinese-Run-799284.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/Chinese-Run-797909.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />In very exciting news, I have received some really nice cards and thank yous from the last <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-virtual-olympics-race-results.html">virtual race</a>. I also got a package today that contained this awesome t-shirt. A certain speedy <a href="http://themarathonmama.blogspot.com/">Mama</a> sent it to me. What a doll. So thoughtful... You all know I was just in Beijing and the whole point of the virtual race was the Olympics, etc., and the prizes were from there. What you don't know is I was <span>totally getting into the intricacy of the characters...<br /><br /><br /><br /><span>So, the shirt has this cool Chinese character!!! How cool is that? Can you guess what my shirt says?<br /><br />(</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">thank you, Kristina, <strong><span style="color:#9999ff;">YOU ROCK</span></strong>!) And when you other losers start to learn the art of bribery, you'll go a long way. :D um, did I just say that out loud? oops. Kidding.<br /></span><br /></div><div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-62204282995447990802008-08-19T16:47:00.003-05:002008-08-19T17:11:12.634-05:00*sigh*Thanks to everyone who participated and/or commented regarding our latest virtual race. Hopefully the prizes have been received by now. I've been getting a few questions/suggestions...nothing set for the next one but always open for suggestions. They do take a chunk of time so I space them out a bit. <br /><br />I haven't been running or blogging much at all. I'm sorry I haven't been around much. My mileage took a dive while I was in New York in meetings that seemed to suck the life out of me after I was in Mpls for a week in meetings that seemed to suck the life out of me. <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">sigh.</span></em> I did 3 over the weekend then came down with a nasty head cold. I am SO not where I want to be. I'm going to have to re-build. again. <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">double sigh</span></em>. At least I can run 3, but it was extremely slow. I don't even feel like I can call my running buddies, they'd be so bored of my slowness... If anyone has any advice, I'm all ears. The weight is still down, so at least I have that, especially after all the travel. <br /><br />Convo in our house while watching women's olympic sprinters:<br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Husband (being funny):</span></strong> <em>Mommy is faster than those girls.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">5 year old:</span></strong> <em>She is not. She'd be there if she was faster than them. Mommy would get last if she ran with those girls!</em><br /><br />I guess he gets the concept of the Olympics. <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">sigh</span></em>. He starts kindergarten tomorrow. <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">double sigh.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em><br />I was thinking, well maybe I could have run further than Deena, the poor thing. She actually had a broken foot. However, she was about 4 or 5 miles in before she stopped. I tried to run in the Beijing heat+humidity=pure hell. I think I only did 2.5 while I was there. <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">sigh</span></em>. She evens beats me with a broken foot. I meant to post some pics from that run. I should do that. <br /><br />Two of my favorite female bloggers (read that girl crushes) independently last week started talking about their girl crushes and I was not the object of either of their adoration. I was actually sad. HA HA. But then I thought, it's probably better that those crushes are one-sided, right? I mean it might be sort of weird (and maybe called something else) if those crushes were actually returned. hee hee. ( I wasn't sure where to put the sigh ??) :D<br /><br />All for now. Hopefully the head cold will high tail it outta here and I can hit the road. Hope you are all having some good runs for me.Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2318685393163464695.post-86944807009491864872008-08-10T22:13:00.012-05:002008-08-13T05:54:10.851-05:008 on the 8th Virtual Olympics Race Results<a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-olympic-logo-786138.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-olympic-logo-786135.jpg" border="0" /></a>The results are in for the newest Olympic event, 8 virtual miles with running bloggers.<br /><br />You all are such great sports to run at my whim. :D <span style="font-size:78%;">( I think <strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span></em></strong></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/17108597328135023198" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:78%;">someone</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> called me sadistic?? You didn't think I'd see that comment, huh?) </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">You guys know these started out to keep me training but turns out I love the creative stuff and connecting with all of you. How could we pass up 8 on 08/08/08?? I know lots of people were already going long but for several of us, this forced the issue a bit and got us going. Mission accomplished. I was also pretty pumped about the Olympics after my trip to Beijing where I had the brilliant idea to pick up some actual prizes from the Olympic store for this race.<br /></span></span><br />So you know how I'm always saying everyone's a winner? <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">(Well, that is mostly because I'm so slow, and mostly cuz there aren't prizes. hee hee.) </span></em>No really, Everyone really is a winner just for being out there. We rock. <em><span style="color:#ff6600;">(but only a select few get actual prizes from Beijing).</span></em> :D But anyway, how appropriate is the Olympic motto:<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ff6600;">"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well."</span></em></strong> </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-one-world-one-dream-788810.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-one-world-one-dream-788800.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Great big thanks to everyone who got out there and then posted about your run with us. You are true Olympians in my book. Also, One World, One Dream fits the virtual racing concept pretty well, don't you think? All out there in spirit, united, running together??? Okay, Okay, I'll stop now.<br /><br />There was some great creativity going on and some pics posted. I've included a few for your viewing pleasure. And as always, I've provided links to race reports so you can read up on other Olympians who participated.<br /><br />Olympians with a medal (<span style="font-family:webdings;">&</span>) by their name will receive official olympic t-shirts for fastest man and fastest woman. Additionally, I picked up a few Olympic pins and these will go to clever race report authors ( <span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span> )who got in the spirit. <a href="http://lifestrides.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-olympic-sized-race-report.html">One</a> in particular, I urge you not to miss -- you might just see yourself!<br /><br /><span style="font-family:webdings;"></span><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-audgepodge-in-beijing-717612.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-audgepodge-in-beijing-717609.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-Marlene-730782.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-Marlene-730780.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-Makitas-kids-796158"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-Makitas-kids-796153" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-olympic-straw-792790.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-olympic-straw-792782.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-shoreturtle-702706.jpg"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-shoreturtle-702703.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-olympic-rings-734201.bmp"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/8-olympic-rings-734184.bmp" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/olympic-banner-757848.bmp"><img style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/olympic-banner-757836.bmp" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.nancy262.com/uploaded_images/olympic-banner-787314.bmp"></a> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><div>53:49 <span style="font-family:webdings;">&</span><span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span><a href="http://feetmeetstreet.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Nitmos</a> - Do not even try to understand this mind<br />54:26 <a href="http://therunninglaminator.blogspot.com/2008/08/virtual-race-report-for-my-8m-for-88.html" target="_blank">Laminator</a> - So much for marathon recovery<br />59:13 <a href="http://eric-running.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Byflynn</a> - No dog run<br />1:02:39 <a href="http://www.shoreturtle.com/blog/?p=1319" target="_blank">Shore Turtle</a> - PR and synchronized events planned for later<br />1:03:00 <a href="http://slowsam.blogspot.com/2008/08/personal-victory.html" target="_blank">Slow Sam</a> - Personal victory<br />1:03:32 <span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span> <a href="http://lifestrides.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-olympic-sized-race-report.html" target="_blank">Reid</a> - Everone gets medals…Please, you HAVE TO SEE THIS ONE if you go to no other race reports. Very cool.<br />1:05:16 <a href="http://runningoffatthemind.blogspot.com/2008/08/two-fera-race-report.html" target="_blank">RazzDoodle</a> - Two-fer</div><div>1:05:39 <a href="http://runningbecauseican.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-in-2008.html">David H</a> - Great virtual race questions<br />1:06:48 <span style="font-family:webdings;">&</span><span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span><a href="http://themarathonmama.blogspot.com/2008/08/journey-of-13-miles-begins-with-single.html" target="_blank">Kristina</a> - Tao enhancing at its finest<br />1:08:09 <a href="http://bobruns.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-report-greenville-sc.html#links" target="_blank">Bob</a> - 8 of 12 for us!<br />1:08:18 <a href="http://dcspinster.blogspot.com/2008/08/give-me-eight.html" target="_blank">Peter</a> - Searching for a pitstop<br />1:09:27 <a href="http://eatdrinkrunwoman.com/?p=147" target="_blank">Ovens2Betsy</a> - Channeling her inner Deena<br />1:09:45 <a href="http://isignedupforthis.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-and-unexpected-plans.html" target="_blank">Marci</a> - Always count on her for a Brit pic<br />1:10:24 <a href="http://seesrodrun.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-extra-challenge-division.html" target="_blank">sRod</a> - 18 in…. Philly?<br />1:12:46 <a href="http://www.network-admin.net/?p=504" target="_blank">Kent</a> - Olympians don't stop for a little blood<br />1:14:21 <a href="http://mydesiretobethin.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-well-on-10th.html" target="_blank">Jennifer</a> - Funny pics<br />1:15:25 <a href="http://marleneontherun.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-080808-virtual-race-report.html" target="_blank">Marlene</a> - Representing the Canadians in her first virtual event<br />1:16:15 <a href="http://runtothefinish.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Amanda</a> - Be like water<br />1:17:07 <a href="http://ramblingsofarunningaddict.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Marci</a> - Lame a$$ report - her words, not mine!<br />1:17:23 <a href="http://www.andrewisgettingfit.com/2008/08/08/8-on-the-8th-08/" target="_blank">Andrew</a> - Didn't mind lack of drink and spectators<br />1:17:42 <a href="http://bubbalovestorun.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-olympic-style-race-report.html" target="_blank">thebets</a> - Running in the zone<br />1:18:00 <a href="http://addictedtoendorphins.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-the10th-rr.html" target="_blank">Tiger</a> - 8 with us and 9 more<br />1:18:00 <a href="http://flyers26.blogspot.com/2008/08/2nd-half-of-my-10-on-10th.html" target="_blank">Flyers26</a> - 2 cool segments in NJ<br />1:18:57 <a href="http://www.gajohnson.org/gregjohnson/2008/08/ran-8-miles-on-080808-olympics-style.html" target="_blank">Greg</a> - cute cat!</div><div>1:19:21 <a href="http://www.missallycat.com/2008/08/race-report-18-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Miss Alleycat</a> - Crap, did I say 18?<br />1:20:00 <a href="http://lilyontheroad.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-10th.html" target="_blank">Lily</a> - Life's fun if you don't weaken<br />1:20:28 <a href="http://www.christieruns.com/2008/08/activity-route-elev_09.html" target="_blank">Christie</a> - Nice spectator comment<br />1:21:07 <a href="http://twentyonedayhabit.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Jess</a> - iPod woes<br />1:21:27 <a href="http://starfishncoffee.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-race-report.html" target="_blank">Makita</a> - Patriotic kids<br />1:24:28 <a href="http://roadbunner.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-aka-shin-busting-124-on-8th.html" target="_blank">RoadBunner</a> - Shinbuster :(<br />1:22:52 <a href="http://runningwiththerunnergirl.blogspot.com/2008/08/888-on-888.html">Kristin</a> Really did 8.88<br />1:23:00 <a href="http://runningkathryn.blogspot.com/2008/08/saturdays-eight.html" target="_blank">Kathyrn</a> - Hindered by pink eye<br />1:23:14 <a href="http://mcmmama.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-miles-on-08-08-08.html" target="_blank">MCM Mama</a> - Numbers geek doing penalty miles<br />1:23:05 <a href="http://starting-to-tri.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-08.html#links" target="_blank">Karen</a> - Torch goes thru the UK<br />1:24:42 <a href="http://www.codegeekstail.com/2008/08/eight-on-eighth-tenth.html" target="_blank">Wes</a> - Tales of Hills with names<br />1:24:53 <a href="http://slowmofo.blogspot.com/2008/08/08-08-08-virtual-olympics-race-834.html" target="_blank">John</a> - High fives all around<br />1:25:03 <span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span><a href="http://illrunfordonuts.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Topher</a> - Fantastic report in Chinese complete with bribery :D<br />1:25:11 <span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span><a href="http://runninragged.us/2008/08/08/8-on-the-8th-olympic-style/" target="_blank">Runnin' Ragged</a> - Interview with an Olympic non-hopeful<br />1:25:30 <span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span><a href="http://runforlife3.wordpress.com/2008/08/10/08-08-08/" target="_blank">Kirsten</a> - Channeling Olympians and cool pics<br />1:25:33 <a href="http://coffeebetsy.blogspot.com/2008/08/country-roads-take-me-home.html" target="_blank">Coffee Betsy</a> - Challenges back home<br />1:26:36 <a href="http://jogamericablog.blogspot.com/2008/08/day-669-obrien-or.html" target="_blank">US Jogger</a> - 9 miles in a class of your own!<br />1:28:00 <a href="http://runningdowndreams.wordpress.com/2008/08/08/my-race-report-8-on-8-8-08/" target="_blank">Michelle J</a> - Multi-part event. Way to get it done.<br />1:28:53 <a href="http://fitandfabulousatforty.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8-8-8-race-report.html" target="_blank">Amy</a> - Report by tv show<br />1:30:12 <a href="http://hefferblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/virtual-8-mile-olympic-race-report.html" target="_blank">AKA Alice</a> - Ode to the running partner and pictures<br />1:30:16 <a href="http://tntbean.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-race-report-olympic-edition.html" target="_blank">Xenia</a> - Play-by-play multi-event fun<br />1:32:03 <a href="http://blog.merrymishaps.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Merry Mishaps</a> - One of many first timers! Welcome all!!<br />1:32:22 <a href="http://themommyminute.blogspot.com/2008/08/running-i-remember-plus-some-new-tricks.html" target="_blank">RunnerMom</a> - Overachieving with 9 on the 9th!<br />1:36:53 <span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span><a href="http://lisa-tri-ing.blogspot.com/2008/08/carrying-torch-aka-8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Lisa - Slow and Steady</a> - Part of the torch relay - very clever!<br />1:37:30 <a href="http://xgravity23.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-first-virtual-race-8-miles-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Linden</a> - Post-run entrant, no problem. :D<br />1:39:20 <span style="font-family:webdings;">%</span><a href="http://runaudreyrun.blogspot.com/2008/08/race-report-8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Audgepodge</a> - Pics in Beijing!!<br />1:45:56 <a href="http://runfrom30.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th-fit-enough-but-lacking-mental.html" target="_blank">Megan</a> - We inspired her to do more!<br />1:47:01 <a href="http://k80k.zosis.com/?p=660" target="_blank">k80k</a> - Crossed the finish line<br />1:47:14 <a href="http://fromnatsbrain.typepad.com/see_nat_run/2008/08/800-by-the-8th.html" target="_blank">Nat</a> - Did this very early just to be with us!<br />1:50:00 <a href="http://hoboyoung.blogspot.com/2008/08/light-passion-share-dream.html" target="_blank">Em</a> - great pics!<br />1:51:09 <a href="http://arunningknitter.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Running Knitter</a> - 2 parter in monsoon season<br />1:56:16 <a href="http://anna-omaly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">AnnaBanana</a> - not blogging at the moment but thanks for running!<br />1:57:00 <a href="http://www.nancy262.com/index.htm" target="_blank">Non-runner Nancy</a> - Seriously? I just got last in my own damn race? Suckage.<br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:0;"></span></div><div></div><div></div><div>Honorable Mention:</div><br /><div><span style="font-size:0;"></span><a href="http://bestdayoftheyear.blogspot.com/2008/08/8-on-8th.html" target="_blank">Sunshine</a> - Plenty of trail miles…and turkeys!<br /><a href="http://absolutlyfit.blogspot.com/2008/08/why-im-not-posting-8-on-8th-report.html">Laura</a> - 6+miles, injury, DNF non-report<br />1:11:20 <a href="http://micki75.blogspot.com/2008/08/my-legsthey-have-been-worked.html" target="_blank">Michelle</a> - 5.6 gorgeous trail miles<br />42:57 <a href="http://www.redbookdigital.com/running/2008/08/8km-on-08-08-08.html#links" target="_blank">Vava</a> - 8k with us and the longest distance evah! YEAH.<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/01124568520924112401" target="_blank">Yasmin</a> - Trail race and part of tri to make 8 with us!<br /><a href="http://kate.sweat365.com/2008/08/09/85-on-the-9th/#comment-1330" target="_blank">Kate</a> - Cycled with us and made us a great banner<br />Gina - Can't run but she rode her bike with us!<br />Spartan7 - Did 8+ with us, a couple times! </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"><strong>Thanks, Everyone!! Please let me know if I have missed anything. I can always update. If you won, please send me an email with your address to nonrunner at gmail dot com</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14684236668997938263noreply@blogger.com31