Thursday, last day of September 2010

<p>Good morning <strong>OM</strong> and <strong>Mike</strong> and those who follow!  I'll be running later this afternoon in what is shaping up to be a stunning day.  Clear and 85°F.  Probably our last summer day in Portland.</p>
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<p>The mileage markers for the Portland Marathon were spray painted on the road yesterday, and I passed over a few on the way to work this morning.  It made me think of <strong>ksrunr</strong> and the brief glimpse of him that I got last year as he flew by the aid station I was working.  I still wish I had a chance to meet you in person!  And I also thought about <strong>Spareribs</strong> and his upcoming TCM race.  Truly an amazing and inspirational story.  And then for a brief instant, I thought maybe I should make another attempt at a marathon.  But in something kind of like a moment of closure, I realized I'm okay with not ever running 26.2.  It used to gnaw at the back of my mind a little bit, but I think I've come to accept it for what it is.  It still bothers me a little that so many runners tend to gauge other runners by their marathon times and whether they BQ or not, but there's nothing I can do about that.  Except kick their butts in a 10K... <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title=""></p>

<p><strong>Lab</strong>, I appreciate your thoughts on how you feel about the marathon. I think too often, when one is on a running board where 90% of the folks have a goal of running/racing a marathon, it's easy to get caught up in that mentality. Just like many times I might not even mention a shorter/slower run I had because when I'm amongst so many fast runners that run much quicker than me, it's easy to think that my running is pretty inconsequential amongst this company.  I, for one, admire your speed and how well you race the distances that you do.</p>
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<p>by the way - do you know of any races right in the PDX area on Sat, Dec. 4th? I'll be up in Portland Fri/Sat that weekend. I'm attending a dinner at the Benson Hotel on Friday evening (my boss is receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award so I'm going up to the dinner/banquet that evening) and thought if there was a fun race that Saturday morning, maybe I'd run in it before heading back south.</p>
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<p>Glad your ankle seems to be healing rather quickly John!</p>
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<p>good luck and safe travels to all our TCM runners! My mom is actually back in MN visiting family right now and I wish it would have worked for me to also be there to see family and run in this race. But I do plan on going back to MN next summer and am thinking of maybe having my trip coincide with Grandma's Marathon.</p>
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<p>5.5 miles in my new shooz last night. they felt great! so good that I think I'll take them for another run today.</p>
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<p>Hi Gobi!</p>
<p>Hi Mike!</p>
<p>Hi AdrenalieJunkie!</p>

<p>...I want to be An Adrenaline Junkie too.....</p>
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<p>.......first day WeightTraining.......I hate WeightTraining.</p>
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<p>doc started me on BP Med,</p>
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<p> ...........good running guys...........Hug A CommieTree Today......</p>

<p>Did someone say 'bacon'?  In an ironic twist that I find amusing, the natural, organic grocery store chain in Portland is having a bacon tasting this weekend.</p>
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<p>tw, what meds did your doctor put you on?  I have to use the combo of Lisinopril/hydrochlorthiazide.  I don't like the HCTZ because of its diuretic properties, but the lisinopril won't work on me without it.  But at least I did not have to go on beta-blockers like one of my running friends did.  His running career is effectively over.</p>
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<p>Tammy, the big run that weekend is on Sunday.  But across the river in Vancouver, the local running club (Clark County Running Club) is putting on a 5K.  I think it costs $2 to enter. Here's the blurb:</p>
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<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Saturday, December 4,  10 AM</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Fort Vancouver 5K Run</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Run Directors: Bryan & Sandy Chapman  989-7065</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Run a new course - Compliments of Bryan! The course will</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">include the pedestrian overpass of Hwy. 14.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Directions</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">: Go east from 1-5 on Mill Plain Blvd.,- then south</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">on Fort Vancouver Way to 5th St.. The run starts on 5th St.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Restrooms may or may not be open.</span></span></span></p>

<p>..lab//.......he put me on Diovan.....</p>
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<p>....he had Benicar Samples</p>
<p> but it will concentrate in the blood stream if you aren't CONSTANTLY hydrated so I told him to go with that one.</p>
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<p>these are</p>
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<p>formely called ACE II's..........should do ok,</p>
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<p>my pulse was 60's</p>
<p>top number 143 but bottom was 90!!!</p>
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<p>I was cold too,</p>
<p>and they told me my BodyTemp was 96!!!.......Weird Day</p>
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<p> I'm warm now,</p>
<p>but lousy Diastolic is still bumping 90.......drat</p>

<p>IM had nice rain this AM. When I was ready to run at 6 it was coming down like a waterfall. So I did the elliptical instead.</p>
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<p>Nice that your job is committing to getting fit MC.</p>
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<p>TW, good luck with the BP meds. It sucks getting old but the alternative sux even worse.</p>
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<p>I signed up to track Ribs, but probably will be out cycling Sunday so won't be updating all y'all here as they come in.</p>
<p>But if I can at a rest stop.....will try from the iPhone. </p>
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