First off, what a great initial response to the Howard Solomon Run for Thyroid Cancer (the tenative name; I am open to suggestions). By the way Nick, you were right; the actual date is September 9th. Mark it in your calender, people.
I came up with this idea on a lark, but now it's officially "on" and it was great to hear from so many people -- Beno, Nick, Deb and Gary G, Laurie, Payro, Toddie, Zolla, and anyone else I am forgetting. Thank you all. Thanks to my father too, who volunteered to -- nap.
I haven't added up the miles yet and will do so later but I suspect we're probably up near around 100, exclusive of mine.
I'm going to set a tentative goal of 500 miles, so we still have a ways to go. So come on all ye faithful readers -- let's hear from you. I know you are out there: still haven't heard from Schultz, my lame ass brothers who never post on this blog -I don't think they read it, actually. Come on Solomon boys. I'm throwing out the challenge to you. Neil, my former marathon-running-turned-soft brother - man up and do 10. Scott. Ummm, I'll make a special exception and make a donation in your name if you run one. Seriously. Scooter, you can run three. Sellers, you can match Payro's 20 my man. Silbo -- actually, forget Silbo. I don't think he could run a yard). Hope G, you out there? I'm putting you in for 10 unless I hear otherwise. Val R -- you're the runner. Let's hear from you. CrazaMama, you have any time with those six kids of yours to get in three miles? Emily H -- come on Em -- you can easily run 6!
Everyone else, be forewarned; I know how to reach you.
If I get enough of you committed, I am going to send y'all specially-designed "race" t-shirts. Now is that motivation enough?
Oh, and special thanks to my dear father, who has graciously agreed to underwrite a good portion of this event (actually, he hasn't quite agreed to anything. This is the first he's heard of this idea. Though I am absolutely certain he'll step up -- right dad?).
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There is a post I have been contemplating for a long time. It's a tough one, and one I have given much thought to: it's about people who have disappointed and let me down during this ordeal.
As I mentioned in one of my original posts, this entire ordeal has gone a long way of reaffirming my faith in my fellow man. Overall, people have just been fantastic; whether it's old friends, or new.
That being said, there's been the unfortunate side of the coin too; people who have disappointed me tremendously. Individuals who I thought were family, who never reached out to me in any capacity. Or reached out once and were never heard from again. Or family (albeit not immediate family) who lives down the street and has not once called.
Fortunately, these folks have been in the minority, but because I value friendship above all, I can't help but be bothered by this on several different levels. I am not going to name names but in the off chance these individuals ever happen to read these words, the only thing I can really say is I hope you regain your humanity and not make the same mistake twice in this lifetime. A phone call -- or even an email --takes but a few seconds from your very busy lives, but the meaning can endure forever.
I was going to go on more on this subject, but I think I'll end it here. I am trying to avoid negative ju ju on this blog. I did need to get that off my chest though
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Anyway, headed out for a long weekend with the boys. I'll be back posting on Sunday, provided I have the requisite brain cells. Have a nice weekend all and start training!
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how does that old saying go?you can pick your friends and you can pick your nose but you can't pick your relatives.GS
Actually, it's "you can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose. Unless it's Steve-O's." Something like that.
I'll probably break the mileage into a combo of bike and run. 10 run in the morning, nice and easy, and then 40-50 ride later in the evening.
Dave boy, I have to believe you can pedal for 25 miles, nice and easy on that flat lakefront. You too, O'Greenbaum.
you touch on an interesting point, how, and it's one that i'm growing more and more familiar with in my post-20s old age, for better or for worse.
the idea of being "too busy" to communicate in any fashion is growing quite popular these days. but when it comes to a true friend or a family member, that excuse is rubbish. as you said, phone calls and emails take about 1 minute. and text messages take even less time.
people who use the too busy excuse are just speaking in a special code that translates roughly to "i don't care because i'm an asshole."
it's funny how many assholes you realize you know when something important happens.
you'll put me in for 10??!! is that in addition to the 13 i'm running WITH you that day! hello! remember me... doing big kahuna too... my first 1/2 ironman... didn't I talk YOU into doing that race?? (hee hee) and by the way, i expect you to hang out at the finish to cheer me on... banners, signs and pompoms too! -hope
Whoa! Travelling non-stop for 4 days and come back to a blog-slam!
Ok, Ok, you know I am going to participate in this. I am just trying to figure out what I am going to do that weekend. You know, I have race committments, teams to support, etc. I can't just go willy-nilly and run 20 miles the weekend before club nationals! I am actually going to try to freaking win my age group there. ;-)
So, short story... I am in. I just need to figure out what I am going to run that weekend. Or perhaps cut some sort of "total miles" deal for the week? You know I'll be suffering along with you either way. :-)
i'm in for something; distance just depends on the status of my various injuries.
on the running!? sorry, only in stores. Maybe if it was walking and in the mall. and on the friends? I've had that too! amazing, how you think you have great friends and then suddenly you have a real need for support, and they ignore it, are too busy, or play it down (good cancer)!They give you the shaft essentially! I have learned who my real friends are and sometimes it's not the ones I expected!
How about "The Thin Man's Run"
I've got miles in me. I'll try to run 5 miles between now and then. Will that count?
Maybe some of those friends who did not come forward were uncomfortable about being intrusive.
GS, I loved your blog. I could actually hear your voice as I read it.
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