I run, therefore I am…919 kilometers farther than I was Dec 31 2007
Well, Liz, Marilyn and I spent all day finalizing our gear, packing for the West Coast Trail, cleaning house, training our house-watchers (our friends), and tying up a few loose business ends. Tomorrow morning we are up at 7:15 AM to get ready for the 5peaks race in Terwilliger Park in Edmonton. We [...]
I just got a call to be a course marshall this Saturday at Terwilliger Park in Edmonton. Marilyn also got a call, so we will be going in together. I notice there are more pictures from the Devon race so I found this:
I’m the guy on the far left in front of the [...]
Hi Liz, I hope you will feel better soon. I can’t do anything for you and that is a different kind of pain. I know you and your story is inspiring courage in a lot of people who are facing challenges, many of which pale in comparison to yours.
As you know, you are invited [...]
Between the two of us our gear weighed in at 97 pounds WITHOUT water. We had to hack and slash in order to lose weight. This is almost as hard as trying to lose body weight. I mean, just look at all this stuff!
Many reports of people doing the trail online, as [...]
Well, hello Liz!
This day I had set aside for you and it was planned to be a 5 km run. I went out with my wife very late, around 2:45 PM so it was the hottest part of the day. Fortunately here in the Edmonton, Alberta area the weather is cool. Now [...]
Before I begin, I want to say that this trip is dedicated to Liz Itter and her fight against the cancers that are consuming her energies. Like me, Liz is a runner and member of the Penguin Brigade, but unlike me, Liz is a veteran Penguin. Please visit and support her by clicking [...]
Having determined that gout is not at all a factor in the difficulties I am having with my big toe, I went back to my family doctor to ask for a referral to an orthopedic surgeon. My doctor was very resistant to the idea and tried his best to discourage me from asking for [...]
