Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's)
* John, Tracy, Steve, Chad, Bill, Rich, Courtney, Angi, Pat, Scott, Ben, Doug, Shane
* Team blog at marathon-for-life.blogspot.com.
* Team mission: God first, ProLife, encouragement, fitness!
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Hi, LIFER's Team!
We are down to just a couple weeks of training before the two week taper leading up to race day! Let's stay focused on our training plan, take care of our injuries, and encourage each other to the starting line. Our preparation, smart race plan and the excitement of the event will get us to the finish line! Now for the final logistics...
Meals:
* Friday night: We will do a search and destroy for food on Friday night...preferably walking distance from the hotel (1000 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL).
* Saturday morning: Free hotel breakfast begins at 7 AM. We will depart for the Expo at 9 AM, allowing people to sleep in.
* Saturday night: Angi's college roommate (Pam) volunteered to host us for the Prerace Meal (the price is right, not greasy restaurant food, served at the right time). The plan is to arrive to Pam's home between 4 to 5 PM, eat at 5:30 PM, and depart by 7:30 PM. She lives at 13538 Capista Dr, Plainfield, IL 60544 (about 30 min from our hotel). Here is the Prerace Meal guest list (please let me know of changes): Shannon family (4), Pat/Angi, Bill/Pam, Steve/Tina, Scott, Kevin, Rich, Courtney, Chad, Ben, Doug/Kerry.
* Sunday lunch: Chad Livingston is organizing a delivered meal to our designated meeting spot after the race. The meeting spot is still to be determined. Suggestions?
Lodging: booked rooms at Hilton Garden Inn Oakbrook
* Shannon family: booked (under John)
* Pat, Angi, Courtney: booked (under Pat)
* Chad, Ben: booked (under Chad)
* Steve, Tina: booked (under Pat)
* Bill, Pam: booked (under Bill)
* Scott, Kevin: booked (under Scott)
ProLife Charity: Please send me your ProLife charity today or tomorrow, as I will send these out soon to the LIFE Devotions Group for sponsorship consideration ($/mile). Thanks!
* Scott: Alpha-1 Foundation (http://www.alphaone.org/)
* Rich: Arbor House (http://www.arborhouse.org/)
* Angi & Pat: new C. Springs Pregnancy Center (across from abortion mill)
Run for ProLife,
Pat
Phil 4:13
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Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
NIPPLES! (uncomfortable topic #1)
No, you haven't been spammed. I figured I'd start the conversation on uncomfortable running topics. This one's for the boys, but not for the reasons you might guess. This has to do with an issue men face. I'm sure women have other issues.
As I did my May update yesterday, I forgot to mention an important lesson I re-learned Monday on my long run. When I got home, I looked in the mirror. I had about a 2" red circle on my white shirt. Then, I realized I should have taped up before I started running. If you haven't done this before, it's a bit awkward. I typically bring along a couple band-aids and apply them to my nipples right before starting. This helps a lot. It's a lot better than hurting the rest of the week, like I am.
If you should happen to forget taping or get bloody some other way (i.e. falling or excessive shoe rubbing), hydrogen peroxide gets it right out.
Happy running! I bet you can't wait for uncomfortable topic #2.
As I did my May update yesterday, I forgot to mention an important lesson I re-learned Monday on my long run. When I got home, I looked in the mirror. I had about a 2" red circle on my white shirt. Then, I realized I should have taped up before I started running. If you haven't done this before, it's a bit awkward. I typically bring along a couple band-aids and apply them to my nipples right before starting. This helps a lot. It's a lot better than hurting the rest of the week, like I am.
If you should happen to forget taping or get bloody some other way (i.e. falling or excessive shoe rubbing), hydrogen peroxide gets it right out.
Happy running! I bet you can't wait for uncomfortable topic #2.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Pat Note #3
Hi, LIFER's:
A few updates:
* Registration: Everyone except Shane has registered. Just do it, Shane!
* Flights: Courtney, Bill, Lindsay, Angi, and I are all on the same Frontier flight into Midway (arrive 5 PM Fri, depart 7 PM Sun).
* Hotel: See blog for details. Everyone is confirmed except Tracy/Demi.
* Transportation: The train does not run until almost 8 AM on race day, so we will carpool to the race (starts at 8 AM). We should be covered with several people having cars at the hotel: Shannons, Livingstons, Castles, Clintons?.
Run for Life!,
Pat
Phil 4:13
* Team Name: Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's).
* Team Blog at http://marathon-for-life.blogspot.com/.
* Training: Our blog has a link to Hal Higdon's 18 wk training guides for novice, intermediate, and advanced runners (starts 8 Jun).
* Ministry Support (Right to Life): I have our wristbands. More to come on sign up sheets for logging sponsors ($/mile).
A few updates:
* Registration: Everyone except Shane has registered. Just do it, Shane!
* Flights: Courtney, Bill, Lindsay, Angi, and I are all on the same Frontier flight into Midway (arrive 5 PM Fri, depart 7 PM Sun).
* Hotel: See blog for details. Everyone is confirmed except Tracy/Demi.
* Transportation: The train does not run until almost 8 AM on race day, so we will carpool to the race (starts at 8 AM). We should be covered with several people having cars at the hotel: Shannons, Livingstons, Castles, Clintons?.
Run for Life!,
Pat
Phil 4:13
* Team Name: Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's).
* Team Blog at http://marathon-for-life.blogspot.com/.
* Training: Our blog has a link to Hal Higdon's 18 wk training guides for novice, intermediate, and advanced runners (starts 8 Jun).
* Ministry Support (Right to Life): I have our wristbands. More to come on sign up sheets for logging sponsors ($/mile).
Friday, February 29, 2008
Pat Note #2
Hi, LIFER's:
A few updates:
* Registration: Chad is now registered! On the day he committed, he sent me this note: "I’m 98% now. Give me a day or two. I started watching the course video on your blog. The only thing I didn’t see were the places where I can stop and pee, poop, nap, eat lunch, trade out for a new ipod that isn’t soaked with sweat, get new shoes and pass the baton." This was obviously a cry for help, so I called to help him register! Shane, once you register, our team is complete...just do it (this weekend)!
* Flights: Courtney booked the same flight as Angi and I (see blog for details). Other flight plans: Chad?, Tracy/Demi?, Bill/Lindsay?, Rich/Erica?
* Hotel: See blog for details. Everyone has booked except: Bill/Lindsay and Tracy/Demi.
Run for Life!,
Pat
Phil 4:13
* Team Name: Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's).
A few updates:
* Registration: Chad is now registered! On the day he committed, he sent me this note: "I’m 98% now. Give me a day or two. I started watching the course video on your blog. The only thing I didn’t see were the places where I can stop and pee, poop, nap, eat lunch, trade out for a new ipod that isn’t soaked with sweat, get new shoes and pass the baton." This was obviously a cry for help, so I called to help him register! Shane, once you register, our team is complete...just do it (this weekend)!
* Flights: Courtney booked the same flight as Angi and I (see blog for details). Other flight plans: Chad?, Tracy/Demi?, Bill/Lindsay?, Rich/Erica?
* Hotel: See blog for details. Everyone has booked except: Bill/Lindsay and Tracy/Demi.
Run for Life!,
Pat
Phil 4:13
* Team Name: Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's).
* Team Blog at http://marathon-for-life.blogspot.com/.
* Training: Our blog has a link to Hal Higdon's 18 wk training guides for novice, intermediate, and advanced runners (starts 8 Jun).
* Ministry Support (Right to Life): I have our wristbands. More to come on sign up sheets for logging sponsors ($/mile).
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Pat Note #1
Hi, LIFER's:
This is "Chicago Marathon for Life" Blog Note #1...thanks to Rich for setting up the blog!
* Team Name: Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's).
* Team Blog: View at http://marathon-for-life.blogspot.com/. Everyone should have received an email invite. You must accept this invite to add posts or comments to the blog. Rich added a really neat video that takes you through the course at high speed.
* Registration: Everyone is registered except Chad and Shane. After the abortion clinic prayer vigil this morning, Chad told me that he is 90% confident that he will register. Shane, are you still 75%? Let's cheer these teammates to register...a critical step to finishing a marathon!
* Training: Rich added links for the Chicago Marathon website and Hal Higdon's 18 wk training guides for novice, intermediate, and advanced runners (starts 8 Jun).
* Ministry Support (Right to Life): I received our "ProLife" wristbands (to wear during the marathon). I will get them to you. More to come on sign up sheets for logging sponsors ($/mile).
* Flights: Frontier has great rates from Denver to Midway Airport. Here is the flight info for Angi and I. Fri, 10 Oct: Frontier #531, Depart Denver at 130P, Arrive Chicago Midway at 449P. Sun, 12 Oct: Frontier #543, Depart Chicago Midway at 702P, Arrive Denver at 838P. Please "post" your flight info to the blog...or email it to me for posting.
* Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Oakbrook, 1000 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 630-941-1177, indoor swimming pool, 3 PM check in, cancel before 4 PM arrival day, 1/2 mile from the Oakbrook Mall, ~20 miles west of downtown Chicago, and ~20 miles from Midway Airport: http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHIOBGI. The hotels.com rate is $99 for a 2 double beds rm with 2 adults (each extra adult is $20). If you call the hotel directly (# above), the rate is $119 for a 2 double beds rm with 2 adults (each extra adult is $10). The gov't rate (call) is $104 for a 2 double beds rm with 2 adults (each extra adult is $10).
* Bill, Lindsay: booked?
* Shannon family: booked
* Tracy: parent's house Fri, with us on Sat?
* Rich, Erica: downtown Hampton Inn Majestic
* Dan, Joe: gov't rate booked (under Pat)
* Pat, Angi, Courtney: gov't rate booked (under Angi)
* Mom, Dad, Dani: gov't rate booked (under Pat)
* Shane, Steve, Chad: gov't rate booked (under Shane)
Run for Life!,
Pat
Phil 4:13
This is "Chicago Marathon for Life" Blog Note #1...thanks to Rich for setting up the blog!
* Team Name: Living In Faith Exchange Runners (LIFER's).
* Team Blog: View at http://marathon-for-life.blogspot.com/. Everyone should have received an email invite. You must accept this invite to add posts or comments to the blog. Rich added a really neat video that takes you through the course at high speed.
* Registration: Everyone is registered except Chad and Shane. After the abortion clinic prayer vigil this morning, Chad told me that he is 90% confident that he will register. Shane, are you still 75%? Let's cheer these teammates to register...a critical step to finishing a marathon!
* Training: Rich added links for the Chicago Marathon website and Hal Higdon's 18 wk training guides for novice, intermediate, and advanced runners (starts 8 Jun).
* Ministry Support (Right to Life): I received our "ProLife" wristbands (to wear during the marathon). I will get them to you. More to come on sign up sheets for logging sponsors ($/mile).
* Flights: Frontier has great rates from Denver to Midway Airport. Here is the flight info for Angi and I. Fri, 10 Oct: Frontier #531, Depart Denver at 130P, Arrive Chicago Midway at 449P. Sun, 12 Oct: Frontier #543, Depart Chicago Midway at 702P, Arrive Denver at 838P. Please "post" your flight info to the blog...or email it to me for posting.
* Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Oakbrook, 1000 Drury Ln, Oakbrook Terrace, IL, 630-941-1177, indoor swimming pool, 3 PM check in, cancel before 4 PM arrival day, 1/2 mile from the Oakbrook Mall, ~20 miles west of downtown Chicago, and ~20 miles from Midway Airport: http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/en/gi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=CHIOBGI. The hotels.com rate is $99 for a 2 double beds rm with 2 adults (each extra adult is $20). If you call the hotel directly (# above), the rate is $119 for a 2 double beds rm with 2 adults (each extra adult is $10). The gov't rate (call) is $104 for a 2 double beds rm with 2 adults (each extra adult is $10).
* Bill, Lindsay: booked?
* Shannon family: booked
* Tracy: parent's house Fri, with us on Sat?
* Rich, Erica: downtown Hampton Inn Majestic
* Dan, Joe: gov't rate booked (under Pat)
* Pat, Angi, Courtney: gov't rate booked (under Angi)
* Mom, Dad, Dani: gov't rate booked (under Pat)
* Shane, Steve, Chad: gov't rate booked (under Shane)
Run for Life!,
Pat
Phil 4:13
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