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04-17-2007, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Thanks, guys. She called tonight.  I was at school.  It was so good just to hear her voice on the machine. I miss her more than I've ever missed anyone.
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Time to catch up the past couple days:
16APR07
scheduled: 8 miles w/vO2
actual: 4.34 miles
35:06 (8:05 avg pace)
I was waiting on Asia's call but she didn't so I hit the road hoping to go over to the track at the high school. They had a track meet going on.  So, that combined with being anxious about missing Asia's call, and the fact that it was SO FREAKING WINDY out, I just cut it short and went home. I'll get my speedwork in on Saturday with the race.
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17APR07
sceduled: 11 mile easy run
actual: 11.11 miles
1:29:13 (8:02 avg pace)
One of those days I felt like I could run forever.
Tomorrow: 8 miles
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04-17-2007, 10:02 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
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That's fantastic Just a matter of time till you can tell HER how much you miss her
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04-18-2007, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Whyalla, South Australia
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That's great Twins. I really hope you get to talk to her soon.
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04-18-2007, 07:02 AM
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Porthon Tox Earfeg
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Awesome news Jim!
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04-18-2007, 05:36 PM
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Roaming Midwesterner
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
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Good to hear, Jim. Very good.
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04-18-2007, 05:38 PM
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My Glutes Hurt
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Jim, hopefully you'll get to talk to her really soon!
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04-18-2007, 05:43 PM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Thanks, everyone.
18APR07
scheduled: rest
actual: 8 miles
1:04:02 (8:00 avg pace)
Indoor track easy run. Another day I could have run forever. My schedule is all jumbled up with Saturday's race. I'll take tomorrow off and then run 4 very easy on Friday. I'm going to have to get in 5 after the race and 5 more on Sunday to get all the mileage in for the week. We'll see how that goes.
I think all these miles must be paying off. I can't believe how good I feel. I'm not even feeling that general fatigue or soreness I had been experiencing just last month. Maybe with the crap with my ex coming to an end (and knowing my daughter is okay) has taken a lot of stress away. Maybe it's because I've sworn off crazy gym chick again (for good, I hope  ) or because I've gotten to see my friend Laura a couple times in the past few days. Maybe it's because the semester is almost done and most all papers and projects are in and I just have to worry about exams. Maybe it's a combination of everything.
Whatever it is I'm feeling pretty good.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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04-18-2007, 08:28 PM
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Future SUV Owner
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Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Asia called tonight and I got to talk to her. It was weird, almost like she didn't want to talk. She seemed okay otherwise.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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04-18-2007, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Rural, Western Washington
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Glad to hear things are starting to get better - hang in. Based on watching this happening in the past hanging in helps. Not easy.
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04-18-2007, 09:22 PM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Thanks, Rob.
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
-J.M. “Red” Spicer
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04-19-2007, 07:43 AM
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Back on Track
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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At least you got to talk with her and start a dialogue again. As time goes by and she gets to spend time with you again she will understand how much you love and care about her. Kids are pretty felixible and much more intelligent than most people think. By the end of the next visit you have with her things will be back to normal.
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04-19-2007, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Its good to see everything is calming down for ya twin (school and life). Especially with being able to talk to your daughter again. I cant imagine how bad not being able to just hear their voice can be for a parent.
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04-19-2007, 07:59 AM
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Porthon Tox Earfeg
Join Date: Mar 2005
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Originally Posted by twinsavsvikingsfan
Asia called tonight and I got to talk to her. It was weird, almost like she didn't want to talk. She seemed okay otherwise.
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I'm glad the planets are finally aligning for you. You certainly have paid your dues.
Its not really surprising that Asia was a little awkward on the phone, is it? She is old enough to understand at some level what is going on with your ex and may even feel a little responsible, even though, I'm sure to you that seems ridiculous. As Gregg said, kids are flexible and will come back around quickly. |
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04-19-2007, 08:37 AM
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My Glutes Hurt
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Jim, very good that you were able to talk to her! Maybe she is just a little shell-shocked from what's happened. I agree with the others - kids are very resilient and bounce right back.
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04-20-2007, 12:44 PM
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Future SUV Owner
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Thanks, everyone.
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20APR07
scheduled: 8 miles
actual: 4.25 miles untimed
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So ready for tomorrow's race. Hope I'm ready tomorrow. I have an awards dinner to go to tonight for a scholarship I'm receiving. Cash bar. Uh-oh. 
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“Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, 'Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapeños.'"
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04-20-2007, 02:50 PM
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My Glutes Hurt
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Birmingham, AL
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Have a groovy race!
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04-20-2007, 02:56 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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jeeze twin you are wasting away I can hardly see you in the picture have you any body fat left??????
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04-20-2007, 05:32 PM
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Roaming Midwesterner
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: San Diego, CA
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Good luck Jim!
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"If it felt good, you didn't push hard enough. It's supposed to hurt like hell." - Dean Karnazes' track coach, [i]Ultramarathon Man
-What are you doing here?
-I'm the assistant coach.
-How'd you get to be assistant coach?
-Because I have the spatula!
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