September 16 Run

Today's turnout

We had a small break in the temperature today with a 75 degree start.  That was enough to entice sixteen or so out to run this morning. Welcome to my new next door neighbor Ryan.  Hope you enjoyed your first run with the group, Ryan, and that we will see you often.

 

Our two group members on the injured list both showed up today.  Dede came out early to walk and Christine unexpected showed up at the end of my run today.  She still has some continuing issues with her recent pulmonary embolism and is limited in what she can do.  Nonetheless, she joined Mary and me at Panera's, which gave us chance to catch up.

 

Autumn Rock & Run 5K

We had at least eight of the group show up yesterday in Casselberry.  Rose and Liz both placed in their age groups, Helene had a PR and Cheryl was in the top ten in her age group. Congratulations!  Sarah ran with Debbie (who stayed with her for support).  Sarah has been AWOL for a while but is planning to ramp up and tackle the OUC half in December!  Barbara and I also showed up.

 

I have to share what happened just after I finished.  A young lady approaches me and asks:  "Are you Jeff Galloway?" and extends her hand.  "Yes" I answered.  Immediately filled with guilt, I retracted my lie.  (She mistakenly thought the announcer had acknowledged "Jeff Galloway" instead of Jack Gallagher at the finish line".  A fleeting moment of glory!

 

News Too Good Not to Share!

Last Tuesday I was running a few blocks from my home when I was overtaken by my friend, Marty Katz. .  He was on the way to the Y with his wife when he spotted me and decided to jump out of the car and run with me for a few miles.

 

As many of you know, Marty is a walking miracle and had not run with us for years.  He is the guy who got hit from behind on his bike and was tossed some 30 feet through the air on Howell Branch.  He hovered near death for a spell, had multiple broken bones and for a spell seemed to have dim prospects of returning to normal.  Some months ago I reported that he went back to biking.  More recently he began to ramp up his running and is up to three miles

 

So there, Marty!  I've blown your cover, but this is something I just had to share with the group.  We sincerely hope you will soon re-join us. There is an important message here for all of us:  Stay in shape and don't despair when beset with the trials which all of us face in life from time to time. The fit fare better when rehabbing!

 

The National and International Desk

Talk about global reach!  I was pleased to see posts from our Sunday group members to my entry on the Growing Bolder website—members scattered from Colorado (Jack) DC (the Pentagon no less! - Lynne)) and Woodstock VT (Bob)

 

Bob on the Bus in Budapest)

The above pales in comparison to what happened to Bob in Budapest a week or so ago while on vacation. The scene:  Tour guide approaches Bob and tells him the bus driver says he knows that Bob is a runner!  Now we all know that Bob on the Bus is not usually a runner in Budapest.  Turns out, however, that Bob had previously run there and that the driver, an ex-runner, remembered him.  Small world!

 

Lytle in Chicago

Lytle ran her first race in Chicago (Half Marathon). She had a PR and hopes to join us for a run at the end of October when she will be here for a wedding.

Congratulations and hope to see you soon, Lytle.  Regards to Brian and you!  Wedding bells are fast approaching!

 

Visitor from Australia

We are expecting Jodie from Australia to join us for a romp next Sunday.  He will be our second visitor from down under in the last year or so.

 

Have a great week.  Sorry to be a bit long-winded!

 

Jack