Training Log: April 11th, 2008
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So, today was an interesting day. In fact, I like to think of it as the secret recipe for the taper before the marathon. Maddie awoke at 3:30am; she’s been doing that lately due to the steroids. I heated up some pizza and made a PBJ sandwich for the little munchkin, put on a movie for her (Cars is her movie of choice right now), and at 4am I headed out the door for my run. I ran 8 miles in the dark, hoping desperately that the road wouldn’t jump out and trip me. Luckily, I feel like I know these roads like the back of my hand, so I could probably navigate them blindfolded. When I got back home, my mom had also fixed her a hot dog and some cereal, and this amount of food was all consumed by 5am! Being Friday, we needed to draw blood, so I put the cream over Maddie’s port; then, I jumped in the shower, since I had to be at work by 7am. After my shower, I got ready for work. The blood draw went very smoothly (thankfully)! By 6:15am I was off to work for a 12-hour shift in the ER. Just another day in the life, I suppose, but only 4 more days of steroids…
April 12th, 2008 at 6:43 pm (#)
I accessed this website, after reading about you 2 in the May 2008 RW magazine. My running buddy’s 20-mo-old son Samuel(http://www.caringbridge.org:80/visit/samuellindell)
was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia on Easter Sunday. They are in the throngs of the day-to-day emotional rollercoasting which this wretched disease brings, in terms of their son’s low ALC, stomach distress and incessant desire to eat. Today was our first run together since my buddy’s son was diagnosed with leukemia; I also ran the Knoxville marathon 2 weeks ago, and Samuel has my running shirt and medal, as that precious and brave little boy inspired me to maintain my pace. Anyway, God speed to your daughter for health and remission, and good luck in the OTs. Your story gives me hope for my friend’s son……….
April 12th, 2008 at 7:23 pm (#)
Emily: A nurse at Midcoast OB tells me that if you rub the tegaderm with an alcohol wipe – vigorously – it loosens and slides off…I thought of Maddy and her occlusive dressing sticking problem and thought I’d pass it on – I haven’t tried it myself. When my son Mark was hospitalized for surgeries as a preteen he remembers ‘taking out the IV’ as the worst part.
Funny the stuff you don’t learn in nursing school….
I was up in your neighborhood (all the way to Moody’s for four berry pie and Morse’s for snacks) yesterday with a friend..thought of you much!
We’ll be watching next week! Laurie and USM pals..
April 12th, 2008 at 8:17 pm (#)
Emily-it all makes you tougher and stronger than the rest of the girls that will be on the line next Sunday! You guys rock-rest and recovery are for babies! The best of luck:)
April 13th, 2008 at 8:32 pm (#)
Hi Emily,
I will keep this short! It’s been a long times since Shelly and I last saw you at Middlebury; I have loved looking for you every month when I get my Runners’ World but, what to say?, ugh, to read that about what your little girl is going through, our hearts go out to you. We have two little girls, one of them Maddie’s age… I can’t wait to hear about next Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!
Ann (I roomed with you at Midd.)
April 13th, 2008 at 8:33 pm (#)
oops, I mean next Sunday….
April 14th, 2008 at 3:43 am (#)
I got to your website by chance …
I am not American, but I really wish you could win a “GOLD” medal at the Olympics, because as a mother and athlete, you deserve it in both fields.
All my best wishes for Sunday and I am confident that your daughter will be running in your footsteps soon
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