Training Log: April 17th, 2008
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A little MP session (1 X 5K) . Once again the goal is just to give the legs a little stimulus so they don’t forget about what’s coming on Sunday. I squeezed these 7 miles in before drawing Maddie’s blood, running it to the hospital, finishing up our last bit of packing and heading off to Boston. A busy day.
April 18th, 2008 at 6:53 am (#)
Emily,
Bill, Liam, Owen and I wish you great luck on the trial. We will be thinking of you!
Love,
Jen
April 18th, 2008 at 8:07 am (#)
Dear Ms. LeVan:
I caught the piece on you and your daughter on a Boston News report. It told me that you intend to run with your daughter, Maddie, during the race. The report showed you pushing Maddie who is facing forward.
I got this website in today’s (Friday) BG, special section on marathon.
I have seen others in a similar circumstance and one had a large mirror attached in front of child so that mother and passenger could share the experience by seeing each other.
I realize that this presupposes that you are not aware of this set-up. Please forgive me for taking that liberty, but I wouldn’t want you to miss out, just in case you did not have this knowledge.
Have a great run, and may Maddie have a great life. She is off to a great begining.
We’ll be watching. Ken & Connie Salem, Ma.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:46 am (#)
Brad & Emily
Gerry DiGiusto forwarded the NBC News info to me this morning and I just wanted to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Good luck at the Trial!
Dan Spillane ‘96
April 18th, 2008 at 8:54 am (#)
I am worried about her eating hotdogs.
Peters et al. studied the relationship between the intake of certain foods and the risk of leukemia in children from birth to age 10 in Los Angeles County between 1980 and 1987. The study found that children eating more than 12 hot dogs per month have nine times the normal risk of developing childhood leukemia.
April 18th, 2008 at 9:02 am (#)
Wishing you good luck and keeping your family in my prayers. My 14 year old daughter, Morgan, was DX in Feb ‘06 with a rare sarcoma. After finishing treatment in Aug ‘06, she has been cancer free. While I am no elite athlete — this summer I will be participating in a sprint triathlon with my three daughters (Adriana 27, Morgan 14, Sydney 12) to raise funds for sarcoma research. My goal is to finish the race — I know my girls can, all very athletic — but similarly we have found this to be a great way to celebrate her health and to raise the much needed funds for this beast we call cancer. God bless you and Maddie –
Janet
April 18th, 2008 at 12:34 pm (#)
As a heme/onc fellow, mom, and hopelessly slow runner, my thoughts are with you and your family, for the short and the long run. By sharing your story, you’ve made an unimaginable process so real for so many people. Maddie is lucky to have you and your husband caring for her. I’ll be cheering for you.
April 18th, 2008 at 4:17 pm (#)
Emily & Maddie,
I’m cheering you on from Arizona…you’re in my thoughts and prayers. May you find victory on Sunday and beyond. How great for Maddie that she has two strong parents to get her through this trial. How great for Emily that she has Maddie to inspire her in her own trial. It’s awesome.
Blessings & hope,
Marcie Seery
April 19th, 2008 at 1:46 pm (#)
Emily,
I just caught your story on NBC Nightly News. I am so proud of you and Maddie! Your story is an inspiration. We wish you luck in the trials tomorrow. We will be thinking of you!
Kim (James) Marable
April 20th, 2008 at 4:04 pm (#)
Emily , Maddie .
Thoughts were with you and Maddie today. Thank you for the inspiration , and God Bless your families future journey.
Vince.
Vancouver BC.
April 20th, 2008 at 6:16 pm (#)
Emily-
I read the article about your “two trials” in Runner’s World. I had to go and check the website today to see how you finished…maybe not a PR, but an amazing accomplishment nonetheless. Your daughter is definitely so incredibly proud of her mother, not just because you are a world class runner, but because you are a world class mother who is showing her daughter about how to face adversity and how to always continue to follow your dreams.
I will participate with Team in Training at the Nation’s Triathlon in September. I will be putting in those miles and raising those funds thinking of Maddie every step of the way!!!
Stephanie
April 20th, 2008 at 7:29 pm (#)
We followed your run today at work and were all so proud of you!!!! Congratulations on a job well done!!!! We think you are amazing.
Debby and the ED gang
April 21st, 2008 at 1:32 pm (#)
Hi Emily,
I just want to say that on a day full of wonderful experiences, having you turn and smile when I called your name on the second loop through Cambridge was the highlight for me. Congrats on getting to the Trials, and here’s hoping that the more important of the two trials turns out to be the most successful one.
Hope to see you at B2B this year.
Best regards, Ron