Illinois ladies facing bc

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  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2012

    I didn't see Corinne but I hoped she saw me. Did see Michele and she saw me too.  She looked great. I was located just before the  15K mark. Below is a picture of what I was holding.

    http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i323/lauren3g/chgomarathon2012.jpg

    It was a bit cold and windy just standing there. Brrrr.

  • camillegal
    camillegal Posts: 15,710
    edited October 2012

    Lago, Love the balloons---yea guys go.

  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Posts: 420
    edited October 2012

    Congrats to all our marathon runners! That was super supportive of you to be out there cheering them on today Iago!! I can imagine the icy chill you must have felt just standing.

  • blackjack
    blackjack Posts: 771
    edited October 2012

    Hi Girls....Thank you Lago for being there in the cold waiting for me. lol The weather was cold in some spot and windy in others

    But I did it ....I completed my first Chicago Marathon in 6 hr and 30 min with a groin pull too. It was an amazing experience to feel the excitement , cheering, and runners pulling you along the route. It was my goal to complete it and I did...not bad for an old lady who had BC. One more bucket list completed for me. The only sad thing is that they ran out of metals so many of us didn't get one.:((( I really wanted to bring mine to school to show the students that they can do anything if they put their minds to it. Trying to be a role model for them.

    Just a remember to tp please RSVP to the holiday party in Nov. It will be here soon and I can't wait to see all of you there.!!

    Time to go soak my poor feet in ice again....then off to the couch. So glad I am off tomorrow from school. Day of resr for me.!!!!

    BJ

  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Posts: 420
    edited October 2012

    Yay Blackjack!! You did it!! You rock!

    Sorry about the medals. Please tell me that they are going to send you one. I can't imagine that they won't. That's part of the package for finishers. In the meantime, can you log on to the website and print out your finishing time so you can share that 'til your medal arrives?



    And again - you rock!! Looking forward to the party and meeting so many of you!

  • camillegal
    camillegal Posts: 15,710
    edited October 2012

    Congrats BJ--U'd better get that medal

    Agood day for all of --little chilly tho, bt a good day.

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2012
    She'll get a medal on Oct 20th Tongue out
  • Madismommy719
    Madismommy719 Posts: 377
    edited October 2012

    They better send medals to the ones that didn't get theirs.... That would really stink if they don't!!! Great job on the runners that participated.....you are amazing!!!!! :)



    Lago....I got a "survivor" sash in the mail from my local strides event....I'll probably wear that too on the 20th! :)

  • blackjack
    blackjack Posts: 771
    edited October 2012

    Lago, how did you find out about them sending out the metals on the Oct. 20??? I just an apology email only.

    Who did you contact??

  • Adey
    Adey Posts: 2,413
    edited October 2012

    BJ-  She was joking about the walk we are doing on the 20th!

  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Posts: 420
    edited October 2012

    BJ -

    There is an item in the Trib today about the approx. 1300 runners who did not receive medals. It does not give a date for when they will be sent, but does state in so many words that all who finished will receive one.



    The article mentioned about 1300 did not receive medals finishing 7 hours after the start of the race. That's not running individual running time - just event time.



    Did you print your certificate?



    Hugs!

    Diana

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2012

    BJ they are going to mail out metals for the marathon. I just read it on the Chicago Trib online last night but Adey is right that isn't what I meant.

    … and Adey we will be getting survivor metals on the 20th. I have the inside scoop Tongue out At least that was my understanding. I don't think they'll be mailing them anymore. They are trying to cut costs so the money goes to the cause not to fund the funding of the cause.

    BTW Adey has left me in the dust. She's closing in on 3K (current total $2,922 ). I'm lagging behind at  $2425. The team collectively has raise… $8,587!!! Hey we might make 10K. 12 days to go.

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited October 2012
    3. Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant - Robert Louis Stevenson.
  • spunkyboobster
    spunkyboobster Posts: 563
    edited October 2012

    BJ-That's incredible, you must be giddy. Way to go!

  • ritajean
    ritajean Posts: 4,042
    edited October 2012

    Any of you down-staters interested in car pooling it up to the Holiday gathering on Nov. 3rd?  If so, PM me or post and we'll see where we could meet, etc. 

  • mdg
    mdg Posts: 1,468
    edited October 2012

    Congrats BJ!  So proud of you!!!  What an accomplishment!  You deserve more than a medal sister!

    Lago - glad we are still #1 group!  Looking forward to seeing you all at the walk.

  • blackjack
    blackjack Posts: 771
    edited October 2012

    Hi Girls...thank you all for the wonderful congrats...It was hard but I did it. 26.2miles. I will receive my finish metal in the mail soon. Bitter sweet for me. I ran hard for it. Will I do it again maybe.

    If you didn't get an evite and want to come, please pm me. Some of the emails are not going threw. I am sorry and will resend them. Everyone is invited to come lunch and party with us girls.

    Off to work now....walking super slow today:)

    BJ

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2012

    BJ please send me any updated emails.

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited October 2012
    I discovered I always have choices and sometimes it's only a choice of attitude.
    ~Unknown Author
  • Rene23
    Rene23 Posts: 290
    edited October 2012

    Yikes.  Good thing I just double-checked, I had the Holiday party on Nov. 10 in my phone calendar!  It's November 3rd! 

    Big Congrats to BJ for her Marathon accomplishment.  I was there cheering on my DH who also ran his first marathon.  It was coooold out there!  LOL, but I'm wimp about standing in the cold.  

    Really looking forward to seeing/meeting everyone at the Holiday party.  It's a really fun time and a great venue.  Hope everyone is able to make it!

  • camillegal
    camillegal Posts: 15,710
    edited October 2012

    ,I am the unknown author I said this many years ago. Didn't know someone would copy it tho.

    When, where, time and $$$---I totally forgot and don't know where to look. OK?

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited October 2012
    Be self propelled, believing, daring and un-afraid on your journey to self
    awareness. In and under all circumstances be authentically you! ~ Sidney Andrews
  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2012

    SUN Times article: linky 

    So where am I in this picture?
    http://www.suntimes.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.common.streams.StreamServer.cls?STREAMOID=ZHgXm4reSQ493SI4Q5bvts$daE2N3K4ZzOUsqbU5sYvAqYUTda7fW7xDWY8pbn4jWCsjLu883Ygn4B49Lvm9bPe2QeMKQdVeZmXF$9l$4uCZ8QDXhaHEp3rvzXRJFdy0KqPHLoMevcTLo3h8xh70Y6N_U_CryOsw6FTOdKL_jpQ-&CONTENTTYPE=image/jpeg

    I'm behind Judy Baar Topinka in the strides shirt right above her back.
    You can see my left arm and foot Tongue out

  • Graceembraced
    Graceembraced Posts: 86
    edited October 2012

    Hi ladies,

    Can't believe I have not been on the boards in over a week.

    Congrats to the marathon runners, you inspire me!

    I had check ups this week with my oncologist and breast surgeon, all is moving along good. But reconstruction can't happen until July. I have not decided if I want to go through another surgery. Is it easier than the mastectomy or chemo? Although Lagos results are encouraging. After reconstruction can I wear normal bras again? Oh, so much a BC gal goes through. But so many graces flow to the top of the mound that you gotta keep kicking the crap to the bottom...right!

    Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and weather!

  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Posts: 687
    edited October 2012

    Congrats to all the runners!  Lago and Adey:  You are doing a great job fundraising!  Keep it up.  I wish I could come to the walk!  

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2012

    kjiberty maybe next year. Invisible and Joan really made some big jumps this week too. I think a few more have too because our current total is linky: $9,897! we still have 10 days to go.

    Graceembraced I get to wear really nice bras now. Before very few styles fit my tiny tots. Now that I'm a big girl it comes down to what is the most comfortable. Most of what I try on in my size fits.

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited October 2012
    Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.
    Gandhi
  • camillegal
    camillegal Posts: 15,710
    edited October 2012

    I can see u LAGO and u big bazoongas. LOL

  • Adey
    Adey Posts: 2,413
    edited October 2012

    Good afternoon all!  I'm on week 4 of C25K.  Next week I'm supposed to do 2 miles straight...... yikes.  Have a happy Fall day.

  • spunkyboobster
    spunkyboobster Posts: 563
    edited October 2012

    Lago-I thought I recognized that elbow Cool

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