So little time.
Stayed tuned for:
Here's another Simon's Cat video while you wait. Once again, he hit the nail on the head. We've seen the tricks Sister pulls at morning feeding time, here's what happens at about 5 pm everyday in our house:
aka EMVOCS - aka Luis!
But wait! There's more! B.A.C.Zone has also become EMVOCS! They made an extremely generous donation yesterday in honor of my father! B.A.C.Zone is a company that Luis and his colleague, Dr. Karen Forbes started in 2000 to help individuals reduce the risks associated with alcohol consumption. B.A.C = blood alcohol concentration, and the company produces B.A.C. Cards that provide personalized, easy-to-use information about blood alcohol concentration and its effects. See?
Their tag line is "Stay in Your Green Zone!" Your Green Zone is when your BAC is below 0.06 and you're feeling the positive effects of alcohol - mild relaxation, euphoria, decreased inhibitions, etc., without the depressive effects -fatigue, slowing down and lack of coordination. Your Green Zone depends on number of drinks over number of hours and your weight and gender. BAC Cards help you have fun when you drink - isn't that the point anyway?!But, as you drink more, and your BAC gets higher, you enter the blue, then the red zones. Basically, you become a real party-pooper. And you're more likely to do something not-smart. BAC cards help you avoid this.
"Reduce your risk. Use the card." Get it here! Scroll down for a single card unless you really want a box of 400.
A huge THANK YOU to BACZone for the service you provide and for your generosity in supporting my fundraising efforts!
P.S. It's NEVER safe to drink and drive, so don't even think about it!
My Facebook group: Dawn's Racing to Cure Paralysis? It's very exciting. 45 members strong, fun officer positions such as "Group Cheerleader" and "Snack Committee Chair," and the best part - I can send ALL the members messages at the same time!
This pretty much sums it up.
Let's keep Christopher Reeve's amazing legacy alive: http://teamreevenyc08.kintera.org/dawnhering
THANK YOU so much for all your support. I was just talking with my dad today, and of course he joked about how at this rate, he'll be walking before the marathon, but on a more serious note, we talked about how much the Reeve Foundation and this funding we're gathering up really will make a difference down the road. My dad said, "It might not impact me. I probably won't be walking in my lifetime. It's for the next generation. So they don't have to go through what I'm going through. It will make a difference- there's no doubt."
Manzo, that is. Luis. Dr. Luis Manzo.
We don't usually throw around the "Dr." title, but when he does something smart, we like to remind ourselves, "He is a doctor, ya know."
Anyway, he just passed along a fascinating article about caffeine and muscle recovery from the National Sleep Foundation. Listen to this:
I'm gone for the weekend, but I wanted to say a big THANK YOU!!! This has been a very special birthday for my dad. Thanks for making it happen!!!
I run for myself, for my health, for peace of mind, for wonderful charities, but more than that I’ve always run for MY DAD!!! I run to make him proud. I run to let him know that I see the bigger picture – that life is precious and can change in an instant – so part of the way I live it to the fullest is through running. My dad inspires me, and I know that my running has inspired my dad. By joining together and working toward a higher goal, by looking beyond our immediate situation, by supporting the Foundation we love, together, we’ve lifted each other up.
And today is my dad's birthday!!! So today, dad, on your birthday, I'm going for a run, even though it's really, really hot. Don't worry that's not your present!
One more thing. Here's a little something to remind you of all the fun we've had together, including the many hours spent curled up on the couch watching Little House on the Prairie. You're the best Pa a girl could ask for!
Oh, and seeing this video also reminds me how thankful I am that you got my teeth fixed! I love you Dad! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
I still have some awesome running inspiration for ya. Check out this video made by BK's own Erin Sholl. Erin is training for the Nike Women's Marathon (yes, full marathon!) in San Francisco with Team in Training. That's her singing, and she even wrote the song! Awesome.
Why I Run Wednesday is being postponed for a special Why I Run Thursday. You'll have to read to find out! 
pic from my other favorite: I Can Has Cheezburger
We've just started hill training. Long runs are getting, well long. I must say, I've been having a few aches and pains lately. It might be time for a massage... I wonder how much this guy charges:
from my favorite: Cute Overload
THANK YOU LISA!!!
Love it. I like the "e" before the "mvorb" - more phonetic. Otherwise we could have people saying "mmm-vorb" like "mmm-bop." Not cool. EMVORB it is!
I just have to figure out how to drop the "blogspot" so its "myveryownrunningblog.com." Anybody know how to do that? And I'm going to see if I can get it to fit in the title banner.
After running into Coach Lisa and Clark (!!), and discussing a few blog-related items, I've decided that I want to coin the blog's nickname "M-VORB" (pronounced em-vorb) and really get it into heavier circulation. So now, if you see me and you want to say something about the blog, please refer to it as MVORB. My goal is to eventually get the term MVORB added to the Oxford English Dictionary. I think we can do it. 
According to my mom, all the shoes I posted are ugly. I can't say I disagree. I just thought they were maybe a little less ugly than some other really orthopedic, clunker sandals. I have a new prospect:
'Air Bria Stretch Thong' by Cole Haan, $149. A little pricey, but I thought these had such potential that I actually ordered them. From Zappos - free returns. They have 3/4" heel and Nike Air Technology for "ultimate cushioning." They come in pretty colors too! If the black works out, I may go back for the vintage silver.
Timberland Kelby Thong, $79. These feature "Comforia™ contoured, multi-density footbed for all-day comfort and support."
"At first things seem impossible; then they seem improbable. Then, if we summon the will and give them funding, they become inevitable. " --Christopher Reeve
So violent!
But they're great blogs by really nice people, I swear!
Road Kill is my long lost, very first New York friend's new running blog. Harvey is the first person I ever knew who had run a marathon, and I thought he was freakin' crazy. He took a break from running for a while, but is making a comeback at this year's New York City Marathon. And let me tell you, the blog is aptly titled because he's killin it. He ran his last 10K in 42:33 (that's a 6:50 pace). More importantly, Harvey is running for Fred's Team to support pediatric cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering. Go Harvey! But let's try to remember the band-aids next time.
Jessica, one of the TNT participants I am "mentoring," is Kicking 30 in the Face! What better way is there to show 30 who's boss than to run a marathon?! Jess is awesome, and so is her blog.
P.S. Wanna know which one is Jess? Read and find out! Ok, it doesn't really say, but look at the profile pic and compare. You'll figure it out.
"Shoe requirements and restrictions are as follows: minimum heel height of 3 inches; maximum heel circumference of 3 inches; no wedges; no shoes that slip on (for example a mule or a clog or something similar) - shoes must either have a solid back or a strap or something similar; no taping or otherwise adhering shoes to your feet; shoe can not be modified or altered from its original and intended design in any way; no boots; no part of the shoe can extend above the ankle. Shoes will be checked by race officials at the time of registration on the morning of the event and are subject to rejection at the officials' sole discretion. In order to successfully complete the race, participants must cross the finish line with at least one heel intact. Good for the March of Dimes, but ouch for your feet (and ankles, and knees, and hips, etc.)." From the Official High Heel-a-Thon website
Great for the March of Dimes, but ouch for those poor souls' feet (and ankles, and knees, and hips...).
Here's an article from the Washington Post that explains the evils of heels (there's also a really cool graphic that was too big for me to post).
Basically, lots of women are having lots of problems from wearing heels too much.
Then there's that rogue Dr. who insists that wearing heels strengthens women's pelvic muscles and umm...enhances...umm...certain things.
I don't buy it. And I'm not really up for this:
But, just in case you are, here's a comprehensive how-to from wikihow.
And that's all I have to say on that.
Could it be possible? Well, it wasn't all that hot today, but it was darn humid. And I had a good 9.4 mile run. Phew. I was long overdue for a decent long run.
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I SHUN Last Comic Standing (for this season at least). I cannot believe Pete Lee didn't make it past the semi-finals. It's just not right.
Yes, this has a little to do with running: Pete is an NYC Team In Training participant. And he's REALLY, FREAKIN' FUNNY, way funnier than most of the people they put through.
I SHUN you Last Comic Standing!
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Grass, trees, dust mites, and ... cats :-(
Don't worry, she's not going anywhere. Drugs, drugs, and more drugs (the allergy medicine type) is how we are dealing with this.
It was a little exciting and a little scary when I clicked on the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's main homepage and found a link to this here blog!.bmp)
Good thing I "bleep" the curse words.
What can I say? Simply amazing.
Have you donated yet? http://teamreevenyc08.kintera.org/dawnhering
Please read more about Chase Ford here. Some highlights:
[After the injury] Chase was not himself. "We would take him outside," remembers Renee[Chase's mom]. "He loved airplanes and motorcycles, and he could really care less about seeing them. He would not see you, or he would not acknowledge your existence at the beginning."
The doctor told her Chase was depressed.
"What do you do for a child who's two and depressed?" Renee asks. The NRN [NeuroRecovery Network] changed Chase's outlook. As he progressed in his therapy, and became more mobile, his attitude and his personality changed.
Now, Renee says, "Chase is becoming the old Chase. Chase before the injury was daredevilish. That mischievous smile, that's the old Chase. He was the one that 'No' was not really in his vocabulary. And he was funny. He would just do things that would make you laugh."
Three years after his injury Chase walks over one hundred yards independently -- no walker, no one helping. "If we get him to concentrate," says Smith, "We can get him to where he is stepping foot flat, so instead of being on his toes you go to foot flat and then you go to heal strike like you and I walk."
"All he's asking me now is," says [Lee Smith, Chase's physical therapist], "How can I get to run?"
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"Seriously, some of the funding we've gotten from you guys (the Reeve Foundation) has meant the difference between sending people home in a chair and sending people home with no assistive devices," says Smith.
"You've given us the ability on a number of occasions to not have to think about the money for therapy, and to be able to just solely focus on the recovery of the person in front of us."
"We're finding out about what we are capable of doing,' says Smith. "There are a lot of other people out there that we could be able to help if we just had the funding."
For a sandals that are comfortable, relatively cushioned and supportive and cute. Relation to running? Well, before I started running, I'd walk anywhere in any shoe. Walking miles in 3 inch heeled boots, flip-flops, or ill-fitting shoes was probably a big contributor to my serious bouts with IT-band syndrome while training for my first 2 marathons. Since I gave up heels (I'm working on flip-flops), no IT problems.
Here are the criteria for the elusive comfortable and cute sandal:
Here's what I've come up with:
Clarks Thunder Perf, $74. Arch support and cushioning are good. No ankle strap, but that extra strap across the top looks like it would help keep the shoe in place. Cute? Meh.
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