Just keep running

Sounds like you had a fun time!

Nice workout too,I think it counts as a tempo

Sounds beautiful!

Awesome. Glad you all had a good time.

I will. I will have a nice day. Thank you Eric.

COLD? How cold??

Nice workout and FAST!

Well, at least you weren't being lazy this morning.

Wow you are really running at a generally faster clip. Must be because you are getting so fit.

Naw, not today. But maybe tomorrow... ;)

April,the clip is not easy...although at the end I just want to finish, I do feel very satisfied with distance & time...will continue, see if this helps on race results with time. And getting more fit? mmm...feel slower and no push to go the full 10 miles a day...

Solid running so far this week.

And that's an awesome new picture (I knew you were one of the fast guys, and the new picture proves it).

Haha you and your nature calls!

John, me, fast guy? nooooo. Thats me giving the last of anything on my marathon...(maybe a 6:00 min/km pace there...) =)

April, must be 'cause I love nature.

Good job as usual. I wanted to make a nature call today, but I was running with someone.

Don't feel shy Burt. Nature is ... nature.

No nature calls for me on my runs lately, but I have suffered some obnoxious flatulence....

Flatulence is never obnoxious for men. You can quote me on that.

My flatulence has stolen many a man card. Especially when I am eating healthy food.

That's what we love about you April.

6 in a row??? VERY VERY VERY cool!!!

Keep it going!! :)

Burt & April, please go stink somebody else blog with your flatulence. I have enough of mine to go several rounds ... =)

Teena, thanks, will try.

Sounds like a great run!

I usually think about going longer then cut it shorter.

Nice job Eric!

12 miles would sound *so good* LOL

I always do out and back so for 10 miles, run 5 miles turnaround do the other 5. Tricky to cut that short!

Beef, thanks, it was a great run, felt great the whole time.

Burt, yeah, probably a good way to fool the body...

Monte, thank you.

Chris, 12 miles is nothing, only brits would do that...=). My running place is a 1 km loop, so I just do as many k's as I want...I can stop at any..

Another day of no nature calls:)

Exactly, although around km 10, had some small 'spams' in the area...but no need to stop.

You have a great day, too!

How is the house coming along?

Indeed - it is time we had a photo of the latest house progress!

Hi Kelli, the house is almost finished (construction), now just need to finish putting in floors, windows, doors & closets, oh, and kitchen...

Will put a a photo soon, I promise...

Nice run!!

Hope work is going well. :)

New blogger just arrived today from Mexico - Marathon Dreamer.

Thanks Burt, just left a message...

always nice to have a strong finish.

good job on racking up the miles...

A very good sign of things to come!

Este va a ser tu mejor ano. I mean anyo.

mmmm...segunda ves, que insinuas?

Well, I can't make the tilde. Plus that joke never gets old.

Well done! Keep it up and you'll have an awesome year.

Burt - lets not refer to people's "ano" on the blog. Very unappropriate.

I tried to use the big fish joke on Eric once, too, but he read through me like a book.

Must be 'cause I sell books? ha ha ha ...

And, hey, my keyboard does not have the ñ character either, & hate looking it up every time I need it...so, no offense taken.

Wow, I leave you guys alone for 2 months and you have't changed one bit!

I miss you guys!

Eric, a very belated but very heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS on finishing your first marathon! Seriously, they should have bathrooms every quarter mile, don't you think?

I'll post something today so you guys know what I've been up to, and will catch up with your blogs my friends! Keep up the good work!

Ahh !! There is the rocket !

Wondered where had you gone ... nice to 'see' you back. Please tell us what yoy have been up too.

Thanks for the congrats...and yes, potty's every 1/4 mile sounds great.... =)

It figures that the Rocket would see this entry about anos. (Sorry Lucia.)

Dang Burt, watch your language !!

ha ha ha ha ha ... good one !

great work out Eric!

Someone start translating stuff! I want to get the jokes.

Okay Mike, I’ll explain. Lyman, don’t listen. As you probably know, ‘cuantos años tienes’ means ‘how old are you’ in Spanish. The literal translation is ‘how many years do you have.’ I like to make the excuse that I can’t make the little squiggly tilde over the n (even though I really can.) So if I ask someone ‘cuantos anos tienes?’, it becomes a whole new meaning. Ano is Spanish means, well that is it’s literal translation is, ummm it takes the meaning, oh I can’t say it. Suffice it to say, that if you ask someone how many anos they have, it’s very very funny. And if you tell someone to have a happy new ano, that’s almost as funny.

Congrats on another amazing week!!!

Can't wait to see how this year pans out for you. :)

It's gotta be the beans, Eric. :)

No beans this weekend, but did have my share of 'chorizo' ...

A nature call alert? Burt is sure to turn up soon! LOL

What is your next goal race Eric? Or are you still getting back into it after the marathon?

Well, I have a 10k next Jan 31st, and maybe HM in Feb (the race is not 100% sure yet). I am/was really looking forward to this HM, since it was the one I did last year and I wanted to really PR this year...we shall see...

Just taking it 'easy' so far...

Great distance. Great pace.

Looking good Eric!

Back to business...

Hey, I'm a business guy ;)

speaking of business...

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/45da018bee/business-time-flight-of-the-conchords-from-oarguello

Very cool video Monte... had me laughing there !

Cool.

Nice run, I take it no nature call.

Nope, nature called before, as it should be.

Felt great about this run, last couple miles were at 7ish min per mile pace; not bad for a 10 miler.

Nice Eric, you were straight up booking it at the end!

Hey now you may have better form than the shadow shows!! haha I got a good laugh out of this though because I have looked at my shadow before too with despair because I believe my form is horrific! No more shadow watching--if you feel like Ryan Hall than let it be! Nice brisk long run you were really moving and going the distance!

hahahahaha!! I was going to tell you need to do a better job of going before you run, but I guess it doesn't matter.

Heehee! Nature and you, nature just waits for your run to call. Sounds like a nice, relaxing run. Glad the ankles warmed up and felt better.

I feel your pain. For a while, I just decided to carry a little ziplock bag of toilet paper with me (and, of course, whenever I had it, I didn't have to go, but if I ever forgot it, I was in trouble...)

At least it provides a nice little "recovery stop" in the middle of the run to help keep you "light and refreshed"...

How's it hanging, Nature Boy?

Buena suerte!

Oh taking it easy sounds lovely! Glad it was a pleasant run.

my kind of run. keep up the good work...

Good luck on Sunday.

The Raramuri 10k; isn't that, by definition, a race against "the running people"? Sounds awesome; good luck...

Monte, thanks, will give a good shot.

Nevels, sorry, Sir Nevels, Raramuri are running people by nature. This is a small race, the way I remember it from last year, its mostly serious runners, very few newbies.

I sense a PR on the horizon....

Good luck on Sunday Eric!

I wish you lots of good luck! After the marathon, perhaps this will feel short.

What a great race!!! CONGRATULATIONS!

Good job! Those splits look pretty good with the hills

Great job! I can definitely relate to the oxygen debt. That's my nemesis too. Congratulations!

(By the way, does this race really have a connection to the running Raramuri Indians?)

Looking good Eric! Your splits are fairly consistent, you can tell you worked hard and stayed strong, even after your rough kilometer 7 you got past it and pushed even harder. You were really racing! Great job!

Nice job Eric! Those are some good looking splits. I always seem to have an issue with the 3rd quarter of races and really need to stay focused. You look like you did a real good job with it. Way to finish up strong.

solid running, Eric. congrats on pushing through to a strong finish.

Great job Eric! Nice to know you don't consider yourself a 'recreational runner.'

Nicely done! Bummer that the race was cut short so you could not use it as a comparison or PR or whatever...but great job on pushing through even when you were breathing hard. I must be doing it wrong, I am always breathing hard. People can hear me coming for miles.

Sorry for taking so long to answer your nice comments.

Bonnie, thank you.

Chris, not to shabby, uh?

Snoqualmie, thanks, not really. It is put together by a running group called 'raramuri' but have nothing to do with the northern raramuri indians.

April, it felt like it, but I just get tired from hearing my breath.

Paul, thanks, but my mind keep playing tricks on me...

John, thanks too. It was hard, maybe I should just focus on long distance running...

Burt, hey, I was one of those 'recreational runners' ... just kidding...it was fun.

Kelli, thank you queen Kelli !

Ooooo, I am a queen!

Congratulations on an 8 K PR en-route, and probably 5 K as well. Shows you are still on the right track. As I said earlier, breathing will take a few years to normalize. Do not worry about it too much, it will come.

Sasha, thanks. For a moment, before the race, I thought that breathing would not be a major issue, but as you have mentioned to me several times, hopefully it will only get better...

You were flying Eric!

Killer pace!!! You rocked that.

Can't wait to see the final results/placement! :)

Hope the rain shifts soon, and the same with the cold!

Running makes everything better. Blue skies!!!

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

get better soon! :o(

Hope you get better soon--colds are a real bummer!

Rain, rain, go away. I hope you feel better!

You okay?

Yes I am, thank you.

Thanks all, just a bad cold. No running, feel cold and weak. Hopefully soon I'll get better.

Burt, metiche !

How's it going, Mr. Needy?

It has been a week, I hope you are feeling much better!

Hey - where you been Eric? Sorry- I've been out of the loop. Sounds like you have been sick. Glad to hear that you are feeling better. I like your shirt...I have one just like it!! LOL!! If you are ever over in Mazatlan... let me know. We will go run together....

Glad you are back on your feet and feeling better Eric!

Good to see you back; hopefully you'll be completely out of the woods soon...

The rest probably did you some good, though...

At least it was just your nose running this time.

MD, sure, next time in Mazatlan. Maybe for the next marathon? We shall see...

April, thanks, feeling a bit better.

John, I got up after the sun the last few days; it felt awesome & weird at the same time...

Burt, mmm, don't know what to say...thanks?

Welcome back! :o) Nice run! I'm glad you are feeling better.

no has empezado de fumar de nuevo?

Burt, no way ! No he tocado un cigarro desde hace mas de 18 meses....pero gracias por preocuparte.

Bien sabes que fue una broma, pero me alegro oir esto. Te felecito.

Burning lungs? Doesn't sound like you should be running.

I've heard the rule of thumb for running while sick was the neck rule.

If it's above your neck, then it's okay.

If it's below your neck, then rest. Lungs are definitely below your neck, unless you're running on your hands.

I'm with Mike on this one. Seriously!!! A few years ago I ran when my lungs were burning and my asthma has been worse ever since. PLEASE be careful.

LOTS OF REST AND FLUIDS!!!!

Glad to see that you are back! Take it easy!

Mike, felt like I was running on my knees. Lungs ok, just sore because of the hard cough I got. Much better now.

Teena, thanks, will be careful, thats why I ran very few kms last week. Just taking it easy but trying not to loose fitness.

Beef, thanks. Will do !

Excellent news that you are feeling better now

Thanks Chris !

Sounds like you about have this nasty cold kicked. Way to run through it.

buenas noticias!

Good to see you're recovering.

How are you???

Hi guys, still kicking. Not well but still alive. Weather has been lousy here, cold-hot-cold-warm-very cold-etc. Not good for colds or coughs. Have not recovered and can feel it while running. My chest feels tired and tight.

Went running yesterday and all I could manage were 7k, felt like I had run a hard 20k. Today I feel better but did not go running.

I had registered to a HM tomorrow, I will run it, but no hard pace. So, no PR, but take it easy as a very easy long run...

So, thanks for asking.... take care all.

yikes, sounds horrible Eric. Please take care of yourself. Sometimes taking some time off running (rather than running while sick) actually reduces the overall amount of time you have to "not run". Especially when the cold/virus/etc. is in your lungs. You are still a runner even when you aren't running!

That's awful Eric, do take care, sounds like you have some kind of chest infection or something. Hope you get better soon.

Ditto what Bonnie says, time off now could pay off later if you are back healthy soon

I've run a half marathon slower than that. Hope you feel better soon.

I pray for your speedy recovery!

Thanks all.

Its great to have some support from great people like you.

I'm itching to run, but learnt my lesson: let the body heal first. Feel somewhat better, but still, will wait till monday and then decide if I can re-start running or wait longer.

So sorry to hear about your breathing problems! You have been out for quite some time struggling with this cold/virus. The pain is concerning--I hope you see a physician soon for an in depth evaluation.

Take it easy, bro. And keep us posted.

Sorry to hear about that Eric, I hope you find out what is causing the breathing problems tomorrow

Sorry Eric. What did you learn about the breathing?

Oh, CRUD! Sorry!!! But, a good break has never killed anyone (at least not that I know of!) My husband ignored his calf issues and ended up with a full on tear, almost 9 weeks of no running, and he got GRUMPY!!! So, 10-15 is not too bad and hopefully it will get ya all healed up!

Well get lots of rest while you are rehabbing that calf and I do hope the doctor figures something out with your breathing!

Thanks everybody ! It's great to read you nice comments. I have an urge to go out running but I have a bigger urge in getting healthy first, again.

I'll keep posting ... & reading.

Cheers & happy running.

Well, I am glad you do not have asthma, but I wish you could figure out what the problem is!!! maybe you should ask Smooth on the blog, she is a nurse and super smart!!!!

Good luck with the leg healing up and getting all of this sorted out.

Espero que continues a mejorar.

Sorry to hear about this, I hope you feel better soon. Good job on the above average O2 volume though!

Hey Eric haven't heard word in a while. Hope you are regaining your health and feeling well!

No ideas from me, just positive vibes.

Thanks all, still here.

Posting on todays date news on recovery...

It's always bad news when you want to run, but are told you can't! It's good news that you're going to a specialist for the kidney tests because those kidneys are darned important. Hope you get a good prognosis and treatment that helps.

By battery do you mean pile (pila?)

Sending good luck your way for the kidneys.

I'm pleased you are getting better-sounds like soon you will get a diagnosis that explains the problems you have had .

Headbanger!

I'm glad to hear you are getting to the bottom of this. You will be running in no time!

DANG!!! best of luck with getting all of this figured out. Sorry you can not run, I know how that feels when you CAN'T do it.

Oh bummer Eric but glad to hear that the doc is at least working on a diagnosis so you can get this mess treated and get back to your healthy self! Keep us posted!

darn. So sorry Eric. Good luck with the tests, I am assuming there are some imaging things and a fasting glucose?

Keep us posted, you will be in my thoughts.

Again, thanks all.

Cookie, I miss running =(.

Burt, getting the battery-pile of good luck !

Chris, hopefully, its dang hard to be blind in this problem...

Monte, careful, don't hurt yourself ! =)

Beef, crossing my fingers !

Kelli, thanks ! Hopefully soon...

April, I hope its only a simple diagnosis, but won't know till next week...argh !

Bonnie, images, blood (tons of it), urine. Man ! I don't think I've had so many exams done on me in my entire life !

Fishing for an update...hope all is well.

ANY NEW NEWS???

How is the house? Almost done?

are you done banging your head against the wall? can you pee yet? can you run yet? how's the house coming? how do the legs feel? how's the weather? are there any more relevant questions to ask?

Sorry guys for having you in the dark so long. Had tons of exams done, even a biopsy.

Please see: http://ericday.fastrunningblog.com/blog-THE-END-This-is-end-of-running-for-/04-08-2010.html

Oh man Eric. I'm so sad. I wish you well. Please stay in touch.

Eric, I'm sorry to hear that. Wishing you the best, man. I hope you'll still hang around to post a comment or two every now and then...

Gosh Eric that is awful I am really sorry to hear about that. You were doing awesome after giving up smoking and all the progress you made.

I'm pleased that your prognosis is good though and all the exercise you did will help as you must be pretty fit still.

Like Burt I would also like to wish you the best for the future, I really enjoy your blogs.

I hope everything works out for you,

I'm also glad you got to run a marathon. So at least you can look back and say you did it.

Oh Eric, what a difficult road you are traveling. I will be PM'ing you later today with some articles.

I am thinking about you.

OH Eric! :( I am so sorry to hear about your news--what a lot to take in. You have accomplished so much--quitting smoking, running a marathon--what an incredible success story and inspiration! I will be looking up your kidney disorder and if I find anything interesting will send it your way. I hope you still hang out on the blog every now and then too!

Not running is not the end of the world, right? Totally not worth the risk, although I hope secretly someone will find some great articles that say otherwise!!! I wish you the VERY best in keeping it all under control and finding a new passion!

Gee guys, you made me cry.

Now Burt will say I'm a big crybaby. Ni modo.

This is hard, I feel healthy; feel like I can put on my running shoes & hit the street, but no, I must not.

There is treatment, so all is not lost, at least yet.

Thanks, many thanks to all !

Un abrazo.

Oh, and yes, I'm a marathoner, at least I got there.

And forgot to mention. House is almost done, in about 15-30 days, we'll move in.

I'll try posting a pic soon.

OH I can not wait to see the house!!!!

That's cool the house is nearly ready!

Eric- I wish you the best of health! Thanks for the support!

Eric - I'm so sad and so sorry. I hope you are feeling okay. Not running is better than running and risking something worse happening. I hope you keep in touch.

Once a runner, always a runner!

I'm SO sorry that this has put an end to your running career! I hope you can find some articles that speak otherwise.

Good luck with the house and your health. Listen to the doctors and keep your head up, you will always be a runner.

so sorry to hear, eric. all the best to you.

Sorry to hear this. Good luck with everything.

Eric, I'm fairly new to this blog, but want to wish you the best of luck. I hope that the treatment you have had so far has been helpful, and that you are starting to feel better.

I also hope your kidneys recover enough that eventually your doctors allow you to run at least a little bit - perhaps 15 miles or so per week. So few miles probably would not fully satisfy your desire to run and train to be the "fastest you can be", but you might still enjoy it, and you would also receive many of the health benefits associated with running.

I am acquainted with a nephrologist (kidney doctor); the next time I see him I will ask his opinion about running with your condition. (It would be helpful to know what variant of FSGS you have - do you know if it is the "Tip Variant" type?)

I did find a running times article (http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=4193) that indicates you need to be very careful about using ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medications, because they can harm the kidneys. Also strenuous exercise can cause damage to muscles, which in turn releases myoglobin. Excessive amounts of myoglobin can harm the kidneys, especially if you are dehydrated and have been using ibuprofen.

I'm not saying this to alarm you, but mostly to educate you in case your doctors eventually give you a green light to resume light running. And I very much hope they give you that green light. Best of luck to you, Eric. Take care, - Adele

The reason I have not posted a pic of the house is that I keep forgetting the darn camera. But soon, I promise.

Again, thanks all for the support.

I've been several days of the medicine, so far so good. Don't feel bad.

Adele, I'm very interested on your neph doctor acquaintance comments. Not sure what type of FSGS I have, will have to ask the doctor. All I can say, its in a very early stage. My kidney is still about 95%, so damage is low. And yes, doctor ordered me not to do any mass muscle building exercise.

Any literature you find or have would be great.

Many thanks !

Eric!

As you know I've been estranged from the blog, but our friend Montelepsy alerted me of this posting... You have an amazing attitude towards this issue, which says so much about what a great person you really are - I know I would be crying and complaining to heaven and hell...

I have enjoyed our healthy competition and it is my goal to beat your 10k time to be the ultimate winner of... the Eric Day Cup, since I already have you beat on the half and full marathon :) When I am ready to take on the challenge, I will wear the legendary Mexico headband once again!

With all my heart I wish you the best of luck with your health and with your life in general - the running community is going to miss your sense of humor and great attitude, while at the same time I am sure you will enjoy your bit of extra time with your family and spend some time in your new home.

Keep checking this blog every once in a while; my last semester in school ends this August so I'll be a big shot runner after that!

A big hug from Washington DC!

Your friend and fan,

Lucia

Gee Lucia, I thought we had lost you ... glad to hear from you. Thank you, thank you, very much, for your lovely words of support. It has not been easy dealing with it, reading about it & that I have to take a lot of medicines (I don't like taking medicines).

So far so good, but can't call victory yet.

I do hope that, maybe, just maybe, if I go into remission, I can go back to running. Maybe you will hold the Eric Day Cup forever, but running is running and nobody can beat that! =)

BTW, house is almost finished, will probably moving in by the end of the month (finally!!!).

Glad to hear from you, keep in touch and " I WILL BE BACK" !

Hugs back from mexico, thanks for being my friend.

Eric

Glad Lucia got an update for us! PLEASE take care and post pictures of the finished house. i want to see it!

Hey there amigo! Great to see you back! Blogging and running! Hope the second treatment goes well.

Nice to read a blog entry! Great that you are allowed to do some running now! All the best with the second treatment.

Amigo Burt, thanks, will keep trying everything and anything until I run out of options.

Chris, thanks too.

Got to read your blogs since I'm so out of date....

SWEET! So glad to have you back! Sounds like you are really enjoying the "joy" of running! Awesome!

Is that a picture of you with all your meds?

Thats how I feel now.

I take tons of med all day long. Ni modo.

So glad to see you're able to run again! Good luck with your new treatment, too.

Thanks Cookie, keep fingers crossed.

WhooHoo, glad to see you back Eric!!

I like your theme! Life IS good!

You are right, life is good!!! Thanks for reminding us all. So glad to see that you can get some running in each day and that you are enjoying it.

Best of luck on this second round of treatment, I hope it works!!!

How is the house??? It is done, right?

House is ALMOST finished (I have said this for the last 6 months...). Bedrooms are 98% done, still have several doors & odd stuff to install. All woodwork, slow part here. But we plan to move in in about 15-20 days.

Will post picture soon.

PS. Thanks for the cheers.

Almost sometimes takes forever, I get it!!! Can not wait to see it, probably as much as you can not wait to actually move in! I think I would just move in and finish that stuff as i went along!

How is the house coming along?

Slow, very slow, but almost done. We will be moving in without a front door, no pantry, no guest bathroom or bedroom.

But it coming along very nicely.

You are now the ultimate Zen Runner!

Nice job.

Good to see you've got your running legs under you!

Hey!!

Projected snail pace ... blah!

You rock! :)

Nice job, Eric! That is faster than I can do a 10k, so I'd say you are doing pretty good! I'm enjoying reading your updates and am glad you are back to running.

Thanks KP. Yes, I missed the running badly during the 'ban' from my doctor. Just hope that i can keep this up.

As Sasha always mentions, the key is consistency.

Great that you were able to do the race!

56 minutes is good for jogging too

Bien hecho amigo! Creo que tengo un buen idea do lo que significa otro "stuff." ;o)

Chris, Many thanks, I enjoyed it.

Burt, "tengo una buena idea de", would be better. And yes, I'm sure you would know.... =0

So glad you got to get out there and enjoy a race!!! Sorry about the side effects, that can make running difficult, but at least you got to run, right? We will think positively!!!

Yeah Eric! Amazing how quickly it is coming back to you! So glad the "ban" has been lifted. You are so positive. Life IS good!

How did I miss this???

Very nice! :)

(So glad life is good!)

Great you are moving in the new house!

Buts are for sitting on...

Good luck with the move. I do not like moving. No fun.

post a pic of the house!

Must be all those books! They seem to multiply on their own...

How are you liking Gates of Fire?

Hi all, we have officially moved in. Now Its time to find things and put them in their proper place....

Mike, I started the book, but left it for the moment with all that moving and stuff we are going through...will continue soon, but so far so good.

I haven't heard any feedback from the girls on Dewey yet, but they've been on a road trip for the last two weeks.

Let me know when you finish Gates. It's one of my favorite books.

Yay-the long awaited pictures!

Congratulations Eric! It sure has been a long wait.

Very very very cool!!!

Funny, I was looking at the desks at Costco yesterday.

What a coincidence, I bought them at Costco. Nice deal. Its a computer desk about 4 feet wide ... dark wood color.

Sounds like what I was looking at!!!

They were super nice!!!

Glad you're moved in.

This happens sometimes and despite your best efforts you are just stuck in bed!

Bummer.

Nice work on the house!

Fingers crossed here.

Hope the results are positive!

Blood tests?

What did I miss?

I hope you are okay. Dang. What's going on?

Sorry Teena. I have a bad kidney disease: FSGS. Currently under treatment # 2, since # 1 failed. Have to get regular blood & urine test to monitor levels & see if there is any improvement.

Eric,

I am so sorry. I had to look it up because I wasn't familiar with that. I really hope you give us good news when your blood results come back.

All of a sudden my tooth problems don't seem nearly as bad.

Keep us informed.

I hope your results came out well!

I am so sorry Eric.

How long have you been dealing with this?

Teena,

For about 6 months now. From all the bad, I'm in very good position & shape, since most people find out of this when its in terminal stage. I'm at the beginning. So, that should be good, no?

I'll keep updating as I get more info.

You have got a very positive attitude. When I looked it up and read "Renal Failure" I panicked big time.

I'm praying that the doctor will know what treatment is best for you.

Wish there were something I could do.

Many thanks Teena, your support is more than enough! =)

Wish I could do something too, its frustrating sometimes...but I just keep taking all the medicines, as scheduled, and keep praying. I think that is all I can do.

Power of the mind and power of prayer. te espero el mejor.

Sorry to hear the results were not so good, hoping for better news tomorrow.

I think you are doing all you can though, and you must be still in good shape with all the exercise you have done

Good to hear your daughter is enthusiastic about running

Burt, many thanks. I believe in the power of pray, will try harder!

Chris, good shape, sort of, miss running longer distance though. And yeah, maybe I can hook my daughters into running, long shot, but who knows?

Will post talk with Neph Dr on friday.

Oh no Eric, sorry to hear the bad news. Hopefully your doctors find some good news for you Friday--you are wonderful to run with your daughter!

Thanks for posting the update--sounds like some progress towards finding a treatment that works. At least you are not spending more money on treatments that are not effective.

Thanks for the update. I do hope that the new treatment does the trick! Your attitude and outlook is humbling. What an inspiration!

Thanks guys.

Proteinuria test in process today. Should have results by tonight.

Got to save some money, don't you think so Chris?

This treatment will do the trick, I'll repeat this to myself everyday !

Hope the results are good!

Yes - that's what I meant Eric, (didn't word it very well)

I know the drill. Take AJ to school and get him there by 7am. Have Katelynn, Abby, and Julianna ready by 7:15am for their ride. Get Mary and Emily up and ready. Mary has to leave at 8:45am and Emily catches the bus at 9:10am. :)

Haha my drill simplified when school started--now I just have to get 3 on the bus and drive one to daycare 3 days a week! Anyways--glad you are able to do some jogging--hope to hear some good news soon!

Fingers are crossed.

You have mastered the 5k! Glad you are still out there running!

Have a GREAT day, too.

Thanks Kelly ! =)

Looks like 5k will be my only distance for some time...

BUT life is good!! You are getting in that 5k, right?

Have a good weekend.

You have a good weekend tambien.

Gracias amigo, que se la pase a todo dar.

I hope your weekend is lovely Eric!

Ay que malo!

Those Tacomas are nice. Until they start jerking when you come to a stop.

Nice new BIG CAR!

The car will be good for transporting lots of books!

Sweet! Extra lap and a new car!

Burt, sin envidia .... ;)

Chris, not a big car, but it can carry many books + kids + toys + adults + junk + etc's

April, yesterday was an extra day !

Hope you had fun and engaged in a few festivities!

Glad you liked the book. Put "Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers" and a "Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons" in the queue.

They are among my favorites.

6k---yes!!

naughty eric, ... what will your doctor say... :D

just don't tell him about the blog!

Good thing my Dr does not run !

Thanks guys !

by the way, what blog ? ;)

You could always join the crocs/beach clogs revolution?

Probably should, and by the way, I just bought my first crocs (or cheep imitation of them) for about US$10. Very comfortable things....have not run in them though... but I heard that Sasha, Allie & April have copyright on running terms in crocs, don't want to violate any contract...

LOL! I heard that, too.

Eric is all going on a Summer Holiday! &etc

another sneaky extra 1km there :D

That's cool--whenever I have a cold I feel better while running--my sinuses clear up and everything(although I hack up a lung afterward). Enjoy your trip to the beach!

Beach time sounds nice!

I love your picture over there. That guy HAD abs of steel like I have never seen before. Not sure where they went....

His abs were painted on, just like mine in my P90X photos.

Are computer graphics that good???

I like your attitude.

No fair on the beach holiday cancellation

Burt, @ first glance, I read "Altitude". So what was Burt thinking? But then re-read and saw my mistake. Gracias amigo...

Chris, yes its not fair !

If you have the right Wii games, YES!!!

Hey, is the house done?

Actually, it does sound fun!

Sounds like heaven.

as a morning runner, the world is yours for the taking...

truly, those are the best runs.

Couldn't said it better, thanks John.

You mean me, myself & Irene?

Good luck with getting the thing working!

So which was it?

Just leave it @ not easy ...

Run to school. :)

i agree with Burt!

I would, but I don't want to go to school... =)

Send some of those lovely temps this way! Kansas still thinks it is a hot July.

awesome.

cherish the good weather; it's our reward for pushing through the rough stuff...

And I went and opened my mouth: it rained today !

is 11 the number of days you have run in a row?

yup, 11 consecutive days. I'm going to try to break your mark of consecutive running days, Chris. ;)

It's raining everywhere!

Did I ever say how many days I once ran consecutively?

How many Chris? I'm pretty sure its going to be a big number...

455!

So, I only have 443 to match this....mmm

Go Eric!

Glad the moment passed. Nice job!

It will be so awesome watching those consecutive days add up! Glad that life is good for you!

but you were running without your garmin on right? It is very easy to misjudge the distance--purely by accident...

What do doctors know anyway?

Garmin asked for more Chris. My garmin likes nice round numbers like 5 or 10 miles ... =)

Mike, yeah, what do they know? Like if they studied my body !

I betcha over time what feels slow will actually be killer fast!

Must obey the legs...

Sounds like a good morning.

Do you like the Saw films?

Such lovely friendly happy films

Well done on 20 days in a row!

A Fun Run in the Sun!

Thanks Chris. Why are you not running? Or is it you are not logging?

I have been taking more rest days this year, last year I took virtually zero days off!

After the first marathon this year I took the first 5 days off completely and I did the same again this time.

I ran today though!

Have a great race Eric!

Crazy race, but glad you made it through it OKAY! You take care, do not be pushing it!!!

Nice work Eric, but be careful!

I had that in the last half marathon I did, with loads of people in the way! Grrrrrrrrr

That is a ridiculous way to organize a race. Congrats on a nice 10K and glad the kidney settled down with some gatorade.

El pollo loco.

5 squared is 25

spooky...

My sheets have been much better at arguing than me of late. Good job beating yours.

Good job on beating the sheets!

Good luck.

Woo-hoo on the BIG 30 (miles)!

Hope the test results are good

Good news on the lab results!

(Must be the running every day, huh?)

Thanks for the update.

34! Great job!

Great to hear your daughter is training!

Can't wait to hear how the race goes.

hopefully not like this! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2x_DI7tzNQ

now all you need is to start cycling!

It could very well be the medicines. Changing your metabolism. Messing with your hormones.

That's what I would blame it on! I must ask, what temperature do you consider to be cold? :)

To be specific, it must be the prednisone. The lower the dose, the worse...someday I will get rid of it, someday.

Low temp? We are chickens down here...low 10's (celcius), about 50 fahrenheit...

might be due to the swimming?

i find swimming irritates my foot and knee (ITB rubbing over it), so no swimming for me!

Well done Eric's wife! Now everyone in your house is running?

Could be the fact that you are not running as much as you used to, possibly making the calf muscle tighter? Is it tight or just sore?

Well, my wife is trying, which makes me very happy. My girls, mmm, is it just a fad or permanent thing? Time will tell.

It's not tightness, its more like a 'pull' but weird. On wednesday, I was running feeling just great and then I started feeling a bit of pain, I continued running, but the pain kept increasing until I stopped. It was not very painful, but knew something was not right. Walking was fine, but no running. So the cause, your guess is as good as mine.

Adivina adivinanza

Dime la adivinanza ! Venga ! =)

Sounds like your gastrocnemius problem you had once?

April, right on ! Yes, but I guess its because I'm not stretching (before and/or after running). But its better now.

Nice cross training you triathlete :)

Cool that you tri-ed out a triathlon!

Triathlon! cool! Is there a competitive triathlon in your future?

I would love to do a triathlon, but I can't for now. I'm overriding doctors no exercise philosophy for the time being, but keeping it light.

Thank you. I will.

So, how is the day so far?

Great job on the swimming. That's a lot of swimming. Almost a mile, no?

Hi Burt !

Yes, almost a mile, but I ran out of sunlight and I'm afraid of bumping into the sides of the swimming pool. But this saturday I'll try for more....

Awesome. Hope they enjoyed it.

Yay! Nice job!

How wonderful! Congratulations to your daughters! I am hoping my kids get interested in running--I think it will provide a discipline that will spill into other parts of their lives.

footsteps; the more you take the more you leave behind....

MACHO MACHO MAN!!!

April!! Don't make poor Eric suffer any more than what he already has.

I think she is reading it, but she is too embarrassed to "man" up to her forgetfulness.

Good luck with the race, hope it goes well!

How'd the 10k go?

Report is in, finally....

Congrats on the fund raising and the race! The picture of you running with your daughters is precious!

The pictures are fab!

Well done on the event, that is good fundraising! Looks like a lot of people did it which is great!

and orange is a GREAT choice of colour for the T shirt!

Great job Eric. Congrats! Looks like you've gained some weight, too. Congrats on that, also.

Hi guys, sorry for disappearing for a few days, been kind of busy.

April, yes, I like the picture very much. They were very excited to run a few meters with me.

Chris, expected more people, but still, had lots of fun. The shirts are great !

Burt, yes, the dang medicines are making me put on weight...

Well done for the swim!

Must still be warm if you can open water swim!

No chance of that over here

Now you have a comment! Happy Thanksgiving!

Yes April, Happy Thanksgiving ! Hope you have a great day.

LOL!

Really?! Do you have a go-ahead from the doctor? Kidneys are doing better? I hope your weekend is great too!

No go-ahead from doctor, and I know he won't like it, but what do they know?

Kidneys are fine so far, but still no remission.

Cheers !

Congrats on the test results! I hope it continues to work!

Way to go guapo!

and so modest too! LOL

good news!

Thanks all, and yes it is GREAT news. =) we are very happy.

Cool beans!

Cold?? How cold? Does it get cold there?

Hi Kelli.

We are crybabies down here, can't tolerate cold. It was about 3 celsius, that about 37 fahrenheit ...

Cheers !

Someday I am going to come there in winter and run in shorts when it is 37 degrees...just to shock the locals! Glad you feel good!

People would stare, you can count on it.

I run in short, my legs tolerate the cold better than the rest of my body. But I wear a long sleeve shirt and another short sleeve over that, or a vest. Sometimes, gloves, and if its colder, I'll wear a running 'skullcap' (is that correct?). Don't care to run with long pants or jackets...

Hey, we were about the same temperature in Utah today!!! How odd is that?

3 whole C?

It has been like minus a million C here in England, brrrrrr!

Chris, I'm not sure, but that's sounds like it's below absolute zero. Is that even possible?

In England, anything is possible. Even the impossible.

glad the gals are better!

I really like running in the dark. I like running in the sun too. I just like running...

Tell the ladies to get well soon.

Nice job getting a long run in.

Super miles Eric. Great job!

OH, way over the 5k limit! This is good!

I really liked MegaMind, very funny show.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Thanks Burt !

Kelli, I've decided to drop the limit and just take it nice and easy. My megamind is not as great as the movie.

Merry Christmas !

Nice and easy is perfect and enjoyable, I think we could all benefit from that. I need to try harder myself. The 10 mile a day limit sent me over the edge for a bit!

Group runs are fun. I ran with Marathon Dreamer last night and the time passed by so quick.

LAZY? I think not.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Oh, and running with people is what it is all about. I hate running alone!!