Here are some great articles that include mention of Christian or the team right here:
Here:
http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122356791520043200
Oh and here
Friday, October 31, 2008
Great Press for Christian
Here are some great articles that include mention of Christian or the team right here:
Here:
http://www.beavertonvalleytimes.com/sports/story.php?story_id=122356791520043200
Oh and here
Breakfast at Tiffany's
No it's better than that - it's breakfast at the Columbia Flower Market in east London. It's quite a trandition apparently to get coffee and breakfast and roam the pedestrian-only streets of fresh flower stands. All the while flower hawkers yell out their deals in cockney accents. Audrey Hepburn would have felt right at home there - either as Eliza Doolittle or as Holly Golightly.
I was lucky to be there on such a beautiful morning. Lots of families and big prams and gorgeous flowers - including thistles.
I was lucky to be there on such a beautiful morning. Lots of families and big prams and gorgeous flowers - including thistles.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Artemis - Goddess of the Hunt
This cute kitty adopted us when we were visiting Santorini in 2005. I named her Artemis - she was the most aggressive and wily of the cats that hung around our pensione.
During our entire 4 or 5 days there - she would arrive in the morning and visit while we drank tea and watched the sunrise over the crater.
During our entire 4 or 5 days there - she would arrive in the morning and visit while we drank tea and watched the sunrise over the crater.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Photo of the Day
This is actually photo of the day for Saturday. This is my buddy Ben - he is getting a big deal - Youth Philanthropy Award in December.
He is getting this because he and his friend Rory raised money for their sister school in Tanzania through a group called Africa Bridges. With that money the school bought a generator and had electricity and lights at their school for the first time.
He probably will not send his sister school any pumpkins. But he has such a big heart - he might try.
He is getting this because he and his friend Rory raised money for their sister school in Tanzania through a group called Africa Bridges. With that money the school bought a generator and had electricity and lights at their school for the first time.
He probably will not send his sister school any pumpkins. But he has such a big heart - he might try.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Photo of the Day
This statue of James Henry Greathead is located just outside the Royal Exchange building in London city. One of the great things about walking around a city like London is that you come upon a statue like this - of someone you have no idea who they are and it forces you to do a little research. James Henry Greathead was an engineer who helped pioneer some of the tunneling techniques to build under ground railroads - like the Tube. I won't go into detail about how underground tunnels were first built - but I've seen pictures and let's just say it was slow and incredibly labor intensive. Greathead and others changed that and helped create one of the great subways of the world.
District Champs
The team dominated with Christian taking first with a PR of 15:48! Great run. Onward to State!
Friday, October 24, 2008
JHS vs Sunset
I will hopefully post a few more pictures of Christian and his team. They are having a great year - they won the Metro district title two nights ago and Christian took first in a PR of 15:48!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Hood to Coast - Where's the Beach?
Look how happy we are. Look how clean we are. We stayed pretty happy but we sure didn't stay clean. This is the gang from Van # 1 from left - Janice, Bernd, Amy, Elle, Alex and Shannon. Amazing what 26 hours together can do.
Hood to Coast Fun
Janice getting a 197.0 tattoo at the start up at Timberline Lodge. 197.0 representing the miles we were about to embark upon. Janice ran 7:49 mile splits on her first leg! What a stud!
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Hood to Coast Triumph
We had a nearly perfect Hood to Coast run with the St. Vincent Harriers. Obviously the one imperfection from the weekend was the lame team name - gotta work on that for next year.
But the whole weekend went great - we finished in 26:28:42 about an hour faster than we had predicted. There were no injuries, no missed exchanges and everyone had a great time. We even got to meet a very cute puppy!
So what's not to love - running until you hurt, more gatorade injested than humanly possible, no sleep, sweaty stinky van air for 26 hours and a puppy!
I will write more in a bit but here is some of our team - from left Theresa our incredible driver - she was Danica Patrick and then some; Bernd Cooper - Our Ironman Leg #5; Alex "Thank you for volunteering" Jackson; Shannon - insane enough to run leg #1; and Elle - Shannon's daughter who ran faster than any 17 year old should be allowed to run.
Not pictured - Janice - our leader and who got us into this craziness - Janice this is what we do while you are out running - we stand around waiting for direction.
But the whole weekend went great - we finished in 26:28:42 about an hour faster than we had predicted. There were no injuries, no missed exchanges and everyone had a great time. We even got to meet a very cute puppy!
So what's not to love - running until you hurt, more gatorade injested than humanly possible, no sleep, sweaty stinky van air for 26 hours and a puppy!
I will write more in a bit but here is some of our team - from left Theresa our incredible driver - she was Danica Patrick and then some; Bernd Cooper - Our Ironman Leg #5; Alex "Thank you for volunteering" Jackson; Shannon - insane enough to run leg #1; and Elle - Shannon's daughter who ran faster than any 17 year old should be allowed to run.
Not pictured - Janice - our leader and who got us into this craziness - Janice this is what we do while you are out running - we stand around waiting for direction.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Oia Street Scene
Some day soon I would like to walk down this street again. At 7:00 am on my way to get some warm croissants from the old Greek lady who after 4 days has still not smiled at me or said kali mera (good morning). I want to bring the croissants back to our litle pensione on the edge of the cliff in Oia and watch the caiques go out for the day's fishing, and watch the sun rise over this beautiful volcanic crater called Thira.
Yes some day.
Yes some day.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Happy Birthday Colleen!
Happy Birthday to Colleen!
Our buddy Steve to the far left is recovering from a horrible bike meets car incident - so please send all your healing thoughts his way. His son to the far right is headed to college in about one week!
Our world is officially upside down in more ways than one.
Our buddy Steve to the far left is recovering from a horrible bike meets car incident - so please send all your healing thoughts his way. His son to the far right is headed to college in about one week!
Our world is officially upside down in more ways than one.
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Bob Lakey - 1931-2008
It has been a sad month since our finish. On July 19 - Bob Lakey - Janice's father passed. The most profound moment during our marathon weekend was going to visit Bob. He could not speak much and he was weak. But the way his eyes lit up and sparkled so when he saw Janice - the way he held her hand so tightly - the tremendous amount of love that passed between them as they held hands - is something I will never forget. He was a great man, a loving husband and an even better dad.
I See You Dancing Father
No sooner downstairs after the night’s rest
And in the door
Then you started to dance a step in the middle of the kitchen floor.
And as you danced
You whistled.
You made your own music
Always in tune with yourself.
Well, nearly always, anyway.
And whenever I think of you
I go back beyond the old man
Mind and body broken
To find the unbroken man.
It is the moment before the dance begins,
Your lips are enjoying themselves
Whistling an air.
Whatever happens or cannot happen
In the time I have to spare
I see you dancing, father.
---Brendan Kennelly
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Finis
Well we did it! It was not easy but we did finish - in 90 - 95 degree heat and on a course than can only be described as mountainous! I am so proud of Mary and Janice. Mary for taking marathon off her list and doing it in such a macho way. And Janice who I can't thank enough for getting me through. She is the best running partner ever!
More details to come...
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Are we nuts?
We are going to do this.... again! Somehow since it has been 2 years we have either forgotten how painful this is...or we are just plain ole crazy.
Anyways we are 6 days away from another 26.2 miles. Look how happy we are - that's cause this is only at mile 10 - barely a third of the way. If i think about it too much - head explodes.
We are doing the Seafair Marathon which starts at U of W which bodes very well for Janice. Not good at all for me being such a Duck fan... what was I thinking?
We cross the 520 bridge and then run all over hell and back in Redmond and Bellevue.
This is for Mary - who has been so tough and resilient through a really tough 6 months. I don't know how she has done this - train - run her company - save her loved ones - and remain sane. She is incredible and if anything will get me through miles 20 - 26 it will be the thought of Mary doing it all with only an ipod, her two strong legs, great lungs and a will tougher than anyone I know.
Mary - you go girl - there is nothing you can't do.
Hopefully a camera will capture some of the action.
Anyways we are 6 days away from another 26.2 miles. Look how happy we are - that's cause this is only at mile 10 - barely a third of the way. If i think about it too much - head explodes.
We are doing the Seafair Marathon which starts at U of W which bodes very well for Janice. Not good at all for me being such a Duck fan... what was I thinking?
We cross the 520 bridge and then run all over hell and back in Redmond and Bellevue.
This is for Mary - who has been so tough and resilient through a really tough 6 months. I don't know how she has done this - train - run her company - save her loved ones - and remain sane. She is incredible and if anything will get me through miles 20 - 26 it will be the thought of Mary doing it all with only an ipod, her two strong legs, great lungs and a will tougher than anyone I know.
Mary - you go girl - there is nothing you can't do.
Hopefully a camera will capture some of the action.
Tour de France Time
Sad that Euro 2008 is coming to an end? Well despite its drug isues - the Tour is still a great sporting event and Portlanders have an added interest in this year's tour as the Boyle Family and Columbia Sportswear are sponsoring "Team High Road". This young team is led by George Hincapie and a bunch of guys I've never heard of - but at least it gives us a local angle.
See this story:
Columbia Story
I have not heard if The Lucky Lab will be getting a big screen and showing the broadcast but I will have to find somewhere to watch.
See this story:
Columbia Story
I have not heard if The Lucky Lab will be getting a big screen and showing the broadcast but I will have to find somewhere to watch.
Andrea's terrace in Lucca
Andrea - sorry I haven't printed and framed this for you yet - but it is still nice to know that you have a rooftop terrace waiting for you in Italy.
My condolences to Italy today but they are still World Cup champions. Sad to see the Dutch lose.
My condolences to Italy today but they are still World Cup champions. Sad to see the Dutch lose.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Is this Andrea?
OK I'm checking to see if anyone is paying attention. But go to this website and scroll down to the bit about Caffe Umbria and the picture of all those cool people watching soccer.
Is that Andrea?
Is that Andrea?
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