Its time for the main event of the Race Season... in this corner, Michael Havrda hailing from Kenmore, Wa, weighing in at some pounds, he is a long distance, down hill specialist with a passion for Gu, Nuun and single track running and in this corner, White River 50, hailing from Crystal Mt., Wa weighing in at a hefty 50 miles round trip with grueling down hills and rolling, rambling up hills that will try to defeat your spirit. [Picture this in a Bruce Buffer voice...]
It is time, less than 48 hours from now Michael will be off and running at White River. He is excited for pizza. Yes. Most excited for PIZZA. I am excited for the race, I am excited to pack around his stuff and keep him moving at aid stations. I am excited to have Chris join me halfway through the race. I am super jazzed about the event and I will provide my detailed account again after the race.
Good Luck Michael!
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Sunburn = Die of Cancer?!
So yeah, I got sunburned at the second White River preview run and it was totally my fault and it was pretty fierce. My forehead is STILL red... my arms, still red. I bought some SPF 30 sunscreen for my face and SPF 50 spray for the real deal coming up in less than a week. Every sunburn brings me closer to having some dermatologist hole punching moles and freckles out of my body for byopsy and I want none of that, I have seen Zach's scar and I prefer myself unscarred.
Every thing is settled for WR50 in less than 10 days! I have confirmed doggy-bear boarding and I have Friday off so that we can get moving at our own leisurely pace the day before the race. I have also forbidden Michael from taking me to school on Thursday night. I am still saying he cant come on Tuesday but he is arguing... I will see how well we are doing with getting to bed on time on the non-school nights before I sneak out of the house and drive myself to school. :)
Our usually school night tradition is that I will go to Business Calculus Marathon on Tues-Thurs (6-9:45pm) and Michael will hit Cougar Mountain to keep himself from getting bored at St. Edwards. Then he can also go to the gym. I dont get out of class early, expect maybe 15 minutes, so Michael and I dont get into bed until probably 10:30 or later. Usually later because I forget to take my iron and cant lay down (what is that about anyway?!) I am very excited about White River, I have new letters to add to my Team-Havrda shirt, including adding my name to the back... I got the letters on discount at Hancock fabric, yay, cheap stuff!
Every thing is settled for WR50 in less than 10 days! I have confirmed doggy-bear boarding and I have Friday off so that we can get moving at our own leisurely pace the day before the race. I have also forbidden Michael from taking me to school on Thursday night. I am still saying he cant come on Tuesday but he is arguing... I will see how well we are doing with getting to bed on time on the non-school nights before I sneak out of the house and drive myself to school. :)
Our usually school night tradition is that I will go to Business Calculus Marathon on Tues-Thurs (6-9:45pm) and Michael will hit Cougar Mountain to keep himself from getting bored at St. Edwards. Then he can also go to the gym. I dont get out of class early, expect maybe 15 minutes, so Michael and I dont get into bed until probably 10:30 or later. Usually later because I forget to take my iron and cant lay down (what is that about anyway?!) I am very excited about White River, I have new letters to add to my Team-Havrda shirt, including adding my name to the back... I got the letters on discount at Hancock fabric, yay, cheap stuff!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
University of WA - Bothell
So, its time. I have finished my application and I am waiting to find out if I will be accepted into the University of Washington - Bothell. I am taking my last pre-req at Bellevue Community College and I am trying my hardest to keep my momentum. I cant say for sure if the new medical stuff will work or if I just dont care if it doesnt! I am fighting my butt off to go forward with life so that I can do something to care for me and my life rather than function at the barely functional level of half dead I feel like I have been.
Mike's brother and Sister in Law, Ryan and Laurel (with Baby Jace), will be in WA permanently in a few weeks and I am supposed to be planning my wedding. Its not my time to lay down and die, I am going to keep up my fight. Come hell or high water I am going to finish school.
My reason for finishing school is Mikey. I want nothing more than to finish school, get a better, higher paying job so that Mike can get on with school, take care of himself, run and not worry so much about balancing all of his pressing priorities. I want set an example for Jace, my brother, my [future] children, whoever else wonders how you can fight through chronic illness to make something better out of your life.
I am really tired today but I am tired of being tired, I am ready for something else other than dog tired...
Mike's brother and Sister in Law, Ryan and Laurel (with Baby Jace), will be in WA permanently in a few weeks and I am supposed to be planning my wedding. Its not my time to lay down and die, I am going to keep up my fight. Come hell or high water I am going to finish school.
My reason for finishing school is Mikey. I want nothing more than to finish school, get a better, higher paying job so that Mike can get on with school, take care of himself, run and not worry so much about balancing all of his pressing priorities. I want set an example for Jace, my brother, my [future] children, whoever else wonders how you can fight through chronic illness to make something better out of your life.
I am really tired today but I am tired of being tired, I am ready for something else other than dog tired...
Monday, July 7, 2008
Peanut Butter & Honey Sammiches on a Mtn!
Happy Fourth of July! I am late, but oh, well!
My 4th was uneventful, I did laundry, tried to sleep while stupid people shot off dumb fireworks. On Saturday I went with Michael to Mt. Si so that he could run up and down it. Its as enjoyable as you would think, except I sleep, which makes it quite wonderful! That area of town is nice though and its an OK drive. We didnt leave as early as we would have liked, so the trail was pretty crowded.
On Sunday, Michael and I went down to the White River race course where Seattle Running Company was holding a course preview run. I was the only person other than the race director from SRC (Scott) who was not running. I followed Scott around like a lost puppy, because the alternative was sleeping or reading. After we went to meet the runners to make sure they made it onto the course, we drove back to Greenwater and then up to Suntop to where Scott was setting up the aid station. The road was a bit bumpy but I had a really great time driving up it... I am beginning to like driving the Toaster on the Forrest Roads. We drove into the mist, which is always interesting.
Scott offered to let me make 15 peanut butter and honey sammiches for the aid station and I happily accepted because yes, I am that kind of person. Once the runners started arriving I tried to help them - fill their bottles, get them running in the right direction, etc. Michael came along close-ish to the front of the back, dirty with skinned up thighs... he apparently "superman'd" while running. He was pretty okay, just a bit sore.
After seeing most everyone come through the aid station, I went back to the start/finish area and waited for Michael. I saw Brian Morrison finish, so I started mixing Michael's after-race drink and I waited for him at the end of the trail. Its a funny thing, runners, they seem to find it beneficial to sit in freezing cold water, so Brian and a few others disappeared to the river, which is fed by glaciers, to soak out the soreness. When Michael arrived, Brian had finished and suggested Michael head down to soak himself... We wondered that way and Michael settled in for 5 minutes. I didnt walk down to the river to spend 5 minutes there, so I told him to say for 10. No sense wasting the effort to get there!
I had a great time. I like to spend time with Michael that way because he loves to run and I like to take care of him.
My 4th was uneventful, I did laundry, tried to sleep while stupid people shot off dumb fireworks. On Saturday I went with Michael to Mt. Si so that he could run up and down it. Its as enjoyable as you would think, except I sleep, which makes it quite wonderful! That area of town is nice though and its an OK drive. We didnt leave as early as we would have liked, so the trail was pretty crowded.
On Sunday, Michael and I went down to the White River race course where Seattle Running Company was holding a course preview run. I was the only person other than the race director from SRC (Scott) who was not running. I followed Scott around like a lost puppy, because the alternative was sleeping or reading. After we went to meet the runners to make sure they made it onto the course, we drove back to Greenwater and then up to Suntop to where Scott was setting up the aid station. The road was a bit bumpy but I had a really great time driving up it... I am beginning to like driving the Toaster on the Forrest Roads. We drove into the mist, which is always interesting.
Scott offered to let me make 15 peanut butter and honey sammiches for the aid station and I happily accepted because yes, I am that kind of person. Once the runners started arriving I tried to help them - fill their bottles, get them running in the right direction, etc. Michael came along close-ish to the front of the back, dirty with skinned up thighs... he apparently "superman'd" while running. He was pretty okay, just a bit sore.
After seeing most everyone come through the aid station, I went back to the start/finish area and waited for Michael. I saw Brian Morrison finish, so I started mixing Michael's after-race drink and I waited for him at the end of the trail. Its a funny thing, runners, they seem to find it beneficial to sit in freezing cold water, so Brian and a few others disappeared to the river, which is fed by glaciers, to soak out the soreness. When Michael arrived, Brian had finished and suggested Michael head down to soak himself... We wondered that way and Michael settled in for 5 minutes. I didnt walk down to the river to spend 5 minutes there, so I told him to say for 10. No sense wasting the effort to get there!
I had a great time. I like to spend time with Michael that way because he loves to run and I like to take care of him.
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