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I love the articles on travelling light, but I am a little annoyed about the recent article on light weight footwear. Having moved to using lighter weight boots I have definiteley noticed that I am less tired at the end of a day's walking. As such I'd love to go further and use even lighter weight footwear.
However my right ankle suffers from pronation and the recent article fails to mention or cover such physical problems. From the way it's written it blithely assumes that everyone can follow in the footsteps of the author (sorry couldn't resist that).
I think the magazine should publish an article from someone who can comment on the use of lightweight footwear for those people who have ankle or foot problems. If they feel it is inappropriate this should be made clear. Last night by accident having forgotten to bring my 'boots' (Merrel Moab Mids) I had to do a 6 mile walk in my Merrell sandals. The sole was great but my right ankle was inclined to pronate on uneven ground and I was concerned that it wasn't getting the support that perhaps it should. Please publish an article and put me and any others like me out of our misery!
On another matter entirely, the article on porters in Nepal reminded me of my experience on a trek in Bhutan a good few years ago now. Despite the use of a reputable U.K. company that I'd have no hesitation in recommending, the porters themselves were poorly equipped for the trek. This I believe is what comes of using a 'local' service in a well intentioned attempt to provide employment to local people.
The porters for the most part had pimsolls or trainers, jeans and T-shirts. At night it could and did drop below freezing but for the porters shelter was taken under rocky overhangs or whatever was available. I believe that most of them made do with blankets for bedding. Although there was a group dining tent I wasn't sure that the porters were allowed to use it. The cooks fared best under their tarps to keep fires and food dry. One night even the local tour leader suffered when it rained and his sleeping bag got wet. I think that night they did use the dining tent but I believe that it leaked. I remember wondering what kind of sleeping bag he had and would it dry out in time for the next night's sleep?
Clearly these people will take risks in an attempt to earn a wage. At the end of the trip some 21 items of clothing were donated to the porters which meant that every one of them got at least two items. This 'generosity' was not prompted by compassion, but that's another story.
I thought the role of this forum was to offer an alternative to the letters page which is why I wrote in. If it's just a forum for debate by OMers on the content of TGO then you're right I should try the letters page.
As for writing an article on the suitability of lightweight footwear for people with physical 'problems' whether that be pronation, achilles tendonitis or bunions, I'm not qualified to write with any authority on the subject. Express my opinion yes, offer informed guidance no. Also my written English would probably fail editorial scrutiny, although I could get my wife to proof read it for me! She's a real pedant for the use of the English language and it's grammar.
Many thanks for mentioning Country Walking. I'll consider that for future reference. However I have subscribed to CW before and unless it's changed, the physical demands placed upon the walker are for the most part are significantly below that of Trail and TGO. I'd also be surprised if they venture in to the more technical aspects of walking such as lightweight gear, tarps, footwear, sleeping bags, tents etc. If memory serves me well most of their walks are under 8 miles and are aimed more but not exclusively at families. They're aiming at a different market. I may well come back to them myself but hopefully not for at least another decade.
Warning! Backpacking with trainers is not for everyone. I agree with you that the ultra lightweight options should not be written up in magazines as for everyone. In my case I regularly do day walks in hill trainers in the Lakes (Saloman Punteras - original ones bought cheap because they fitted well). BUt last weekend I used them for wild camping trip. I only went a short way with a very light pack and then back to the car the next morning (too cheap for a campsite, besides it was late). On the way back to the car a lack of concentration lead to a sprained ankle. I am confident that in my boots I would not have gone over like that and I would not have got home with an ankle twice the normal size and a bruise extending halfway up my calf. Not helped by a 10 mile plus walk later that day.
I will be day walking with the trainers but not backpacking in the future. One size does not fit all in boots / shoes and in lightweight walking. I think boots are still more likely to have stable midsoles and heels. Although the height of the boot is not the main factor in stability, but the part cradling your foot, it is still more common to get this part right in boots IMO.
My advice is to find your own limits when lightening your load. If trainers don't work for you don't go there. Also, go to the TGO forum and copy your post. Let them know what your think as one of their readers (and speak for me too). Trail has a forum too, but they are not into going lightweight as much as TGO. Their gear expert is sceptical about trainers.
Of course, keep coming back to OM. The best forum pages in the outdoors world.
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All ankles should prontae, it's part of the natural gait cycle. The trouble is some over-pronate, but you shouldn't assume that boots (as opposed to shoes) are necessarily something that will prevent that. I actiually suffer less from over-pronation in sandals than in boots...
If you over-pronate I'd suggest Superfeet insoles or a more specialised orthotic, possibly custom-made if an off-the-shelf doesn't do it. For less radical/lumpy terrain a running shoe with over-pronation protection and a half-decent outsole (e.g., the Saucony Grid Omni) should do the job.
Both of my feet, though especially the right, over-pronate remarkably if left to their devices, but I can walk in lightweight shoes with few (if any) problems using off-the-shelf Superfeet. I used to destroy fell-running shoes quickly with over-pronation, but again Superfeet seem to have helped prevent that since I started using them. Boots, by themselves, do little for my problems.
I have heard a great many people say they need boots as they have weak ankles... one of my ankles is weak, having been sprained badly 3 times over the last 25 years, but it hasn't prevented me from using lightweight footwear with no obvious problems. My wife similarly has one ankle notably weaker than the other, but she's moved to shoes too, and no problems. most of the opposition to moving out of boots into something lighter appears to be based on conservatism and a remarkably pessimistic view of what one's ankles can take. Most walkers should have remarkably strong ankles thanks to all the exercise they get, but a great many of them seem sure theirs must be weak...
The porters for the most part had pimsolls or trainers, jeans and T-shirts. At night it could and did drop below freezing but for the porters shelter was taken under rocky overhangs or whatever was available. I believe that most of them made do with blankets for bedding. Although there was a group dining tent I wasn't sure that the porters were allowed to use it. The cooks fared best under their tarps to keep fires and food dry. One night even the local tour leader suffered when it rained and his sleeping bag got wet. I think that night they did use the dining tent but I believe that it leaked. I remember wondering what kind of sleeping bag he had and would it dry out in time for the next night's sleep? Clearly these people will take risks in an attempt to earn a wage. At the end of the trip some 21 items of clothing were donated to the porters which meant that every one of them got at least two items. This 'generosity' was not prompted by compassion, but that's another story.
Yet despite being "under equipped", they've been living there with these conditions and clothes for their whole lives and getting by apparently all right! Are they under-equipped, or are perhaps their clients some mixture of rather softer and/or over-equipped?
While I have no issues with you wanting to provide an extra tip, be aware that most donated equipment tends to be sold on (do you think they were all on their first trip and no previous clients had thought similarly?), so it would probably be easier all around for them if you just used money...
To explain this story I'll need to give you a little background to the trip. Our party comprised 2 Brits and 6 Americans. The trek, the Druk path in Bhutan, is labelled as an easy trek. The U.K. operation carefully vetted me before allowing me to go on the trek to make sure I could physically manage it. Not so on the American side. On the American side they had all been told that this was an Easy Trek, with no forewarning of what that meant. Of the 6 Americans, one had already been out there 2 weeks and was fully acclimatised, the other was pretty fit. The other 4 Americans comprised one clinical psychologist, one mother and daughter and another gentleman.
The clinical psychologist had never been hill walking before, brought long a brand new pair of boots that he didn't break in, and wondered why he was suffering from blisters very early on. The mother and daughter's idea of easy walking was taking the dog for a 3 maybe 5 mile walk. I can't comment on the other gentleman. By the end of day 3 on the trek we had reached what should have been our second overnight camp. That night the clinical psychologist overdosed on Diamox and was seen wandering around the camp late at night talking to himself. The following morning the other gentleman had turned a nasty shade of grey. So half our party went down. The other half including myself carried on trekking walking in one day what was planned to take two.
I feel that the genorousity exhibited at the end of the trip was largely prompted by the Americans willingness to abandon unused and unwanted never-to-be-used again clothing!
To give you an idea the clinical psychologist walked into an outfitters and said hey chaps! I'm going to the Himmalayas for two weeks what do I need?! He left having parted with $1500. He was persuaded to buy new boots (obviously) and a pedicure set to clip his toe nails that came in a small silver case, which cost him $75. He told us all this quite openly. Maybe he was expecting sympathy. I just though he was an idiot. As for taking Diamox, it is normally taken at altitude if symptoms of altitude sickness appear. If those symptoms don't disappear then the sufferer should descend to a lower altitude.
No one was seriously hurt during the making of this trek
The memories of the people and their 'misadventures' on this trek far outweigh the memories of the scenery, which was a little disappointing.
Frankly for the most part the other Brit and myself had a good laugh about it all and on the last night we were sharing alcohol, the local stuff offered by the cooks, around the camp fire.
I developed a recurring Achilles Tendon problem about the time I went over to a lightweight Nike walking boot. I can't prove that the move to lightweight footwear for fell walking was responsible for my achilles' problems but it is coincidental. So I'm suspicious and wary as thanks to a rigid orthotic my achilles' problem isn't troubling me at the moment and I've resumed my fell walking with no apparent pains or discomfort. Having moved to using the Asolo Fugitive as my boot I have become all too well awar of the effects of wearing a heavy boot on the hills. I'd like to move to something lighter but am wary of causing my Achilles tendon problem to return.
Last night's walk was mostly fine. Where I wasn't happy was when I was on a slope with my right ankle on the uphil side. I could feel the ankle moving out and acroos the heel and trying to escape downhill out of my sandal. I felt that something stiffer, more supportive would have prevented this disturbing sensation. One day I'll pay out for a gait analysis.
Regarding the porter thing I wasn't aware that the porters might actually sell on any gear/clothing they are given. That's kind of sad really. I remember one night in particular when it rained and the porters for the most part were huddled under a rocky overhang. At first glance those who had the dining tent had the better option, except as I said it turns out that tent leaked.
I am aware that there are schemes to provide/lend or hire out gear to porters, in Nepal. I'm not sure that those schemes have spread beyond Nepal though. I remember offering some of my whisky on our last night on the trek to the porters but they insisted we drank their local stuff. That hospitality offered by a people who don't have a lot is always ..... humbling.
MC, of course you'd be foolish to rule out the move to light weight for the problem, but at the end of the day it is a single data point and there's no shortage of other possibilities. I don't think it's fair to expect a magazine article to have full knowledge of the full extent of the possible problems that could beset all the readers as it simply requires too much information on the part of the writers, and in this case I'm not convinced that boots are clearly a best default (I suspect they have become a default because we're inherently conservative and now think you need boots to go walking) It would be fair if it's really out of the ordinary, but as your porters demonstrated by carrying heavy loads over rough terrain in plimsoles, walking without boots isn't typically the big problem some folk assume.
While I am sure your intentions in giving gear to porters to make their lot easier is honourable, don't assume they must want it. I prefer not to wear boots most of the time, even carrying fairly hefty loads (mine are reserved these days for things like cramponing where I need a well built upper and if I'm front-pointing the ankle support does make a difference), so if someone gave me a pair to help me out of the trainers I owned and preferred and didn't give me blisters, I wouldn't wear them either! Who had the blisters on your trip, the guy with the fancy boots not well broken in to his feet, or the porters in the plimsoles? While sleeping bags have many advantages over blankets they 're not so flexible in use (it's sleeping and that's about it), they're much more awkward to wash and much more difficult to repair. There's no shortage of reasons why a local porter wouldn't be just as well off with a supply of decent, hard wearing blankets, and they'd be able to use them at home too. Don't forget they're using stuff which they are familiar with and which they know works.
You've argued many of the points very well. However as Trevor said :
Practically just about everything in the outdoors magazines is generally written for fully able bodied perfectly physically fit people to follow on with, that is an undeniable fact.
I'm not asking for one article to cover individually all the various physical problems people have and whether or not lightweight footwear is for them. There are probably scores of conditions that can make it more difficult for people to walk 'normally'. A brief summary or conclusion of who that particular style of footwear is most suitable for might suffice. Or even a disclaimer that this style of footwear is only suitable for people with no physical problems with their feet. What I want to prevent is those people like me who have already spent a small fortune on boots over the years spending yet more money in a fruitless attempt to find greater comfort on the hill.
Going back to the porters your points are well made. But remember those people are used to walking on rough terrain with 'flimsy' footwear. In the article on footwear which started all this the author admits it took him six months (I think) of adjustment along with exercises to feel comfortable with his new lightweight footwear. Our feet in the west are protected very early on with leather (patented) shoes although that is changing. In the east childhood may well be spent barefoot. What does that do to the feet and ankles? By the time we get to adulthood are are feet and ankles already weaker from using over protective footwear? According to the author of the article we don't know .... yet.
As PaulB illustrated above trainers are fine in their place but stronger more supportive footwear is more forgiving of careless on uneven ground. Believe me I'm an advocate for making things lighter. Even 200+g of a pair of boots makes a significant difference after a 12 mile walk I think I'd like to get the weight of my walking footwear down to a little under 1200g at size 9. I think at that weight I should be able to get the lightness and strength I want. I have no doubt it will come.
As for the porters using the stuff they know well and it works.... are you sure? They may never had access to an alternative. The local tour guide was using a sleeping bag so he at least knew of and could afford an alternative. The other porters may not have been so fortunate.
Whoa! One thing I remember at little while ago was a TV documentary on keeping warm. It focused on a comparison with today's state of the art clothing technology (a survival suit) compared with traditional Viking clothing that would have been worn at sea. AND THE VIKING CLOTHING WON!!! It was warmer and kept one drier than today's modern alternative. So don't get me wrong ... I'm not saying that sleeping bags for porters are the answer. Blankets may very well be the best solution for them. I don't think I'd like to kip under a blanket at 13,000 feet but I'm not as hardy as they are. Recent experimentation has indicated that Hilary and Tensings' clothing performed as well as modern offerings. Maybe I/we should stop imposing what we think they need and ask them what would serve them best. However I'm also sure that the answer we'd get would be the short term best profit for me please, one.
Incidentally when it cam to the end of the trip the Americans grossly over tipped as usual. Or are we Brits miserly? The tour company provided guidelines for tipping and we kept to them.
Oh yes that clinical psychologist left a trail across Bhutan, admittedly at the hotels we were staying at, of discarded gear. Doubtless someone benefited from it.
Oddly enough MC.....
I suffer with bilateral Achilles tendonitis to the extent where just getting out of bed to go the bathroom would have me hobbling in pain.
Eventually after years of continued abuse I was referred to an orthotist who made othortic inserts for my boots and other footwear. 6 month of wearing these had pretty damn good results and now I wear foorwear with the likes of superfeet for enhanced support.
However, it is not the weight of the footwear or the ankle support that needs to be borne in mind , it is the arch support, heel cupping and projection in to the anle that really matters. I spend my life in boots for walking and was quite specific about how I quizzed the orthotist - I cannot claim to know what I am talking about, I just took the guidance of the expert.
I also asked him specifically about shoes for my son who was 4 at the time. I wanted to know about conker shoes which are a particularly 'green shoe' that allows apparent tnaturall progression of the foot, they can be relasted for growing feet - however they cost a fortune..... He replied that I should give products like that a wide swerve as they werent good for developing feet, Clarkes (according to him) provided the best childfootwear because of the level of support offered within the show. I returned to my wife and told her this (she wanted conker shoes). 'bollocks!' said she...'how do you think children in bloody Africa get by without the support of Clarkes shoes!'
I took her sentiments to the appointment with the orthotist and put them to him. He told me that adults' feet in developing countries were shocking and that Africa (as an example) had terrible foot problems in poorer and deprived parts because the children are raised without foot support. In other words we are better off for having supportive footwear.
I am just repeating what I have been told - so please dont blame me guys if you dont agree - nor can I elaborateany further.
All I know is my ankles are much much better thanks to his help. BTW I run for up to 4 hours in trainers in open moorland without so much as a twinge now.....
I hope that helps.
Edited to add - like you and many other people my problem was overpronation
That more supportive footwear is more forgiving on uneven ground isn't necessarily so. In practice it's a two-edged sword, as the support is provided at the expense of mobility, which in turn can tend to prevnt a foot conforming to a surface: a big, stiff boot might require edging where a much lighter, flexible shoe can provide full contact, and thus less chance of a slip, and if you do past the Point of No Return then the extra "support" actually helps lever you over, making things worse rather than better! Studies of populations where a significant number walk barefoot show that the majority of nasty ankle injuries happen to people in shoes, not to those with bare feet.
The main problem with trainers over rough ground is they don't distribute "hot spots" over the whole foot, so you tend to get rather sore feet over thr course of a day. A stiffer and/or thicker sole in an otherwise light shoe willget around that though. Boots really score where you want to prop up your undercarriage doing things it hasn't evolved to do, like standing on edges and distributing the load away from the contact points.
I think it's the case not that our cosseted feet are not necessarily significantly weaker, but they are much less adpatable on the small scale. In particular, a barefoot walker has a myriad of muscles under their foot which are used to helping deform the foot selectively to ride over small perturbations, and that's how a habitual barefoot walker can walk easily over gravel that would hideously painful to someone who normally wears shoes.
So perhaps the problems are really down to change. If you're used to light footwear then big heavy boots will be agony, if you're used to big heavy boots then light stuff won't support the way you're used to, so "most suitable" is usually going to be "what you're happy with". I guess since the nation's default is boots then anything that moves away from that is a possible problem, so fair point with real lightweights in many cases... But don't assume that, at least given time and acclimatisation, your over-pronation issue stops you using lightweight footwear. Speaking as an over-pronator I can assue you it's not a "boots only" state of being.
Onto what's written for outdoor mags... well, it's whatever is submitted to them for publication! In practice it tends to be folk writing about stuff they've done, and perhaps the general assumption is it needs to be a bit out of the ordinary to warrant doing an article, and that tends to be the more able folk? But Trevor's perfectly physically fit people is an interesting term, as it covers a huge range of possibilities. No shortage of folk who consider themselves fit and able bodied would wilt if they had to walk up a Munro without a series of breaks, so you don't have to be Superman to be "perfectly physically fit" by the general standard. And it's also the case that you don't have to pass a physical to write an article.
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And it's also the case that you don't have to pass a physical to write an article. Pete.
And it's also the case that you don't have to pass a physical to write an article.
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CBS News has confirmed millions nationwide will be losing their current insurance coverage. That's because it doesn't meet the new minimum requirements under the Affordable Care Act. There could be thousands of Kansans in that total.
The letters started going out last month, telling Kansans their insurance policies will be discontinued at the end of the year.
"I'm self-employed," said Carolyn Perry. She runs a day care out of her home. "So I need the coverage cause anything can happen at any given time."
She's among those the Affordable Care Act was meant to help.
"But the premium that I'm paying now is twice as much as what it was when I first started paying it," she said. Perry buys her own health insurance. So far, she's keeping it.
Joseph Ashby, a conservative radio commentator in Derby, also buys his own health insurance. But last month he got a letter from Blue Cross, Blue Shield telling him the insurance he buys would no longer be available after the end of the year because it doesn't meet the new minimums set up under the new law.
"Am I going to go get a new job because the government said my health plan is illegal?" asked Ashby.
There are approximately 2.8 million people in the state of Kansas. About 5.5% of those buy their own insurance, or 140 to 160,000 people. Even the Insurance Commissioner's office isn't sure how many of those will lose their current policies.
"I do not have numbers of how many Kansans have been affected by that," said Linda Sheppard. "But, you know, obviously at some point it became a business decision for the companies that made that choice."
The White House said it's not Obamacare taking away these individual care plans, it's the insurance companies.
Meanwhile, the Ashbys are still looking for new coverage.
"I guess we'll still figure out how to make it work. But it's going to be thousands and thousands of dollars more," he said.
So far the closest comparable policy Joseph Ashby says he and his wife have found would raise their deductible from $1000 to $6350.
According to CBS News, industry experts say about half of the people losing their insurance this way will pay more, half will pay less due to taxpayer subsidies.


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- Aug 18:
- Reports that Jahi McMath is coming home are false
- Jun 18:
- Jahi McMath being kept at New Jersey hospital
- Jun 12:
- Jahi McMath getting diploma for eighth grade, family says
- Mar 13:
- Jahi McMath: Family calls state report 'B.S.'; new medical record details emerge
- Mar 12:
- Jahi McMath: State releases report on Children's Hospital Oakland's handling of patients
- Feb 20:
- Jahi McMath: Complete text of letter from brain-dead girl's mother
- Feb 19:
- Jahi McMath 'much better,' her mother says
- Feb 1:
- Jahi McMath: Is it safe to have tonsil surgery at Children's Hospital Oakland?
- Jan 27:
- Jahi McMath video claims to show her feet and toes move
- Jan 25:
- Jahi McMath: five similar brain death legal cases
- Jahi McMath: Could her case change how California determines death?
- Jan 9:
- Jahi McMath: Medical experts say organ failure inevitable
- Jan 8:
- Jahi McMath: Girl given breathing, feeding tubes, attorney says
- Jan 7:
- Jahi McMath: Streetfighting lawyer takes heat, death threats for brain-dead Oakland girl's family
- Jan 6:
- Jahi McMath: Family says brain-dead teen's body may be too deteriorated to save
- Document: Medical analysis of Jahi McMath's deteriorating condition
- Jahi McMath: Brain-dead girl moved to undisclosed care facility
- Jan 5:
- Jahi McMath: Brain-dead teen's family moves her from Children's Hospital Oakland
- Jahi McMath: Timeline of events in case of brain-dead Oakland teen
- Jan 3:
- Jahi McMath: Mom can remove brain-dead daughter from hospital, judge rules
- Dec 31:
- Jahi McMath: Terri Schiavo group secretly leading transfer efforts
- Jahi McMath: Hospital fights in court to remove brain-dead girl from ventilator
- Dec 29:
- Jahi McMath: Statement of Children's Hospital Oakland
- Jahi McMath: Mom and lawyer say only remaining option for brain-dead girl is a New York care facility
- Dec 28:
- Jahi McMath: Family, attorney release letter addressing critics
- Jahi McMath: Family trying to raise money to get 13-year-old airlifted out of state
- Dec 27:
- Jahi McMath: Children's Hospital Oakland agrees to release brain-dead girl to long-term care
- Dec 26:
- Jahi McMath: 2 years ago, a girl wound up severely brain damaged following similar surgery
- Herhold: At bottom, the Jahi McMath story is a tale of a mother's guilt
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- Jahi McMath: Judge denies petition to keep girl on ventilator past Dec. 30
- Dec 21:
- Jahi, her mom and 13 days at Children's Hospital Oakland
- Jahi McMath: Medicine's ability to keep a heart beating complicates how death is perceived
- Oakland: Emotional letter from Jahi McMath's mom to keep daughter 'warm'
- Judge grants restraining order keeping brain dead Oakland girl on ventilator through Monday
- Dec 20:
- Family of Oakland girl on ventilator furious after meeting with hospital officials
- Dec 18:
- Jahi McMath prayer vigil: 'God knows we want a miracle'
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- Oakland: Girl declared brain dead after tonsil surgery may be taken off life support Tuesday
- Oakland girl, 13, declared brain-dead after tonsil surgery
OAKLAND -- On Christmas Eve, Nailah Winkfield held vigil in her daughter's hospital room, caressing the girl's warm hand, kissing her soft cheeks, feeling her pulse and telling her she's sorry for promising that everything would be OK.
She was too exhausted, her blood pressure too high, to hear a judge's ruling that her precious Jahi was "brain-dead," and that the hospital where the 13-year-old girl underwent a tonsillectomy 15 days ago can remove her from a ventilator by Monday.
"Everyone says it's not my fault," Winkfield said on Monday, in her most extensive interview so far about the events that have propelled her and her family into a highly publicized, bitterly divisive battle with Children's Hospital Oakland. "But I drove her here. I made the appointment. I got the second opinion.
"It was me. It was all me," Winkfield said, wiping away tears that have been flowing for two weeks. "She didn't do it. She just followed what I said. So I feel like it would be so wrong of me to let them pull that plug on her."
The story of Nailah Winkfield's quest to save her daughter, Jahi McMath, has spurred protests and marches, court dates and controversy. But something undeniable and nearly lost in all the debate is a mother, wracked with guilt, trying desperately to take her daughter home again.
"I know you can hear me and you're frustrated you can't move," she says to Jahi. "But pray, and show some sign of activity so these people won't try to take you away."
'Praying for a miracle'
Winkfield has spent every night for the last two weeks sleeping in a chair with a footrest in a small, third floor waiting room. She and a dozen relatives are startled awake each morning at 7 by a security guard calling, "Everybody up!" She folds her blanket and walks down the hall to sit all day with Jahi, the shy girl with the big smile who told her mother she was scared to have surgery, afraid she wouldn't wake up.
Winkfield was too emotionally drained to come down to the lobby to talk about Tuesday's ruling, so she sent her husband, Marvin Winkfield.
"We're still praying for a miracle," he said. "It's a lot to absorb."
Firefighters and charitable groups traipsed through the hospital all day carrying huge bags of gifts for the sick children. Staff at the information desk played Christmas tunes. Relatives hugged children being wheeled out to the parking lot to be home in time for Christmas.
But for the Winkfields, the lobby has been a chaotic and sometimes unscrupulous place, where throngs of well-wishers bring cards and flowers, pastors pray and bring Bible verses and strangers show up offering incense and oils and demand to lay their healing hands on Jahi. They speak in tongues on the sidewalk. Some say they're the girl's uncle or grandmother and somehow get into the hallways of hospital's third floor. One woman waited in the corridor for 10 hours. "I want to see your daughter and touch her," the woman told Winkfield. When Winkfield said no, the woman replied, "Then I want to be close to you." She watched Winkfield sleep.
Overwhelming response
Finally, the family created a secret password so only their closest friends and family can get upstairs. Winkfield almost feels held prisoner.
"I can't go down for fresh air. There are so many prayer rugs and statues and incense and all these directions of how to wake her," she said earlier this week. "We're dealing with a lot of unsavory people."
It's not in her nature to be so suspicious. She's a woman who greets strangers with hugs. But she doesn't know who to trust anymore.
She doesn't want to believe the hospital officials who say her daughter is medically and legally dead. They are the same people who said her daughter would emerge out of surgery just fine and go home the next day.
She wants to believe in the power of prayer, even though she had told Jahi not to worry about the surgery because "you've got a praying mother." And she wants to believe the woman she met in the lobby who told her she had a child who was declared brain-dead and fully recovered.
"My daughter needs time to heal," she said on Monday. "It does happen. It's not unheard of."
The Winkfields were supposed to be home for Christmas. Nailah Winkfield was going to make her famous gumbo and invite family over.
She can't imagine life without Jahi, the second of Winkfield's four children. They all call the girl "Mama Jahi" because she likes to bathe her younger sister and iron her clothes. She was always first on the front porch when her mother pulled into the driveway after a full day working at Home Depot. "I want my face to be the first mom sees," Jahi would tell her stepfather.
Now, when her mother dreams that Jahi will awaken, she wants to be the first face her daughter sees.
Protecting a daughter
Jahi has always been a shy girl who avoided confrontation, so when she was bullied because of her weight, it was her mother who came to her defense, meeting with teachers and the principal.
"A lot of times people will take advantage of her and be mean to her," Winkfield said. "I would be her pit bull for her. No, you're not going to mess with my kid."
She has continued to be her daughter's fiercest advocate, when her daughter has no voice of her own.
"Sometimes it's hard to face her. Every day I tell her I'm sorry. When you promise your kid they'll be OK and everything they fear happens, it's not a good feeling as a mother," Winkfield said. "That's why I keep fighting."
If she's not at her daughter's side, keeping her lips moist with gloss, massaging her with her favorite Victoria's Secret moisturizer and making sure her favorite music is playing on her iPod, she tries to find solace in the hospital's chapel. She wrote a letter from there last weekend on scraps of paper. It was as much a love letter as a mother's manifesto.
"Pray for me, mothers, that my love can bring her life once more," she wrote.
Winkfield can't predict how she'll feel tomorrow or next week, she said, but "right now I'm not letting her go."
She feels Jahi breathing. She caresses her skin.
"That," she says, "is my heart in there."
Contact Julia Prodis Sulek at 408-278-3409. Follow her at Twitter.com/juliasulek.


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Creating a signature with a hyperlinked image for Entourage
Some users like to have email signatures with images that contin hyperlinks. The desire is to link back to a departmental web page or perhaps a personal space. With Outlook this is a relatively straight forward task. For Mac Entourage users this is a bit more complex, but the functionality can exist.
In Entourage, go to Tools, Accounts… Double click on the Exchange account listed. Click on the Options tab and enter content-type in the header box and enter text\html in the value box and click OK. This enables Entourage to send HTML emails.
Open Word. Create a signature as you'd like it. Save this document as a Word template.
Now when you'd like to send an email that contains your signature, open the Word template that was created. Compose your message. When complete, click File, Send To and select Mail Recipient (as HTML). This will send the message with the intact signature into Entourage. Add the recipients to email and send it along.
It doesn't give full signature support like Outlook, but does work around what appears to be an ommission of functionality in Entourage.


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Arsenal Message Board
Always sick and time to go!
We all agree that when Diaby is fit and playing he is awsome but since he has been with us he has only averaged 11 outings per season.
If Arsen doesn't do something about constant sick notes and also average players warming the bench then we are done for next season.
Arsenal has the nucleus of a very good team but Arsen has to get tuff and change his stance on extending contracts he shouldn't and not extending the ones he should!
Players to go: Diaby, Chamakh, Rosicky, Fabianski. Mannone, Squillaci, Sagna, Arshavin, Gervinho, Santos, Bendtner, and possibly Ramsey too! (all loan players)
Just by taking these guys off the wage bill would allow some real decent purchases and pay the money they demand.
Players in: Isco, Capoue, Ignazio Abate, Jovetic, Mats Hummels and a decent keeper.
We should have bought Jack Butland when he was up for grabs, the boy has what it takes!Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
FO raider You're a pr...k, and a little one at that., and full of sh..t.
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There is a bunch of us on here that talk about football and our views, and they don't always agree, but never the less we all accept the differences and in general respect each others views.
But you are one big #$%$ that knows naff all about anything which is apparent in your comments.
You hide behind your keyboard giving it the biggun mouthing off to people you don't even know and think your funny.
You really are one big but plug trying to contain #$%$
Have a nice day!
Ms. Jack Jacob Baldy Dodge VD Ms. Jack Jacob Baldy Dodge VD Mar 31, 2013 05:22 Flag
Gillian, you're a pr...k, and a little one at that., and full of sh..t.
You never talk football, and hate the world .... is it a comb-over thing?
Diaby will almost certainly see out his contract at Arsenal. I cant see Wenger just pushing him out. its not his style. The biggest problem we have is our wage structure. Wengers wage structure. It needs to be changed and changed VERY soon if we are to actually compete. Your list of players to leave is valid although Ramsey will only be going on loan (if he goes anywhere) He has just signed a long term contract and so will almost certainly be given another 2 to 3 years before his future is decided. Plus Rosicky I think is exactly what we need for depth. Yes he is injury prone, yet when fit he is a very good player and probably our best squad player. He is experienced and has class which I think is essential for quality in depth. I guess it depends on how long the contract he signed was last summer. I think it was 2 years. Arshavin and Squillaci are leaving in the summer as their contracts are finished, so at least we have that guarantee. Park Denilson and Djourou are not on your list who i believe should be on their way before Gerv, Ramsey and Rosicky.
I said elsewhere that as much as we want to see some players leave the only guarantees we have in the summer are Arshavin and Squillaci, the likely players to move on are Denilson, Djourou and Sagna. Unfortunately i think we will be stuck with Bendtner for his last year of contract and god knows who would want to buy Chamakh and Park. If we get rid of 5 or 6 players the only real definitely should be is that instead of replacing them all we should replace them with only 3 players. Change our wages structure and pay 3 good or very good players the wages they could demand elsewhere so that we can still attract them.


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Report on Mount Jasper describes ecological, cultural treasure
The property is famous for the Mount Jasper rhyolite used approximately 9,000 years ago by the Abenaki to make tools.
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BPC to offer Pillars of Excellence Scholarship
MOUNT VERNON— Brewton-Parker College will award the Pillars of Excellence Scholarship to six academically-qualified freshmen enrolling in Fall Semester 2012.
The $2,000 scholarship may be renewed annually for four years as long as recipients are enrolled full-time and maintain a requisite GPA. Scholarship winners will be chosen through a selection process with set deadlines, beginning with March 9, the date the online application is due.
The minimum criteria for consideration are an SAT score of 1100 on the combined critical reading and math portions and a 3.25 high school GPA at time of application. A composite ACT score of at least 24 may be substituted for SAT scores.
Critical dates in the application process and the application form may be found online at http://www.bpc.edu/admissions/pillarsofexcellence.htm.
Applicants will be interviewed by the Academic Selection Committee March 23. The applicant will write a timed, hand-written essay on this day prior to the interviews. The essay topic will be provided at the time of composition. The Committee will review each completed portfolio and select six winners to receive the scholarship. Winners will be announced no later than April 6.
This scholarship is to be used in addition to any federal and state money the student may be eligible to receive or any other Brewton-Parker scholarships he or she may be offered.
To learn more about the Pillars of Excellence, contact Sandra Clay, director of admissions, at 912-583-3265 or email email@example.com.
Brewton-Parker College is the only accredited four-year Christian college in south Georgia.
The mission of Brewton-Parker College, a Georgia Baptist college, is to develop the whole student through the application of Biblically-centered truth to a liberal arts curriculum in a community of shared Christian values.


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UPDATE: "The Flash" Hasn't Cast Savitar, Says Berlanti
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Hot Toys conjures up Marvel's Scarlet Witch, NECA unleashes "Batman Returns'" Catwoman, Hasbro rounds out the X-Men and so much more!
NECA has debuted its 1/4th-scale action figure based on Michelle Pfeiffer's character from the 1992 Tim Burton sequel.
Following the passing of Darwyn Cooke, Joseph Illidge looks at the creator's effect on DC Comics' Catwoman and his powerful aesthetic.
Look back at just some of Cooke's comics work, from "Catwoman" and "The New Frontier" to "The Spirit" and "Parker."
CSBG has the answer to the reader-submitted question of when Batman and Catwoman shared their first kiss!
DC Collectibles expands its Bombshells line while "Captain America: Civil War" inspires Hot Toys and Kotobukiya.
Sideshow Collectibles has unveiled its Catwoman Premium Format Figure, based on the likeness of Michelle Pfeiffer from the 1992 film.
Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Catwoman will headline a series of novels written by bestselling young-adult authors.
An illustrator distills the visages of iconic heroes and villains -- from Spider-Man to The Joker -- to sparse geometric shapes.
In his series new "Super Shadows," artist Jason Ratliff showcases the imaginations of children, and unlocks the superheroes lurking within.
The 1990s were quite a time for silly superhero battle armors. CSBG counts down the top five silliest (in between laughs).
Gentle Giant unveils two new jumbo figures -- one from its "Batman: The Animated Series" line, the other from "DC Super Powers."
Star Wars and Marvel Comics characters dominate the week thanks to Hasbro, Hot Toys and Mr. Potato Head.
Comic-Con International: San Diego has come gone and gone, and with it a metric ton of reveals from DC Collectibles, Hasbro, NECA and many more!
DC Comics celebrates October with monster-themed variants, and CBR has the exclusive first looks at the covers for "Batman," "Sinestro" and more!
Last week's events in South Carolina made Joseph Illidge think about the newest crop of Black female heroes in comic books.
In their latest spotlight on "bad" comic book fights, CSBG examines when Catwoman took out a villain the entire Justice League couldn't defeat.
Square Enix has unveiled official images of the Variant Play Arts Catwoman action figure designed by Tetsuya Nomura.
The writer tells CBR a mob war, Spoiler's return and personal upheaval are all on the way in Selina Kyle's life as Queen of Gotham Crime.
Hot Toys shows off cute Avengers ready to battle Ultron, Batman has a big week and another look at Funko's "Firefly" figures!
To series writer Genevieve Valentine, Catwoman's bisexuality "wasn't a revelation so much as a confirmation."
Creators often drop stories from previous writers, like when Catwoman went from being Batman's love interest in the '80s to becoming a bad guy again.
Selina Kyle's story intersects with the Hasagaua crime family story in DC Comics' "Catwoman Annual" #2 by Genevieve Valentine & Patrick Olliffe.
Batman Group Editor Mark Doyle discusses his first year on the job, the myriad creative changes under his watch and his vision for the Bat family books.
Two jailed in New Mexico on stolen-property charges! Challenging comics' gender imbalance! Who stopped at NYCC to see world's most valuable comic book? More!
The new "Catwoman" writer tells CBR about Selina's upcoming game of thrones, her primary rivals and the perils of a bat-dressing billionaire boyfriend.
Funko unveils a variety of collectibles based on "Thor," "X-Men" and "American Horror Story" while Mattel resurrects Doomsday -- and more.
Writer Ann Nocenti discusses "Klarion," her new ongoing series with artist Trevor McCarthy that puts a horror/sci-fi spin on the magical character.
New-to-comics writer Genevieve Valentine and artist Garry Brown take on "Catwoman" this fall, with Selina Kyle joining the family business.
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"Justice League," "Superman" and "Harley Quinn" are among the final reveals for DC Comics' September "Futures End" 3D motion covers.
With "Gotham" officially landing on Fox's Fall schedule, CBR rounds up the DC Comics titles that will help fans prepare for Gotham City before Batman.
Ann Nocenti explains how the new "Catwoman" arc ties into "Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion" and which supervillains are vying to win the Race of Thieves.
"Guardians of the Galaxy" MiniMates, DC Collectibles' latest and Captain America large scale figures from NECA and Sideshow debut!
New photos from the set of Fox's "Gotham" reveal young Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle, the latter in her Catwoman garb.
On the Christmas Eve installment of "DC All Access," DC co-publisher Dan DiDio unveiled Frank Miller's cover for "Detective Comics" #27.
DC Comics' January solicitations reveal "Gothtopia," a new Bat-book based story starting in John Layman & Jason Fabok's "Detective Comics" #27 story.
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Thrillbent co-founder John Rogers visited the CBR Tiki Room at WonderCon in Anaheim to discuss the difference between comics and TV work, working on "Catwoman," why the future is digital and more.
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Home Equity Mortgages for Terrebonne Parish - June 22, 2013
Published: Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, June 21, 2013 at 3:54 p.m.
• Lender: Synergy Bank. Mortgagor: Deborah R Richie, Micah J Richie; Lot 31 Blk 3 Crescent Subd; Entry#1426961 on 5/15/2013.
• Lender: Synergy Bank. Mortgagor: Doris M Sibille, Elliot F Sibille; Lot 2 Blk 8 Mulberry Heights Subd; Entry#1427251 on 5/17/2013.
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Of the bikes you list, the Trek seems like the best w/in your defined price range. Though I would recommend the SL w/ its better component mix. As far as your current ride goes, getting some thinner tires would probably help out a ton. Try something out in the 32 to 28 range and see what a difference that makes.
How old is your son, and how much does he like to ride? My son just turned 14. Last year I picked him up an entry level road bike aluminum frame-carbon fork-Sora/Tiagra mix. It made the difference for him and we were riding metric centuries by the end of the season. If y'all are going to ride a lot I would say go for a relatively mid price road bike (105/Ultegra mix) for yourself, and a lesser one for your son. It will be more enjoyable for everyone and you'll put down the miles because the bike rides nice and is really fun. However, if all he is riding with you is the occasional 10-12 mile Saturday morning greenway ride, then the hybrid is probably adequate until he really begins to develop interest and desire to ride often and far. More and more I find it is better to buy better than you think you need at the present time, rather than upgrade sooner than you wanted to.
Good luck, ride often, and have fun!
Gotta Ride Today
aka Chuck Faulkner
Tazewell, TN 37987
I decided not to upgrade to a traditional road bike yet. I am going to do minor adjustments to my current bike and get some more ride conditioning in first.
--attach bar ends to aid hand positioning
--slimmer/smoother tires
--combo pedals
As for my son, we tried a few models and he like my bike so he will be getting a Cannondale Quick 6 (last year's model). He is 12 and about 5'5". He won't be riding long distances yet. As he grow to love the sport, if he does, we will reassess but he will be riding this bike for a while. Eventually, my younger son will take that bike.
I checked out some combo pedals so now I have to decided which one:
Shimano M324
Shimano A520
Shimano A530
sounds like a good plan. the decreased rolling resistance with the skinny tires and higher pressure will make a big difference. you will get more power from the new pedal set- up too. good luck w/ your son and his intro to riding. i know y'all will have a lot of fun and quality time together.
Gotta Ride Today
aka Chuck Faulkner
Tazewell, TN 37987
Thank you for the feedback. Are you familiar with any of these combo pedals?
Shimano M324
Shimano A520
Shimano A530
I think the A520 may not be what I am looking for so its between the other two.
yes. the a520 is a road like pedal w/ same type of performance platform but uses quick release mountain bike cleats. My guy at the LBS reccomended that pedal for my son because I still have him using MTB cleats. The road spd "delta style" cleats are harder to get out of and I am just not going to make it that difficult for my son even though he is 14. Nobody enjoys falling over cause you can't release your foot. So, those cleats (520) are 1 sided entry w/ a thin/flat profile so you can ride into a turn and not hit the ground while pedaling. The double sided 530s and M324 are big and chunky. I am sure they would work ok, but you ought to have a more aero lightweigt pedal. With practice you can adjust to the 1 side entry without difficulty. I may even buy myself a pair for my century rides since I am now using my son's old MTB shoes and they are better for walking than my road shoes. I still like the performance platform of the road cleats...just don't want to be walking in them too much especially at the SAGs or other tourist stops. I am guessing you are planning to run in the mtb shoes or do you have specific tri shoes that take the mtb cleats?
Gotta Ride Today
aka Chuck Faulkner
Tazewell, TN 37987
I ride in a cannondale mtb bike shoes. Road bike shoes hurt just trying them on plus i like the option of being able to walk in my bike shoe if i reach a hill I can't climb on my bike.
I switch to sneakers for the run during a triathlon. Its pretty quick since I use elastic laces on both shoes.
I use my mtb shoes on almost all my rides (usually 10 to 20 miles). I use sneakers if I just forgot to throw the mtb shoes in the car or i am riding with the kids (1-5 miles). Other times are when I am riding with friends who are on mountain bikes or even newer riders than me. As slow as I am (10-12mph), they are even slower. Riding in sneakers allows me to stay with them without feeling like I am slowing down.
I called the bike shop a little while ago and he recommended the M324s for more stability.
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Board rotation
11.05.2012 - Swedish vaccine adjuvant company Isconova AB (Uppsala) has appointed a new CEO. Sven Andréasson took over from Russel Greig, who in turn assumed Ulf Tossman's post as the firm's Chairman of the Board.
Andréasson comes in from Beta-Cell NV (Brussels) and brings in nine years of experience as CEO of Active Biotech AB. Isconova wants to move forward with key clinical studies, strengthen corporate development activities, and enhance revenues from its saponine-based Matrix technology. In 2011, it had vaccine sales of a7.7m, –35.8% less than in 2010.http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/people/bio-people/2012-2/sven-andreasson.html


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LeTourneau University is a place where you can discover and begin preparing for God's unique calling on your life.
Do you want to know the truth? LeTourneau University is a place to learn how to study and apply God's Word.
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Are you interested in making an impact on people's lives through creative ministry or missions? Then check out our Christian Ministries major and available concentrations.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - Since 2001, Snowmass Village has hosted the National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic. Now the town wants to thank the veterans for their inspiration.
The annual clinic kicked off on March 31 this year, and town Communications Director Kelly Vaughn decided to do something special to welcome the veterans back to the village.
Their impact on the community prompted Vaughn to buy a leather book from Kemo Sabe in Aspen, engrave the cover and have various Snowmass Village businesses and residents sign it. Most people thanked them for their service, and some even included stickers from their businesses and pictures.
The staff of Challenge Aspen, which used to host the clinic until it grew too big, filled a page with well-wishes. Jenni Petersen, director of finance and human resources, said the nonprofit is still available to the participants.
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Lei Lani, an employee at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, told veterans in her note to stop by for some sweets.
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Tim McMahon, at Incline Ski and Board Shop, said it's interesting to hear stories from the veterans, who overcome obstacles to participate in skiing and other activities during their time here.
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For Navy veteran Pete Scobell, of Snowmass Village, the clinic had special significance when he happened to return from deployment while it was going on.
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Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh could be facing his second suspension in as many years for his latest Thanksgiving transgression.
NFL executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson told ESPN that the league will review Suh's kick to the groin area of quarterback Matt Schaub in Thursday's 34-31 overtime loss to the Houston Texans and that "everything is on the table" when it comes to potential punishment.
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Suh was kicked out of a Thanksgiving loss to the Green Bay Packers last year and suspended two games after he stomped on the arm of offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith.
Suh wasn't penalized for his kick of Schaub, which came with 6:49 to play in the first quarter, after he split right guard Ben Jones and right tackle Derek Newton on a pass rush. As Newton spun Suh to the ground, Suh struck Shaub with his left foot in what appeared to be a second motion.
Replay flap: The rule that negated using video replay to confirm a Texans touchdown against the Lions "may be too harsh" and will be re-examined immediately, the NFL's Anderson said Friday. Anderson, also co-chairman of the competition committee that suggests rules changes to the owners, said a change could come this year.
Bears: The status of quarterback Jay Cutler going into the weekend remains uncertain because of a concussion, although coach Lovie Smith said he is optimistic about Cutler's return.
Saints: Linebacker Jon Vilma says he's disappointed that the new schedule for bounty hearings virtually prevents him from being able to personally confront his accusers. Vilma says he wanted to be present for witness interviews with former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and former defensive assistant Mike Cerullo, who assisted the NFL's investigation into the Saints cash-for-hits pool.
Vikings: Minnesota will likely be without wide receiver Percy Harvin again this weekend because of his sprained left ankle.
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Falcons: Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and cornerback Asante Samuel returned to practice in a limited role. Another defensive starter, nose tackle Peria Jerry, missed his third straight practice with a quadriceps injury. All three players are listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
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His struggle to stay alive caught our attention, but it's Tyson Zimmer's passion for life that stole our hearts.
His dreams keep coming true, he's going to meet Jason Aldean in concert, take a trip to Disney World, and Tuesday night he got a big Husker surprise.
"Now I finally met the football team," Tyson said.
Tyson might be the most popular 7 year-old in the state. Tuesday night, he got a personal tour of Memorial Stadium from more than a dozen Husker football players.
"It was good just getting to meet Tyson and be able to take him around," said Rex Burkhead.
Tyson is fighting a brain tumor, but that couldn't wipe the smile off his face. 'Wow' was the most common word out of the 7 year-old's mouth as his idols showed him the stadium.
"He got to meet Taylor he's a big fan of Taylor," said Burkhead. "He got to throw a football around I hope he enjoyed it. I think he did."
"I loved seeing Taylor Martinez," said Tyson.
Tyson left the tour with a signed jersey, football, and helmet.
"Hopefully this brightened up (his day)," said Burkhead. "(It) is just a step on his journey in the next few weeks to come."
"When I grow up I might play for Nebraska," said Tyson.
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Did the 10 on my schedule. With the heat we;ve been having I decided to go to Shelly Lake in Raleigh. It is a 2.08 loop around the lake. It has some shady parts and more important, a water fountain. So 5 trips around, stop every 2.08 and get some water. I've put together a really good playlist on my ipod and Im off! The first three trips around went pretty easy. (don't roll your eyes - I've been at it for 2 years now) Now it starts to get tough. I'm hot! I've got sweat dripping from my eyelids! Time for a 30 second walk. Time it start back up. Now I start to argue with myself. "We do not stop again till the water fountain!"
Was I ever so glad to see that water fountain!! Took a nice long drink, splashed water on my face and head. Then my brain starts up again. "We can quit. 8 miles isn't bad." NO! We have 10 planned, we do 10!! I find a good spot on my ipod, 7 good songs in a row. Now I was extrememly glad to see that water fountain again. I won the no stopping arguement this time around too. I slowed down, and just kept going.
So just keep going, keep moving forward.
Thats awesome! I know that frustration of salt in the eyes and the thought about taking it easy. I have even had people tell me that they were lifetime runners and you should only do 3-4 miles. That is all well and good, but I want to do a marathon! I want to get the 26.2 sticker and know that I went from 345 to under 200. I want to achieve at a higher level than 11 minute miles. I want to keep going. I appaud you sir! I will think of your 10 miles on my next 6 mile run. I am nearing my 1 year anniversary with a 5k race on the same day as my first day out there in 2011. I am gonna fix my face with a grin and just run like death is chasing me. I think it's important we see this as it really is: a series of battles in the war of our lives. We have to succeed. Our families need us.
My first post here http://community.active.com/thread/81129?start=8910&tstart=0
Age 40 Height 6'4'' Weight Start: 345 Current 230 Goal 199. First 30 pounds lost walking
Couch to 5k Start: August 4th 2011 Graduate: 10/06/2011
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10/1/2011 First 5k!!! Hearts and Hands for Hope 46:10 pace min/mi 14.58
9/21/2013 3.1 29.58 9:40 Frolic for Flippers 5k Fastest 5k
10/6/2013 13.1 2:31:03 11:32 Smuttynose Half Marathon Fastest Half Marathon
I am so glad I found this tread! I have alot to lose and want to start getting active. Yippee.
Thank you Mr. Zero! You are so right. I have a little grandson now that needs me, and another on the way. Who's going to spoil them and take them running and kayaking? Not to mention the fun that the wife and I are having now. We go out to hear different bands and dancing. I couldn't do all that at almost 300lbs.
Sindiet - This is a great place, What are your plans?
Took the day off today. I'm not as sore as I have been after a long run. So I know I'm improving. 5 miles on the schedule for tomorrow. They say it's supposed to be hot and humid. So it will probably be on the treadmill.
Have Fun!!!
"It does not get easier... you get stronger"
"Once I decided quitting wasn't an option, the rest was easy." - Michele
NC.. you sooo inspire me!!! I just downloaded the C25K app and will be starting tomorrow.. I want to lose weight and run a 5K.... Yes RUN!!! I can't believe I'm even saying that.. thanks for the inspiration...
Hey guys,
I know I havent checked in the past few weeks. I am still here. I have been doing the walking to get ready for my C25K. I actually think I might have the hubby convinced to do it with me. I am planning on starting it on Labor day. Like NC says the heat and humidity down here makes it suck. I can tell the difference in days where there is a lower humidity. It feels great to exercise and feel like you are going to suffocate. I hate my Asthma but I am not letting it get to the best of me. I can now walk one mile in 20 minutes which I know isnt that fast but when the huimidty is high that is a big thing for me. We are also averaging 1.25 miles a day so I see that as an improvement. So my question is like one of the other girls. How do you guys time your segements? Also anyone have any suggestions for a good C25K app for Android? I know the guys at the local running store was recommending the Jeff Galloway program but of course it isnt avaliable on Android. Thanks for the advice and the encouragement that yall provide. It is nice to know there is other people out there like me that is struggling and have made it through. Everyone try and stay cool. Just think Fall is almost here.
TnDreamer - That's Great!!! Get to it! You are going to have so much fun. Yes, I said fun. Trust me it will come.
Zyndyna - I started out by walking as well. I had to build up my legs and knees some. I honestly couldn't walk the next day the first time I went out on W1D1. So I scaled back and walked. After about a month started W1D1 again.
I can't help you with a Android app. I'm still using my old Samsung flip phone. I went back and forth. Treadmill which had a timer and my trusty Timex digital.
Went out and got 5 this morning. Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!
"It does not get easier... you get stronger"
"Once I decided quitting wasn't an option, the rest was easy." - Michele
Hi everyone!!
I finished w2d3 today(although I repeated w1 so I'm actually in w3). My knees are holding up-usually only sore after running, then better after resting a while. I can't believe I am still doing this! And I'm actually starting to enjoy it! Getting up at 430 am is still a struggle but once I get up I'm ready to go (sort of!). It's usually cooler at that time of day so that makes it easier. I never noticed how many hills are in my neighborhood and I swear that I am going "uphill both ways".
Good luck and have a great weekend!!
RunKeeper is an excellent app for android. You can create your own training. Also C25K lite is also a free Android app. Welcome to a great thread.
Started C25K 6/26/2011 1 week out for injury recovery Repeated week 5 at higher altitude and week 6 because of traveling.
Starting Weight 267 on 6/08/2011, 232#s on 8/4/2011, 226#s on 8/14/2011, 220#s on 9/3/2011, 216#s on 9/14/11, 214#s on 9/17/11, 210#s on 9/27/11, 207#s on 10/22/11, 203#s on 10/31/11, 195# 12/6/11, 189# 2/4/12, 185 2/14/12
Current Weight 183 2/22/12 not by Exercise or Diet Alone! COMBINED BOTH
Completed First Race Stephenville Lions Club Spooktacular 10K Oct 22 2011 1:04:09 10:21 pace 38/66 3rd place for over 50. PR
Tarleton University Homecoming 5K (3.46miles) Oct 29 2011 31:05 9:07 pace 37/87 6th place for over 50.
COWTOWN UNTHSC Half Marathon 2/26/2012 Over all 2767/6325 age group placement 182/350 2:11:02 PR
Running on Faith 5K 3/31/12 24:15 8:05 pace, Race was .1 miles short. 4th place for over 50. PR
Thanks guys. I am looking forward to getting started. I am just trying to make sure I do it right.
Hello all,
I'm 338lbs, I started C25K on July 1st. My goal is to run a marathon by next year. I've started a blog (http://300poundsandrunning.com) to show others, that if a 338lb man can get up and start running anbody can.
Check out my journey to losing weight and becoming a marathon runner: www.300poundsandrunning.com
Sigh. I just completed W3D1 yesterday, and went for a walk today, just to keep moving. W3D1 was harsh...the only saving factor was that it felt shorter because there were fewer intervals.
I don't know what it was, but the walk wiped me out. I think it's part mood and part heat, but also seeing every single other runner easily running for so long, all svelt and strong, muscles defined made me almost laugh at myself for even trying to run a 5k. Hell, I can't even run a mile right now, lugging 100 extra pounds around.
I've also stalled on my diet, which isn't helping my mood. But seriously...am I crazy? I don't really care what other people think about me, but I just don't see myself as a runner...
seasick... I don't see myself as a runner either.. I've NEVER been a runner... but I'm going for it.... so far so good!!! Hang in there.....I sent you a friend request!!!
I'm 338lbs and just completed W4D3....Being a bigger person it's always harder to run than the smaller people.....I don't see myself as runner either and some days I dread running.You may want to ask me..Well why do it then? It because I want the health benefits that come with running and I don't want to be 338lbs anymore. It seems like you are getting discourage about running...I say to you...see it through. Think about the reason you why picked up running in the first place. Hold on to that reason...say it to yourself when your run gets tough....say it to yourself when you get discourage....say it to yourself when the birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing and everything seems to be going well. This will help you see it through....You got to have the bad days to know what good days are. You can do it get back on track!
Check out my journey to losing weight and becoming a marathon runner: www.300poundsandrunning.com
seasick - I have been running for over a year and I still don't think I am a runner! I've completed 4 5Ks and have loved the races. My goal was to run a 5K before I turn 50. My 50th birthday is in Jabuary and now my goal is to run a 10K before my birthday. Hang in there and believe in yourself. Running is a unique sport and the hardest obstacle is quieting that negative voice in your head. We all struggle with it.
@seasicksquid you CAN do it if YOU want to! Attitude and mindset make all the difference in running! For me I looked at running in the beginning as a way to get the maximum calorie burn for the time spent. Maybe try using that calories out viewpoint to get you through and also motivate you to watch your calories in.
FLIP THE SWITCH! If I can lose 130 pounds in a year without pills or surgeries or food programs, so can you!
Began 2010 @ 325lbs - Never even ran to dinner EVER before!
Started C25K Sept/2010 (239 lbs) - Graduated Nov/2010 (216 lbs)
First Official 5K - Frosty 5K 12/11/2010 - 25:57.8 (211 lbs)
Living for Zachary Heart Run 5K - 10/22/2011 - 22:34 (202 lbs) PR
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Dallas White Rock Half Marathon - 12/4/2011 - 1:57:39 (202 lbs)
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Cooper Summer Sprint Triathalon - 7/21/2012 - 25:18 on the 5K run piece (209 lbs)
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A top New York Police Department official was optimistic on Wednesday that large balloons will be featured in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
"The last four years we've really had exceptional weather and I think tomorrow, in discussions we've had with the National Weather Service, I think we'll be in good shape," James Hall, the NYPD's chief of patrol, said during a news conference.
In the past several days, Police Commissioner Ray Kelly has said that the likes of Snoopy, Papa Smurf, and Buzz Lightyear could be grounded due to a storm with strong winds sweeping over the region.
On Wednesday Mr. Hall said he would consider not flying the balloons if there were sustained winds of 23 miles an hour and gusts of above 34 miles an hour. Based on the latest weather reports, he said "it looks very good."
Currently the National Weather Service is predicting northwest winds from 13 miles per hour to 21 miles per hour. That's a significant downgrade from Tuesday, when it predicted winds on Thursday of 15 to 21 miles an hour with gusts as high as 39 miles an hour.
Still, Mr. Hall said, a final decision will not be made until Thursday morning, when officials conduct a walk-through of the parade route, which is outfitted with several wind monitors. The balloons could also be flown at a lower-than-usual height.
Mr. Hall said handlers have done "a ton of training" and each balloon has an NYPD supervisor assigned to it. Each balloon is also tethered to a vehicle, said Amy Kule, executive producer of Macy's parade.
There are about 30 to 60 handlers per balloon, depending on its size, he said. Each handler and supervisor has trained with that specific balloon.
If a balloon gets out of control, Mr. Hall said the plan is to lower it immediately and turn it down a side street — preferably toward the west side — and then deflate it. It could also be cut for a faster deflation. Handlers have practiced these techniques at training sessions in Meadowlands parking lots, he said.
Kule added that there are three to four sessions throughout the year along with "balloon training school" for handlers.
"So between Macy's…our supervisor that's on the balloon, and then myself, the incident commander, and my staff, we're in very close communication," said Mr. Hall. "If there's something I see that I don't like I can say lower the balloon, I can say remove the balloon."