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for all the posts that are coming. Everyone's lives must be dang busy, so a multitude of stories should be a comin'.

Hope all is going well in all 4 corners of the globe. We might as well be back in Japan, we haven't really seen B&B or Mom and Dad for some time now. Too many things going on. I was just looking at my schedule and realizing that my next 3 weekends are chalk full of stuff, then April should die down a bit...hopefully.

I have been learning much about running a business. Some the hard way. But, I just have to sometimes look from others perspectives and try as much as I can to take that into account. A learning curve that I wish I could get past. We are now trying to hire another receptionist. I always hate trying to find the right person. It can be so expensive to find and train someone new, sometimes only to have to start all over again because they didn't work out. And most of the time it isn't the job itself, it is the 'chemistry' of the team. Maybe I should get a male receptionist, I need someone on my side in there. No, really I have an excellent team in there and have a positive outlook for the future.

Isaac just got assigned to a baseball team, so his schedule will start to fill up starting the 15th. Parker is playing baseball too, but we haven't heard from his coach yet. Taylor had absolutely no interest. We have got to find something for him.

So how is the running going? Hopefully by now you are running at least 6-8 miles per week. If any of you all have any questions, ASK! Btw, in Runner's World for April their Rave Run pic is in Leavenworth, looks really pretty. Keep it going!

Dave

Anne and Peter
March 07, 2007 9:04 AM
Well I have a question, I was out on my run today and in the 2nd half of my run, my shin starts to hurt ALOT...I assume I have shin splints but what can I do other than ice it to help it out? Myabe Buffy could answer this question for me.

Dave
March 07, 2007 9:44 AM
How funny you should ask. Runner's World issue for April has a whole section on the lower leg in the Runner's Body section on pg. 92. They talk about the anatomy of the lower leg and some of the problems that arise from it. One thing is says is "why are shinsplints (medial tibial stress syndrome) so common? Anyone who runs on hard surfaces, trains in worn-out shoes, rapidly jacks up mileage, or neglects stretching and strengthening the lower leg is at risk". Too many miles with too little rest, improper biomechanics, or tightness and weakness in the calf muscles are all contributing factors. Typically, this pain strikes when you start to run and stops once you've warmed up. If you have shinsplints, the best remedies are rest, icing, stretching and strengthening exercises, and anti-inflammatories". There is a whole section on building stronger lower legs with exercise suggestions, etc. One main thing here is that you need to make sure you are wearing the right shoes for your foot. If you have improper shoes, it'll likely happen. Try also when you can, to run on a soft shoulder. Cement is 10x's harder than blacktop and 100x's harder than dirt, maybe even more. So when you can, run on a soft surface, you've got to mix it up or the redundancy will catch you. I am not saying don't ever run on a cement sidewalk, I'm just saying, mix it up. Hope any of this helps. If you want more info, I suggest you check out runner's world for april. You can also go onto www.runnersworld.com and go to the injury prevention area and put in that your shins hurt. It has a couple of articles that apply. Check yo' shoes and slow down!

Brooke
March 07, 2007 10:05 AM
Dave, I think you should hire the male receptionist. He should be really good looking and then you will have moms booking teeth cleanings every four months. You know between the receptionist and the dentist...

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