Letters to Editor

Hi,

I just dedicated a page to my Spouse Jack Swanson at LIVESTRONG Action.

This page is a part of the world's largest dedication book that LIVESTRONG
Action will use to pressure world leaders to do more to fight cancer. Can you
add your name to my dedication page? It'll only take a second, and you can
help me reach my target of 25 dedications. Please click here, it only takes a
second:

http://www.livestrongaction.org/dedication/jack-swanson-0 [1]

Right now, Lance Armstrong is dedicating his ride in the Tour de France to
the fight against cancer. And after the race, he'll send this dedication
book - with your signature - to world leaders and pressure them to
make cancer a priority in their own countries. It's our best chance to push
for better treatment, more funding for cancer research and access to care for
everyone around the world.

But if people like us don't stand up, these leaders won't pay attention.

Will you check out my dedication page? Jack Swanson inspired me to take
action - hopefully they'll inspire you to do the same:

http://www.livestrongaction.org/dedication/jack-swanson-0 [2]

[1] http://www.livestrongaction.org/dedication/jack-swanson-0
[2] http://www.livestrongaction.org/dedication/jack-swanson-0

Champions Sports Medicine human laboratory is offering BRRC members a free $20 code on anything in the human lab (full range of nutrition and exercise performance testing and consulting services such as exact calorie needs per hour, grams of sodium lost per hour, bike fits, running gait analysis and swim stroke analysis, sport-specific nutrition coaching, and metabolic testing and hear rate zone determination.) You can read about all of these procedures in detail at

Our code is “Club 07”. TO use this code you must show your BRRC membership card when you go to the lab. If you don't know where your card is, let them know this when you make an appointment, and they will confirm your membership with the BRRC membership chairman.

Hi,

What a blast my sister and I had running the Sundae Sunday fun run this past Sunday! We had so much fun! As we approached the 8 mile marker we knew of the 'hill' and walked most of the hill but we were thinking of the wonderful ICE CREAM COOKIES that was at the finish line. As we approached the finish line we actually beat our times from last year - boy were we excited!! and there were our ice cream cookies!

We would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers and we really liked the changes in the race starting line and finish line!

Thank you

Carey L Polich

2019 S Adams Road

Veradale Wa 99037

922-6419

Hi Jim – Record donations at the Turkey Trot this year. Over 6,100 pounds of food and nearly $5K were given to the 2nd Harvest Food Bank. It is their biggest hour of donations during the year! Nice weather, publicity, word of mouth and some “staying home for the holidays” helped draw huge participation.
Thanks to Frank Anselmo, Rob Anselmo, Mary Jane Sullivan, Curt Kinghorn, David Nadreau, the cider heating team (Whitney and Lindy Hart, Matt and David, Brenda Klohe), Susie Hart, Tom and Kathy Cameron, John from the Parks Dept, the staff and volunteers at 2nd Harvest, Joan Pribnow, Lori Shauvin and all the participants.
Attached are a couple of photos.
Regards,
Von

Hi,
thought I'd share an email from Dan Sherwood. He sends me his annual Strides update with a nice note and recap of what's going on in his life. I really appreciate his continued loyalty to Spokane and the BRRC. He keeps up with the BRRC website, virtually shared Jack's run and potluck breakfast with us last fall and recognized some of the people in the photos that were posted on the web.

Gunhild

Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 21:55:31 -0600
Subject: Thanks!
From: dsherwoo@wildblue.net
To: jswanson509@msn.com

Dear Gunhild -

Thanks for sending me the updates (and sticky feet!) for the Strides program. I definitely need some motivation to get myself out the door and back on the road. It seems like it's been a long, busy winter...with lots of bad weather. School took up a lot of time/energy...and then after the holidays we started the job search process. I'm still amazed at your ultras...incredible to think you've got all that on your schedule already. The Centennial Trail run sounds like it might be a good one...I made a point one summer of running the length of it for training runs...and while there are rough spots, there are some beautiful ones as well.

The news now is that Michele and I have jobs and begin our orientation Monday. We're excited about it...and a little scared. I know we'll have plenty of help and supervision...but it's definitely a level up from school now that we have RN licenses. I'll be working on a cardiology floor and Michele will be on a general medical/surgical floor. We'll be working at Washington Regional in Fayetteville AR. It's just a little bit farther away than we would have liked, but we've found a little 1BR apartment right behind the hospital, so we'll stay there on work days and go home on "weekends". We have no idea what our schedule will be like after we finish the first week of general education classes...we'll be assigned a trainer, and will work her schedule for the next three months. So...my trainer might like working every other day and Michele's might work six in a row and get eight days off. We'll see.

I might have made the offer before, but I've put you on my mailing list for regular updates. I did it in school and some people seemed to like it, so now that we're starting to really learn how to be nurses, I figured I'd start journaling again. If it's too much information (because I can get rambly when I write), just scan and delete...I won't take it personally.

I've attached a picture of Michele and I backstage after our pinning ceremony at nursing school.

I'm really glad to hear you're doing OK...there's something right with the world if you're back to doing lots of miles...

Dan

It has been an amazing 6 months since my breast cancer diagnosis and surgery. I am doing great things to inspire others that are affected by this disease. I have been chosen by Inland Imaging to be one of their new spokespersons for their Every Woman Can campaign which educates woman on early breast cancer detection, I do my first photo shoot with that tomorrow. Also I am scheduled to be the keynote speaker for Cancer Care Northwest at their annual health fair in September. I am meeting with KXLY TV next week to be featured on an upcoming story as well. I look forward to these opportunities and to share my inspiring story.

I am running my 237th marathon this weekend, the 1st of 5 marathons I am running in the next 8 weeks. And as everyone knows, I am running 30 miles solo at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life on June 4th. I would like to know if anyone has a tent I can use for my camp? My tent is too large for this event. I would reward someone handsomely if they would come set it up on Friday afternoon for me as well. Please let me know if anyone can help with this. I am looking forward to everyone who is coming to share this wonderful night with me as I prove that cancer did not win this battle. I am a Warrior and I can not wait to live the rest of my life! Here is the link below for direct donations to the American Cancer Society for my event that night.

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLFY10GW?px=13901079&pg=personal&fr_id=22025

Thanks again for everyone's kind words and support the last 6 months. You will never know how much it means to me!

Carol Dellinger

509-990-1035

carol@warriormarathonrunner.com

www.warriormarathonrunner.com

Hi Jim,

We need to put something on the calendar about Uncle Joe being cancelled. We keep running into people who haven't heard and were planning on running it. How does this sound?

September 11, 2010, Uncle Joe 50 KM Ultramarathon. Cancelled.

Thanks for all you do and hope to see you out on the road. We are finally back to running a little bit...

Take care,

Karen

Dori,

Can we place something on the BRRC site regarding the 15k Trail and the
need for some host housing? We probably need about 6 hosts total so not
a huge amount.

I hope you are doing well. I've been thinking about you actually...
wondering how you've been.

Anyway, you can put me as contact if you want for host housing, etc. I
already sent you info regarding the races.

Thanks and give me a holler when you get a moment.

Marla Emde 509.363.6825
Vice President of Event Services
Spokane Regional Sports Commission
714 N. Iron Bridge Way Suite 202 (NEW ADDRESS)
Spokane, WA 99202
Direct Line: 509-953-9924
Fax: 509-456-5837
www.spokanesports.org

Here is the info to disseminate to the BRRC members as to the benefits of Rockwood Clinic sponsorship:

1. One hour/week group Fall and Spring 6 week tri stretch and core class
(as scheduled by Rockwood) at no cost to BRRC members weekly, schedule
tbd.
2. FREE Athletic Trainer injury evaluation for injury prevention and for
new injuries that may occur during the duration of the sponsorship at no
cost to any BRRC members
3. Discounted one on one nutrition services from Nutrigab
4. In the event of an injury or other medical condition, facilitated
referrals to Rockwood network of providers (i.e.. physical therapist,
doctors, specialist, etc).

Please contact for questions:

Heidi J. Peterson ATC, AT/L, PES
Athletic Trainer
Rockwood Sports Medicine
505 E. Third Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202

Mobile (509) 869-7996
Office (509) 838-2531 ext. 2010
Fax (509) 624-0403
hpeterson@rockwoodclinic.com
www.rockwoodclinic.com<http://www.rockwoodclinic.com/>

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Heidi J. Peterson ATC, AT/L, NASM PES
Athletic Trainer and Fitness Professional
Rockwood Sports Medicine
505 E. Third Ave.
Spokane, WA 99202
Cell (509) 869-7996
Office (509) 342-3858
Fax (509) 624-0403
hpeterson@rockwoodclinic.com<mailto:hpeterson@rockwoodclinic.com>
www.rockwoodclinic.com<http://www.rockwoodclinic.com/>

"Certified Athletic Trainers are unique health care professionals who
collaborate with physicians and other medical providers to optimize
physical activity of patients and clients"