19:34, a PW by 4 minutes but being I haven't ran a race since Oct.07,
took off 52 days with heart problem and only back running 3 weeks,
I'll take it...for now. Even the two ultras and all the marathons
never had a pace that slow! *&^%$#@! I guess it's time to do
some "punish work".<G>

cya at Bastille Day Race, how's the course, any improvements since
last year?

--- In ChalmetteTrackClub@yahoogroups.com, jennifer gioia
<jlgioia88@...> wrote:
>
> Thanks. It was good to see you today. How did you do?
>
> Jennifer
>
> Buster <busterm2@...> wrote:
> This Sunday is CTC's Battle of New Orleans Race (BNO) 2
miler at 8:15
> am at Chalmette Battlefield. The main gate will open for 7:30 am.
> There will be no access to the park from the cemetery as it is
under
> construction. The plantation house will also be off limits as it is
> undergoing renovations. The restroom facilities will be available
> for the duration of our stay at the park.
>
> CTC member Johnny Frost was diagnosed with cancer earlier this
year.
> In a recent email, Frosty wanted to let the membership know how he
is
> doing and inform all of an upcoming race on his behalf. The flyer
is
> attached. Please join Johnny and Claudia in this upcoming race on
> Wednesday, June 25th at 7 pm. Johnny's recent letter to the
> membership follows:
>
> Hey Jennifer,
>
> I think the word is getting out, but I wanted to bring you guys up
to
> speed. The Chalmette 2 mile series, after Katrina brought so much
> meaning & reflection into our lives. We look forward to running
with
> you all soon. however, for now, I was diagnosed with a large mass
in
> my Pancreas early March. By March 20th it was confirmed to be
cancer.
> My Dr is Laura Brinz. I'm very pleased with her. The Dr's reports
> just aren't good. The cancer is already large (on a relative
scale),
> it is an aggressive cancer, typically detected "late", It is
> unresectable (cannot operate due to complications of other things
> being encased by the mass), and standard Chemo really just won't
> help. Fortunately, at this exact time, MD Anderson become
affiliated
> with my office doc's & EJ Hospital. God has me in the best place at
> the time of my greatest need. As of today, I have received my
fourth
> Chemo, & the day went without a hint of pain or discomfort. That
> hasn't always been the case, but today was reassuringly "peaceful".
I
> have a CaT scan scheduled for June the 6th, and the follow up visit
> on June the 10th to check out the "PROGRESS". I don't need pain
pills
> throughout the day & my Doc is very encouraged by that alone. I
also
> had the have a stint put into the main bile duct coming from the
> liver. As it passes through the Pancreas the mass was compressing
it
> causing me to jaundiced. In short several things had to be at the
> right levels before the could start the Chemo, and if gone
unchecked
> it would lead to liver disease &/or failure. No thanks, I have
enough
> for now.
>
> That being said some local running clubs are sponsoring a two
> mile "Frosty" fund walk/run in City park on June the 25th. that's a
> Wednesday evening. You may have, or will soon receive an E-mail
flyer
> to post to the club. I HUMBLY ask for all the support Chalmette's
> finest can muster up on somewhat short notice. There will be
> BEER!!!!!!!!!!!.
>
> Perhaps you could get this out to you CTC list. I'd all to know of
my
> current health condition. Many know already, but I,m sure many an
old
> friend have not yet heard. I love the news letter section on CTC
> sightings.
>
> Counting On God's Continued Healing, "Frosty"
>
>
>
>
>
>
> " In bibliothecis loquuntur defunctorum immortales
animae"
> "Immortal spirits of the dead speak in libraries."
>
>
> -- Pliny the Elder
>