Saturday at Grandma Susans

Well we went to Grandma Susans house today after Malias Tahitian Dance Class. We invited Katie and her daughter, Emily, and her sons Drew and Kai over. Also, Gill and Avalon were there. Everyone had a great time. They all went to the beach and swam while I did excercises and talked. Anyway, Malia loves her dance class. The teachers are really nice. Amy has her first tests in her new classes sometime this week. I am still doing my PT at home and am doing great. Kaili is saying lots more words everyday. We really have to watch what we say around her:) Like we say anything bad:) I hope this note finds everyone in good spirits and may Jah Bless you all.

FUN AFTERNOON

"Help! I don't know where I am. It's dark
and I can hear laughter."

This is the saying of an ultrarunner in the late stages of a run. Pretty funny if you can relate to it:) Anyway we went to Kailua Beach Park today and ate Subway for dinner then we went to Fleet Feet Sports and said hello to Susan, one of the owners. She gave me hug and looked at my knee. She also told me to take it easy and lose weight:) Then after we talked, we were leaving, she gave me a long sleeve Fleet Feet Sports Kailua shirt and told me to "Stay warm:)". Give Thanks Susan. Susan is such a nice lady, she tends to your every need and she makes me happy every time I see her. She wants me to try out the new Montrail Hardrocks at the beginning of next month. She said,"No strings attached I just want your opinion." I said sure and that was that. It makes me feel good that someone values my opinion:)
I am now walking with a cane, to help keep me stable. Although I can bear all weight on my hurt leg, but I am trying ot be careful. So I will probably use it for about another week. The feet picture is of me after training for HURT '02 in December before the race. I know they are BEAUTIFUL:)
Amy, Malia, and Kaili are filling up Malias Tahitian dance class weighted belt with sand. In case you were wondering what they were doing:) Anyway Talk story later. Jah Bless.

Malia and Kaili Today

Malia was good citizen of the month and today she got her award and certificate. She was Self-discipline and received a free pizza from Papa Johns. Also, today Kaili was all about Shrek and danced her heart out. Check them out. Jah Bless.

Second Day of PT

I got up and did some of my strengthening excercises. Some of them are:

Hook-lying knee flexion stretch- 10X twice daily

Quadricep Sets- 100X Three times daily

Hamstring Sets- 10X Three times daily

Straight Leg Raise Phase 1- 10-20X Three times daily

Side Lying Hip Abduction- 10-20X Three times daily

Prone Hip Extension- 10-20X Three times daily

Terminal Knee Extension- 10-20X Three times daily

So those are the ones that I am doing now:) Anyway I am feeling much better that I am in recovery and training mode now. I was feeling worthless, but now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel:) With the aid of my famliy and friends I am now in a better place. Talk story later. Give Thanks for all the support. The picture is of the AC 100 Course:) Jah Bless

80 Degrees and still going (1st day of PT)

Well the PT (at the VA center for aging:)) said that I should be able to run at least 2 miles in 5.5 weeks:) That is if I do all the stretching and see him twice a week for the next four weeks. It felt good to get it stretched and learn the proper workouts I should be doing. He also did some ultrasound therapy and some electro therapy. He also prescribed me an awesome ice pack that is gel and stays cold for a long time. Also he wants to make me some custom orthotics!? He says that they sould help me with my LONG runs. I am going to be able to drive and do my stationary bike in another week:) I am going to also start doing some core workouts in the morning. I am able to bend my knee 80* as of today. Well talk story later. Angeles Crest 100 here I come!!!:)

NEW BIKE

We bought a used excercise bike for my recovery and cross training yessterday. I cannot wait to get on it. Well I hope this note finds everyone well. Jah Bless.

Bandage Comes Off

Well today the bandage has come off. I just wanted to post a picture now I must rest, ice, and elevate my leg. I am able to bear some weight on it. That is all. talk story later.

Surgery Went Well

Well I have survived surgery and now it is time to recover. I cannot write much right now because it hurts to sit like this. But I just want to say thanks to everyone. I hope this finds you safe and healthy:) I start PT on wednesday and see the surgeon on monday to go over what happened, I will update more then. Talk story later. Jah Bless.

Surgery Tomorrow

Alojah All,
I just want to say thanks for the support and all the kind words that people have spoke to me. I will be back to "normal" training by 4-6 weeks. I will not push so hard this time. When it hurts I shall back off. My surgery check-in time is 1000 tomorrow at TAMC. I will be on crutches for about a week. Well better get some rest. I will start posting my workouts for recovery starting Monday:) They will be on my training blog at www.ultradevon.sweat365.com. Recovery, such a great state to start:) Jah Bless.

SURGERY UPDATE

508 Devon pictures from running photos on webshots
Surgery is scheduled for FRIDAY the 23rd of January. Here I come trails!! See you soon!!! Check out my picture at the Nature Center during the HURT 100!! Thanks Akabill:)

TINA FINISHED H.U.R.T. 100K (67 M)

Well all I spent fomr 0330 Saturday to 1200 Sunday at the race I helped out mostly at the Nature Center but then at 0900 Sunday I went over to Paradise Park to my friend finish. Here are some pics and video. I hope everyone had a great weekend I sure did:) I want to say thanks to PJ and John for putting on such a great race weekend:) and Congratulations to all the runners who finished the 100K to 100M. CONGRATULATIONS ALSO TO TINA FOR FINSIHING THE 100K:) Give thanks to my family for picking me up after the race. I was unable to drive home due to not taking my meds all night long. Anyway talk story later.

Surgery Date

Pain for another two months. Yeah:( The date is March 6th. But the surgeon said that he will try to get me in sooner or send me somewhere else, but he has to try TAMC resources first. Just wanted to let you know. 5 DAYS LEFT UNTIL HURT 100!!!

Running the Rainforest: HURT 2008

Check out this video that Heather Spencer also put together. It is a preview of what seems to be a great video. Check out the guy on stage with the 100K Finishers, you know the one with the hair longer than most of the women:) LOL:) Talk story later. Jah Bless.

Don Fallis: A True Inspiration

For those of you who haven't seen this, WATCH!! This is a friend of mine who is utterly amazing!!

PICTURES

Just a few pics of some of the family. Don't you love the saying:) How suitable before H.U.R.T. 100. Anyway Talk story later. Jah Bless.

Geocaching to the Windward Side

Aloha:) We had a wonderful day speding time as a family!! We did a little caching on the way to the beach. Malia found both caches and exclaimed after finding the second that, "I am the geocaching master!!" That she is:) Well we hope everyone is doing well. HURT 100 is next week. I am pretty bummed that I am not running. I am feeling pretty doggone bummed....enough of that:) I have included a video of Kailua Beach Park, where we went today:) Talk story later.. Jah Bless.

PICTURES

Aloha:) Here are some pics that my friend Tom took. Give Thanks Tom:) They are awesome!! Anyway hope everyone is great. We are doing just fine. Talk story later. Jah Bless.

HAPPY NEW YEAR:)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Aloha everyone we spent New Years at Susans and had a wonderful time. We would like to wish everyone a wonderful end to the holiday season and also a new year with wonderful surpsises. Jah Bless.