Mark Wagner
Well-known member
In the next day or two I will run my 1,000th mile since January 1, 2002! Heading out the door now. This month my running is a very relaxed easy schedule. If you follow my home page, you will see my miles gradually pick up, to climax in October for the marathon in Victoria BC. This week I will run 3.5, 4, 3.5, and 5.5 miles. My next race will be a 10K, (6.2 miles) on March 8th, in Lacey, WA.
I have something neat to report. Les Barrett and myself made contact this week. He is the other mechanical aortic marathon finisher. How exciting. We will be talking by phone this week. Thanks to this site, that became possible. Thanks ValverReplacement.com
To everyone, "Don't feel sorry for yourself. Their are no guarantees that life won't toss a stone or two in our direction. Some times it misses us, sometimes we get hit square in the chest. (a little pun) The quickest road to recovery is a postive attitude. Their is always someone hurting more than myself. I remember a little boy dieing of cancer in his fathers arms at Childrens Hopital, while I sat in the waiting room. I still tear up thinking about that years later. (and right now) God has given me 43 years, how can I have the audacity to feel sorry for myself. Quitting is not an option; quitting is an insult. Let's fight the good fight my friends. 'Peace' be with you" .... Mark
I have something neat to report. Les Barrett and myself made contact this week. He is the other mechanical aortic marathon finisher. How exciting. We will be talking by phone this week. Thanks to this site, that became possible. Thanks ValverReplacement.com
To everyone, "Don't feel sorry for yourself. Their are no guarantees that life won't toss a stone or two in our direction. Some times it misses us, sometimes we get hit square in the chest. (a little pun) The quickest road to recovery is a postive attitude. Their is always someone hurting more than myself. I remember a little boy dieing of cancer in his fathers arms at Childrens Hopital, while I sat in the waiting room. I still tear up thinking about that years later. (and right now) God has given me 43 years, how can I have the audacity to feel sorry for myself. Quitting is not an option; quitting is an insult. Let's fight the good fight my friends. 'Peace' be with you" .... Mark
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