by Dan | May 25, 2015 | Etc.
It seemed like only yesterday I was getting my kids harnessed up in the car seats, getting ready to go somewhere. Now they are doing the driving. It has been a great adventure, these years as a parent, taking care of the kids, and watching them grow up. I did have some experience with my twin daughters, though. It made taking care of Nick easy. Of course, with Noah Hauck growing up with him, it was like having another set of twins at home. I can’t thank Carletta Hauck enough for all she did for all during all of those years of them growing up. If she would not have been our daytime nanny, there would have been no way Sarah and I could have done what we did. I think that over these years, we did a good job setting our priorities. Did we make it to every event our kids had? No. But we did our best to make sure at least one of us was there for all of them, rotating at times. Later on as they got older, we both got to make to the majority of their activities. And with all of the activities available to kids now, that was a lot. It was a lot of work, but I would not trade it for anything. It has been fun this last month as we get ready for Nick to graduate, looking through all of the pictures from these growing up years. It is why as a parent you want to be around, and help participate in all of these memories. So, all you parents out there. Keep working on your health so you can be around to share in all of these. Once the kids graduate, it won’t be long into the future and they will start having kids. Take if from me…I never got to meet either one of my grandfathers, and always felt like I missed out on a lot of things with them. Don’t be one of them. If you have any say in the matter, be around for those grandkids…to be able to spend time with them. Talk about something being truly priceless! Below are pictures of Nick and Noah when they graduated yesterday, holding their diplomas, and below that, the day they graduated from preschool. Time really does go fast! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2796
by Dan | May 17, 2015 | Etc.
Yesterday was the last ESD meet for Nick, and so what do they do? His medley relay team takes first place! Way to go Taylor, Zeke, Ben, and Nick! Teamwork! The day went from chilly, to extremely humid, to pouring rain, and back and forth. They did one heat of the girls 800 meter open, which is right after the medley relay finished, and then the meet initially got delayed because of lightning. They tried starting again, only to be delayed again, and then finally, had to postpone the duration of the meet until this coming Tuesday. For those of you who don’t know, the medley relay starts off with the first person doing 200 meters, handing off to second person, who does another 200 meters, then the third person does 400 meters, with the anchor person doing 800 meters. Nick ran the 800 meters. What a way to go out for your last ESD meet. More memories to have to last forever.
Now, speaking of memories, for those of you who are not very familiar with track, the ESD championship meet has a program of events listed as to the order they will occur. For each of the events, it has the current record holder listed for each event. One event stood out more than any other…the mile! Back in 1971, Stephen Heidenreich from Watertown set the record at 4:09.6…an utterly jaw dropping amazing accomplishment! Even more so doing back it 1971 under those track conditions at that time. The winner of the mile yesterday was 4:34…not even close. I remember seeing this record time posted when I ran as a senior in high school, my first year running track, and could not believe that time! Yesterday, sitting in the stands, I heard many people talking about that time, and record, and all are still in awe. Stephen…you set a record many years ago that no one has been able to reach again since. Like all records, some day it may go, but you have had it now for 44 years, and I do not seeing falling anytime soon. You were in a class all on your own. I saw 2 kids run a 4:14 at Howard Wood a few weeks ago, and was incredible to watch. Now to think you would have still been 5 seconds ahead of them…Wow! That is all I can say! Truly amazing! I know you read this post, and I am just going to put out there that I would love to meet you sometime, and maybe even have you speak at a run club gathering some time. Just like Nick now having some of these races, and accomplishments, nobody can take them away from you. You will always have those memories…and can be proud of those accomplishments. But with a record like Stephen Heidenreich, everybody is going to remember those accomplishments as well! Keep moving everybody! Below are some pictures of the medley, with Nick coming down the final stretch.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2788
by Dan | May 10, 2015 | Etc.
Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms out there! Too bad the weather could not be better…you will just have to stay inside and have things done for you. I am working on laundry, and then will be making Sarah brunch. You mom’s all deserve to be treated well on your day! I am thankful I still have my mom to spend time with, even more so now that my Dad is gone. This is a tough day for her too…this would have been their 60th anniversary today as well. Just spend time with them as long as you can. Today, the run club met, and the weather did not cooperate very well. Jill wanted to do a virtual 15 k run in memory of her mom. She started out and ran 4 miles with her brother first, then met up with the rest of us for the run club, and finished her 9.3 miles! Good job Jill, and for a good cause. Yesterday was the annual Avera Breast Cancer run in SF. Thousands of people running in recognition, or memory, of their sisters, wifes, mothers, grandmothers. It is a great day to start off the weekend of Mother’s Day each year. We picked up Molly in Brookings on the way down and she ran with us. That made Sarah’s day too! So to all you mom’s out there….Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! for everything you do, and have done for us. It is appreciated more than words could express. We love you all very much. Keep moving everybody! Below are pictures from this weekend.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2781
by Dan | May 3, 2015 | Etc.
Friday and Saturday this week was Nick’s final Howard Wood meet. The weather was very good…in fact, it was very warm for a typical Howard Wood. Usually it is raining, cold, windy, but he got to go out with nice weather. Their medley relay won their heat, but just fell out of the top 8 overall. Even so, they got to experience winning the heat. Here is Nick coming down the final stretch to the finish line. Determination…power…concentration. It take it all, and when in a relay, it takes all of that from everybody on the relay…but particularly, team work. You depend on each other, finish with each other, and win or lose with each other. It also creates memories that keep on going as well…this month will continue in the series of finals for Nick. I am proud of him…can you tell? However he finishes, I want him to have had fun, experience team work, as well as individual achievement. Running can accomplish all of this. But most of all, cherish memories that will go well beyond the moment…memories to look back on and smile, and be proud, and know that you gave it your all! We all can learn from this. We may never win, but that is not really the point. Life is an experience, and we need to experience to the maximum. Enjoy all of it! Keep moving everybody!
Below are pictures from the meet.
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise day #: 2774
by Dan | Apr 27, 2015 | Etc.
My son Nick had his last Prom this weekend. He had a great time, and Sarah and I helped out at the after prom party. This is the beginning of some final events of his senior year. He will graduate on the 24th of May, and then his final state track meet the last weekend in May in Rapid City. Where has the time gone? There were enough times throughout his 18 years where you think things went slowly, and then you look back, and it’s over! Make the most of those memories and times with your family, kids, grandkids…each has there own rewards. Each will have lasting memories. That is the point of me exercising all of these years…trying to stay healthy enough to make sure I am around to be able to see all of these events…events that create lasting memories. I would not trade it for anything! This is what life is about. Take advantage of all of those moments…many of them only come once! Appreciate your family, spend time together, enjoy life! Below are a few pictures from the night. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2768
