by Dan | Jun 14, 2015 | Etc.
Yesterday, Saturday, June 13, marked another successful Hospital Hill Run/Walk. It was our 19th year, and we had close to 200 people! The weather was great, low 60’s, mild breeze…as a runner, you could not ask for much more. It also happen to be National Get Outdoor Day, so it was a great way to kick it off with the run. Below are several pictures of the event…Sarah, and my daughter Molly, and sister-in-law Suzy;registration, runners/walkers getting ready; past marathon running partner Tom, with Tim, and Brian as our bike rider leader; and nurses from Brown Clinic, both past and present, with Chris, Susan, and Shelly. It was a great way to spend the morning with other walkers/runners, and of course, friends! We can all be outside, enjoy the weather, and get some exercise at the same time. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2816
by Dan | Jun 7, 2015 | Etc.
It is that time of year again. The Hospital Hill Run is this coming Saturday, June 13, 8AM. It has been 19 years now, and still going strong. I originally started this event as a means to get people out and exercise, whether walking or running. I just wanted to get people out and move! It is now become a goal for people…wanting to finish this race, and “do the Hill”! The finish line is at the top, and it has created a challenge for many of us. No matter how many time many of us may of done this, that Hill presents a challenge to us all every time. So, join us this Saturday…food, activity…tradition! (The shirts this year are really cool too!) Here are some pictures of the event, and sponsors. The link to also download an application can be found at www.prairielake.com, and view under events. The link is on the June 13 date, and you can download a registration form there as well. Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2809
by Dan | May 31, 2015 | Etc.
Well, this weekend marked the end of Nick’s high school adventure. We were out in Sturgis and Rapid City for the State Track Meet. It may not have been the final outcome that he wanted, but he still did well. He gave it all he had, and that is all you can ask for. The weather started out cold and rainy, then got sunny. It was a good run all in all. It was his final meet with his friends, classmates, running partners. Once again, memories to last a lifetime. He started out earlier in the week at the Spring Athletic Awards ceremony winning the Godfrey award. It was started back in 2013, with Molly winning the first one for girls. It is in tribute to Vic Godfrey, longtime coach for Watertown, who still helps out with Cross Country and Track, but retired in 2013. The winner had to be in Track since 7th grade, show leadership, determination, experience high points, and low points during their years of participation, and show how they can come back. I am very proud of Nick for winning this (and Molly!). This winner was chosen by the coaches. Godfrey was, and is, a great coach, and someone to truly look up to. This was the highlight of Nick’s career! Good job Nick. High School is now officially over…you made it, and you did well! I am glad your mom and I got to experience it with you! Keep moving everybody!
Dr. Dan
Consecutive Exercise Day #: 2802
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
