Hello to Z from Eric

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Hello to Z from Eric

Postby AlanK » Wed Oct 02, 2013 1:19 pm

From another thread:
zippetydude wrote:And Alan, if you are there I'll be happy to hear your thoughts on politics. I myself have something of a fatalistic attitude with regard to such matters, but that doesn't mean I'm against your point of view. How's that boy of yours with his running?

I did not want to hijack a perfectly corrupted political thread with family talk.

Eric says "hello" to those out there who know him from hiking the local mountains. He is a second-year geochemistry grad student at USC these days. FIGHT ON would be ecstatic. He is still running a lot and is in great shape. He has not been racing lately but is thinking seriously about a marathon next year. Back in June, he did a solo bicycle ride from his place in LA to Boulder, CO. He even hikes occasionally.
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Postby zippetydude » Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:43 pm

love to hear about his marathon candidates...flat, downhill, uphill. Go Erik!

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Postby Perry » Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:50 pm

All this family talk....the board has really gone downhill.
"And he knows those computers better than anybody, all those computers, those vote-counting computers. And we ended up winning Pennsylvania like in a landslide, so, it was pretty good, it was pretty good, so thank you to Elon!"
-Donald Trump
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Postby bluerail » Thu Oct 03, 2013 7:29 am

Please tell Eric i say hello, glad to hear he's doing so well. The bike trip sounds great.

Zip and Alan, hope to see both of you guys sometime soon.
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Postby zippetydude » Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:26 pm

You going Saturday? It would be fun to be in the same mob (kinda busy this time of year) and we could share some ideas of new xc adventures...if not, pm me and we'll find something fun to do soon!

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Postby AlanK » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:18 pm

bluerail wrote:Please tell Eric i say hello, glad to hear he's doing so well. The bike trip sounds great.

Here is a hello from Eric in his tourist moment (Four Corners). You can see that he traveled light.

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Postby AlanK » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:20 pm

zippetydude wrote:You going Saturday? It would be fun to be in the same mob (kinda busy this time of year) and we could share some ideas of new xc adventures...if not, pm me and we'll find something fun to do soon!


I assume that this was for bluerail. I am in a recovery mode from some time off (bursitis -- an old man's malady).
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Postby zippetydude » Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:51 pm

Eric's a man after my own heart. I appreciate traveling light. Yes, the note was for bluerail since his post was antecedent, but the thought of you making it extends as well. I've had fun talking with you at previous get-togethers. Remember the discussion around Aspen Grove regarding "Where in the world am I" or something so-themed?

As far as that bursitis, I know what that feels like. The last six weeks of marathon training were noticeably impacted back when I ran on roads. Now I've been diagnosed with hip dysplasia. I'll probably have to be put down in a few weeks...

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Postby Hikin_Jim » Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:54 am

AlanK wrote: I am in a recovery mode from some time off (bursitis -- an old man's malady).
Ugh. Well, it's not too much walk from the tram station to the bottom of ramp...

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Postby Ellen » Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:21 pm

zippetydude wrote: Now I've been diagnosed with hip dysplasia. I'll probably have to be put down in a few weeks...

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Yikes :shock: I didn't know you shared DNA with German Shephards :wink: Seriously though, sorry you're having hip issues.

It will be great to see you tomorrow :)

Sounds like some appropriate anesthetic beverages will be required...
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