tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post1355589587140614069..comments2023-12-28T21:22:10.935-07:00Comments on Jill Outside: Joining Team FattyJill Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-52483076244360140302008-12-05T09:43:00.000-07:002008-12-05T09:43:00.000-07:00Jill - I think the 24 hours is going to be the wee...Jill - I think the 24 hours is going to be the week after because the Kluane-Chilkat road race is scheduled for June 20 and Icycle won't want to compete with that event. I'm hoping to be in the Yukon for the weekend of June 20 for the Mayo Midnight Marathon and then stay until the following weekend for the 24 hours. If I can't mange that time off, I'll absolutely consider Seattle.Jennoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200703483030319387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-67363370798816923422008-12-05T03:11:00.000-07:002008-12-05T03:11:00.000-07:00Michelle,Thanks so much! Breast cancer really does...Michelle,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much! Breast cancer really does touch so many lives. And new research really does save lives every day.<BR/><BR/>As to my book, a lot of people who have read it have asked me that same question. "Um, that sounded really horrific. Why on Earth would you choose to go back out there?" I always fall back on the same old Bill Merchant (ITI race director) quote that I've used in this blog many times: "We go into the Alaska backcountry to finds cracks in ourselves. We go back a year later to see if we've done anything about them."<BR/><BR/>Jenn, <BR/><BR/>I was really worried about the LIVESTRONG ride clashing with the 24 Hours of Light. That's the main reason I didn't sign up right away. But Icycle Sport still hasn't posted their dates for the 2009 race yet, and I didn't want to refuse to go on a maybe. And maybe they'll decide to hold the 24 Hours of Light a week after solstice, as they did this year. That would be awesome! The Seattle century would be a nice taper ride :-) You should come down! I can't wait to ride with everyone.<BR/><BR/>Chris, thanks for the inspiration. I see you're the top fundraiser so far for the Seattle team, which is awesome. Looking forward to seeing you there.Jill Homerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983065990450931943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-34564405180486561282008-12-04T20:56:00.000-07:002008-12-04T20:56:00.000-07:00Jill, I'm so glad you decided to sign up. It will...Jill, I'm so glad you decided to sign up. It will be fun to be in the same race, though I'm sure I'll only see you at the start and at the finish if you wait around for me to finally come crawling in. I'm glad I had some part to play in your decision as your book was a big part of my inspiration to sign up. <BR/><BR/>ChrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-76235411744684741612008-12-04T17:50:00.000-07:002008-12-04T17:50:00.000-07:00Jill; Good luck on your new adventure. Your plat...Jill; Good luck on your new adventure. Your plate seems to be pretty full right now. I love the pics. I also contributed on your page this morning, don't know if I made the first five. Will log onto Elden's site next week.<BR/><BR/>take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-55650994373786966242008-12-04T16:43:00.000-07:002008-12-04T16:43:00.000-07:00We are going to have a rockin good time riding wit...We are going to have a rockin good time riding with Fatty in Seattle :-)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264028509414469030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-21300305527692584212008-12-04T15:03:00.000-07:002008-12-04T15:03:00.000-07:00Jill,Your book arrived yesterday, I have yet to st...Jill,<BR/>Your book arrived yesterday, I have yet to start it. I am in the middle of reading John Wooden's Book, "They Call Me Coach" and I am one of those people that can't read a couple of books at the same time. It's a personality flaw, I know! One of my boys picked it up and has started reading, so now I will have to wait in line behind my kids.<BR/>JimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-73889378383092673962008-12-04T13:50:00.000-07:002008-12-04T13:50:00.000-07:00I'm happy that I was able to be the first to donat...I'm happy that I was able to be the first to donate this morning. I have many relatives who have fought cancer including my Dad who has beat it three times. I look forward to getting and reading your book.andy goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06444514199488744153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-6499783863625772182008-12-04T10:38:00.000-07:002008-12-04T10:38:00.000-07:00Love that you have signed up for Fatty's team, Jil...Love that you have signed up for Fatty's team, Jill! I'll donate to both your and Eldon's pages. And, if staying in Vancouver is in anyway useful - please don't hesitate to ask. If bike shipping is expensive, you can borrow one of mine and I'd be happy to drive you down to Seattle if a flight to Vancouver is cheaper (which, seeing as Alaskan flies to Seattle and Juneau, it probably isn't).<BR/><BR/>Just looked at the dates for Seattle...hoping it doesn't clash with 24 hours in Whitehorse as I hope to see you there, too.Jennoithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200703483030319387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-60667670301909960162008-12-04T10:14:00.000-07:002008-12-04T10:14:00.000-07:00Jill, can you respond to this comment and send me ...Jill, can you respond to this comment and send me an email so we can talk about your book?Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-90363658259113874922008-12-04T09:17:00.000-07:002008-12-04T09:17:00.000-07:00What a great cause! And I will return your email i...What a great cause! And I will return your email in a little while!Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-79803003814273620012008-12-04T08:20:00.000-07:002008-12-04T08:20:00.000-07:00Jill- I'm so glad you're doing this. I just donate...Jill- I'm so glad you're doing this. I just donated in memory of my mother-in-law, Nancy Cahill who put up a very valiant 20+ year battle with the demon breast cancer. It finally took her life and we buried her on my daughter's second birthday. That daughter is now 14 years old and there is rarely a day that goes by that I don't think of my husband's mom and her bravery. I made my donation with the hope that someday we can wipe it out and no longer leave children to wonder what their grandmother was "really like."<BR/>I just finished the book, by the way, and it is one of the best books I have ever read. With all the frightening things that happened in the past, I don't know how you made the decision to jump right back into the frying pan, but to those of us that benefit from the excitement of reading about your experiences, we're glad you did.<BR/>Michelle ArgersingerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-17622168608497439532008-12-04T07:45:00.000-07:002008-12-04T07:45:00.000-07:00It's amazing to see how Fatty has been able to ins...It's amazing to see how Fatty has been able to inspire so many people. He deserves to reach his goal! <BR/>I'm going to do a 100 mile ride June 21'st regardless since I doubt I'll be able to make it to Seattle.<BR/>I intend to get your book too, probably after the new year, been spending money like it's going out of style. :)<BR/>Peace Jill-<BR/><BR/>Jeff Crowe<BR/>Duluth, MN<BR/>http://seattle09.livestrong.org/bikingduluth<BR/>http://bikingduluth.blogspot.comBiking Duluthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179925829846787103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18615538.post-27207982521223848912008-12-04T02:37:00.000-07:002008-12-04T02:37:00.000-07:00rock on jill. long time reader here of both yours ...rock on jill. long time reader here of both yours and fattys site (he gave me a new bike this summer). personally i think you might have a hinge loose.<BR/><BR/>im in seattle and will be doing the seattle challenge as well. let me know if i can help you with anything down here- place to stay, pick up at airport, damn near anything. friend of fattys = friend of mine<BR/><BR/>WIN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com