My Cheering Section

This is a , "Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that..." type of day.

Some of my friends sent me quick notes. I have posted them here. Thanks for your thoughts


Hi John,
I'm happy for you that you have reached the $ objective.
My thoughts will be with you Wednesday night.
Take care,
Richard Rousseau


Not sure exactly what day you are leaving but I know it is soon!! Best of luck on the run…..!!!!

PS…..you should have your movie camera strapped to your head…..that way you can relive the run later!! (I’m sure you will want to relive it!!!)

Good luck!

Richard Rak


Good luck in your “MeatLoaf” marathon journey. My best wishes are with you and I want to hear all the details when you get back.

Elizabeth Evans

I read your blog and while you were running on Sun. I was trying to get up and down 5 stairs at Marylou's.

Please keep me updated on your marathon journey and the best of luck in Athens.

Nancy Markley


I truly admire what you're doing, especially since half the time I don't have the energy to get out of bed in the morning :)

I'll be following your blog. Best of luck at the Marathon and keep in touch.

Ruth Long


I will be cheering for you, I admire what you are doing. I don't think I could do it. Well I will follow your progress when will you back from your trip

Rui Martins

Lots of people have also wished me luck in person and on the phone. You know who you are!!!

and then Lori decided to get into the act. Here is a string of e-mails between Lori and Ingrid Schumacher at CHUM FM in Toronto.


-----Original Message-----
From: ingrid.schumacher@chumfm.com [mailto:ingrid.schumacher@chumfm.com]
Sent: October 30, 2007 12:47 PM
To: lojo1@sympatico.ca
Subject: RE: Lunch request
Wonderful ... and I'm sure nothing's going to break his stride!
-----Original Message-----
From: Lori Johnston [mailto:lojo1@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 12:45 PM
To: Ingrid Schumacher
Subject: RE: Lunch request
Thanks Ingrid


He was thrilled.

Lori
-----Original Message-----
From: ingrid.schumacher@chumfm.com [mailto:ingrid.schumacher@chumfm.com]
Sent: October 30, 2007 10:50 AM
To: lojo1@sympatico.ca
Subject: RE: Lunch request
I'll mention him today Lori, thanks!
-----Original Message-----
From: Lori Johnston [mailto:lojo1@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:46 AM
To: Ingrid Schumacher
Subject: RE: Lunch request
Tomorrow is not to late as his flight is at 6pm.
Any song will do

How about Born to Run (springsteen) or running with the devil (van
halen)

All the best and keep playing that great music

Lori
-----Original Message-----
From: ingrid.schumacher@chumfm.com [mailto:ingrid.schumacher@chumfm.com]
Sent: October 30, 2007 10:23 AM
To: lojo1@sympatico.ca
Subject: RE: Lunch request
That's wonderful! You must be so proud.
I may not be able to get Meatloaf incorporated today on short notice, but I can certainly mention John if that's alright with you?

All the best!
Ingrid

-----Original Message-----
From: lojo1@sympatico.ca [mailto:lojo1@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:03 AM
To: Ingrid Schumacher
Subject: Lunch request
Hi Ingrid
My husband John is leaving tomorrow to run a marathon(yes the original one from marathon to athens)in Greece for the arthritis society. He has been training to "meatloaf" so any song by meatlaof would be great, or if you can think of a song about running that would be great also.
Dedicate the song to John and all people that suffer from arthritis.
Thanks

Lori Johnston


She is such a thoughtful person!