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I Hate Running

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Dear Friends,

This weekend my godson ran in a 100 mile trail race in Dubuque, Iowa and Dr. Jean and I decided to drive down Friday night to cheer him on. We arrived around 7:30 pm and Luke would be coming through his 3rd of 5 laps at about 8 pm. After 60 miles the runners were allowed to have pacers (people to run with them).  

I hurried up and got ready when I found I could run with him. I figured I could keep him company for a couple miles until his younger brother joined him at mile 80.  When I told him that I would run with him, he replied, “but you hate to run!” Even though it’s true, I love that young man and know that support under duress is extremely important.

So what I thought was going to be a couple mile run turned into 10 miles of running in the dark on rocky and root filled trails. I would love to say I paced him but I was just happy staying with him even though he had 60 miles on me! As we ran, we chatted and I inquired into how you train for a 100 mile race. Luke said his longest run was 30 miles. Well that doesn’t seem adequate to condition yourself for a 100 mile race…

How could you prepare yourself for something so extreme? Physically you can’t and as I watched these athletes and talked to Luke about his race, it became very apparent that this was not a physical race as much as a mental race. No one was physically prepared. Luke finished 9th out of 100 people! Yes there were 99 other crazy people. No one was physically prepared but some, like Luke, had a very regimented plan.

He had his nutrition planned, his running pace planned, his rest stops planned, and his clothing planned. It was all thought out. There where those who didn’t stick with their plan and went out too fast or ate too much or didn’t have enough clothing etc. and 30 couldn’t finish.

“The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity.”

-Amelia Earhart, Aviation Pioneer and Author

The above quote explains how breakthroughs are made and it isn’t through common sense moves. This race wasn’t about doing a healthy exercise, it is extremely tough on the body. Yet, we as humans are wired to see what we can accomplish. This would not happen if you are paralyzed by inaction due to fear. What you should be afraid of is what you miss if you do not act.

The opportunity here is to make a health plan and act on it. Set goals that are just enough outside the box so that they make you a little uncomfortable. It doesn’t have to be a 100 mile race but for some, it might be walking 15 minutes, doing a 5k race, or whatever it is that gets your blood pumping. Heck, I haven’t been running more than 3 miles at a time during the last year or so because, as Luke said so eloquently, I hate running. But jumping in with Luke helped me break through a limit that had been self imposed.

So listen to Amelia and take a page out of Luke’s book and act tenaciously. If you are an athlete who wants to support your  muscles, joints, and inflammation, Standard Process has the perfect mix of nutrition to help you preform your best and recover!

God Bless,
Dr. Dan

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DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.