Michelle, the young woman who works behind the desk at Dr. Folske’s office (my ART Doc), is always pretty busy. I’m known for being a little “chatty” at times (that’s a shocker, I know), but I think I do pretty good while I’m in the waiting room with Michelle - I smile and say “hi,” but then I let her go about her business.
Story #2:
A few weeks back, I started going though a stack of old Runner’s World magazines. I clipped a few articles/workouts that I wanted to keep, and I recycled the rest of them.
“What’s the point of these 2 stories?” you ask?
Well, as I was going through the magazines, I recognized someone on the cover of the May 2008 issue:
I e-mailed Dr. Folske and asked if “his Michelle” was “THEE Michelle Lilienthal.” (I actually ended the e-mail with “If so, oh my God, OH MY GOD! Why didn’t I know it was her?!?”)
He e-mailed me back and said, “Yep, THEE Michelle Lilienthal!” He told me to bring in my Runner’s World for an autograph. Who am I to argue with a Doctor?
So I brought in my Runner’s World. I was even dork-tastic enough to ask for a photo:
“To Steve, keep running!” No problem, Michelle!!
Gosh! How cool is that.
ReplyDeleteLucky bugger!
Actually, that's a sweet story. Reminds me of the "Letter of Reference" the Invisible Man got from his grandpa. You can autograph my copy of "Steve in a Speedo" any time. I assume it's bad luck to wish you GOOD LUCK, so break a leg, Steve.
ReplyDeleteHave a great race! She's much more attractive in person than in that touched-up RW cover photo.
ReplyDeleteWhat is more awesome than hitting on the hot blonde chick that you have no realistic shot at?
ReplyDeleteHitting on the hot blonde chick that you have no realistic shot at who could also kick your @$$ in a race of whatever length you choose, even if she spotted you a 5 minute head start!
By "you" above, I mean "me", of course. Not ... heh=heh, Pharmie! ... to imply in any way that Steve was hitting on Michelle! He's just a friendly guy is all.
Phew! That was close! But I think I covered well ...
Good luck with the half-marry! Don't do anything Michelle wouldn't - like run it in more than 1:12!
Well you're famous too so ....?:) Best of luck tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteGood luck and that was a GREAT STORY!
ReplyDeleteYou're pretty cute when you're star struck! Best of luck tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteHeaps of luck all round!
ReplyDeleteThat's so exciting! And good luck at the race!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story!
ReplyDeleteHave a powerful race and for goodness sake, put some bodyglide on your feet first!
ReplyDeleteWow! That is so cool. A brush with fame. I still have that issue laying around too.
ReplyDeleteHow awesome is that!!! Great story!
ReplyDeleteVery cool Steve!! Good luck tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Good luck tomorrow - watch out for the frozen snot :)
ReplyDeleteHaha wow that's pretty cool and totally random! Good luck in your race tomorrow! Can't wait for the report!
ReplyDeleteNo freakin' way! Too awesome.
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow. Channel Michelle's speedy vibes. ;)
Thats so cool!
ReplyDeleteBet you will be chatting to her a lot more now. Or will you be star struck?
Enjoy yourself tomorrow - run good!
ReplyDeleteThat was awesome!
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the first time I met Carrie Tollefson. I was with other runners at the Lifetime running club and someone asked if I knew who she was. My response was "Yes, I have a picture of her in my gym bag"
I turned red!
No, I'm not a creep. It was just that I clipped some core workouts from RW magazine (like you) and she was the model for the "swiss hip extension"
Good luck in the HM! That is so cool that you got Michelle's autograph and she works in your doctors office!
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool that someone you know landed on the cover, not to mention it took you almost a year to realize it!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I'm jealous. Good luck tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteROFLMAO Steve! I can only imagine what convos you have had with her :P
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool...I'll sign you a copy when I get on the cover too.
ReplyDeleteHope the temps are good for your run tomorrow. Good luck.
That's so cool!
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow. Hope you don't freeze off your man-berries. ;)
That is really neat. Good luck tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteAwesome on the celebrity encounter! That is so fun.
ReplyDeleteHey, good luck with your race tomorrow and stay warm. I am getting pissy about the forecast temps for my race on Sunday being in the 30s.... I can't wait to hear your results!
that's crazy! wow, how cool. that's a runners world to hang onto fo sho.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the half tomorrow!
wow, what a small world! she went to my high school although she was a few years older than me. her brother was close to my age though, really nice family! she's mentioned in the paper every once in a while as a hometown hero.
ReplyDeleteWow, very nice!
ReplyDeleteAnd good luck tomorrow!
Wonderful funny photo friday post!!! I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK TOMORROW STEVE!!!!
Read my blog. I am out of commission for a while!!!
http://runningdowndreams.wordpress.com/
Your the best!!!
That is a crazy (couple of) story(ies).
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK TOMORROW!
Hey how come you never talk to me then at the Y? HA ha kidding. Good luck saturday. I just ran this am and it is "Brisk" out there. I just hope you get to run into the wind to begin with!
ReplyDeleteThat is cool about Michelle. I didnt know that either. I know Kristin used to work there but good job sleuthing that find!
See you in the pool sometime in a week or so.
4 x 500 here we come!
Wow. A woman who could drop you like third period French at any distance. I don't care who you are, that's just hawt.
ReplyDeleteAnd this after you've gone in making conversation about your 5k PR. Yeah. Nice.
ReplyDeleteGood luck for the race - you'll do GREAT! Like Ryan said - Body glide your feet! The blisters are atrocious! Oh - and have fun at the Y with those 500s... :)
ReplyDeleteHuh. That's pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the half!!
What a crazy coincidence! Good luck with your race! Hopefully it's not TOO cold.
ReplyDeleteThat's a pretty great story, of course it would happen to you steve in a speedo. I feel like your not in a speedo anymore, but that is besides the point.
ReplyDeleteI hope to see some redic pictures from this FREEZING race tomorrow. And please don't do what you wrote on Borsts wall. Sick.
And PLEASE don't post pictures of your nasty feet!
Very cool story. Good luck with the race!
ReplyDeleteGreat story! Good luck tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteThat's SO cool! How great that you recognized her and that she's so nice. (Nice and super fast and probably gets free ART. Now I'm really jealous.)
ReplyDeleteGood luck tomorrow and have fun! Hope it's warmer than forecasted.
Good Luck this weekend!
ReplyDeleteShe's probably so busy all the time responding to fan mail. You are very nice to let her go about her business :).
That's so cool... damn, she looks fantanstic on the cover (and she is super duper speedy too, of course!)
ReplyDeleteOh wow! It's like you're famous by association:) Have a great run!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck tomorrow, have fun and run hard! Already looking forward to the race report!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool story. And I greatly appreciate the pictures of Michelle so much more than the ones of your feet! Hope the weather cooperates this weekend!
ReplyDeleteWow. I'm remember studying Michelle on the May cover and hating her for how good she looked. Nothing personal, of course... I hate everyone on the cover of Runner's World. But I'll try not to hate Michelle as much from now on.
ReplyDeleteHilarious. If she worked at my doc's office, I'd probably go there a lot more often. SICK abs! Dayum!
ReplyDeleteWow. You totally dorked out there. But let's be honest, I'd do the same thing.
ReplyDeleteSuper Duper Dorktastic!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is really cool!
Wow. How exciting! Good luck on the race tomorrow, even if it is half of a half.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool. Try to have a good half a race tomorrow
ReplyDeleteShe used to come to my cycle classes. I have had several elite runners in my cycle classes and am always humbled by their athleticism!
ReplyDeleteTakes so cool Steve to be able to meet an elite athlete of that caliber! This year I was fortunate enought to meet Ryan Hall and Kristen Armstrong after her Olympic gold medal in the cycling TT...they are great people and very down to earth!
ReplyDeleteThat is very awesome! Good luck with the half-half marathon tomorrow in the frigid cold.
ReplyDeleteI was just going through my old RW and clipped out some things and tossed it. I should have kept it and gotten an autograph too. bummer.
ReplyDeleteI was just going through my old RW and clipped out some things and tossed it. I should have kept it and gotten an autograph too. bummer.
ReplyDeleteand she's damn cute too
ReplyDeleteI agree - Michelle is one hot babe. And.... she doubles as my wife!
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