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11 Quirky Things to Know About 11/11/11

Posted by: Dr. Marybeth Crane Posted Date: 11/10/2011
11 Things to Know About 11/11/11
 
1. Did you know that tomorrow, November 11, 2011, happens only once every 100 years? Cool! And No, I don’t think anyone is predicting that the world is ending on that date!
 
2. It’s your lucky day! Brush it off as nothing more than a prime number, but some people look to the number 11 for good luck. What makes 11 more special than, say, 4, 15, or 3,856? Numerologists associate the number with balance and congruency, and math whizzes think it’s interesting because of little facts like this: If a number is divisible by 11, reverse its digits and that will create another multiple of 11 (for example, 1,056 is divisible by 11 — reverse it to 6,501, and that’s also divisible by 11).
 
3. Or is it your unlucky day? For every person on Team 11, there’s also someone who wants nothing to do with what they believe is actually an ill-fated digit. The 16th-century scholar Petrus Bungus said that 11 "has no connection with divine things, no ladder reaching up to things above, nor any merit" — and because of this, many numerologists of his time considered the number to represent pure evil.
 
4. Wedding bells will be ringing! You don’t need good luck to make a marriage last — you need love, respect, and hard work. But maybe it can’t hurt to get hitched on 11/11/11. In fact, more than 24,000 couples across the United States plan to wed this Friday, according to WeddingChannel.com — compared to about 1,500 couples who get married on an average Friday in November and 2,667 pairs who tied the knot last Valentine’s Day.
 
To prepare for the influx of marriage applications, the marriage license bureau in Las Vegas has even announced that it is increasing staffing on Nov. 11, according to USA Today.
 
5. There could be a baby boom, too. At Baylor Grapevine, there are already quite a few C-sections on the schedule for tomorrow! What’s even better than having an 11/11/11 anniversary date? An 11/11/11 birthday. And back in February, some parents-to-be did their darndest to conceive a child who would be born on the lucky day. Couples who enjoyed a Valentine’s Day romp could be in luck, as a baby who was conceived around February 18 could very well be born on Nov. 11.
 
6. Nov. 11 is also Veterans Day. It may be getting overshadowed this year by weddings and gambling, but Veterans Day is celebrated annually on Nov. 11. The United States honors its war veterans on this day to commemorate the signing of the armistice that ended World War I, which went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. This 11/11/11, don’t forget to pay your respects to those who have served our country.
 
7. And it’s Corduroy Appreciation Day! It’s time to don your favorite pair of cords, since Nov. 11 is also National Corduroy Appreciation Day. It’s been celebrated annually on this date for the past few years, as 11/11 most resembles the lines of the fabric. And since this year there’s an extra 11 in the mix, corduroy fanatics everywhere will be celebrating in a big way: According to MSNBC, events include the Chicagoland Corduroy Appreciation Ball in Chicago and the Annual Grand 111111 Meeting in New York City.
 
8. Break out the origami and heavy metal. Okay, so it’s Veterans Day, Corduroy Appreciation Day, and thousands of couples’ wedding days. But Nov. 11 is also Origami Day in Japan (where the paper crane symbolizes peace), as well as National Metal Day, when VH1 will be honoring heavy metal music (rumor has it, the original lineup of the band Black Sabbath, including Ozzy Ozbourne himself, may reunite for the momentous occasion).
 
9. It’s a great day to jet set. Come Friday, Americans will be doing more than tying the knot and sporting cords — plenty of people are also going on vacation to take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime 11/11/11 deals offered by travel Web sites to celebrate the day. Where is everyone headed? According to Viator.com, the Grand Canyon is one of the top destinations, as well as Paris, New York City, and Niagara Falls.
 
10. The last 11/11/11 made weather history. Though few people are old enough to remember the last 11/11/11, it was also famous for the Great Blue Norther, one of the biggest cold snaps — a dramatic temperature fluctuation — in U.S. history. For many Midwestern cities, this date in 1911 was only time when record-high and record-low temperatures were broken on the same day.
 
11. 11/11/11? There’s a Facebook group for that. If you’re feeling like the lone 11/11/11 reveler in your circle of friends, look no further than the 11:11 Facebook fan page. This group of more than 643,000 people from around the world is counting down to 11:11 a.m. on this momentous 11/11/11. Cheers!
 
Crazy, but I’m sure someone is having a special 11-11-11 race somewhere today! Maybe we should’ve planned that! 11 miles on 11/11/11!
 
Happy November 11, 2011!
 
Ps. Most of this was taken from a fun article on www.everydayhealth.com Thanks guys!
 

National Running Day Celebration!

Posted by: Dr. Marybeth Crane Posted Date: 06/01/2011

Celebrate!

 

Today, June 1, 2011, is National Running Day!  You may run alone, but on National Running Day, we celebrate together! On this day, runners everywhere share their passion for a lifestyle that is one of the best, and simplest, ways to stay fit—and so much more. You can head out solo to clear your mind, gab with your regular running peeps, or turn an unsuspecting friend into a running fiend. This day is for us!

 

Spread the word....tell us why you love to run!

 

Too Hot To Handle!

Posted by: Dr. Marybeth Crane Posted Date: 07/19/2008

Too Hot To Handle Lives Up To It's Name!

 

I have to admit, it was too hot for me to handle this morning! I ran the 15K at Whire Rock Lake this morning and perished at about 5 miles into the race. I managed to hang on, after puking at 5 miles, to finish in 1:17....not my best showing by far! 95 degree heat coupled with minimal shade and way too fast first 3 miles was my undoing. This is one of the times when the doctor needs to take her own advice!

 

Congrats to all the winners who handled the heat much better than I did! My running peep, Heather Wallace, took second in our age group with a 1:13 and looked strong as she passed me walking at 5.5 miles! Lot's of Lake Grapevine Runners and Walkers were out and the club made a good showing in the age group ranks including a first place overall woman's winner!

 

RunOn! was a great host and Stampede beer (infused with B vitamins) tasted wonderful after the run! Nothing better than a few beers after a less than successful race! And a good excuse to drink a few beers before 9:30 in the morning!

 

I survived for another day! And the technical shirts and hats were a great give away!

 

Run Happy! Keep Cool....the summer has just begun!

101 year old Marathon Runner Stops for a Beer?

Posted by: Dr. Marybeth Crane Posted Date: 03/19/2008

 

You have got to check out this story! A 101 year old man decides he wants to run a marathon. He decides to start with a half-marathon which takes him 5 hours because he stops for a beer.

 

What an inspiration (just kidding), but hey...the guy is still running at 101 years old! Maybe he knows something we don't. PS. He smokes too....check it out...It's at least good for a chuckle!

 
http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=4385601&page=1

 

 

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