Winter Sport

Snow shoe racing is already taken by a guy on our team (Geordie Edmenson). He's one of the few (besides Guy Berkible and Daryl St. Clair - Ironmen) who posed a challenge last year. In 2011, my goal is not to lose to him. He is 40-some though....but has a better bike than me (who doesn't).

I swear...my first $5000 that is disposable is purchasing a bike. (Yes...that's right...I'm that type of person)

First thing first, wheel set for my existing bike.

Intervals

New shoes soon. I think the Newtons broke my foot. I will either go back to Asics or try out Brooks.

I think I'll get into some new stuff maybe next year. Like Xterras...(trail run and mountain bike tri's) or.....maybe a winter sport that's cheap. (besides running).

Most importantly, birds.

Got to hit the books...again.

The richness of life...undeniable?

Marathon

Philadelphia Marathon...

Lauren got in under 4:00hrs (3:59:18), which was not even her goal! Awesome improvement from her last marathon. This was her third marathon.

Lauren's mom Dee ran with a MCVET resident member from Back on My Feet. They got in just under 5 hrs. Both of them first time marathoners!

I am jealous. Since the stress fracture in October, I have run 1 mile (yesterday). I am planning to do the Virginia Beach marathon in the spring as I am now several behind. I need to do one in the spring and one in the fall for several years to make up the distance. However, lots of half-irons in the 2011 tri pipe line....LOTS!

Also, my father has scheduled 23 triathlons (mostly sprint distances) in the 12 months of 2011, he is 52. I'm planning to hook up with him for as many as possible...but sprint distances are too short for my taste to do too many, going for big tickets. Got the Gator half in March(which I may sacrifice for marathon) and Shawnee Half in August.

Philadelphia

Heading up there this weekend for the marathon. Going to be a freak on the sidelines.

Philadelphia and I never got along, even when I lived there. Not sure why it attracts so many people. Very strange place, tall and dirty. No sight lines. Gotta get that sky.

It's usually a question of applicability I suppose. At times its questionable.

Bash and ...vacation?

Going to the Back on My Feet "bash" tomorrow night, gotta dance. Should be a good time, despite having no dancing skillzzzz...

Doing an hour swim in the morning, the one I've been trying to fit in for almost a week....will be exciting...

Heading up to Philadelphia with some Back on My Feet folks Sat night for the Sun marathon (I will be cheering...waiting till Dec 2 to run again)....it's exciting...but again just making my vacation more condensed.

As it ends up..."Thanksgiving break" is actually "write four papers in 4 days" kinda vacation....oh the irony.

I swear, jumping through hoops gets old really fast, gotta question those motives....(mine...)....

Shakespeare and bicycles...

Worked yesterday, that was good. Got to be in the sun, enjoy the weather before it gets horribly cold and dark.
Biked 30 yesterday after work. Have some new routes to check out on Hillside drive (should be less traffic). Av speed 17.6, new high.

Also biked around today, last night I went to a performance of Macbeth in Fredrick, pretty awesome, but got home late. Haven't been getting the proper amount of sleep. I'm dead.

Anyway, ride was around lake Montebello this morning, rockin, gorgeous day. Should ride the savageman 70 course two weeks from Sat with my dad. 51. some miles of hell....

Destruction and Creation....

Bearing the raw elements in hopes of a new conglomerate.

I saw Andy Stern on CSPAN2 last night. He was talking on behalf of The National Assembly of Fiscal Responsibility and Reform and had some amazing new ideas and initiatives that didn't include spending or taxes, can you imagine that?

Also, I think I'm getting [more] brain damage from paint stripper, I lost my respirator. Gotta get on that...precious neurons.

The Ritual.

I found a new game to play. I switch from my commuter bike to road bike at some point during the day on Mondays, and can do a "time trial" through town back to the school. 8:53 seconds today, 2.53 miles.

We'll see what next week brings. Still increasing my swims. Attempting to gain a few pounds through strength before I start running again (Dec 2nd....who's counting?). I lost 20 lbs this summer through racing...don't need all of it back...but some would be good.

Mural

Finished the Eubie mural in the weight room.

Next step is the rec office, than before too long the gym wall, right next to the old mascot.

Sweet! Biked about 19 miles today. Foot is good to go on the cycle. Will ramp up my workouts.


Should have some pretty good hours this week.

I want a vacation.

Subcontracting

Got some new jobs coming up through some networking over the summer. Should be experiencing new things shortly.

Consensus through a physical therapist is 4 more weeks before attempting to run.
My consensus: 3

Holidays are terrible, why are we only appreciating things several days out of the year?

It's possible to recognize the differences between the days, if you try real hard.

Ran into a guy at UB two days ago who has done a 10 mile swim race. That's about 7 or 8 hours.

What!? New goal, hit the 4.4 mi swimming base race.