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Thinking of you all Roni, let's hope there's some positive news.

Thanks everyone. You all are the best!

Doug- I am really sorry about the job situation. There are always worse tragedies happening to someone, somewhere, but it doesn't make our own life challenges any less difficult. I hope you find a new position you love and in the end it all works out for the best!

Now, how about those racers... report back soon!

Roni -- Thoughts and prayers to your family, in hopes that you all get some good news soon.

I'm back on the training plan already... a nice easy 15 mile run this morning.  Signed up for another full marathon in mid November, so there's not much time for slackin'!!

Best of luck to all the weekends racers!!

Just back from my Sunday ride, the magpie down the road had a good go at me as I got home, he dive bombed me for at least 100 m (or yards...). I'm thinking of going back with a baseball bat but maybe the neighbors would object!

I've been doing a high cadence ride once a week, it's in the Fink book. The idea is you spin at over 100 rpm for 1 hour non-stop. I went out yesterday evening and spinned round some flat roads in town. It sounds easy but it's actually quite difficult and my legs were heavy this morning. Seems to be increasing my cadence on other rides though.

I like the idea of the high cadence ride once a week, I could do that on my trainer too.

Don't say that! We'll be secretly unfriended.

happy B-Day Mr. D!!

YES!!!  Bring on the boys of October!!!!

GIANTS, Baby!!!!

/back to your regularly scheduled programming.

I don't have toe covers, so I taped over the vents on my shoes.  I packed socks, but hadn't decided when I was going to put them on--might slip them on for the bike this time.  The long sleeve shirt is packed.  Gloves are an issue.  Hmmmmm  I don't have full-finger biking gloves, and my regular cheep gloves aren't going to stop any wind.  Mittens would feel good, but they might interfere with shifting, LOL.  Looking forward to warming the wetsuit.

Now they're calling for 45 at race start.  Have I whined enough for y'all yet?

Did I mention it's a trail run today?  LOVE LOVE LOVE

Happy birthday to our Equinox baby, George!  Hope it was a good one.

How'd it go, Jayne? Perfect running weather today, but definitely chilly for a swim!

I'm glad you asked, Steve. Jason had been having these "episodes" where he wanted to say something, but couldn't find the words or would say the wrong thing. They were very brief and occasional and started about two years ago. He went to the Dr. at one point and they told him they might be mild seizures, but the only way they would know for sure would be to do a bunch of additional testing. Jason didn't have insurance at the time, and the Dr didn't seem too concerned, so he let it go at that. Recently, he was having up to 6 (what we know now were seizures) a day. He now has health insurance through MSU, so he went to the Dr and did the testing. All it took was an MRI to see what the problem was. Really sad that this wasn't found a year and a half ago when it was likely much smaller.

I am as guilty as anyone about not always getting to the Dr when I should, but the unfortunate message here is that if you think something isn't quite right, take it seriously, and get it checked out, please.

I'm so sorry, Roni.  Prayers sent.....hoping it's benign and easily removable.

Roni - super sorry to hear the news.  Jason and the rest of you will be in my thoughts.  I hope that the scan is positive and there is a good course of treatment.

Tri the Creek Sprint RR is up.

Did someone say "represent"?

NICE!!!!!!  Can't do any better!!!

Congrats, Jayne! Fantastic job!!!

I am just old, but it sure beats the alternative!!! & you will notice that it is my family that posts all the pictures, not me!  I just end up getting tagged in them!!

Congrats on the win Jayne. 

Trevor, no secret "un-friending" will occur. 

Roni & Doug .....  prayers your way!  

So ran the 5k with my just turned 7 year old yesterday.

We finished a shade over 40 min. Was very proud of her, and it was lots of fun. About 3k in she said to me, "Dad, I have used up all my energy!" I gave her a few sport beans and water at the aid station and then we rocked.

Coming down the chute and people were cheering for her,I tried to video it from the phone while she ran away from me. She was soooo focused on running to the line.
I asked her after if she liked it. She said it was really tiring, but "I liked it when everyone was cheering for 262" (her number)

It was funny as it was the Ronald McDonald House run. So Ronny was running it as well in his size 25 shoes and he seemed to be around us for most of the run. Every time he would catch up to us, she would start to run faster. Guess she didnt want him to finish ahead of her!