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Very funny, Dave.  Apparently it's fun to kick people whilr they're down.

The ER doc didn;t seem concerned and that I;d be fine after a couple of days in bed.  I didn't cry much at all, so maybe he didn't get just how much it hurt.  I was released with prescriptions for percoset, valium and ibuprofin, which works great as long as I am still, otherwise it doesn't seem to do much.  We'll see how I am after tomorrow.

That is just amazing that these back things can happen.  I am glad that the doctor didn't seem concerned, but it sure is nice to have an explanation of what is going on, why it will get better and won't happen again.  I've had some bad ones, and it does get better, and we actually get back to normal.  I've never been bed ridden, though I have come close.

Maybe God knew you would've partied too hard last night and had to subdue you. :-)  After all, you have an Ironman to do! :-)

Here's hoping we get out of bed in 2010. :-)  I'm still working on it.  Happy New Year!

Thank you. :-)

I didn't feel it at the time I gave it up at mile 14, but sub 4 hours might have been possible had I not had a salad at Macaroni Grill the day before.  I just order that thing by habit and when I knew it was a mistake, I didn't want to change the order.  In the end I spent about 5 minutes in the potties.  When I stopped right after mile 14, I was doing 9s but really didn't think I could keep doing them.  In the end, I sort of did.  The whole race I never thought I was going to keep doing 9s.  Weird.  I had breathing problems and leg soreness from the very start, due to the previous day.

Wow what a cold weekend.  We ran in the sleet on Saturday.  And the aid stations were all icy on Sunday, due to everyone's cups being thrown down.

Anyway, I am really happy with both times, 5 minutes does not bother me.  It is just an interesting note.

What is everyone thinking about 2010 now?  Ok, besides IMFL. :-)

Right now, I am booked for Wisconsin but not emotionally invested and not making it very well known.  I am also signed up for the Columbia Tri.  Looking at the swim from Alcatraz in June.  Looks like I am doing the Tobacco Road Marathon in March, and pacing Frederick again in May.

I need to find a HIM to do, and some other filler tris.

Wow you've got two hot girlfriends there.

Yes if you are going to focus on a big race (Dave, Josh, Bec), the whole season is going to be set up around the big event.  I'm sure Linda is doing the same around Boston and whichever HIM she picks.

And even if you don't have a big main event yet, the prices start rising significantly right around this time of year.  So you'll pay more money.  And that's if it is still open.  The White Lake Half Tri is already full for one of its days.

Musselman seems to be hitting my schedule at the right time, I might have to consider that one.

JFK.. I have been trying to talk friends into that one.  That's up in the air at the moment, we don't have to decide until July.

I am locked in as the 4:15 leader for Frederick.  I am also in for Tobacco Road Marathon in March in Raleigh, which sold out yesterday.