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Ah man, when I was in Australia it was during the Rugby World Cup in 2003. 

I sat on the steps of the Opera House watching the live broadcast on the big screen. I had NO clue what was going on but I loved it! I can't say Aussies were uhhh, gracious losers though.

All this discussion about the game almost makes me wish I'd seen it.  It's just not much fun since my team got booted out.  Anymore, though, I'm starting to get disenchanted with all the injuries and the way players get used up and thrown away.  I know they get lots of money and everything, but the physical cost is so huge, both in the pros and on the road there.  Every time I hear about or see somebody getting injured, I think about how much pressure there is, physically and financially, for him to get back out on the field.  I guess it's the same in every pro sport, but still.  Yeah, cycling's brutal but it doesn't glorify the brutality.  Okay, I'm done with my philosophizing.  Carry on.

Went to Ireland for 7's international finals spectating about a billion years ago when I was myself a rugger (wing forward - one of the most FUN positions ever, in any sport!).  A most civilized affair (off the field, at least!) - except for the Aussie team that did not acquit itself well.    They then went on, however, to (IMHO) absolutely medal at evening drink-ups and more than made up for any histrionics post-match.  Good folks, for certain.

Aaaaahhhh.... good times.  Good times, indeed.

Aside:  interesting to me how I've gone from taking three very quick steps (and popping someone) to going fairly slowly, in a fairly straight line for a fairly long time.  

Matt

CONGRATULATIONS Salty!!! Trail and ultra (usually trail) here has really taken off, and yup … same culture! 25K is a damn long way. I always think of 20ish-K stuff, oh it’s only a half-marathon … then I realize how long that still is!

Kirstiron—ew. I’m sorry.

Pops—ew x2 … but hey … here’s racing weight!

Golfie—thinking of your poor pup! Yeah. No idea how moms of 2-leggers do it. AAAAAH

HI STEEEEEPHEEEEE!

Fly by check in -- super busy on kitty, work, coaching/organizing & getting back into solid training fronts. Lots of really great stuff going on and coming up, though. Very happy.

Half way through the week, come on Friday, you can't get here soon enough.

I'm generally not much of a football fan and we only sporadically watched the game until the last quarter, but we tuned in at the right time for all the excitement!  I tend to root for the 'Hawks (on a casual level) because one of my good friends likes them, so I was very enthused to see the hard to believe I was really seeing it outcome!

Well, and I wasn't necessarily targeting Aussies...I don't know that any sports culture are exactly gracious when they lose. At least the ones who are truly passionate. 

Did anyone read this? http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/athletics/30896014

Pretty awesome to stay with the elites through age 41.  Still hard for me not to see her as elite, even is she's not so named for the race - I think once you set a world record, you kind of own that title!

Glad that she's continuing to mentor and develop others in the sport (and compete in a way that makes sense for her).  Good stuff...

Matt

Very exciting news, I met with the owners of the brewery last night and we stuck a deal on my "Beer Ambassadorship." Or whatever you would like to call it.

Finally, I get to combine beer and running, officially. Next step: take over the world. 

I know, seriously. That means potentially I have 10 more years to work on my elite status!

I'll bet that was really challenging to officially "hang up the spikes." Even if she is going to be a runner forever.

At least there is a ton of opportunity to keep setting masters records of all distances. So it's not really over....

Retirement is such a challenge for athletes.

And a goal for many others, like me!

Cool, congratulations. I think this fits right into your wheelhouse, and if the trail running thing takes off, then even more so!

Ha! Right?! I am just trying to scrape by to the sabbatical

I'm jealous, congrats!