| Agent Awareness |
| Agent Awareness |
 | |  | |  | |  | |  | |  |
| 3 Triathlons in 3 Weeks for 1 Great Cause. |
June 8, 2008 5:42pm
One down, two to go.
The Mooseman was a success despite foggy conditions and a
shortened swim course. Having done this race previously last
year, I was able to prepare well. A new wetsuit and bike pedals
didn't hurt either. Of course, an hour long race start delay and
disoriented swimmers angling toward distant buoys are not
exactly something you can plan for.
The fog cleared and the day improved just as we emerged
from the water. Unfortunately no one told the guy next to me.
With 20 yards to go and the water becoming noticeably
shallow again, this yahoo angled his stroke and climbed right
over me and the other guy next to me. Nothing a few errant
bony elbows couldn't clear up. Thankfully I didn't swallow any
water so, no harm, no foul.
One down, two to go.
The Mooseman was a success despite foggy conditions and a
shortened swim course. Having done this race previously last
year, I was able to prepare well. A new wetsuit and bike pedals
didn't hurt either. Of course, an hour long race start delay and
disoriented swimmers angling toward distant buoys are not
exactly something you can plan for.
The fog cleared and the day improved just as we emerged
from the water. Unfortunately no one told the guy next to me.
With 20 yards to go and the water becoming noticeably
shallow again, this yahoo angled his stroke and climbed right
over me and the other guy next to me. Nothing a few errant
bony elbows couldn't clear up. Thankfully I didn't swallow any
water so, no harm, no foul.
In 2007, I finished 471 out of 667. In 2008, I was able to improve 200 places to 271 despite an
increased field of 730. Another year older, another year wiser. With the swim course approximately cut
in half, comparing final times is a bit tough. Last year I finished in 3 hours 21 minutes. This time around
I improved to 2 hours 41 minutes.
My run improved from 52 minutes to 46 minutes. But the real improvement is finally being accustomed
to riding this bike. Last year's Mooseman was my first race on the new wheels and I still used straps on
my pedals. With cycling shoes and cleats connecting me more completely, my time jumped from 1 hour
47 minutes to 1 hour 32 minutes. The odometer on my bike still doesn't work right despite countless
attempts to install it, but fellow helpful racers got me all the updates I needed to keep a solid pace
going.
increased field of 730. Another year older, another year wiser. With the swim course approximately cut
in half, comparing final times is a bit tough. Last year I finished in 3 hours 21 minutes. This time around
I improved to 2 hours 41 minutes.
My run improved from 52 minutes to 46 minutes. But the real improvement is finally being accustomed
to riding this bike. Last year's Mooseman was my first race on the new wheels and I still used straps on
my pedals. With cycling shoes and cleats connecting me more completely, my time jumped from 1 hour
47 minutes to 1 hour 32 minutes. The odometer on my bike still doesn't work right despite countless
attempts to install it, but fellow helpful racers got me all the updates I needed to keep a solid pace
going.
My all natural fueling system deserves some credit
too. A ziploc full of raisins in my shirt pocket and
white grape juice in my water bottle. Disgusting as
lukewarm grape juice sounds, it is amazing how good
just about anything can taste on any
endurance/adventure course. Anyone with decent
camping or hiking experience can certainly relate.
These times turn Romin Noodles into dinner at the
Four Seasons.
The crowd was very receptive to my extra attempt to
gain attention for our cause on the Mooseman run.
Nothing grabs spectator attention like a triathlete in
a hardhat on a 90 degree day. Hopefully Agent
Awareness and Habitat for Humanity can build on
this momentum in the coming weeks.
too. A ziploc full of raisins in my shirt pocket and
white grape juice in my water bottle. Disgusting as
lukewarm grape juice sounds, it is amazing how good
just about anything can taste on any
endurance/adventure course. Anyone with decent
camping or hiking experience can certainly relate.
These times turn Romin Noodles into dinner at the
Four Seasons.
The crowd was very receptive to my extra attempt to
gain attention for our cause on the Mooseman run.
Nothing grabs spectator attention like a triathlete in
a hardhat on a 90 degree day. Hopefully Agent
Awareness and Habitat for Humanity can build on
this momentum in the coming weeks.
The day after has me feeling a bit beat up, but with a
week to recover before round two, things should be
okay. Next week I substitute my wetsuit for a kayak
and my road running shoes for trail runners in the
Aggieman adventure race. Let's hope my body
appreciates the change of pace as much as I do.
Stay tuned to this running diary for more pre and
post-race updates.
week to recover before round two, things should be
okay. Next week I substitute my wetsuit for a kayak
and my road running shoes for trail runners in the
Aggieman adventure race. Let's hope my body
appreciates the change of pace as much as I do.
Stay tuned to this running diary for more pre and
post-race updates.
Featured Products:
June 14, 2008
YMCA
Pre-registration the night before made for a fairly relaxing
morning. The Aggieman is a more local race so preparation and
waking hours were relatively normal.
The kayak portion was interesting seeing as how I haven’t
been in one this year. I went in hoping that swimming
workouts would translate well. Mission accomplished. I was a
bit herky jerky with the rudder out of the gate, but I found my
rhythm as the race went on.
The hardhat received zero fanfare at the start of the race.
Somewhat serious bunch this year at what I always describe as
my favorite Tri crowd. Thankfully, this would improve by day’s
end. All in all that leg was fairly successful. I was actually able
to complete the 2 mile course is 15 minutes 23 seconds.
YMCA
Pre-registration the night before made for a fairly relaxing
morning. The Aggieman is a more local race so preparation and
waking hours were relatively normal.
The kayak portion was interesting seeing as how I haven’t
been in one this year. I went in hoping that swimming
workouts would translate well. Mission accomplished. I was a
bit herky jerky with the rudder out of the gate, but I found my
rhythm as the race went on.
The hardhat received zero fanfare at the start of the race.
Somewhat serious bunch this year at what I always describe as
my favorite Tri crowd. Thankfully, this would improve by day’s
end. All in all that leg was fairly successful. I was actually able
to complete the 2 mile course is 15 minutes 23 seconds.
Then came the bike. Typically, I strive
to do things mentally that my body
may not want to do. The run last week
is a good example. Once I got the
hardhat on and laced up, I was
pumped to crank out a quick 6 miles.
Then my legs reminded me that I had
just biked 27 miles. Reeling in the
pace, I started cruising a bit more.
Not so much this time. My legs felt
great but I literally had the urge to fall
asleep on my bike for the first 3 miles.
Just not much fight left for the second
triathlon go around. As I was telling
to do things mentally that my body
may not want to do. The run last week
is a good example. Once I got the
hardhat on and laced up, I was
pumped to crank out a quick 6 miles.
Then my legs reminded me that I had
just biked 27 miles. Reeling in the
pace, I started cruising a bit more.
Not so much this time. My legs felt
great but I literally had the urge to fall
asleep on my bike for the first 3 miles.
Just not much fight left for the second
triathlon go around. As I was telling
Better than a 2 minute improvement on last year’s 17:38 finish. Seventy-one individual racers started
the event. Sixty-nine finished through to the run. My kayak time earned 11th best ranking. (I don’t
count relay team results as there is no way I can hang with people only doing pieces of the race.)
the event. Sixty-nine finished through to the run. My kayak time earned 11th best ranking. (I don’t
count relay team results as there is no way I can hang with people only doing pieces of the race.)
Heather, the whole “3 in 3” concept came out of some internet research that involved me looking for
something unique to up the ante for this year’s fundraiser. Apparently I hit the nail square on the head.
This is hard.
I don’t mean in the way that the distances of a triathlon are hard on the body. This is mentally tough.
Part of it may be that I’m a much better kayaker than I am a swimmer. That first leg puts me farther up
in the pack then I really deserve to be. Most people rented boats and didn’t have rudders for the race.
With little experience and tides ripping their boats sideways, it wasn’t that tough for me to get out in
front. My biking abilities are average at best though, so a bunch of the super stud bikers that got
smoked on the kayak blasted past me early on like I was standing still. Not very inspiring.
Somewhere around mile 5 that evened out a bit and I was hanging better with the pack. All in all I got
my act together, but there was little hope of destroying my previous time in this race the way I did last
week. I had rested for a month before last year’s July 7 date and had already installed the new pedals I
currently use. Any combination of my improved training and experience was offset pretty well by
spillover fatigue lingering after the Mooseman. My time of 1:31 was off a bit from last year’s 1:29. All in
all, 39th in the pack isn’t all that bad. I was just glad to be getting back to my running roots.
something unique to up the ante for this year’s fundraiser. Apparently I hit the nail square on the head.
This is hard.
I don’t mean in the way that the distances of a triathlon are hard on the body. This is mentally tough.
Part of it may be that I’m a much better kayaker than I am a swimmer. That first leg puts me farther up
in the pack then I really deserve to be. Most people rented boats and didn’t have rudders for the race.
With little experience and tides ripping their boats sideways, it wasn’t that tough for me to get out in
front. My biking abilities are average at best though, so a bunch of the super stud bikers that got
smoked on the kayak blasted past me early on like I was standing still. Not very inspiring.
Somewhere around mile 5 that evened out a bit and I was hanging better with the pack. All in all I got
my act together, but there was little hope of destroying my previous time in this race the way I did last
week. I had rested for a month before last year’s July 7 date and had already installed the new pedals I
currently use. Any combination of my improved training and experience was offset pretty well by
spillover fatigue lingering after the Mooseman. My time of 1:31 was off a bit from last year’s 1:29. All in
all, 39th in the pack isn’t all that bad. I was just glad to be getting back to my running roots.
I felt solid on the run, but the awesome power of
raisins just wasn’t enough to get me flying up the 600
foot vertical climb. While my time didn’t improve that
much, it felt much better than the brutal effort I
turned out last year on that leg. Can’t say enough
about how much finishing my jump rope classes with
High Knees helped me on the climb. Go Punk Rope!
With the third race looming, I didn’t have the strong
finish I somewhat ignorantly brought to the table last
week. Apparently I wasn’t the only one struggling
though. I finished between 7th and 11th in the run.
Timing was goofed for four high overall finishers.
Could have gone either way. This year’s 22:58 finish
edged out my time last year by exactly one minute.
That’s what counts.
“It’s you against you. It’s the paradox that
drives us on.” -Survivor, Rocky IV Soundtrack
My final time of 2 hours nine minutes was almost a
two minute improvement on last year. Of the 71
starters and 69 finishers, I placed 27th. Here ends all
comparisons to races last year. Next week’s Belgrade
Lake Tri is a first annual and features different
distances and terrain. Should be interesting.
raisins just wasn’t enough to get me flying up the 600
foot vertical climb. While my time didn’t improve that
much, it felt much better than the brutal effort I
turned out last year on that leg. Can’t say enough
about how much finishing my jump rope classes with
High Knees helped me on the climb. Go Punk Rope!
With the third race looming, I didn’t have the strong
finish I somewhat ignorantly brought to the table last
week. Apparently I wasn’t the only one struggling
though. I finished between 7th and 11th in the run.
Timing was goofed for four high overall finishers.
Could have gone either way. This year’s 22:58 finish
edged out my time last year by exactly one minute.
That’s what counts.
“It’s you against you. It’s the paradox that
drives us on.” -Survivor, Rocky IV Soundtrack
My final time of 2 hours nine minutes was almost a
two minute improvement on last year. Of the 71
starters and 69 finishers, I placed 27th. Here ends all
comparisons to races last year. Next week’s Belgrade
Lake Tri is a first annual and features different
distances and terrain. Should be interesting.
On the final “sprint” of the run Saturday someone started singing the Village People’s “YMCA” as I went
by. Between that and questions about OSHA, I think Habitat may have to get some larger side decals
on these hats.
Beyond the finish line, several people asked, “What’s the deal with the hat?” We ended up handing out
a few business cards that were received surprisingly well. Hopefully this will help gain momentum toward
increased recruiting efforts because my race efforts are obviously on hiatus after next week.
Did I mention that the Aggieman is a Point to Point race? It started in Eliot, ME and finished in York, ME.
Heather, the X-factor of the series, served as my required support. The kayak got mounted while I
biked and my running shoes were waiting for me when I dismounted. What more can I ask for? How
about another week of fantastic photos? Got those too. Job well done by the other half of Agent
Awareness.
In related news, we had a fantastic week in contributions. Agent Awareness as a group has officially
surpassed $3,000 since inception. Thank you for your continued support. It is invaluable to me on
those tougher race stretches.
Round Three takes place next Saturday in the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine...
by. Between that and questions about OSHA, I think Habitat may have to get some larger side decals
on these hats.
Beyond the finish line, several people asked, “What’s the deal with the hat?” We ended up handing out
a few business cards that were received surprisingly well. Hopefully this will help gain momentum toward
increased recruiting efforts because my race efforts are obviously on hiatus after next week.
Did I mention that the Aggieman is a Point to Point race? It started in Eliot, ME and finished in York, ME.
Heather, the X-factor of the series, served as my required support. The kayak got mounted while I
biked and my running shoes were waiting for me when I dismounted. What more can I ask for? How
about another week of fantastic photos? Got those too. Job well done by the other half of Agent
Awareness.
In related news, we had a fantastic week in contributions. Agent Awareness as a group has officially
surpassed $3,000 since inception. Thank you for your continued support. It is invaluable to me on
those tougher race stretches.
Round Three takes place next Saturday in the Belgrade Lakes region of Maine...
Featured Products:
June 22, 2008
A BLT with a side of Hills
The Belgrade Lakes Triathlon got off to a rough start as a hail
storm came crashing in the night before. Tent campers were
forced to double up in cabins at Camp Runoia (race host).
Lucky for me, we had opted to reserve a motel room earlier in
the week. It warrants mentioning that the race day actually
turned out to be gorgeous.
Speaking of luck, Heather and I watched the latest James Bond
installment, Casino Royale, Thursday night. The theme song
was performed by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and
Audioslave. It’s an old school Bond theme with a solid
orchestra and Cornell’s opera meets heavy metal voice. I added
this song to a new weekly list we have on the site for Top 5
iTunes Workout Songs. My iPod, the world’s greatest DJ,
selected this song on the short ride from the motel to the
race. We enjoyed the moment so much; we shuffled back for a
second go around. At registration they handed me #21.
Blackjack! I was officially ready to go.
A BLT with a side of Hills
The Belgrade Lakes Triathlon got off to a rough start as a hail
storm came crashing in the night before. Tent campers were
forced to double up in cabins at Camp Runoia (race host).
Lucky for me, we had opted to reserve a motel room earlier in
the week. It warrants mentioning that the race day actually
turned out to be gorgeous.
Speaking of luck, Heather and I watched the latest James Bond
installment, Casino Royale, Thursday night. The theme song
was performed by Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and
Audioslave. It’s an old school Bond theme with a solid
orchestra and Cornell’s opera meets heavy metal voice. I added
this song to a new weekly list we have on the site for Top 5
iTunes Workout Songs. My iPod, the world’s greatest DJ,
selected this song on the short ride from the motel to the
race. We enjoyed the moment so much; we shuffled back for a
second go around. At registration they handed me #21.
Blackjack! I was officially ready to go.
| Funny as it seems in relation to Bond references, I learned this shoulder blade stretch in physical therapy several years ago. I swear. |
Featured Products:
Of the 183 registrants, 156 actually finished the race. As always, I do not count relay teams, though I
did manage to beat four out seven. Funny how easily results in my favor make the summary. So of the
149 individuals to complete the first annual BLT, I landed at 71. How I do love the middle of the pack.
My final time for the event was 2:39:57. As of this morning, no individual leg rankings are available. As I
finished right in the middle again, we can assume the usual (good swim, below average bike, good run).
The distances were a half mile swim, 25 mile bike, capped off by a 5.7 mile run.
did manage to beat four out seven. Funny how easily results in my favor make the summary. So of the
149 individuals to complete the first annual BLT, I landed at 71. How I do love the middle of the pack.
My final time for the event was 2:39:57. As of this morning, no individual leg rankings are available. As I
finished right in the middle again, we can assume the usual (good swim, below average bike, good run).
The distances were a half mile swim, 25 mile bike, capped off by a 5.7 mile run.
As noted in the title of this entry, this race was littered with hills.
Long, gradual climbers. Quick, steep ascents. These killers were
included on both the bike and the run. I have to admit, hills are my
only “strength” on the bike. I’m not great at them by any stretch,
but I jump from below to above average on those portions of the
race. Helps keep me in the middle of the pack. By the time the run
came, I really didn’t care where I finished and was suffering up these
beasts along with everyone else.
As this was my third race in three weeks, I was prone to a few
mental mistakes throughout the race. Some were silly in retrospect.
Like when I put my hardhat on at the run transition before changing
my shirt. This mishap took a few seconds off my time. No big deal.
The 5 mile mark on the bike was a different story. The first major
hill was approaching and I was almost giddy with excitement
because a ton of people had just blown by me. Time to make up
some lost time. Then I downshifted as I hit the hill. Wrong button!
My chain locked in at higher resistance and my intestinal fortitude
vanished. I reshifted and saw this as the moment that everything
fell apart. Or at least that’s what I thought I would write in this
Long, gradual climbers. Quick, steep ascents. These killers were
included on both the bike and the run. I have to admit, hills are my
only “strength” on the bike. I’m not great at them by any stretch,
but I jump from below to above average on those portions of the
race. Helps keep me in the middle of the pack. By the time the run
came, I really didn’t care where I finished and was suffering up these
beasts along with everyone else.
As this was my third race in three weeks, I was prone to a few
mental mistakes throughout the race. Some were silly in retrospect.
Like when I put my hardhat on at the run transition before changing
my shirt. This mishap took a few seconds off my time. No big deal.
The 5 mile mark on the bike was a different story. The first major
hill was approaching and I was almost giddy with excitement
because a ton of people had just blown by me. Time to make up
some lost time. Then I downshifted as I hit the hill. Wrong button!
My chain locked in at higher resistance and my intestinal fortitude
vanished. I reshifted and saw this as the moment that everything
fell apart. Or at least that’s what I thought I would write in this
entry. Realizing I was being an overly melodramatic baby, I refocused and started jamming on the hills
like the days of old in Yonkers.
My race fuel by way of nutrition saw a change this week. Taking the advice of Homer Simpson, I
unleashed the awesome power of apples. The Apple Crisp, as I call it, consists of luke warm apple juice
and pocket baked raisins. For the sake of chugging, apple juice was a welcomed change over white
grape juice. Maybe I should start including an ice cube.
With only 156 finishers, the BLT was much different than the Mooseman for pacing. The Aggieman
included a kayak which offers a sit down eyes front activity. Pretty easy to survey the scene. The run on
the Aggieman was short, so pacing was not a huge factor.
The BLT and Mooseman involve the dark scenery of swimming in water and longer road runs. The 730
participants in the Mooseman offered tons of bubbles and runners to chase. This helps maintain
direction and pace. At one point on the BLT swim I was completely alone. Superstuds had pulled away
from me and the rest of the pack was behind me. I had to continuously raise my head for finish line
references. I wasted a ton of energy and still managed off course a bit.
like the days of old in Yonkers.
My race fuel by way of nutrition saw a change this week. Taking the advice of Homer Simpson, I
unleashed the awesome power of apples. The Apple Crisp, as I call it, consists of luke warm apple juice
and pocket baked raisins. For the sake of chugging, apple juice was a welcomed change over white
grape juice. Maybe I should start including an ice cube.
With only 156 finishers, the BLT was much different than the Mooseman for pacing. The Aggieman
included a kayak which offers a sit down eyes front activity. Pretty easy to survey the scene. The run on
the Aggieman was short, so pacing was not a huge factor.
The BLT and Mooseman involve the dark scenery of swimming in water and longer road runs. The 730
participants in the Mooseman offered tons of bubbles and runners to chase. This helps maintain
direction and pace. At one point on the BLT swim I was completely alone. Superstuds had pulled away
from me and the rest of the pack was behind me. I had to continuously raise my head for finish line
references. I wasted a ton of energy and still managed off course a bit.
The run on the Mooseman was packed. You passed
someone every second of the race with a constant stride.
Egotistical as it is, passing people helps keep up the spirit
and the pace. On the BLT, the person in front of me at
mile 3 was 200 yards ahead. Catch them too quickly and
you’ll burn out. Don’t catch them at all and you get to run
an extra 5 minutes. Sure it’s the same 5.7 miles, but an
extra five minutes on a 2:40 finishing time is a mental
eternity. You are basically stuck to your own history of
pacing. This would kill me on the bike if not for my age.
I typically start in the first heat of the swim, which gets
me out the water and on to the bike before the rest of the
pack. I get passed a lot early on. That can be very
frustrating, but it guarantees that you always have
someone to chase for a bit. Even if they eventually pull
away, you can change positions a few times on hills and
such. I retook the lead on one woman three times over
the course of about 15 minutes. She eventually left me in
the dust, but my finish time and general experience on the
course was much better as a result of this focal point.
Kind of like the 8 mile battle I had with Freddy Krueger
during the Aggieman race. This story warranted its own
entry and can be found at the conclusion of the BLT
summary.
someone every second of the race with a constant stride.
Egotistical as it is, passing people helps keep up the spirit
and the pace. On the BLT, the person in front of me at
mile 3 was 200 yards ahead. Catch them too quickly and
you’ll burn out. Don’t catch them at all and you get to run
an extra 5 minutes. Sure it’s the same 5.7 miles, but an
extra five minutes on a 2:40 finishing time is a mental
eternity. You are basically stuck to your own history of
pacing. This would kill me on the bike if not for my age.
I typically start in the first heat of the swim, which gets
me out the water and on to the bike before the rest of the
pack. I get passed a lot early on. That can be very
frustrating, but it guarantees that you always have
someone to chase for a bit. Even if they eventually pull
away, you can change positions a few times on hills and
such. I retook the lead on one woman three times over
the course of about 15 minutes. She eventually left me in
the dust, but my finish time and general experience on the
course was much better as a result of this focal point.
Kind of like the 8 mile battle I had with Freddy Krueger
during the Aggieman race. This story warranted its own
entry and can be found at the conclusion of the BLT
summary.
| You bring the cones and I'll bring the hat |
The race was organized by Tri-Maine (Tri-ME, get it). This same group hosted the Urban-Epic Tri in
Portland last year. To date, it is my favorite. The group has a small office in downtown Portland and
hosts a great website, which also offers iTunes recommendations for active listeners. With the BLT
complete, I can proudly proclaim that Tri-Maine’s stellar reputation remains in tact. Volunteers were out
through the night sweeping hail and leaves off the road around the transition area. To finish the race
they offered actual BLT’s and absolutely delicious strawberry rhubarb pie was available for purchase. All
in all, another fantastic job by this organization. If you’re looking to do a tri and are willing to make a
vacation of it, I highly recommend checking them out.
Habitat and the hardhat faired much better on recognition at this race. The nail aprons spell this out a
bit clearer for more confused spectators. I met a woman at the finish line that recently organized a
group of twenty for a house building trip to Mobile, AL. Very inspiring story. Local affiliates need help
too. If twenty people in a single town can get themselves to Mobile, we should all be able to lend a hand
at our local Habitat office. Just something to think about.
Overhearing people at the finish wherever I went, Heather and I began to notice the myth of the
hardhat growing. I was asked if I biked in it. Pretty soon whispers were spreading that I actually did the
entire race, swim included, wearing the head gear. A few Aggieman participants and spectators
recognized me from last week. Mission accomplished. With the third and final race of the campaign
complete, I hope a few charitable athletes will pick up the cause from here.
Portland last year. To date, it is my favorite. The group has a small office in downtown Portland and
hosts a great website, which also offers iTunes recommendations for active listeners. With the BLT
complete, I can proudly proclaim that Tri-Maine’s stellar reputation remains in tact. Volunteers were out
through the night sweeping hail and leaves off the road around the transition area. To finish the race
they offered actual BLT’s and absolutely delicious strawberry rhubarb pie was available for purchase. All
in all, another fantastic job by this organization. If you’re looking to do a tri and are willing to make a
vacation of it, I highly recommend checking them out.
Habitat and the hardhat faired much better on recognition at this race. The nail aprons spell this out a
bit clearer for more confused spectators. I met a woman at the finish line that recently organized a
group of twenty for a house building trip to Mobile, AL. Very inspiring story. Local affiliates need help
too. If twenty people in a single town can get themselves to Mobile, we should all be able to lend a hand
at our local Habitat office. Just something to think about.
Overhearing people at the finish wherever I went, Heather and I began to notice the myth of the
hardhat growing. I was asked if I biked in it. Pretty soon whispers were spreading that I actually did the
entire race, swim included, wearing the head gear. A few Aggieman participants and spectators
recognized me from last week. Mission accomplished. With the third and final race of the campaign
complete, I hope a few charitable athletes will pick up the cause from here.
Heather attempted to hang with me for a bit toward the
end of the run. I heard her struggling, but was way too
tired myself to offer any encouragement. We’d just have
to settle for far behind action shots. If you’re interested in
seeing Heather improve on this skill, we’ve organized a
team for the Reach the Beach Relay in NH. It’s a 200 mile,
24 hour race from Franconia Notch in the White Mountains
to Hampton Beach on the Seacoast. Heather begins
training in July for the 14 to 16 miles she’ll complete over
three legs on the relay. We’ll be organizing an Awareness
training run in Portsmouth in late August for anyone
interested. Distances and pace will vary for all abilities and
goals. Tune into the site for updates throughout.
We have also set up an articles/links page for future
updates. Music lists, fitness and training advice, outdoor
recreation links, and of course worldwide news updates
from Habitat for Humanity. After all, that is what this is
really all about. Please look through their sites and find
out what you can do to help.
Thanks for a great campaign and stay tuned to our links
page for weekly updates on nutrition, fitness, music and
anything else that can improve your life and the lives of
others.
Don’t forget my run in with FREDDY KRUEGER.
end of the run. I heard her struggling, but was way too
tired myself to offer any encouragement. We’d just have
to settle for far behind action shots. If you’re interested in
seeing Heather improve on this skill, we’ve organized a
team for the Reach the Beach Relay in NH. It’s a 200 mile,
24 hour race from Franconia Notch in the White Mountains
to Hampton Beach on the Seacoast. Heather begins
training in July for the 14 to 16 miles she’ll complete over
three legs on the relay. We’ll be organizing an Awareness
training run in Portsmouth in late August for anyone
interested. Distances and pace will vary for all abilities and
goals. Tune into the site for updates throughout.
We have also set up an articles/links page for future
updates. Music lists, fitness and training advice, outdoor
recreation links, and of course worldwide news updates
from Habitat for Humanity. After all, that is what this is
really all about. Please look through their sites and find
out what you can do to help.
Thanks for a great campaign and stay tuned to our links
page for weekly updates on nutrition, fitness, music and
anything else that can improve your life and the lives of
others.
Don’t forget my run in with FREDDY KRUEGER.
| Dig the bandana. Heather has been calling me Bruce for 3 weeks. She means Little Stevie, but admits she can't remember his name. |
