Monthly Archives: May 2011

Epic Week?

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Al

My goal is 18 hours of cycling for NEXT week, after 16 this week, culminating in Sunday’s race rehearsal, and including a 2.5 hour run on Thursday. I’m keying in very heavily on rest, calories, and visiting with Cody here in Colorado. Continue reading →

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First Tracks Down Lower River Road

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Al

The Roaring Fork River drops in about 55 miles from over 11,000 feet into the Colorado River at Glenwood, falling about 100 feet a mile. It is a rafting and fishing paradise, as it is a truly wild and still untamed watercourse. Continue reading →

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Give Me Money II

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Al

But the absolute hero of them all, the one who had pared the shtick down to its subtle naked essence, was the guy we met one foggy Sunday morning. Continue reading →

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Venice Stories: Give Me Money, Part I

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Al

At the beach, we could believe the world of work and commerce was far away, or at least (literally) behind us.
For others, the beach was their world of commerce. Continue reading →

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Capital City Half Marathon

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Al

Normally I wouldn’t post a running race report, but since this was a “comeback race” for me, I had a lot to learn from this. Continue reading →

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Etta Lives

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Al

Who knows, maybe it was the stirring sermon I heard the night before which inspired me. “Be the Spark” – the Tacoma edition of the last speaking tour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Continue reading →

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