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My Days Are Filled With Mystery and Wonder – I

I spent a considerable amount of energy just trying to get those who were caring for me to understand what I was worrying about, and my perspective on my care needs. Continue reading

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A SIlent Thunderclap Invaded Me

A silent thunderclap invaded me with the power of a thousand suns. Continue reading

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The Accident

Until I have more strength to put together a more coherent tale, is is a brief description of my bike accident on Sat Sept 18, and a list of the injuries I sustained. Briefly, I was riding 25 mph in … Continue reading

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Thursday, September 30, 2010 Update on Al

Hello All! Al will be going back home tomorrow afternoon if his “peg” works (see below!). Two weeks is long enough to live in a hospital!Most injuries have stabilized or are healing well. Here is what is left: – “C … Continue reading

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Al Update

Saturday, September 25, 2010 Update on Al: Al was transferred to St. Joseph’s Hospital (Tacoma) ICU on Wednesday evening where he remains today. Madigan Army Hospital was fabulous: the best place to go for first-response trauma care. But, our medical … Continue reading

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Week 7/12 Training Log

here is my work from week 7. It was a difficult week for me in several ways. I traveled, I arrived at altitude, and I started to dig myself a hole very quickly, which I was trying to avoid during … Continue reading

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A Conversation With My Coach

As a self-coached athlete, I sometimes have discussions with my coach (me) about macro and micro issues. Today, I consulted him about whether I should do the long run I had scheduled. Continue reading

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A Little Fall

Summer ends quickly in my world. Continue reading

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Week Six Training

This week’s Kona training report Continue reading

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Race Rehearsal

Tri geek stuff, so stop now if that stuff bores or mystifies you. Continue reading

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