"Ten Down"

Twenty to go!  And in the middle of the twenty they will yank two teeth out of my head.  I admit to feeling a little overwhelmed.  I am nervous about the tooth extractions primarily because my jaw is always tender as it is, and my mouth does not open very far.  I'm pretty sure it's gonna hurt like hell for a while.

The daily travel and the 2 hours in my plastic cage are also starting to wear thin.

Compound that with all the uncertainty surrounding my work, and the stress of training, and this old man is kinda on the edge.

Throughout this I am trying not to be too much of a dink around my family and succeeding only moderately I'm afraid.

The temptation of course is to slack off on the training since it is really the only negotiable part of the current situation.  But I can't quite come to terms with that.  If I can only hold it together for another couple of weeks then I will definitely back off for 3 or 4 days prior to the Bay Race.

That's it!

Elly, I believe I have beaten donuts and ice cream at least temporarily, and what ever made you think they would have 100 % cotton socks at Winners??!!

Kathy, if I told you how much those bicycle saddles cost you would think me insane....if you don't already??

(computrainer 60 mins, weights)

Man has a limited biological capacity for change. When this capacity is overwhelmed, the capacity is in future shock."---Alvin Toffler

The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be lonely often, and sometimes frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself."---Friedrich Nietzsche

Love

Peter