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The past two weeks have been crazy. It started with the hosting of a Nephrology Nursing Exam Review. Then we had the Humane Society Bake Sale. Then I hosted the Nephrology Nursing Exam in Madison. This week, I filled 13 applications for CEU's for a fall symposium. It wasn't supposed to be solo, but my helper moved to Arizona 3 weeks ago. Tuesday I got sick, knocked me on my a** . Didn't really do anything for training. Attempted to run Tuesday, but after 2.5 miles ( and 2 stops in the woods) I thought better to give it up. The crappiest part was it was the last day for our SWAT workouts, and I have really enjoyed doing that this year. Today, 5.5 miles in 1 hr, with a easy bike ride of 8 miles. It was ok. But the pressure is on big time to get moving again. IM AZ is CLOSE.

Out to MR again today. Picked up my ride, put the new QR seat on it. Bought a new seat for the new ride. I always HATED that old seat, but am finding I put up with a lot more than I ever should have. The last helmet I had went 10,000 miles before I bought a new one and the thing practically gave me bone spurs on my forehead. Some wonderful person knocked it on the ground at SORT and broke the front of it! Wish I knew who that was so I could thank them properly. I now have a cheaper, but much more comfortable helmet.

We are ordering duffel bags for our Sugar River Bike Tour. Oh Mylanta......I tried to reach the one responsible before they did it, but they were not available. I think it will be better than t-shirts, but most cyclists want a bag they can wear if they are riding their bike. Or a shirt that wicks-but cover it in writing defeats the purpose. SORT shirts are like pinning cardboard to your chest to run in, the logo is so huge. Now a jersey would rock....but is expensive. The whole idea is to raise money. We made a ton last year and several thousand went to Children's Hospital. Couple thousand went to help a local family when their son got cancer.

Tomorrow, I will try to get in a hill workout before we head to Six Flags. I still need to get food packed for the trip..They are having a sale right now. Personal pan pizza and a drink for 13.00. Such a deal. The kids are bringing friends; I'm hoping to get out of a lot of riding.

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Unknown said…
Hope you are feeling better. We missed you Tuesday, but never fear- now we shift to Fall activities... Saturday Pancake Runs, Tuesday SWAT-aquathons, and other misc stuff.
I am amazed at how much you get done.
August 22, 2008 at 7:00 PM
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