tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13314854254364022612024-03-14T03:39:18.286-04:00Turco BlogScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.comBlogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-84335122567899428802012-01-29T16:32:00.000-05:002012-01-29T16:33:26.271-05:00Couple of cycling race locations in Europe...This past week I was able to check out a few locations on some legendary (and one soon to be) cycling routes. Two of the spots I visited are each part of one-day races in the "Monuments" of European cycling. Below are some pics I took...<br />
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Paris-Roubaix (Hell of the North)</span></u></b><br />
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A relatively well maintained section of cobbles located in Gruson, France. (Carrefor de l'Abre)</div>
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Marker located on the route.</div>
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Cool view of the cobbles. </div>
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Velodrome finish in Roubaix.</div>
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Final turn into the finish line in front of grandstand.</div>
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<b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow;">Liege-Bastonge-Liege</span></u></b></div>
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Race passes through Houffalize, Belgium. </div>
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Great vantage point of the town (Houffalize, Belgium)</div>
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The legendary climb Cote de Saint-Roche. <a href="http://photos.grahamwatson.com/Exhibits/Geelong-Eyes-on-the-World/The-One-Day-Classics/14074422_k2RDPD/1037602514_naPcT#!i=1037602514&k=naPcT&lb=1&s=A">(Link to Graham Watson race shot)</a></div>
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Looking back to the town from Cote de Saint-Roche.</div>
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A couple of Schlecks from down the road ride here...</div>
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The 3rd cycling location I visited will serve as the site of this year's Grand Start to the Tour De France.<br />
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The 6 km prologue will start at the Parc d'Avroy </div>
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Blvd de la Sauveniere</div>
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A few cobblestone sections on the course. (Rue de l'Universite)</div>
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Course runs alongside the River Meuse </div>
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Race advertisements are up!</div>
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Course passes by the Palace in the Place Saint-Lambert</div>
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Hill Repeats<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw-5ifjtCETb7rAZtKcKwjU0zjk3F6WZTeNGrOfjYliAN6W_HDutjSNffMw6vkr1IMV4FXDEOZ8RmoNnv5q1Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-9505427035865187342010-01-24T13:57:00.019-05:002010-01-24T15:05:16.928-05:00A run up Lycabettus Hill<div align="left">Arrived in Athens, Greece today. Got out for an urban run (with a little bit of trail through some of the city parks.) I ascended Lycabettus Hill to get the heart cranking. It was some steep stuff, but the view from up top was worth it! Some pics from my route:<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yf9WVl2OI/AAAAAAAAB8I/XdDvTu9Ir-A/s1600-h/IMG_6673.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430391127018952930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yf9WVl2OI/AAAAAAAAB8I/XdDvTu9Ir-A/s400/IMG_6673.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><em>Lycabettus Hill lurking in the background saying "Come get me Turco."</em></p><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yfrOaeG3I/AAAAAAAAB8A/gU4UHIBsSg8/s1600-h/IMG_6689.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430390815654288242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yfrOaeG3I/AAAAAAAAB8A/gU4UHIBsSg8/s400/IMG_6689.JPG" border="0" /></a><em> View from the first peak with the Agean Sea in the distance</em><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yfay2dxjI/AAAAAAAAB74/Ntwz61VKjPA/s1600-h/IMG_6691.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430390533377607218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yfay2dxjI/AAAAAAAAB74/Ntwz61VKjPA/s400/IMG_6691.JPG" border="0" /></a><em> Found some trails...</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ye-E-z7aI/AAAAAAAAB7w/8eHaS5w2JB0/s1600-h/IMG_6695.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430390040028245410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ye-E-z7aI/AAAAAAAAB7w/8eHaS5w2JB0/s400/IMG_6695.JPG" border="0" /></a><em> View from the second peak with the Acropolis over my right shoulder</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yds9sTc_I/AAAAAAAAB7o/CW34skr7_pU/s1600-h/IMG_6700.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430388646502167538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yds9sTc_I/AAAAAAAAB7o/CW34skr7_pU/s400/IMG_6700.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>Parliment Building. "Hey, Loosen up bro..."</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ydPYUDX9I/AAAAAAAAB7g/5PJLK6OcJSU/s1600-h/IMG_6702.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430388138252132306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ydPYUDX9I/AAAAAAAAB7g/5PJLK6OcJSU/s400/IMG_6702.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Temple of Olympiun Zeus</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yc34244YI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/5dXffFg2reo/s1600-h/IMG_6706.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430387734671319426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1yc34244YI/AAAAAAAAB7Y/5dXffFg2reo/s400/IMG_6706.JPG" border="0" /></a><em> Arch of Hadrian with the Acroplolis in the background</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ycpmapuBI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/P0ZrziXI95Q/s1600-h/IMG_6714.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430387489202878482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ycpmapuBI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/P0ZrziXI95Q/s400/IMG_6714.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Self pic in front of the Faliro Sports Pavilion (Site of some of the 2004 Summer Olympic events)</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ycVSU9zeI/AAAAAAAAB7I/2ovc0UrApF0/s1600-h/IMG_6715.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430387140212936162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ycVSU9zeI/AAAAAAAAB7I/2ovc0UrApF0/s400/IMG_6715.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>A harbor in the Agean Sea</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ycJEd83gI/AAAAAAAAB7A/kPu-FNkvY6w/s1600-h/IMG_6723.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430386930334096898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ycJEd83gI/AAAAAAAAB7A/kPu-FNkvY6w/s400/IMG_6723.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>Another self pic...</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ybjlNVvYI/AAAAAAAAB64/N-0X0rRam-M/s1600-h/IMG_6730.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430386286287764866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ybjlNVvYI/AAAAAAAAB64/N-0X0rRam-M/s400/IMG_6730.JPG" border="0" /></a><em> Standing on Aeopagus hill (next to the Acropolis) looking back at Lycabettus Hill</em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ybMrPZ4rI/AAAAAAAAB6w/ED_bwiMQ5fY/s1600-h/IMG_6738.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430385892770046642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/S1ybMrPZ4rI/AAAAAAAAB6w/ED_bwiMQ5fY/s400/IMG_6738.JPG" border="0" /></a><em> Back at the hotel. 15.6 miles later. View from my hotel room surveying my run... </em></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-87991522648577047152009-10-05T19:34:00.024-04:002010-01-03T11:34:43.138-05:00One and a quarter centuries<div align="left">This past Sunday Mark and I cycled from central CT to central MA, around scenic Quabbin Resevoir and back. Here are some stats:<br /><br />Miles: 125.7<br />Time: 8:36<br />Elevation: 3,840'<br />Calories burned: 6,452<br />Crashes: 1<br />Conversations with the law: 1<br />Encounters with assholes yellin from their trucks: 2<br />Views of the resevoir: 0<br /><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvp1g9g4rI/AAAAAAAAB6I/3o2OKGzwSk4/s1600-h/IMG_4776x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389658484669211314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvp1g9g4rI/AAAAAAAAB6I/3o2OKGzwSk4/s400/IMG_4776x.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>A little foggy and wet early on</em></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpvDtxBII/AAAAAAAAB6A/gKPqCGJ89Xs/s1600-h/IMG_4778x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389658373739316354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpvDtxBII/AAAAAAAAB6A/gKPqCGJ89Xs/s400/IMG_4778x.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Here comes the sun </span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><br /></span></em><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvpm9TFuxI/AAAAAAAAB54/ndaTiqKSb2c/s1600-h/IMG_4781x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389658234577861394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvpm9TFuxI/AAAAAAAAB54/ndaTiqKSb2c/s400/IMG_4781x.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em> Newly painted white line + Water = Crash<br />50 miles into our ride and cruising along at 20 mph, Mark was crossing a shoulder line to move out of the way of a runner and his bike slid out from under him. He fell into my bike, knocking me to the pavement and slamming himself into the road. We assessed the damage and decided to press on.<br /></em></span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389657871840708226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpR1_0BoI/AAAAAAAAB5o/nBx5HaOWZrQ/s400/IMG_4787x.jpg" border="0" /></p><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Mark's road rash<br /></em></span><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389658089047930786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpefKDN6I/AAAAAAAAB5w/_3Q36D7sfDg/s400/IMG_4783x.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Enjoying the foliage</em></span></p><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpI1QfhYI/AAAAAAAAB5g/P-lXJ_-J1Lc/s1600-h/IMG_4789x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389657717023409538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpI1QfhYI/AAAAAAAAB5g/P-lXJ_-J1Lc/s400/IMG_4789x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Where's the resevior?</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpDlVJFGI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/8iqDqvAc5hE/s1600-h/IMG_4793x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389657626848597090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvpDlVJFGI/AAAAAAAAB5Y/8iqDqvAc5hE/s400/IMG_4793x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvo6v8f-cI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/4zROhs3S5hU/s1600-h/IMG_4794x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389657475079207362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 322px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvo6v8f-cI/AAAAAAAAB5Q/4zROhs3S5hU/s400/IMG_4794x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvo0LX41PI/AAAAAAAAB5I/57W0aG2T9aM/s1600-h/IMG_4796x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389657362182755570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Ssvo0LX41PI/AAAAAAAAB5I/57W0aG2T9aM/s400/IMG_4796x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvosyrdRAI/AAAAAAAAB5A/iUIANDlF6hY/s1600-h/IMG_4799x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389657235294864386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsvosyrdRAI/AAAAAAAAB5A/iUIANDlF6hY/s400/IMG_4799x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Some more of Mark's road rash and tire burn from hitting my bike</em></span><br /><br /><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389281341566546498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsqS05a28kI/AAAAAAAAB4w/41CBh0Bm3Xo/s400/Cycling+10-4-2009.png" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Our route</em></span><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389277157130261106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsqPBVLgUnI/AAAAAAAAB4o/AqKQX82MDSg/s400/Cycling+10-4-2009,+Elevation+-+Distance.png" border="0" /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em>Elevation profile</em></span></span><br /><br /><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389282966816206066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SsqUTf8krPI/AAAAAAAAB44/94LtHGoyaKI/s400/Cycling+10-4-2009,+Speed+-+Time.png" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Speed vs. Time Chart</em></span></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-25447402897863823632009-09-27T07:51:00.017-04:002009-09-27T08:27:07.721-04:00A Run Around The BlockLast weekend's trip included a run around Block Island. Shan joined me for the first 5K and Uncle Frank and Keith joined me for the first 10K. I contiuned on, taking in the sights with a counterclockwise 20 mile tour of the island.<br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9ThDkIDVI/AAAAAAAAB4I/oud_ixPqQWY/s1600-h/IMG_4582x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386115506716020050" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9ThDkIDVI/AAAAAAAAB4I/oud_ixPqQWY/s400/IMG_4582x.jpg" /></a></p><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Shan, Me, Frank and Keith at the start of our run.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9TZ38kk5I/AAAAAAAAB4A/rbhw90E3UwE/s1600-h/IMG_4586x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386115383338242962" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9TZ38kk5I/AAAAAAAAB4A/rbhw90E3UwE/s400/IMG_4586x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Go Shan!<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9TC3COZEI/AAAAAAAAB3w/eMXDUJ3gjuc/s1600-h/IMG_4593x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386114987956528194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9TC3COZEI/AAAAAAAAB3w/eMXDUJ3gjuc/s400/IMG_4593x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Southeast Lighthouse</span><br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9S8VIkI4I/AAAAAAAAB3o/DqMjZ4FLX0o/s1600-h/IMG_4597x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386114875777098626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9S8VIkI4I/AAAAAAAAB3o/DqMjZ4FLX0o/s400/IMG_4597x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">East side shore<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9S1-J8w2I/AAAAAAAAB3g/jGXhb4K3aqA/s1600-h/IMG_4600x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386114766529676130" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9S1-J8w2I/AAAAAAAAB3g/jGXhb4K3aqA/s400/IMG_4600x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Block Island Ferry<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9Sr-_9oqI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/q3EGnABpwvg/s1600-h/IMG_4609x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386114594957533858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9Sr-_9oqI/AAAAAAAAB3Y/q3EGnABpwvg/s400/IMG_4609x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Shore on northern tip of island</span><br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9SkGJmG6I/AAAAAAAAB3Q/wbBx8vT7fKA/s1600-h/IMG_4615x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 278px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386114459438029730" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9SkGJmG6I/AAAAAAAAB3Q/wbBx8vT7fKA/s400/IMG_4615x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">North Lighthouse<br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9SQVNi5zI/AAAAAAAAB3I/QzaZoYXk-gI/s1600-h/IMG_4617x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386114119883745074" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9SQVNi5zI/AAAAAAAAB3I/QzaZoYXk-gI/s400/IMG_4617x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Running along the beach</span><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9SCC78KXI/AAAAAAAAB3A/7Gso4t8JfkA/s1600-h/IMG_4622x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386113874459896178" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9SCC78KXI/AAAAAAAAB3A/7Gso4t8JfkA/s400/IMG_4622x.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Dirt roads to finish up the run</span><br /></span><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9R3mrHMhI/AAAAAAAAB24/H6LrIbsyqS0/s1600-h/IMG_4627x.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386113695074431506" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sr9R3mrHMhI/AAAAAAAAB24/H6LrIbsyqS0/s400/IMG_4627x.jpg" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Post run chillin'</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-68509375924853196862009-09-15T20:33:00.003-04:002009-09-15T20:38:16.079-04:00Elevation2,500 feet of climbing in today's ride... Hatch Hill, Rte 195, Old Post Rd., Mile Hill, Dockerel Rd...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SrAytWn20uI/AAAAAAAAB2w/j2gPb0AQZSA/s1600-h/Cycling+9-15-2009,+Elevation+-+Distance.bmp"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381857309455995618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SrAytWn20uI/AAAAAAAAB2w/j2gPb0AQZSA/s400/Cycling+9-15-2009,+Elevation+-+Distance.bmp" /></a><br /><div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-20473698318171978692009-09-10T23:00:00.000-04:002009-09-12T10:01:39.293-04:00Sunday Ride<div align="left">Mark and I snapped some pics on our bike ride this past Sunday:</div><br /><div align="left"></div><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquOStuBvoI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/1c6ZfYvHzdg/s1600-h/IMG_4456x.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380550631985626754" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquOStuBvoI/AAAAAAAAB2Q/1c6ZfYvHzdg/s400/IMG_4456x.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a></p><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Everyone but the moon is sleeping at the start of the ride </span></em><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquOJGmJhxI/AAAAAAAAB2I/PhlrorZ9eSU/s1600-h/IMG_4458x.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380550466864776978" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquOJGmJhxI/AAAAAAAAB2I/PhlrorZ9eSU/s400/IMG_4458x.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquN--buQmI/AAAAAAAAB2A/ZsEkA14luOE/s1600-h/IMG_4464x.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 296px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380550292874871394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquN--buQmI/AAAAAAAAB2A/ZsEkA14luOE/s400/IMG_4464x.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em> Me<br /></em></span><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquoRrxs3nI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/HON-zoLnY40/s1600-h/IMG_4467.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380579201586617970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquoRrxs3nI/AAAAAAAAB2Y/HON-zoLnY40/s400/IMG_4467.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquN6EwStVI/AAAAAAAAB14/-anBNcNEPag/s1600-h/IMG_4466x.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380550208672413010" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquN6EwStVI/AAAAAAAAB14/-anBNcNEPag/s400/IMG_4466x.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em> <span style="font-size:85%;">Mark<br /></span></em></span><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquNwVpusPI/AAAAAAAAB1w/gqOTf9uGhus/s1600-h/IMG_4468.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380550041409597682" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquNwVpusPI/AAAAAAAAB1w/gqOTf9uGhus/s400/IMG_4468.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquNlaVvmFI/AAAAAAAAB1o/7Th8_BXmwZo/s1600-h/IMG_4471x.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380549853689387090" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquNlaVvmFI/AAAAAAAAB1o/7Th8_BXmwZo/s400/IMG_4471x.jpg" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 280px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380579292619185298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SquoW-5jnJI/AAAAAAAAB2g/67cXDgu-pD0/s400/IMG_4474.jpg" />Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-89443669136153541232009-08-09T19:00:00.010-04:002009-08-09T19:20:27.587-04:00A Day At The BeachAlthough the weather forecast called for rain this afternoon, we took a chance and headed for the beach. The rain never came and we all had fun in Watch Hill, RI. Shannon got her Dell's lemonade and clam fritters. The kids had ice cream cones, rode on the flying horse carousel and played on the beach. And I got to enjoy the smiles on everyone's faces. :)<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9ZAHyE72I/AAAAAAAABzw/5FnXLFcJYAE/s1600-h/IMG_4027x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368107139472879458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9ZAHyE72I/AAAAAAAABzw/5FnXLFcJYAE/s400/IMG_4027x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9Y7YTqqpI/AAAAAAAABzo/GzUUJ57pYFE/s1600-h/IMG_4038x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368107058009385618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9Y7YTqqpI/AAAAAAAABzo/GzUUJ57pYFE/s400/IMG_4038x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9Y2fSczeI/AAAAAAAABzg/5gIxS-1oPgM/s1600-h/IMG_4049x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368106973983985122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9Y2fSczeI/AAAAAAAABzg/5gIxS-1oPgM/s400/IMG_4049x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9YxHoEJUI/AAAAAAAABzY/Soqq1FZG0Zo/s1600-h/IMG_4057x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368106881732846914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9YxHoEJUI/AAAAAAAABzY/Soqq1FZG0Zo/s400/IMG_4057x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9YsaH98SI/AAAAAAAABzQ/NCXj7HM00V4/s1600-h/IMG_4060x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368106800799150370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9YsaH98SI/AAAAAAAABzQ/NCXj7HM00V4/s400/IMG_4060x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9YoOFuHZI/AAAAAAAABzI/veu4Eosr3g8/s1600-h/IMG_4062x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368106728849022354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn9YoOFuHZI/AAAAAAAABzI/veu4Eosr3g8/s400/IMG_4062x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyc7cpxcvrOpmGyJ9De61Mdbw6GMfpAqPc0mQsbNijusUug7hELWH1saHhMBmREJ1m3r46_ExCorAQ92cvnLA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p></div></div></div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-59041046790764431982009-08-08T12:45:00.000-04:002009-08-08T12:59:01.243-04:00Blueberry Pickin'Today was a perfect day for blueberry pickin':<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn2uh-4zb2I/AAAAAAAABzA/ihbvsLnSnVI/s1600-h/IMG_4008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367638229735665506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sn2uh-4zb2I/AAAAAAAABzA/ihbvsLnSnVI/s400/IMG_4008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz-W0lO4DarVqQxF6ZCqAmR8egxNXMk2dBGm6HMuqHDO-VAMpsE3jClYYRApv2B5m5psVHjp-gv0z53IVn-ng' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-62161946678741855062009-08-01T18:45:00.000-04:002009-08-01T18:54:45.447-04:00Heublein Tower HikeToday we took the kids on a hike in the Talcott Mountain State Park up to the Heublein Tower. The kids managed to hike the 2.5 mile round trip plus the 120 steps to the top of the tower. Well, I had to carry Ciara a little bit when she got tired and said her legs had "too much exercise in them." :)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSg18g7gkI/AAAAAAAABy4/xMgXzYXpTgk/s1600-h/IMG_3924x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089904742859330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSg18g7gkI/AAAAAAAABy4/xMgXzYXpTgk/s400/IMG_3924x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgyn4A_nI/AAAAAAAAByw/b4VK0Z0Ksss/s1600-h/IMG_3931x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089847662935666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgyn4A_nI/AAAAAAAAByw/b4VK0Z0Ksss/s400/IMG_3931x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSguELm0dI/AAAAAAAAByo/cj4HxZW-DVw/s1600-h/IMG_3937x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089769361953234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSguELm0dI/AAAAAAAAByo/cj4HxZW-DVw/s400/IMG_3937x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSglSnL6wI/AAAAAAAAByg/hYVfU4blZkw/s1600-h/IMG_3940x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089618616904450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSglSnL6wI/AAAAAAAAByg/hYVfU4blZkw/s400/IMG_3940x.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em> A little picnic at the top</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em><br /></em></span><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSggxJTFyI/AAAAAAAAByY/WN9aS8Hty6s/s1600-h/IMG_3946x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089540913698594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSggxJTFyI/AAAAAAAAByY/WN9aS8Hty6s/s400/IMG_3946x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgb_Bk0CI/AAAAAAAAByQ/J0pPKtUU15s/s1600-h/IMG_3954x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089458740056098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgb_Bk0CI/AAAAAAAAByQ/J0pPKtUU15s/s400/IMG_3954x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgXkBjVlI/AAAAAAAAByI/E-v5LhNu0DY/s1600-h/IMG_3957x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089382772725330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgXkBjVlI/AAAAAAAAByI/E-v5LhNu0DY/s400/IMG_3957x.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgR766XxI/AAAAAAAAByA/FIPC_IDW-xA/s1600-h/IMG_3961x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089286108110610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgR766XxI/AAAAAAAAByA/FIPC_IDW-xA/s400/IMG_3961x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Observation room at the top of the tower</em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em><br /></em></span><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgN6AC_VI/AAAAAAAABx4/Y3BJRC4Pkdk/s1600-h/IMG_3969x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365089216873299282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSgN6AC_VI/AAAAAAAABx4/Y3BJRC4Pkdk/s400/IMG_3969x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzvv3q0aIUSdZIRztnII0bFXkhpwOChY3HPgpKA9RivHpfj5pz5I5Fm3gzVol3x9re2-WqVFg2UwTBzLKoydA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSVPlc2CrI/AAAAAAAABxw/e2zY2LNsUG4/s1600-h/IMG_3976x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365077151088773810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SnSVPlc2CrI/AAAAAAAABxw/e2zY2LNsUG4/s400/IMG_3976x.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-64397193251096854152009-07-21T23:10:00.001-04:002009-07-21T23:25:20.301-04:002009 VT 100 Race ReportThis past weekend I competed in the 21st annual <a href="http://www.vermont100.com/”">VT 100</a> Mile Endurance Trail Run. I headed up to Vermont on Friday morning and set up camp at the start/finish line. I was the envy of the tenters with my canopied hammock:<br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlQ0axkNI/AAAAAAAABxo/wAwrQznxWcM/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083746054410450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlQ0axkNI/AAAAAAAABxo/wAwrQznxWcM/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p>Ahhh… life was good. Kickin’ back in the hammock, with a great view of the countryside, sunshine, cool breeze… Soon that would all end and my world would change… </p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlK-wwOWI/AAAAAAAABxg/g6mEyYGf08w/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083645751736674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlK-wwOWI/AAAAAAAABxg/g6mEyYGf08w/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mark and Bruce arrived in the afternoon and were checked in and weighed. I asked for my horse that I would be riding. I was told I wouldn’t get a four-legger and would have to use my own two. Damn. We hung around and met up with Clint (who was pacing Mark.) We also ran into Emmy, Frank, Bob and Mary. Here’s Mary with myself and Mark:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlFNIVTZI/AAAAAAAABxY/lrxlw3e8m9Y/s1600-h/4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083546529516946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlFNIVTZI/AAAAAAAABxY/lrxlw3e8m9Y/s400/4.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mark, Bruce and Clint headed off to dinner with the families while I stayed at the site and ate at the pre-race dinner:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlAdLpnlI/AAAAAAAABxQ/XImNBcvvwmk/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083464939052626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZlAdLpnlI/AAAAAAAABxQ/XImNBcvvwmk/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /></a>It started to rain in the early evening, which relegated everyone to their tents. Not much socializing going on in tent city. Here’s Mark getting his gear together. You need a lot of crap to run 100 miles:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZk4u0zSNI/AAAAAAAABxI/9ZQIf14hGIk/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083332236101842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZk4u0zSNI/AAAAAAAABxI/9ZQIf14hGIk/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /></a> I was bragging to Mark that my gear was a little more lean. Then he pointed out that I didn't pack a headlamp to run in the night. Shit, maybe I was a little too lean:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkz01PfbI/AAAAAAAABxA/GY0z13mTVu0/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083247949217202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkz01PfbI/AAAAAAAABxA/GY0z13mTVu0/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /></a>Saturday morning we were up at 3AM and ready to rumble. After fertilizing the woods we headed off to the start line. Here’s Mary, myself, Bruce and Mark just before the start:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkum7OXFI/AAAAAAAABw4/_iUKAMsAK2Y/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083158316866642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkum7OXFI/AAAAAAAABw4/_iUKAMsAK2Y/s400/10.jpg" border="0" /></a>The race began and Mark, Bruce and I were off to cash in on all of our training deposits:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkpPFj3vI/AAAAAAAABww/qtFyu36Nsh8/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361083066018422514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkpPFj3vI/AAAAAAAABww/qtFyu36Nsh8/s400/15.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's Bruce and I coming into the 21 Mile aid station (Pretty House):<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkfWg4p1I/AAAAAAAABwo/z2sWvjL8jxM/s1600-h/20.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361082896213387090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkfWg4p1I/AAAAAAAABwo/z2sWvjL8jxM/s400/20.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's Mark somewhere in the first half of the course:</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkZuoxJQI/AAAAAAAABwg/HlTljutteFw/s1600-h/22.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361082799609685250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZkZuoxJQI/AAAAAAAABwg/HlTljutteFw/s400/22.jpg" border="0" /></a>A fantastic suprise was to have Keith "The Mayor" Magnus show up to support all of us at this year's race. Here's Keith guiding me into the 47 mile aid station (Camp 10 Bear):<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZiLS9DqaI/AAAAAAAABwM/WLv6OX4_9qE/s1600-h/25+(47+Miles).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361080352637168034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZiLS9DqaI/AAAAAAAABwM/WLv6OX4_9qE/s400/25+(47+Miles).JPG" border="0" /></a> I weighed in at 47 miles only down 2 lbs. Just about halfway through the race and everything was ok:<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZiAG_3ZRI/AAAAAAAABwE/HoNIR7MIziY/s1600-h/27.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361080160449160466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 301px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZiAG_3ZRI/AAAAAAAABwE/HoNIR7MIziY/s400/27.JPG" border="0" /></a>Beth and Kevin (co-workers) were also at the race to perform some crewing at the stations. They rocked. Along with Keith (shown here spraying on some suntan lotion) I was well supported:<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhkvJyZRI/AAAAAAAABv0/1hVkEUii3gg/s1600-h/30.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361079690191856914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhkvJyZRI/AAAAAAAABv0/1hVkEUii3gg/s400/30.JPG" border="0" /></a> Soon after leaving Camp 10 Bear is my nemisis: Agony Hill. Last year I almost passed out (actually I think I did) trying to get up this hill. This year I managed to plod up without stopping:</div><div></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhfeGP61I/AAAAAAAABvs/uq0pw3dTpgc/s1600-h/31.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361079599714265938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhfeGP61I/AAAAAAAABvs/uq0pw3dTpgc/s400/31.JPG" border="0" /></a>Agony Hill still proved to be my nemisis. After getting up to the top my stomach started to boycott the plan. I pushed on and managed to stay on schedule. Here I am arriving at the 57 mile aid station (Tracerbrook):<br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhYPQp9KI/AAAAAAAABvk/IZrOlve8HoM/s1600-h/32+(57+Miles).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361079475472299170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhYPQp9KI/AAAAAAAABvk/IZrOlve8HoM/s400/32+(57+Miles).JPG" border="0" /></a>I moved ok through the next 13 miles and arrived at mile 70 exactly when I was hoping: 7:00 PM. That was the good news. Here I am meeting up with my pacer Matt at mile 70:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhS5-UGXI/AAAAAAAABvc/dxo9f8FjiZU/s1600-h/36+(70+miles).JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361079383858878834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhS5-UGXI/AAAAAAAABvc/dxo9f8FjiZU/s400/36+(70+miles).JPG" border="0" /></a>The bad news was, I couldn't reign in my stomach and I had not been able to keep up adequate eating or drinking. I was now feeling like all the piles dropping from the horses in the race. I hit a low point. My crew tried to fuel me up at Camp 10 Bear but forcing down food is a weakness. I couldn't consume much. I changed my shirt/hat and headed off with Matt. 70 down, 30 to go:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhNW7TBwI/AAAAAAAABvU/Ukqx-QXaUd0/s1600-h/40.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361079288551638786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZhNW7TBwI/AAAAAAAABvU/Ukqx-QXaUd0/s400/40.JPG" border="0" /></a> I labored up the hill out of Camp 10 Bear still feeling awful. I was hoping to get through the crud and recover with some energy. Here I am at mile 75 with the sun almost down:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfoc90l5I/AAAAAAAABvM/DYmJWPuqHVU/s1600-h/45+(75+miles).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361077555006052242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfoc90l5I/AAAAAAAABvM/DYmJWPuqHVU/s400/45+(75+miles).jpg" border="0" /></a> Shannon and my cousin Kasia were at the mile 76 aid station (Spirit of 76) when I arrived. It was great to see them but I don't think it was so great for them to see me in rough shape. I sat there for a bit struggling to muster some energy and settle my stomach. I popped some more tums and pepto and sipped some coke. Matt and I continued on and eventually rolled into the mile 83 aid station (Cow Shed). My low point had gotten lower. I was toast. Put a fork in me. Done. I was 20 hours into the race. I sat down and planned to never get up:</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfi68eLjI/AAAAAAAABvE/yECOiGGPGMc/s1600-h/65+(83+miles).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361077459974237746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfi68eLjI/AAAAAAAABvE/yECOiGGPGMc/s400/65+(83+miles).jpg" border="0" /></a> Matt tried to encourage me to rest for a while then move on. I told him to go to hell. He tried to give me some food and beverages. I spit it out at him. He told me I could finish this race. I told him who cares, I quit. :) Then another runner sittng in a chair at the station says to me:</div><div>"Hey, are you vomitting?" </div><div>"No" I replied. </div><div>"Then what's your problem? I've been dry heaving for the last 3 hours. Did you do this race before?" he asked.</div><div>"Yes, last year."</div><div>"Did you finish? " he asked.<br />"Yes."</div><div>"It was a fluke! If you don't finish this year, then it was a fluke that you finished last year. You can't call yourself a 100 miler unless you finish this year."</div><div>Ha ha... I got a kick out of that exchange. I then agreed to lay down and rest for an hour with the hope of getting up to finish the last 17 miles:<br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfTB8gq_I/AAAAAAAABu8/JAJfi_3TWmU/s1600-h/66+(83+miles).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361077186975542258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfTB8gq_I/AAAAAAAABu8/JAJfi_3TWmU/s400/66+(83+miles).jpg" border="0" /></a> Enter <a href="http://runnersworld.coverleaf.com/runnersworld/200904/?pg=85/">The Rocket</a>:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfQN6bBBI/AAAAAAAABu0/cseMklEv8KA/s1600-h/67.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361077138648400914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 173px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfQN6bBBI/AAAAAAAABu0/cseMklEv8KA/s400/67.jpg" border="0" /></a>While I'm passed out on the ground "The Rocket" starts telling me it's not my time to quit. And that I need to get up and move. That I needed to "rally." It struck a chord. I felt like I had no choice. I rose and was going to attempt to make it to the end. While I was getting up I heard over the radio "Did runner 231 drop out?" Shannon and Kasia were worried about me since I hadn't shown up yet at the next station where they were waiting. So they asked the radio guy to try and find me. The reply from the guy at my station was "Yeah, he's here getting some beauty sleep." :) I got to my feet and staggered 5 miles to the next station. Kasia and Shannon were happy to see me and Matt and I were reunited with the Rocket:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfLWMOcXI/AAAAAAAABus/P5oQrWTV9QU/s1600-h/70+(Bills).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361077054971212146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfLWMOcXI/AAAAAAAABus/P5oQrWTV9QU/s400/70+(Bills).jpg" border="0" /></a> I didn't stay long at Bill's and headed back out to finish. I had really stiffened up at Cow Shed with the hour+ rest and didn't want to keep repeating that agony as well. At 91 miles I became roadkill. At this point I really felt like I was beating this course: :)</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfFKiLjVI/AAAAAAAABuk/sVY4ogInJLI/s1600-h/80+(91+miles).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076948762856786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZfFKiLjVI/AAAAAAAABuk/sVY4ogInJLI/s400/80+(91+miles).jpg" border="0" /></a> Quick mediation before the final 8 miles. (24.5 hours into the race):<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZe9XjzMFI/AAAAAAAABuc/AvbhFXmfIfQ/s1600-h/81+(92+miles).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076814820356178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZe9XjzMFI/AAAAAAAABuc/AvbhFXmfIfQ/s400/81+(92+miles).jpg" border="0" /></a> At least Matt enjoyed a beautiful sky through the night and into the morning:</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZe1WeF7oI/AAAAAAAABuU/ADPk_jS6MeM/s1600-h/82.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076677089029762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZe1WeF7oI/AAAAAAAABuU/ADPk_jS6MeM/s400/82.jpg" border="0" /></a>I was hoping to not see the sunrise (a second time) during this race, but since I did I might as well get a picture:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZexYeki2I/AAAAAAAABuM/KJlftKFMzMQ/s1600-h/83.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076608908430178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZexYeki2I/AAAAAAAABuM/KJlftKFMzMQ/s400/83.jpg" border="0" /></a> Plenty of scenery:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZetdimkXI/AAAAAAAABuE/z8Uf2vI5D4E/s1600-h/84+(96+miles).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076541548040562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZetdimkXI/AAAAAAAABuE/z8Uf2vI5D4E/s400/84+(96+miles).jpg" border="0" /></a> 27 hours and 20 minutes later I finally crossed the finish line:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZem23vbnI/AAAAAAAABt8/rsxhh20mttA/s1600-h/85.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076428088503922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 289px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZem23vbnI/AAAAAAAABt8/rsxhh20mttA/s400/85.jpg" border="0" /></a>I finished just behind Kap'N Kirk Boisseree who was being paced by The Rocket. (Note: Kap'N Kirk is attempting to complete the grand slam this summer.) Matt and I shared with the Rocket and the Kap'N the joy of finally being done:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZehZEbr4I/AAAAAAAABt0/SLdFjgLUKNY/s1600-h/86.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076334189326210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZehZEbr4I/AAAAAAAABt0/SLdFjgLUKNY/s400/86.jpg" border="0" /></a> Matt got his first trail running race experience with this ultra. He endured my struggles and was forced to be out on the course longer than we expected. I was glad to have his support and he ensured I made it to the end. Thanks Matt, and job well done:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZeY9fKmHI/AAAAAAAABts/UJrhOyRF07A/s1600-h/88.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076189346306162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZeY9fKmHI/AAAAAAAABts/UJrhOyRF07A/s400/88.jpg" border="0" /></a> Enough with the finish line pics and over to the medical tent for an Iv:</div><div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZeU2IflOI/AAAAAAAABtk/lx33szK2tLs/s1600-h/89.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076118652687586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 290px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZeU2IflOI/AAAAAAAABtk/lx33szK2tLs/s400/89.jpg" border="0" /></a> Shan hauled my carcass home in the back of the Jeep:<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZeRWWqwCI/AAAAAAAABtc/_EJMXkkpBiY/s1600-h/90.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361076058582597666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SmZeRWWqwCI/AAAAAAAABtc/_EJMXkkpBiY/s400/90.jpg" border="0" /></a> Another great adventure! :) Thanks again to everyone who supported me during this race. Even Mark's mom was awesome. After the 47 mile checkpoint she jogged next to me a few strides and in a firm, slow, monotone voice said "Scott, you can do this. You CAN do this. Do it." Excellent. </div><div></div><div>Major congrats go out to Mark and Bruce. Both had incredible races. Mark in 21 hours and Bruce in 23. Got it done. Excellent.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-23808951154392201782009-07-16T15:42:00.026-04:002009-07-16T16:37:08.036-04:00A Run In BelgiumLast week I was also able to manage a run in Brussels, Belgium. Since I was staying at a hotel at the Brussels airport, I had convenient access to the subway which brought me to the city center in 15 minutes. From the city central station I was able run about a 5 mile loop which took me past many of the landmark sights. A few pics from the run:<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-GLrM2InI/AAAAAAAABss/BvyhYohSFkc/s1600-h/IMG_3785.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359149616727466610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-GLrM2InI/AAAAAAAABss/BvyhYohSFkc/s400/IMG_3785.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-GELnhYxI/AAAAAAAABsk/khrjN7-50rs/s1600-h/IMG_3789.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359149487990334226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-GELnhYxI/AAAAAAAABsk/khrjN7-50rs/s400/IMG_3789.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-F79bUG4I/AAAAAAAABsc/mkLh4bD9Lvs/s1600-h/IMG_3790.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359149346742082434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 287px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-F79bUG4I/AAAAAAAABsc/mkLh4bD9Lvs/s400/IMG_3790.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-F0PzW-FI/AAAAAAAABsU/xQ357BLarQk/s1600-h/IMG_3794.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359149214235818066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-F0PzW-FI/AAAAAAAABsU/xQ357BLarQk/s400/IMG_3794.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-Fi7ngarI/AAAAAAAABsM/VgC9BbZh-o4/s1600-h/IMG_3796.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359148916759620274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-Fi7ngarI/AAAAAAAABsM/VgC9BbZh-o4/s400/IMG_3796.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-FauEU67I/AAAAAAAABsE/_cvza46wZho/s1600-h/IMG_3799.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359148775683451826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-FauEU67I/AAAAAAAABsE/_cvza46wZho/s400/IMG_3799.JPG" border="0" /></a> <div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-FKC9E0uI/AAAAAAAABr0/xe0JQ9c3NqY/s1600-h/IMG_3803.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359148489232405218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-FKC9E0uI/AAAAAAAABr0/xe0JQ9c3NqY/s400/IMG_3803.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-E_wHmdwI/AAAAAAAABrs/Hknw8DOUfdA/s1600-h/IMG_3808.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359148312377587458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-E_wHmdwI/AAAAAAAABrs/Hknw8DOUfdA/s400/IMG_3808.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>A square called Grand Place with cool gothic architecture</em></span> </div><div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-E1MqaOTI/AAAAAAAABrk/cnJ6-XwV3V0/s1600-h/IMG_3810.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359148131061217586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-E1MqaOTI/AAAAAAAABrk/cnJ6-XwV3V0/s400/IMG_3810.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwHfBeJIk1AbwW0_qH5fN2fenqrf8cMUShbFwS0U_XW1erUfwsmpX3gyhur3s_XB5eW7pk-FFx-D-5JKkfSSw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359147215763021650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-D_66UH1I/AAAAAAAABrQ/V6wlKEHm3kY/s400/IMG_3815.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-EKpudk5I/AAAAAAAABrY/CsPHm3iCNZI/s1600-h/IMG_3812.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359147400128467858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-EKpudk5I/AAAAAAAABrY/CsPHm3iCNZI/s400/IMG_3812.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Manneken Pis </em></span><br /><div><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxtCf9ZPRut4bfPd-2EBpX7WxB7dy29ETK83swJnS3bamiiKYQ_Luj_IgeyfbhOiPepeL1jw8djWqFiuQIRMA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-D6ZCVHDI/AAAAAAAABrI/ElMII-GvKlg/s1600-h/IMG_3819.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359147120770489394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-D6ZCVHDI/AAAAAAAABrI/ElMII-GvKlg/s400/IMG_3819.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>This place is very close to the statute of the little dude pissing. Hmmm... I don't know if I'd drink that beer.</em></span><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359159347265847346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-PCER-wDI/AAAAAAAABs0/ywMuiVm7W6M/s400/IMG_3857.JPG" border="0" /> <div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-Diw39TJI/AAAAAAAABq4/rHoILyoKASQ/s1600-h/IMG_3828.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359146714852576402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-Diw39TJI/AAAAAAAABq4/rHoILyoKASQ/s400/IMG_3828.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DapdimVI/AAAAAAAABqw/FeciY6ISMe0/s1600-h/IMG_3832.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359146575423773010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DapdimVI/AAAAAAAABqw/FeciY6ISMe0/s400/IMG_3832.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>The door was open so I popped in side quick to snap a few pics </em></span></div><div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DT76JonI/AAAAAAAABqo/jaZziGxz-Cc/s1600-h/IMG_3835.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359146460116525682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DT76JonI/AAAAAAAABqo/jaZziGxz-Cc/s400/IMG_3835.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DNFUNrLI/AAAAAAAABqg/VaFUReAO_4A/s1600-h/IMG_3843.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359146342382677170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DNFUNrLI/AAAAAAAABqg/VaFUReAO_4A/s400/IMG_3843.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DDUYB2FI/AAAAAAAABqY/uRAn5BFkOL4/s1600-h/IMG_3869.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359146174626519122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sl-DDUYB2FI/AAAAAAAABqY/uRAn5BFkOL4/s400/IMG_3869.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-48628675102879341522009-07-14T10:59:00.026-04:002009-07-14T12:12:04.298-04:00A Run In The NetherlandsLast week while on a business trip, I was able to head out for a 10K run through the city of Maastricht, Netherlands. The skies were threatening throughout the run and then opened up midway through for a passing shower. Some pics of the sights along my running route:<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygxWs3s4I/AAAAAAAABqI/pJkK2I_2hgE/s1600-h/IMG_3713.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358334426431861634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygxWs3s4I/AAAAAAAABqI/pJkK2I_2hgE/s400/IMG_3713.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slygq_T7ePI/AAAAAAAABqA/kXW7_JEFRPI/s1600-h/IMG_3718.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358334317074020594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slygq_T7ePI/AAAAAAAABqA/kXW7_JEFRPI/s400/IMG_3718.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygcGaZK6I/AAAAAAAABp4/HL-XGCn3oxM/s1600-h/IMG_3719.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358334061282143138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygcGaZK6I/AAAAAAAABp4/HL-XGCn3oxM/s400/IMG_3719.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygQCz8YcI/AAAAAAAABpw/OHbIhyghWSU/s1600-h/IMG_3722.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358333854157136322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygQCz8YcI/AAAAAAAABpw/OHbIhyghWSU/s400/IMG_3722.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygIEu4eoI/AAAAAAAABpo/7nGAP8ym2IE/s1600-h/IMG_3727.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358333717233826434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlygIEu4eoI/AAAAAAAABpo/7nGAP8ym2IE/s400/IMG_3727.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyf_tCh6uI/AAAAAAAABpg/s08NtlSzUYg/s1600-h/IMG_3729.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358333573434829538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyf_tCh6uI/AAAAAAAABpg/s08NtlSzUYg/s400/IMG_3729.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyfx7vXSyI/AAAAAAAABpY/FvsZD6H7xTY/s1600-h/IMG_3733.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358333336862804770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyfx7vXSyI/AAAAAAAABpY/FvsZD6H7xTY/s400/IMG_3733.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlyfpxEV_GI/AAAAAAAABpQ/hNq6Nye1YQk/s1600-h/IMG_3736.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358333196559055970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlyfpxEV_GI/AAAAAAAABpQ/hNq6Nye1YQk/s400/IMG_3736.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>A quick shower </em></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em><br /></em></span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyTha1x7iWXyFE6lZBgGTSG9k7AVEXtPVZYtBul_CgEknADBnyaclwWKwSOBp4tFUXMJ_PLd0cwVtQesdZBQQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlyfdSQzYxI/AAAAAAAABpI/IfWI9ubxqtc/s1600-h/IMG_3740.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358332982131385106" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlyeNkF6-wI/AAAAAAAABoA/bkpIU1DIK3o/s400/IMG_3770.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358331196432431410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyd1WA_uTI/AAAAAAAABnw/bPfzq9j9R4g/s400/IMG_3778.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyd8hniq7I/AAAAAAAABn4/JG9psyJ-K8o/s1600-h/IMG_3775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358331319805979570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyd8hniq7I/AAAAAAAABn4/JG9psyJ-K8o/s400/IMG_3775.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Back at the hotel...</em></span> </div><div align="center"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358337646307156306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Slyjsxq9oVI/AAAAAAAABqQ/rzN4R4YLlQY/s400/IMG_3773.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>... which is located on the bank of the Meuse River</em></span> </div><div align="center"><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlydnSEtf9I/AAAAAAAABno/BduWoFaljSM/s1600-h/IMG_3784.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358330954856103890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlydnSEtf9I/AAAAAAAABno/BduWoFaljSM/s400/IMG_3784.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-82065289329865617482009-07-05T08:33:00.017-04:002009-07-05T11:07:22.655-04:00Independence Day<div align="left">The family gathered at my brother's house to celebrate the 4th as well as my nephews birthdays. Five F's sum it up: Family, Fire, Fireworks, Food and Fun. What more could you ask for! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354987030615713890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 370px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlC8VRisaGI/AAAAAAAABiY/S-XSh5NMKqQ/s400/IMG_3663+copy.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Family</span><br /></em></span><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354987265906118882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlC8i-ETEOI/AAAAAAAABig/-82xziQQoYc/s400/IMG_3678.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Fire<br /></em></span><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354987402567459090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlC8q7K5oRI/AAAAAAAABio/ojOhw_nPUI0/s400/IMG_3694.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Fireworks </em></span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em></p></em></span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354987693759598578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlC8738hD_I/AAAAAAAABi4/_RrrPxEv6Ho/s400/IMG_3661.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Cooking the Food (Steve, Big Papa, Anthony)</em></span></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354987585808561954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlC81ly-9yI/AAAAAAAABiw/wqqVb5UclGg/s400/IMG_3671.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Fun </span></em></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354987864862988114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlC9F1Wvl1I/AAAAAAAABjI/ZLMVskHtOkw/s400/IMG_3654.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Big Papa and Ciara</em></span> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em></p></em></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354987790492814274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 309px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SlC9BgTgy8I/AAAAAAAABjA/aWAiXZDUEAE/s400/IMG_3657.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>"Hey Shirl check out my red, white and blue fingernails." </em></span></p><p align="center"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"></span></em><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyub_bWsMjSMbxS__aXAHQKDrQyQ3NxTDQGkLnftLDAglERobeXFgY8IbkVNBcAivWZ_Un4QLa1sD4u2imHkA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxSWil2qBVYGGD_7mXRyQQKXSzpgSkg9Th68rUtDg7NLVVoQZTjS31hSwsfgO3uzX7olPnEZe8WqEBb7h7ntQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-62728388213839515612009-07-04T13:26:00.006-04:002009-07-04T13:53:07.244-04:00Runnin' with the CousinsThis morning I met up with my cousins Anthony and Kasia for a run at the West Hartford Reservoir. Anthony is visiting from California so it was cool to hang with him for awhile and it's always nice running with Kasia. We knocked out a little over a half marathon at 8:15 pace, completing four (3.4 miles each) loops around the reservoir. A great run!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-S3U0j14I/AAAAAAAABiQ/awEKlcdtE00/s1600-h/IMG_3639.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354659961146431362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-S3U0j14I/AAAAAAAABiQ/awEKlcdtE00/s400/IMG_3639.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SyzYCqJI/AAAAAAAABiI/Q9P8JzdSy4g/s1600-h/IMG_3641.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354659883448969362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SyzYCqJI/AAAAAAAABiI/Q9P8JzdSy4g/s400/IMG_3641.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SsJ36LMI/AAAAAAAABiA/SMjuC3LZwtc/s1600-h/IMG_3643.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354659769229126850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 302px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SsJ36LMI/AAAAAAAABiA/SMjuC3LZwtc/s400/IMG_3643.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SlJdC0UI/AAAAAAAABh4/wI7JDLdexaQ/s1600-h/IMG_3645.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354659648857362754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SlJdC0UI/AAAAAAAABh4/wI7JDLdexaQ/s400/IMG_3645.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SeKJPaAI/AAAAAAAABhw/vLMJv6PEFOU/s1600-h/IMG_3653.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354659528783652866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sk-SeKJPaAI/AAAAAAAABhw/vLMJv6PEFOU/s400/IMG_3653.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Anthony, Kasia and I after our run</em></span> </div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-46742374175608274472009-06-27T12:24:00.011-04:002009-06-27T15:06:47.365-04:00VT 100 Training<div align="left"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Intermixed with a hectic schedule the past few weeks, I managed to log some great training runs. Today was no exception. I met up with Mark at the Nipmuck Marathon course at 5:00 AM. For this morning's long run we had the pleasure of a "real" trail runner join in on our training: Mary Fagan. She's quite accomplished in the running circles (VT 100 winner, National 50K Trail Champion...). Simply put, she rocks! I was a little nervous when she showed up and was ready to run with just a single water bottle in her hand. Ummm... No water belt with multiple bottles, no gu, no salt tabs, no hat, no gaitors, no tp? Mark and I carry a pantry full of stuff when we run. :) But Mary took it easy on us. We ran pretty steady and she told us all kinds of stories from her races. It was like a live podcast of all things trail running! Thanks Mary for joining us and we look forward to seeing you in Vermont in a few weeks!<br /></span><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIZrbMbfI/AAAAAAAABho/jZnamBpJGR4/s1600-h/IMG_3635.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044813167128050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIZrbMbfI/AAAAAAAABho/jZnamBpJGR4/s400/IMG_3635.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Mary and I</span></em></span><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></p></span></em><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIVU_Jf_I/AAAAAAAABhg/a1XTUIPTo1Y/s1600-h/IMG_3636.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044738424438770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIVU_Jf_I/AAAAAAAABhg/a1XTUIPTo1Y/s400/IMG_3636.jpg" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Mary and Mark</span></span></em></div><p><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">This past week I had a business trip to Oslo, Norway. I had some time to get out for a 10 mile run through the city. I ran parts of the same route from the last time I was there:</span> <a href="http://scott-turco.blogspot.com/2008/07/run-in-norway.html">A Run In Norway</a>. </span><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Once again the weather was perfect and the sights were beautiful. A few pics from my run:<em><span style="font-size:85%;"></p></span></em></span><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIMt0TP7I/AAAAAAAABhY/wsqReKOac1k/s1600-h/IMG_3602.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044590471004082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIMt0TP7I/AAAAAAAABhY/wsqReKOac1k/s400/IMG_3602.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>Oslo Cathedral at Stortorvet Square</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIHqBdU9I/AAAAAAAABhQ/MY53FrTDdBw/s1600-h/IMG_3604.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044503553102802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZIHqBdU9I/AAAAAAAABhQ/MY53FrTDdBw/s400/IMG_3604.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em>The Royal Palace</em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZICM94QFI/AAAAAAAABhI/UgvBWIZ8OGw/s1600-h/IMG_3606.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044409854115922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZICM94QFI/AAAAAAAABhI/UgvBWIZ8OGw/s400/IMG_3606.jpg" border="0" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Vigeland Sculpture Park</span></em><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZH65RXznI/AAAAAAAABhA/emEgVQ0hSfM/s1600-h/IMG_3610.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044284308082290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SkZH65RXznI/AAAAAAAABhA/emEgVQ0hSfM/s400/IMG_3610.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em> View of the harbor from the Oslo Opera House</em></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;"><em></em></span></div><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Last weekend I managed to sneak in a half marathon run. The rest of the weekend we hosted an awesome 5th birthday party for Alex and enjoyed Father's day (half of it anyway as I had to fly out to Norway in the early afternoon.) </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">The weekend prior, Mark, Bruce and I logged a 51 mile training run. Mark planned out three loops (18, 19 and 14 miles) which allowed us to refuel at our vehicles several times. The course had lots of hills and dirt roads with ~5650 feet of elevation. We ran solid and completed the run in 8:40. The only downer was Bruce got his 5 gallon water jug stollen from the route. Who steals water jugs?</span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">Mixed in with all that have been several Happy Hill Wednesday mornings. Mark, Bruce and I have been meeting up at 5 AM to run hill repeats over at Soapstone Mtn. </span></p><p><span style="color:#c0c0c0;">I hope were ready for VT! </span></p>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-69242490188480565622009-06-21T11:28:00.008-04:002009-06-21T15:07:11.335-04:00Alex's Birthday PartyYesterday we celebrated Alex's 5th birthday. The Critter Caravan entertained the kids and the boa was the highlight of the show.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sj6AubKJTGI/AAAAAAAABg4/TzTxfPZaWdc/s1600-h/IMG_3549.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349854942415375458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sj6AubKJTGI/AAAAAAAABg4/TzTxfPZaWdc/s400/IMG_3549.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sj6Anhto_5I/AAAAAAAABgw/H5DUdqLvcvY/s1600-h/IMG_3554.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349854823915782034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/Sj6Anhto_5I/AAAAAAAABgw/H5DUdqLvcvY/s400/IMG_3554.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx5RpjcztfVo_8e7iws_YbcDwcqzcHY2CoX8bM34zLNScRXNM5Sz7ZQOgNfB6AWIWFPE4abUT_8bYOQ5IeGOQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxMnaWTx-F-FcxR6u3e2heaA-hjHsvbmnZtwLWAZAWsIRsqUMvLg3x6mU0PR6J251rWL7qhclVWb2RHVOYR7Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><div>And of course there are lots of great photos of Alex's party on <a href="http://laurenmalone.tumblr.com/post/127302942/my-nephew-alexs-5th-omg-birthday-party">Lauren's blog</a> . Thanks once again Lauren for taking awesome pics!</div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-9950548252554945892009-06-12T20:15:00.001-04:002009-06-12T20:42:13.605-04:00Trail Running in San Marcos, CAWhile on vacation last week I was able to get out a few times and run in the San Elijo Hills behind my buddy Doug's house. There's an icredible network of well maintained trails that stretch for miles up, over, through and around the range. It's heaven for me everytime I visit. It's a quick quarter mile from Doug's front doorstep to the trail head. Unbelievable! I've been trying to convince Doug for years that the first hour of his day (every day) should be a run to the peak and back. An incredible 10K workout! Here are a few shots from the trails:<br /><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346595145943997890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLr9S_R3cI/AAAAAAAABfg/xcksd767uGY/s400/IMG_3223.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLmFvH2XdI/AAAAAAAABew/viZ8eeZjABY/s1600-h/IMG_3225.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346588693865323986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLmFvH2XdI/AAAAAAAABew/viZ8eeZjABY/s400/IMG_3225.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLl4x049VI/AAAAAAAABeo/-kWxLsRITyM/s1600-h/IMG_3229.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346588471252809042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLl4x049VI/AAAAAAAABeo/-kWxLsRITyM/s400/IMG_3229.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLlsI6HcoI/AAAAAAAABeg/er7tx-WM5Gc/s1600-h/IMG_3247x.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346588254110446210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLlsI6HcoI/AAAAAAAABeg/er7tx-WM5Gc/s400/IMG_3247x.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346594687624990530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLrinngz0I/AAAAAAAABfY/2_LqyVV0yJY/s400/IMG_3234.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346593556103949586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLqgwX37RI/AAAAAAAABfI/VaHlpamuBtU/s400/IMG_3239.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346594362363890450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLrPr7OSxI/AAAAAAAABfQ/gq4nVCx9Wmk/s400/IMG_3245.jpg" border="0" /> </div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346598413257426194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLu7ergRRI/AAAAAAAABfo/7NTQcKAgFpk/s400/IMG_3250.jpg" border="0" />Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-9313048782684269242009-06-12T20:05:00.001-04:002009-06-12T20:57:39.713-04:00San Diego Rock N Roll MarathonThis race report is pretty simple:<br /><br />Felt good at the start.<br />10 Km split: 46:04 (7:25 pace)<br />Ouch.<br />Half marathon split: 1:42:39 (7:50 overall pace)<br />Wheels started to come off.<br />21 Mile split: 3:01:30 (8:38 overall pace)<br />Wheels completely off. <br />Where am I?<br />Finish time: 4:09:50 (9:32 overall pace)<br /><br />I saw a t-shirt which summed up the day very well:<br />"The marathon can humble you." - Bill RodgersScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1331485425436402261.post-78702863694311239762009-06-12T20:00:00.001-04:002009-06-12T20:38:26.586-04:00San Diego, CA Vacation<div>Last week we vacationed in San Diego, CA. We visited our good friends Doug, Tammi, Makena and Melia. It was a great week with all of us having a blast. A few pics to sum up the week: </div><div> </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346604798157907794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjL0vISZ51I/AAAAAAAABgo/szi9gqsQSuw/s400/IMG_2972.jpg" border="0" /> <div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLyTsAN48I/AAAAAAAABgQ/E5gRMk1yTXI/s1600-h/IMG_2980.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346602127685706690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLyTsAN48I/AAAAAAAABgQ/E5gRMk1yTXI/s400/IMG_2980.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLx8aNKqAI/AAAAAAAABgI/RiEHH3Wtkgk/s1600-h/IMG_3417.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346601727771191298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLx8aNKqAI/AAAAAAAABgI/RiEHH3Wtkgk/s400/IMG_3417.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLxvhZq7MI/AAAAAAAABgA/n28b0vAOMaA/s1600-h/IMG_3080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346601506364386498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLxvhZq7MI/AAAAAAAABgA/n28b0vAOMaA/s400/IMG_3080.jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346600291991059154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLwo1ggetI/AAAAAAAABfw/nkmi2KxjFQQ/s400/IMG_3087.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346602479548684754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLyoKy42dI/AAAAAAAABgY/GiEzSSuFYco/s400/IMG_3048.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346602952620950146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLzDtIGwoI/AAAAAAAABgg/_kcuhJWvj4A/s400/IMG_3032x.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLxowNHmwI/AAAAAAAABf4/e220aGK0jOo/s1600-h/IMG_3257.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346601390079187714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__nia45r5OQo/SjLxowNHmwI/AAAAAAAABf4/e220aGK0jOo/s400/IMG_3257.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11451672329263898011noreply@blogger.com0