How are you doing?

Like everyone else it seems, I've been pretty busy. Working massive amounts of hours until we get the refueled unit back on line and making electricity. Talked to the Doc a week ago and he was satisfied with my progress. I so wanted to start running by now but the temps have been in the mid 90's with no end in sight. I'm working at night at the moment so running in the morning is not an option. My riding is back to normal but only just. With the temps its hardly bearable. One of the guys I ride with is a swim coach. I'm contemplating a sprint triathlon later in the summer. Charlotte has a couple of half marathons, one in Nov and one in Dec. I'd like to do one. When we get off this insane schedule I should be able to get some runs in. Congrats on your race!! Looks like the course was throwing everything at you and you conquered it. What is it about races and watches. I never forget to stop mine on a training run, but seem to forget on a race abut a third of the time. Now I'm all envious. I want to get those running shoes on!!

Hey Jules, I don't think I've mentioned this. My in laws live about 60 miles south west of you in the small town of Bishops Cleeve. Just north of Cheltenham. We go over about once a year to visit. If it gets over 80F its a heat wave. I love going over in the summer to get away from the heat and humidity. But it looks like I might be jumping out of the pot and into the fire! My riding club did the "Assault on Mt Mitchell" just Mon. It was one of the hottest days we've had. The first 70 miles has about 4500 feet of climb and the last 30 m has about 6800 ft. There were a few of people who abandoned the ride at the 70 mile mark due to cramps. I was at work of course and missed all the fun.

Sorry to hear that you have been so busy and working nights too! I really feel for you guys with those temperatures. "Summer" has been wac this year with 1/2 the country burning up, and the Pacific side not seeing summer temps yet. Tuesday's run was at 43. It's good news that at least you are ready to get back out running again. Thanks for the congrats! The first one is always special, so glad it went well. I have one more next Saturday, then it's back to easy - steady, and get the bike out again! I've been slacking with the riding. Getting back to running and trying to keep up with strength training has pretty much used up my exercise energy for now. I think the sprint tri sounds like a lot of fun! Good luck with that and thanks for checking in Hi Jules! Hope you have a great time in Scotland. My SIL is from there. Her dad was an avid biker, he showed me some beautiful pictures of the countryside there

Chenille, If you are bored ( and I mean really bored ) then you can access fat smiggys site about the trip using the link below. Let's hope after all the trouble he's gone to he can make it to the end. http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=3Tzut&doc_id=3252&v=5y

I'm going to tie on the shoes when I get home in the morning and get it out of my system.

Good for you!!!! Hoping the weather cooperates a little