WTF

Very true. I especially like the frame on for profit schools.

My Favorite Picture so far

Free Josh Rouse Song

Nice little ditty available here

Fashion Item for Long Distance Runner

Nothing feels quite so good as wearing these stylish stockings after a run  especially if you have the whitest legs ever seen.

The disadvantages of strenuous exercise

Maybe it's good that some people don't exercise that strenuously. A coworker told me of a harrowing experience she had with her daughter. The daughter went out for a short 2 mile run last month. After returning, she felt light-headed and her vision was whiting out. She stiffened and went into shock. She was only saved because the coworker had an Epi-pen to inject into her. It helped but they still rushed her to the hospital. Her blood pressure at one point was 70/30 which is very close to death. The attending said it was Exercise Induced Anaphylaxis. The daughter had nut allergies which is why she had the Epi-pens around the house. Fortunately, she is all recovered.I found the part about the whiting out vision scary as mine was whiting out for about 30 minutes after my run. I didn't feel like I was passing out or have any other symptoms. But I guess if I am going to go, it might as well be doing something I like.

Player of the Year

All of Clint Dempsey's goals in 2011-2012. I find it curious that he has started to bless himself after scoring which is more of a Catholic thing not Baptist/ Born again.

Success!

Or should I say, "survival!" I completed the marathon in 4 hours and 10 minutes. It was a very pleasant day, starting off in the mid 50 and ending up in the low 70s by 11 AM when I was approaching the finish line. It was a little overcast so no direct sun. It was a very nice route for the most part:  flat with just a few low hills. There were lots of spectators which is always motivating. I enjoyed myself for the first 30km of the race-- it was 42K in total. The half marathon was a breeze. I felt like I was still going strong . After 30 km though, we went through a park which had no shade. Emerging from the park, I was completely drained. I got to 37 km and my legs stopped. My calves were aching. I walked for about 5 minutes and then forced myself to start again. It was sheer willpower at the end. The crowd was amazingly supportive. They'd see a name on the race bib and yell out encouragement to the runner. My son ran with me so someone saw our names and  yelled out "Go James Brothers." When I was done, I was feeling very faint. Everything in my field of vision looked white for the next 30 minutes.