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Rode to watch the Tempe Triathlon with Kristi |
The Tempe Triathlon was last weekend. Kristi and I rode our bikes down to cheer on the athletes. It was a gorgeous day with bright sunshine and light winds. I have to admit that I was quite jealous that I was merely a spectator. I had the itch to get back into the the triathlon game. I have decided to do a tri this summer. It’ll be a small race, most likely a sprint but it will (hopefully) be the first of many!
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Gopher Snake by the lake |
Things are relatively quiet in my life. Work is smooth and strong. I’ve been running easy distances to keep my fitness up. I also go to bootcamp every Tuesday evening to get my butt kicked. I bike once a week or so. I have not been in the pool in ages.
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Collard Lizard |
There’s a family of collard lizards who have taken up residence in our front yard. Missy and Simi would have stared at them all day long. Instead, a deafening hush has fallen upon our home; I miss the wag and bark of my pups. I miss Missy and Simi dearly. Some moments are sadder than others. Why is it that human life-expectancy has grown from 40 to 80 and dog life-expectancy has remained at 15? It’s not fair.
Our travel plans this year are shaping up into a regular rhythm. Some are tentative and some are finalized:
- June 9 to 12: Flagstaff, AZ for run camp (tentative)
- July 4 weekend: California coast (tentative)
- August 13 weekend: Chicago (tentative)
- September 20 to 27: Berlin Marathon (and surrounding areas)
- November 10 to 23: India for Sanjana’s wedding (New Delhi, Ahmedabad, TBD city)