A fall day

Yo, whats up!

"Cold" is the word of the week. Seems as though Fall just ran right in without any care or warning. Makes for perfect running weather atleast! The nervousness has intensified as the race draws closer this weekend. How fast should I go out? How long can I maintain the pace I want to keep? Will I hit "the wall"? What the hell am I even going to wear!? Damn decisions, more stressed out about this then some of the bigger triathlons I've done.

On a less stressful note, the folks over at Set-Up Inc. just made the Virginia Triathlon Series results official, and turns out I won my age group. Normann watch out! I'm gunnin' for you now...
Maybe as the prize they'll send me a nice new pair of Zipp wheels. I could use those.

4 days!!

Good Song: Editors - Colours

Welcome back, welcome back!

Good times back at JMU this weekend, spent with friends new and old! Started it all off with a solid 50+ mile ride with a major 10 mile climb to the top of Reddish Knob with some slow(hah, yeah right) mofo's. The leaves and mountains were freaking amaaaaaaazing. Why didn't I appreciate all this scenery back when I was in school? Oh yeah, parties. No worries! Still felt good to get back on the bike after all the run mileage thats been thrown down lately. Usual homecoming festivities followed, and don't ask me where I ended up sleeping...because I'm not really sure myself. Mmmmm, fall. Gotta love it. Time to run... marathon in t-7days!

Good Song: The Decemberists - Summersong

Ironman World Championship

Some would argue this weekend is the biggest in the sport of Triathlon. The famous Ironman World Championship gets under way around 12:30pm EST, and pits the world's fastest, most dedicated, endurance athletes against each other. A couple of friends have been keeping my updated on all the happenings of race week, and it sounds just as amazing as I have imagined. I don't ask you send them specifically good vibes, but all the athletes over there competing this weekend. They all worked their asses off to not only qualify, but to be there and actually do their best. If you have a chance, check out all the action live via IronmanLive. Who knows, maybe I'll have the opportunity to experience this week in Kona firsthand some day. Could St. Croix be the ticket? We'll see...

A hui hou!

Good Song: Killers - This River is Wild

True Love.

Hah, this guy has his priorities straight.

Good Song: Silversun Pickups - Checkered Floor

Disaster...averted.

Well. Where do I start? Basically, I cancelled the camping trip as I was shivering in my sleeping bag, on a little ridge about 3000+ feet up, in the middle of a windy rain-driven storm after 7 or so miles of hiking...up. Don't get my wrong the trail itself was awesome, and would have been fabulous if the temps had cooperated and not been so freaking North Pole-ish! Oh well, I returned home the same day wet, cold, and tired. I'll be back to complete the whole loop soon enough, oh yes, I will. Next time I'll be ready. Ready to not get big huge blisters, and not carry a ton of stuff, and well, you get the idea. Until then, I train...for the marathon, or, to do that hike again? Who knows... here are some pics, maybe you'll get the idea:

Winding my way up the trail...leaves were BURSTING with color!

Mmmmm...dark, and ominous.

Looking up towards Lookout Mountain (say it with me, "32% grade".)

"Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink."

Mother nature has a sick sense of humor.

Good Song: The Kooks - Ooh La

Out to the mountains

Headed out to spend a couple days in the mountains along the 26 mile long Wild Oak Trail...the leaves should be changing, and hopefully the rain will have stopped! Pictures when I return!

Math is fun!

Subject: Math 1950-2006

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1. Teaching Math In 1950

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is
4/5 of the price. What is his profit?

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2. Teaching Math In 1960

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is
4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

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3. Teaching Math In 1970

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is
$80. Did he make a profit?

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4. Teaching Math In 1980

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is
$80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number
20.

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5. Teaching Math In 1990

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and
inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or
the
preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a
profit of
$20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for
class
participation after answering the question: How did the birds
and
squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no
wrong
answers. )

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6. Teaching Math In 2006


Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de
la
producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?



Good Song: The Format - Time Bomb