Don't get dressed in the dark!

Friday night's party was in full karaoke force when I left. I had an early morning - a 14 mile run in the hills of Portola Valley. So while the hits kept coming, I headed home.

Saturday came early - about 6:00 AM. I got up and pulled on a pair of tri-shorts and running shorts over those. I got to the start ...

On a good week, I'm working out six days a week. Typically, it's more like five. On a bad week, it's three. But I always work out on Thursdays. Usually twice. Thursday at noon I work with a trainer at FIT, and Thursday evening is our coached track workout. So there are two "appointments" that I don't like to miss.

So Thursday is usually a tough day, and today was no exception. Jimmy (my ...

It's been a while since I've written an update. The IronTeam "off-season" is pretty full - lots of parties, planning, recruiting, meetings, etc. On top of all that, there's Run Team track workouts, buddy runs, long runs, parties, dinners, etc. So yeah... busy.

Some highlights...

1. Fundraising -- We hit $4,000. Thanks so much to everybody for their support!

2. 11-Mile Huddart Park Run -- OUCH! Lots ...

Kickoff for the Fall Run season was about two weeks ago. Kickoff is always fun to feel the nervous energy in the room... Little did I know that so much of it would be coming from the run-team staff. We signed up at least 7 of the Peninsula staff to join the Ironteam in 2007!

The day after Kickoff, we (the Ironteam coaches) made an early-morning trip up to Santa Rosa ...

Kickoff for the Fall Run season was about two weeks ago. Kickoff is always fun to feel the nervous energy in the room... Little did I know that so much of it would be coming from the run-team staff. We signed up at least 7 of the Peninsula staff to join the Ironteam in 2007!

The day after Kickoff, we (the Ironteam coaches) made an early-morning trip up to Santa Rosa ...

Kickoff for the Fall Run season was about two weeks ago. Kickoff is always fun to feel the nervous energy in the room... Little did I know that so much of it would be coming from the run-team staff. We signed up at least 7 of the Peninsula staff to join the Ironteam in 2007!

The day after Kickoff, we (the Ironteam coaches) made an early-morning trip up to Santa Rosa to ...

Me: Guess what! I’ve joined Team In Training and am training for my first marathon: The Honolulu Marathon, on December 10th, 2006. I’ve committed to raising $4000 to fight blood cancers. You: Wait a minute… I’ve heard this before. You’ve sent me TNT fundraising letters in the past. Haven’t you done an Ironman? Me: Uh, yeah. Five actually. You: And doesn’t an Ironman contain a marathon? Me: Well, yeah. Ok, ok. ...

Well, Ironman number 5 is in the books. The question always comes up. "What are you doing next?" Well, I've made at least one decision. I joined the TNT run team, and am doing the Honolulu Marathon.

Why? Well, I've never run a marathon. Well, sort-of. I've never run "just a marathon." It's something I'd like to try. And what better way to do it, ...

Well, Ironman number 5 is in the books. The question always comes up. "What are you doing next?" Well, I've made at least one decision. I joined the TNT run team, and am doing the Honolulu Marathon.

Why? Well, I've never run a marathon. Well, sort-of. I've never run "just a marathon." It's something I'd like to try. And what better way to do it, than ...

The annual "Run with Louie" day for the Ironteam is always good for some inspiration. A good reminder of why we choose to train with the team, and to raise so much money. It got me thinking, and reflecting on the last time I saw Louie smile.


It was a cold early morning in January 2002. My friends and ...