"Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns. I am thankful that thorns have roses."– Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr
Yesterday, Tony and I participated in the Western States 100 training run. The last 3 mile climb from Rucky Chucky to White Oak Flat doesn’t seem to get easier. But, on the way, I met the new Western States aid station manager at mile 84 which is near my home. That’s a good thing.
Happy Memorial Day, unfortunately, too many who served in the military have been injured or have died. Some wars can be justified ,more specifically World War II ,while others like the Iraqi, Afghanistan and Vietnam wars were questionable to say the least. Tony went to Vietnam and came back in one piece. However, he tells one story where he was covered in gasoline while gassing up a plane. Luckily, no one lit a match so he came out rare and not well done. On another story, he made some adjustments to this plane and the pilot made him accompany him on his mission. Thankfully, Tony’s adjustment worked for both him and the pilot.
Tony survived Vietnam, motocross racing, ride and tie, endurance riding with 10 Tevis Cup completions. And just the other day, he sent me an article that suggests endurance running might damage one’s health. Do you think that endurance running is going to contribute to his death?
On May 24, 2013, the Wall Street Journal had an article titled “The Exercise Equivalent of a Cheeseburger? According to the article, the once believed benefits of aerobic exercise are challenged. I must start with a stupid comment by running coach Mark Sullivan “there are guys who live to be 100 smoking cigarettes and eating cheeseburgers.” Where does this running coach get his data?
To be continued
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