Fighting crime in cold waters everywhere

The weather is superb. Bean had a soccer game across town, I got in a few late day calls, and we were headed into a cookout with a gazillion calories so I said I would bike to the game. Well, Dr. John, the chiropractor, told me how to get to the game without much traffic and all the while give me the workout I need. I headed out past Missy's office and made the climbs. Yes, climbs. Across town where we live is 5 miles at best. To make a long post shorter, after plenty of up and downs, the 17 miles only got me at the game at the half and a few chuckles from Lisa Z. I rode home through the city and the round trip was 25. I was a bit tired at the end, I needed a pack of SportsBeans(I love that they make a Hypoglycemic rebound snack that is named for my two daughters!) in the middle and still my blood sugar dropped to 54 by the time I came back into the driveway. I need to do this type of workout more often. The sluggish feeling I had in my legs felt fantastic. We had a great cookout dinner and a fire and I reminded myself that I do love life. My parents took Missy and I to dinner to celebrate the end of my first semester last night and that only added to my riches. I have less than 90 days to the tri. I feel the pressure but with the support of family and friends their wave will get me to where I need to be. Thanks Lisa and Mackenzie for the Tuesday night Go Big Tone. I heard you through my heavy breathing!! Keep the Go Big Tone's coming. My inner Big Tone knows I need them...

Is Big Tone Faster than a 5th Grader?

The 1st Annual Dragonfly Heart Camp 5K is in the books. Kiki was the event organizer and she did an excellent job. These kids have all either had a heart transplant or heart surgery. They all cannot go out and do the same things completely healthy kids can do without risks. The Dragonfly Heart Camp is special because it allows them to go to a place with special medical staff to keep watch over them and help them experience summer camp all the while their parents are not under constant worry that couselors aren't aware of their special needs. My buddy, Ryan, will be going to a similar camp for Down Syndrome kids this summer. Anyway, it was 49 degrees and raining Saturday morning for the race start. The kind of weather you would expect people to watch through their bedroom windows in their pajamas. However, 76 people came out for this event that will help send kids to the camp at no charge! I ran along with Meg and Alex. We had a slow but steady pace. You know, all of Maryland is pretty flat, except these 3.1 miles!! The entire course was a rolling hill. Missy plied me with Mike and Ike's before the start and I finished strong. No problems with the blood sugar or my foot. I had a little ache in my legs for the remainder of the day because of the extra hills but they were gone by Sunday morning. Hardly a compromise to compare to what the three kids I'm pictured with live with everyday. I felt good about what everyone accomplished that morning. So, Go Kiki for putting your heart into a rainy morning event and Go Sara, Nicholas, and Darby. Enjoy the Dragonfly Camp this summer!
Also, as per Jackie's command, Go Big Tone get it done...

Role Model??

If you are wondering what I've been doing while not blogging it looks a lot like Pinot in the above photo. It seems as though my foot injury combined with a seemingly month long celebration of my 40th birthday have taken over my tri training. That, is a bad thing. I have a 5K this Saturday in Maryland. The cause is great. A little girl from Chestertown who has gone through a severe heart health ordeal. Kiki tried to organize a little fundraiser for her. We obliged. Of course, I didn't count on being way off any kind of game to compete. Oh well, I will start and finish like usual, way in the back.
Since my last post, I have started to get my open swim gear thanks to a generous donation from my parents. I hope to get to the lake and or some rivers sometime this month and next to be prepared for the choppy river waters on tri day. I did get out on Madonna a couple of weeks ago. I was waiting for Bean to finish practice and it was spectacular. I only did a 10 mile loop but I added a couple of small hills and I was outside which made me happy.
My class is coming to a rapid close. Finals in about 10 days. The end of the first class, especially Anatomy and Physiology, will be a nice accomplishment. I must get better at mixing everything together. I didn't plan on one thing taking away from another. For example, contributing to my poor running status is my poor eating habits on class night. Also, there was a weekend stretch where I realized I had gone about 3 days with 0 vegetables on my plate! Not a very Type I friendly way to run the body.
Appointment exercise is next. I fit a swim and a half hearted run in over a non-working lunch. The swim went well but the run did not. I feel like if I can smartly fuel my body and get some more time on the road with shoes and wheels, I can get back into a rhythm quickly. There is a deadline to all of this so I better.
Look for details of a American Diabetes Association fundraiser for the tri locally soon. Here's a hint, name the celebrity bartender...Go Big Tone.