Spring (much needed) Break

at the top of Stan's at Beaver Mountain, UT

I love my new Patagonia jacket from Norda's Mountain Outfitters.

thanks to Bob for taking the skiing pictures...these and about 370 others.

thanks to Tom for the skis, boots, poles, goggles, helmet, etc.

my skiing idol, Tom

Shelly, Tom and John giving me skiing tips
Playing with Bruce

playing with Bruce and at dinner with Polly and Papa John (thanks to Paige for these last two pictures)

Run slow, ski fast...ride far!

My brothers Tom and Bob and his two sons, John and Brian, completed in the 200 mile Lotoja Bike race. Below are the elevation map and their results. Well done men!




Click here for the Lototja website.

IT Band Syndrome and the Top of Utah (#1)

When: September, 2000.
Who: Tom, Bill, John and Brett Bartlett (with Lesa and many others as the support team).
Recall: Snowing at the start, Tom and me laughing, family cheering, great time!
Overall: Still, my most memorable marathon. See Marathon and Beyond, Jan/Feb 2004 for the full story. Tom made it fun enough that I was hooked despite not being able to walk down stairs for a week let along that night at the buffet dinner Dad treated us to. Brett, who flew out from Illinois to try and qualify for Boston, just barely missed but would try again that December in Memphis.
Rating: 5/5 carbs!