Granite Chunks

Some years ago now, when I went to Korea for reasons including most notably my health, they had a long trough of clay marbles that one was to walk through. It was supposed to stimulate the nerve endings in your feet and a fifty meter or so walk was to be the equivalent of many times more the distance (forgot the exact figures). Here is the bridge over highway 41 that is to be part of the Hank Aaron State Trail. Currently its is a canal of granite chunks. Riding back and forth over this will certainly challenge your balance skill and work every muscle in your body. Not truly grueling, but certainly will add to your workout if you're short on time. About a mile ride from my house. The downside is you collect a lot of abrasive granite dust on your bike.

My weight was down my last WORS race from the previous weight though it has been going up slightly. Haven't been feeling 100%. Taking it easy for a while. Actually a few days rest really works for me leaving me pumped with energy. Been feeling a bit drained this year. Someone on the message board mentioned that a good night sleep is important the two nights before a race. I actually find a good night sleep before the race leaves me a bit dull. I feel mentally more alert when I have a shorter sleep the night before.

Tomorrow is the Blufflands Epic. Took a leisurely two hour ride yesterday and resting up today. Next week is the reschedule of the Metro Challenge conflicting with the WORS Border Battle, a new race venue including a competition with Minnesota. There was talk of a traveling trophy. 12 Hours of Blue Mounds was changed from the October 18th rain date to September 20th.

We've been enjoying the Olympic coverage on our HD TV. Our computers are too old to play any of the online videos and we don't have cable but we enjoy the live coverage in the evenings. We watch a lot less TV since we got HD. I think the pulse of the analog had a hypnotic effect creating an attractive stress release.

When we see a Chinese athlete make a flub we ask each other "How many years in prison do you think they'll get?"

"Their whole family will suffer." says my wife.

This is one thing I always wondered about the beach volley ball.