Running on Empty

It was a very long day. This morning we headed over to Excelsior and set up a TNT tent at the finish of the Wells Fargo half marathon. The first 90 minutes or so wasn't too bad - a slight breeze and a little drizzle. But by 10 AM the wind really started to pick up. We went to Home Depot yesterday and purchased some cinder blocks and rope to help keep the tent down but the wind was so strong that we ended up having to take it down. We were running into the strong possibility that either the canvas top was going to rip or we were going to bend the frame, so we closed it up and put everything in the car. Julie and Janice (also from LLS) walked around and handed out flyers and Power Bars to the finishers while I loaded up the car.

We had a new prize wheel that was definitely an attention-getter, although mainly with the kids. I think we got some strong leads on future participants so the entire day wasn't a washout. Julie and I then went to find the Tahoe cycle team and cheer them on as they finished up their ride. We then stopped and got some lunch and came home for a couple hours before heading over to the Life Time Fitness in Savage for some lap swimming with Coach Bob, Misty and Joanna. Julie probably swam around 700-800 yards and I was closer to 600 yards as I had some technique issues to work on.

If you've never been to the Savage LTF I wouldn't recommend it, especially if you want to lap swim. They don't have a lap pool, but instead have the kid pool and you swim from side to side. We figured on length was about 12-13 yards, about half the distance of a lap pool. And this is a new LTF! How can you build a brand new club without a lap pool?! Unreal.

Julie and I were talking on the way home from swimming tonight about how we don't think we've had a day off from either work or TNT in over 2 months. We're really looking forward to going to Tahoe with the cycle team in June! When we get back from Tahoe we can take the next 5-6 weeks and really push hard for the triathlon in July. One thing that keeps us going is how much we love the TNT program and everyone involved with it. We are especially blessed to be touched by the people who are fighting these blood cancers - they are truly our inspiration. We're also thankful that the fundraising has gone fairly easy this time as we just haven't had the time to focus on it. While we still have a ways to go we're not panicked about it. People know TNT is foremost about the cause and they are always generous. If you've already donated thank you! If not, there is still time to do so. Our fundraising web sites are linked at the right of the page. Thanks again for your generosity!!!

I think it's time to hit the shower and go to bed. Tomorrow starts another week. As it stands right now we have Sunday as our first day "off" in months and we're planning on keeping it that way. We need it!

Thanks to everyone for your support!

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