July 2011

[Sweder]

The fact that I'm just now opening a thread for this month tells you all you need to know about the state of my running at the moment. There are tales to tell but I've no will write them just now. My writing mojo is deeper in the weeds than my yen to run, which is saying something.

Mitigating circumstances include two weeks in muggy Orlando where Children with Diabetes Friends for Life 2011 turned out rather well. There's a photo of me almost running in the report - in fact there are a few pictures of me in there. Most maybe tough to pick out, so good luck.

Here's one for the Grapeheads amongst us. I'm reliably informed that these wines went for a pricely sum at the CWD Golf auction (I missed out as the tournament clashes with exhibit hall set-up). The bottles are signed by the winemaker and are, according to generous donator and wine guru Jeff Hitchcock, amongst the 'best I've ever tasted'.



Off to Dubai at the weekend to soak up even more heat and humidity. I may be forced to taking to the dreaded treadie, something regular visitors will know is not something I relish. However feeble and stumbling the first steps towards Point 2 Pinnacle are being - and must be - taken. I've a mountain to climb.