LOSS

It's been an interesting week of training. First I'm blessed to have so many different people to train with. One example:I train/run some with a girl named Jill..a former Stanford runner who ended up running for Dartmouth's cross country team. She is currently attending Vanderbilt Law School and I guess sleeps less than me. One of our runs this week was a 10miler done at 4:40ish a.m. but I'm finding out there are more people who train this early. Anyway, I was finished early, as it was a busy day and I had another run to do later, so it worked out.

I've lived in Nashville for awhile now. Long enough to know a lot of people. Unfortunately, I had a friend call me from California who used to live here in Nashville. We had coffee together most everyday when he lived here. He was concerned about another friend still living here. Come to find out that friend committed suicide this past week..So under sad circumstances I got to hang out with Jerry again, as he flew in to help with arrangements etc.., had lots of coffee, talked about Vic etc..It was good to see him even under this cloud.

I also was invited by my friend Ted, who happens to be one of the fastest guys around when he is healthy, to go drink/toast a former training partner of his. This guy was a very fast master's runner(31 minute 10k)..who at 41 died of pancreatic cancer..Nov 12 was the third anniversary of his death and Ted always remembers his former training partner with a toast of good beer and I'm sure good memories..I felt honored to be invited.

So, just a another week, filled with real life events and lots of miles..running a 10 mile race (as a bandit)on Saturday..but hope to get in 15-20 by days end and finish the week , fatigued with lots of miles 80+ and I hope some sleep.