The WESTERN STATES 100-MILER (i.e. holy shitballs)
After completing a personal best of 2 marathons in one year, I think I'm ready for roughly 4 in one day. Yes, the Western States 100-miler. Lance is working out some shady scheme on how we're going to qualify, etc.

I've been working on some long runs:
Week One: Run to NJ
Week Two: Run to PA
Week Three: Run to MA, fartlek all of RI
etc.

Hood to Coast
Okay, Lance (I forget his skiing nickname) has proposed a team for Hood-to-Coast. Though I don't recommend that we shake on this in any Marine Corps Memorial Hotel bars, I think this is a fine idea.

When is it? When do we have to have our entry in? Who are we looking at as a team. Will Luke be able to run by then?

As for food on the course, we should see how many In-and-Out Burger establishments are on the route.

Skiing?
What's the deal with skiing? Why haven't the Blancos invited me? Where's the love.

Has Rick gone nuts?
Okay, no I haven't gone nuts. Why am I fooling around with a blog when I haven't updated the damn NVTC website in ages???? Because of that damn bet. Damn IRONMAN. Damn Big Ernie. Damn it all. Actually, my new office isn't as lax as my old Army job as far as computer use, so until I get high-speed internet at home, I can't really do much updating. I'll do what I can. But given that I don't even have cable TV yet, I can't swear that I'll get moving on high-speed net anytime soon.

Rick

What the heck is a blog?
A blog is a web log. It's kind of a free form sort of expression that allows anyone viewing the page to see the thoughts and ideas posted, and then comment to them with thoughts and ideas of their own.

The blog is for the members of the NVTC, their friends, family and other hangers-on. Post topis, watch for comments. Have fun.