The clouds cleared and the day turned beautiful by the time we hit the road on our bikes. My job was to "sweep" the "pro" group. The sweeper makes sure everyone returns, helps people with flat tires, and stays back as the very last rider in the group. In the pro group of experienced riders, I didn't have to hold back very much. In fact, I was very content to ride and chat with a couple of nice folks who fell back from the main pack. We were impressed by seeing several professional cycling teams getting ready for the Tour of California race.
After the ride and lunch with my TNT teammates at "Hang with the Gang," it was naptime again! Then I rushed to get new shoes because this morning, I would lead the Captain's Run at 9. Three others joined me for an easy 40 minute run at Campbell Park. It's a nice little park that accesses the much longer Los Gatos Creek Trail.
I learned that one of the runners with me was an Honoree. He battled non-Hodgkins Lymphoma last year. (The treatments for that seem to be getting better, and that's due in no small part to funds raised for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society!) This year, he's taking time awa
y from his three kids to train and fund-raise with us.He also runs to work at a local internet-based auctions company I've visited for work, so I'll probably catch up with him for lunch -- and find out more about that cool GPS running watch he had that lets you see your run (or ride) afterwards. It's only February, but I've just started my Christmast list!
There's only one thing I really have left to do, and my stepsister reminded me of that: get my fundraising letter going!
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