I haven’t written in a while.  I think it was a couple of Mondays ago that I did my last bike ride.  I went out with a couple of guys from the shop.  I had a tough time of it.  I rode from Forestville to the shop, and then we went over Sonoma Mountain.  From there we went up Cavedale, which I haven’t done in years.  It was really hot outside and I had to call Claire from Cotati and beg her to come pick me up.  I was planning on doing 120 miles, but instead only did 70.  It was not one of my finer rides.  I have sold my Death Ride ticket, so I don’t have to worry about that.  I have been doing plenty of running, and feeling quite good.  I have had a couple of two hour runs recently and didn’t experience any pains.  Yesterday I ran 10 miles including some running on the beach.  I felt great the entire time and could have kept going except that I didn’t want my family to think I was neglecting them.  This run took place up in Oregon as we are up here for a couple of days visiting my parents.  It is only 42 days till the Vineman.  I don’t see myself having the time to really train especially for the riding part.  That is the tough part to running a seasonal business.  Claire likes to point out that I should be doing my triathlons during the winter when I have more time to train.  I will try to do some swimming starting next week.  Hopefully I will be able to get out on a long run tomorrow, maybe around Cape Perpetua, which is right down the road from us.