I celebrated 4th of July by sleeping through dinner, waking up briefly to eat and then slept through the ensuing fireworks. Between the long slumbering segments there's been beer, ice cream, an assortment of nitrated meats in casings and a massage session. I'm feeling much better. :)
Summary statements about PQ:
1.) I do have an amusing anecdote or two that will show up later.
2.) 12th Place was quite satisfying. Ali was a big unknown at this distance and Bruce sounded like an emphysema patient in the early parts of the race as he adapted to the altitude.
3.) Denise Mast and Jim Mertz kicked ass as a support crew. (Later Denise was bolstered by Margaret, Kase and Baby Momma). But Denise and Jim really handled the heavy lifting most of the way.
4.) Did I call it on the whitewater section or what?? This is a sweet video of the carnage.
5.) I have never come into so many TA's feeling so hammered and rebounded so well.
6.) If you haven't seen it, click here to view all the great stuff that Denise placed on the Team 82 blog during PQ. Not only was she moving our gear, feeding us and generally kicking ass as support crew. But she was also serving as our our own personal embedded media team.
7.) Speaking of the Team 82 Blog page. Thank you so much for all the comments during the race. The words of encouragement from home were greatly appreciated and often made us laugh.
And, finally, you don't really believe I'm retired from racing, do you? :)
Yer Pal,
Dr Evil.
