Are we nuts?

Marathon - Still happy?
Originally uploaded by thistleamy5

We are going to do this.... again! Somehow since it has been 2 years we have either forgotten how painful this is...or we are just plain ole crazy.

Anyways we are 6 days away from another 26.2 miles. Look how happy we are - that's cause this is only at mile 10 - barely a third of the way. If i think about it too much - head explodes.

We are doing the Seafair Marathon which starts at U of W which bodes very well for Janice. Not good at all for me being such a Duck fan... what was I thinking?

We cross the 520 bridge and then run all over hell and back in Redmond and Bellevue.

This is for Mary - who has been so tough and resilient through a really tough 6 months. I don't know how she has done this - train - run her company - save her loved ones - and remain sane. She is incredible and if anything will get me through miles 20 - 26 it will be the thought of Mary doing it all with only an ipod, her two strong legs, great lungs and a will tougher than anyone I know.

Mary - you go girl - there is nothing you can't do.

Hopefully a camera will capture some of the action.

Tour de France Time

Obernai Tour de France sign 2
Originally uploaded by thistleamy5

Sad that Euro 2008 is coming to an end? Well despite its drug isues - the Tour is still a great sporting event and Portlanders have an added interest in this year's tour as the Boyle Family and Columbia Sportswear are sponsoring "Team High Road". This young team is led by George Hincapie and a bunch of guys I've never heard of - but at least it gives us a local angle.

See this story:

Columbia Story

I have not heard if The Lucky Lab will be getting a big screen and showing the broadcast but I will have to find somewhere to watch.

Andrea's terrace in Lucca

Andrea's porch Lucca
Originally uploaded by thistleamy5

Andrea - sorry I haven't printed and framed this for you yet - but it is still nice to know that you have a rooftop terrace waiting for you in Italy.

My condolences to Italy today but they are still World Cup champions. Sad to see the Dutch lose.

Is this Andrea?

OK I'm checking to see if anyone is paying attention. But go to this website and scroll down to the bit about Caffe Umbria and the picture of all those cool people watching soccer.

Is that Andrea?