"Laugh Out Loud"

I don't know why I found this so amusing? While out on my bike ride today it came to me that in a little over 5 years I can apply for Canada Pension Plan benefits! Holy Cow! I don't know if applying means they will actually have any money to give me since Cory will probably have gotten it all by then, but I suppose that isn't the point. The point is that I'm going to the old folks home on Thursday for the next step in my volunteer efforts, and to check out the rooms.

It was nice to go for a lttle ride for the first time in weeks, just as a break from running. I did 40 kms. Hopefully the computrainer will be in soon and then I will alternate every second day.

Right now I am content to plan the marathon stuff for both Roo and I. We discussed the importance of commitment as an element of preparation and in light of that I want to make a strong statement. Next May Claudette will run a marathon in 3 1/2 hours!! This is a significant challenge, as her best ever time was 3:36, probably almost 10 years ago. But I am very confident that she will do it. I have learned so much over the last year and look forward to experimenting with someone else's body. Based on some little time tests I can tell that she is fitter than I suspected. The approach we will take is much more holistic than what we did in the past, including more consideration for cross training, nutrition, weight training and mental endurance. Oh and regular beatings...after all I have to live up to my "record"! Tomorrow I will sit with Peter to start desigining our weight training regimen.

As to my own time goals right now I am only planning on being faster than last year (3:26) but I may amend that as time wears on. I have to be much more careful making commitments for myself eh. Game on!

"Chase your passion, not your pension."---Denis Waitley

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