I was very wrong...it took him just under 30 hours:

So true!

Thanks! That's a good time for a 50k! This same YouTuber (Nate) just did the Leadville, CO 100 ultra marathon. I think he finished in just under 13 hours. I think success will definitely boil down to proper

Thank you!

That's good! I hope you can do it!

Thanks man! It certainly makes life more interesting. How did your daughter's surgery go? I hope well!

Congrats on attempting your first marathon! I was thinking of training for that when I turned 40 but never managed to accomplish it. I was very happy I found that training guide. That will be like my bible

They have a 20km, 30km, and a 50km course and the 50k is a little over 30 miles. I haven't made my mind up yet which one I'll do. My brother and I walked about 25miles a day when we were in Montreal and

Yeah, your mix looks great already! I know, my brother is no spring chicken either. He's turning fifty and has a twelve year old!

Wow, I'd say you deserve that beer after being that busy! I see how busy my brother's family is with my nephew being in sports and I don't know how they keep that pace up after my brother works all day.

Right now it's mainly the entire world, I think part of that comes with growing older. Everything has changed so very quickly since the pandemic. I know the fact that it's an election year here in the

Thank you!

Yeah, that is interesting...as we've discussed a few times before the dichotomy is also interesting between the reality and peoples' perception of many things actually getting better. Thank you my friend!

I believe this...we definitely won't find our way if we can't retain some kind of optimism or remain open to conversations and new possibilities. So, yes, I think if enough people believe it's possible

All I know is the first few weeks after the 'fests I had a difficult time getting back into the groove of "regular" life. That would be wonderful to meet after all these years of communicating

Thank you my friend! I think it was the anxiety of disappointing my father that was the impediment for me. Once that pressure was gone it seemed easy. I hope you are having a wonderful week!

I'm glad you're still riding! I do too. Most of my riding is done between April and September though because our winters are so severe.

That would be awesome!

So many great photos and memories!

It's so good to see you writing again!