With summer nearly over my racing season didn't turn out as I had hoped. I have only competed in one Olympic triathlon at the Pacific Crest in Sunriver, OR, and our local 4th of July 10k race. Both races didn't turn out as well as I hope, and my times where well below my times of last year. My doctor said that because of my radiation treatments, and the hormone shots I've been receiving it has added some unwanted extra weight that has been a bear to get rid of, and my times have suffered. But not my enthusiasm for the sport.

I have one more 10k run this weekend, and I'm hoping to do a sprint tri in Lincoln City in about a month. I had done this sprint for the past five years, and last year was the first time I missed it. So I hope to get back there this year. I also have signed up to do the Livestrong ride at the end of September in Portland. I have a web site set up and would invite anyone to please donate money to Livestrong to help their fight for cancer. The web site is here.

Yesterday I did my first 40k time trial, which was a lot of fun. It was really interesting to see all of the expensive bikes that people have. Sometimes I get jealous over what some people have, and I ride a modified Trek 2300 that is set up as a triathlon bike. My road bike is a Trek 1000 which I stripped down and rebuilt with new components. It's really is hard to think about parting with the 1000 because it is my baby. I keep trying to tell myself that it's not all about the equipment but about the person behind it, and how well they train their bodies.