The more things change....

In some ways, training in SBS is night and day from PHL, as is incredibly obvious here from the shot of the parking lot at the pool. The lot is literally adjacent to a beautiful mountain stream, whereas in PHL, the lot is adjacent to several places to buy crack. Seriously.


In many other ways, a pool is a pool. For example, while "Dry Hair Guy" is conspicuously absent in SBS, he has several relatives who are alive, well and actively taking up valuable pool space.

Today's highlight was "Sun Glasses Guy." Certainly nothing is wrong w/ sun glasses, but most serious swimmers usually don't wear them while they are actually in the water. That's right, not goggles, but sun glasses, complete w/ the homemade shoe string tether, which is a nice touch. What type of protection this offered, I have no idea, though it was quite a look. I cannot even imagine how annoying it must be to swim wearing sun glasses.

Another feature which I am now convinced is common to pools worldwide is the noise level attained any time children are involved. Anyone even CONSIDERING having children need only spent 30 seconds at any pool and you decision will be cemented for life. I personally gave myself a vasectomy in the truck on the way home w/ a ball point pen (no pun intended).


Don't even get me started on their presence in the lockerroom...

FBD

Sky fire

What is that hot ball of fire in the sky? This hasn't been seen in weeks. Time to bust out the purple Speedo for the mtb ride.

FBD

Foxy

In Philly, these guys would have been killed and/or eaten within hrs.

Let the countdown begin

Triathlon, schmiathlon, as this homemade sign in SBS's best burrito place very nicely points out, ski season is just around the corner.

Focus people, focus.

FBD

FastBigDog Hunting

I'm pretty sure this article was written with me in mind: http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/08/the-outing-of-publius/

We're only three days in and already the buzz on the street is unbelievable.

FBD

How to win friends and influence people

Buy this truck.

Slay the ladies with the ultimate ride. Four wheel drive. Four wheels. Ski pole shift level. Steez to burn.

Why ride a bike for errands when you can drive an 8 mpg 80's classic?

FBD

Eventful Flight, part 4

Well, I called it, my bike was lost. Nice job United Airlines. And thank you, that was well worth $85.

All around nice work today, actually. Five + hours to go from GEG to DIA (w/ a bonus stop in COS), followed by an absolute Gong Show in DIA, complete w/ broken/inaccurate flight status monitors, panicked travelers and the always plentiful pissed-off employees.

Back at the Top Secret FBD Bat Cave for some longevity therapy. C. M. Burns just left, so I have the place to myself.

FBD