Howard Solomon

Somewhere Under the Rainbow

I di a 9 mile, pre Quad Dipsea racr today in San Francisco with my boy Payro, who's in from D.C. Let's hope this wasn't a harbinger of things to come next week because I felt like complete crap. Not sure if it was the rainy weather, or my legs are just cooked from all this training, but I just felt awful. Think my pace was around 7:40 or so. It's not that I was going that slow, just that I felt crappy the entire way and my heart was pegged super high. Enough of that. Don't want to bring myself bad luck.

Anyway, on the way home the sky cleared and I saw the most amazing rainbow; it literally spanned the from Mount Tam to Sausalito. I snapped a picture while driving (I know, I know) which doesn't come close to doing it justice.

Johnny Damon

Uncle Mikey from Florida wins Uncle of the Year award for tracking down Yankees hero Johnny Damon and asking him to sign a ball for the Little Boy. Hanukah definitely came early to our house. Way to go Uncle Gaga. You are the man!

Pictures from the Weekend

Zevan

Z man getting ready for picture day

Old Gear

I found this bad boy the other day - an absolute classic! Hard to believe it's nearly 15 years old. I think this was the last of old school New York City Marathon painters cap. Without question this other oldest running gear still in my possession. Anyone have an item that pre-dates this one?? If so, let's hear about it.

More Dipsea

The Little Girl ran with me today from our house to Muir Woods. It was pretty fun; people were hanging ou of their cars rooting her on. She is a gnarly little chick.

Her mom picked her up and I continued on my own. All was good until I stumbled upon this little snake. Scared the crap out of me.

Anyway, ran three hours yesterday (got completely lost during a race. I'll save this story for another post) and then a little more than two hours today. My legs are trashed and my metabolism is stoked but I think I am ready for the Quad Dipsea in three weeks.

The View from the Top of the Dipsea Trail

Argh

I'm watching this Yankees game; was hoping they could put it away tonight, but I gues asking to win three in a roll in Philadelphia is asking a lot. Sure do wish we weren't getting completely dominated by Lee again. Makes me as nervous as can be for a potential game 7. 

And a Video.......

... for the grandparents! 

My Daughter the Triathlete

The Little Girl did her first ever triathlon today and I have to admit, I've never been prouder. She did absolutey great but way more importantly, she had a blast and can't wait to do it again. I loved every minute of it. Note that the one group photo features Chris Lieto, second place finisher at Ironman Hawaii. Totally cool, down to earth guy.