Mark,

You have achieved inner peace. The Obi Wan Kenobi - i envy your balance. I am not there yet. There is a bit of Vader in me. Forgive the Star Wars allegory - just watched 3 with the kids and that is a damn sad scene when they kill the younglings - i digress.

I have my sights on the Marin County Sprint Triathlon 10/26. 500m swim - can do even in a wetsuit. Brachial plexus will ache, but not with leg fury. 8 mile bike - probable - on restrictions now but paddle ramps UP as i lean forward. 3 mile run after - the true test. If my doc releases me to full activity as tol 2 months post op on 8/21 it is my goal. Just to finish.

I think it's in me. I want it. My D-Day.

Today i was chill - 4 mile walk and beach day. I hate the blasting but must say my boys were perfect. Didn't need to bend at all. They played no fighting collected crabs with their friend. Threw rocks. Thing of beauty.