bit by bit

It's official. I've paid my $5 and have committed to running a triathalon at the YMCA. Oh, by the way, it's done "bit by bit." Here is how the game works: in six-weeks, I will swim 2.5 miles (88 laps), bike 112 miles, and run 26.2 miles. Everyone's progress is kept on huge charts by the front desk, so anyone who walks by can keep track of each participant's commitment.

It's a big step for me, but it pales in comparison with our friends Tom and Lydia from California who run half-century races. That means that they run as many as 50 miles without stopping--even for basic bodily functions. (I vividly recall one memorable conversation where we discussed the logistics of "going while on the go." Mmmmmmm.)