Man Wins Race With Car - no injuries reported.

Here's the proof that I didn't just get the t-shirt and the number for the race last Sunday. Notice the cool shades and official "Running Room" hat (it was overcast - no shades or hat necessary). Also notice everyone who finished behind me. And then there's the whole "stuff jiggling under the shirt" action shot as I sprinted across the line. Believe it or not, I actually did sprint, hence the bizarre body shape. I couldn't get the picture to load the other night, so here it is. As I was loading it just now, I noticed for the first time that a CAR WAS FOLLOWING ME! See? Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean you're NOT being watched! And by the way, the little person in the midle of the road was handing me water, not oxygen. Although I could have used both.

I forgot to tell you that I used my latest gizmo in the race, the "Forerunner 201". It was on sale for 75% off so I bought it. It's a stopwatch/training assistant unit that has a GPS in it that can keep track of all my runs. It tells me how far and fast(slow) I go, even maps the distances and gives me directions on how to return to a starting point of my choice. It will be very useful in keeping my training schedule no matter where I happen to run. Plus . . . it is SO COOL! Let's face it, I don't really need such a toy, but I couldn't resist. The Running Room has quickly become my new candy store, and the Forerunner is like a big bag of soft chewy caramels!

By the way, thanks to my lovely wife Leah for taking the pictures. I hate having my picture taken, but I'm sure I'll appreciate them when I've completed my journey.

The Fat Guy