Month: May 2013
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The prognosis is as good as my choice of color
I had a lucky “rare” break of the distal side (outer third) of the scaphoid. Much better blood flow (for healing) and it is very nicely aligned. No screw, six weeks in the cast (I paid the extra $36 for waterproof because duh), and no limits on my activities. That said, I attempted to pull my brake lever in the garage upon returning home,…
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Race: Poolesville Road Race (ouch)
No lengthy race report here because typing is too damned slow. I went up to MD to participate in this one, which is unique in the fact that it has a 1.4-mile gravel section. Coupled with the rains we’d had all week and the fact I couldn’t sleep the night before, I wasn’t particularly looking forward to it. Anyway, my race went pretty well…
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Race: Race For Hope 5K
This month marks Mom’s 27th anniversary (month) with glioblastoma multiforme (Grade IV/the worst brain cancer). She’s now more than doubled the average lifespan for those afflicted and continues to go strong. Back when she was diagnosed in 2011, some of her friends discovered that the brain cancer research race was just a few months away and in DC. They became team captains, recruited a bunch of folks,…