With the birthday celebrations in the past I was hoping to be able to settle in this week and get some riding done before I started traveling for the week.  That didn't happen except for on Tuesday where I was able to get in a quick 40 after work along side the TnT crew.  I had the time and the weather to do it on Wednesday once I got back into town but my lower back has been plaguing me for about a week now so the ride didn't happen. 

Thursday brought a day trip to beach where I was reminded that like NOVA drivers, the peeps at the beach should also all have their licenses revoked as they cannot get through a single rush hour period without hitting someone else.  It took me more than 54 minutes to go 4/10 of a mile and then wa-la I was cruising the highway at faster than posted speed limits.  Not to the other drivers, the speed limit was raised on 64 to 70mph quite sometime ago, its OK to go faster than 60. 

The time in the car brought on more back inflammation which meant Thursday night and all day Friday was spent going in and out of consciousness while trying to keep my back as still as possible.  Thanks to the world of the Interwebs, yesterday wasn't a total failure however.  I was able to conjure enough strength to place an order for another RAAM documentary called, You Need No Victory, To Be A Winner. 



I had seen the preview a few months back but unfortunately, there wasn't an American coded DVD available and my PS3 won't play the EU coded bike pron.  Last week, I read a review of the movie over on UltraRaceNews. It is now being sold by a brand spanking new company who no customer reviews over on Amazon.  I took the chance and ordered one yesterday, who knows maybe they will throw in a special something something for being their first customer...

What I do know is I am not making my dream of racing RAAM any easier.  Later this year, I still have to get my qualification while playing in the Adirondacks and then the true test of endurance begins, convincing Jenn that the race is a good idea.  Her reply when I told her I ordered the film, "You don't really want to do RAAM do you?"  Hmphh...Good thing I don't always listen to the words that come out of her mouth...