Slacker By Numbers

Obviously we're not quite back to operational capacity around Running and Rambling just yet; I could go into all the details, but I suspect that would sound too much like complaining.  Instead, I'll do a quick by-the-numbers rundown as a status update of what's been going on, as well as a look ahead at what's to come - and we may as well start with our customary Random Shot of Beauty ...

5: number of weeks since I took this RSOB in Toro Park, a place that used to be my training ground at least twice per week for the past 10 years.

0: number of times I've run in Toro Park since the above photo was taken. 

9: consecutive days I spent without running while dealing with one of the most stubborn illnesses I've had in recent memory.

6: number of miles I was finally able to run one day last week ...

4 (and counting): number of days I haven't run since then.  No, I'm not nearly healthy yet.  Normally this wouldn't be such a lamentable situation, if not for ...

11: weeks until I'll be on the start line of the Leadville 100.  Yes, I'm beginning to panic.   However, there's one bright spot ...

9: number of weeks that my kids are off school now, meaning I have a bit more flexibility to squeeze in some extra mileage over the next several weeks.  Assuming I can get healthy, that is.

See?  It's easy for me to get carried away with the kvetching.  On to some better news ...

82: approximate number of seconds it took me to officially fell in love with the following skate video featuring Kilian Martin.  I could tell you about the beauty and artistry of the 4-minute clip - but trust me, it will be far better if I just show you:

"Kilian Martin: Altered Route" (click to play):

2: number of skateboard videos I've shown here in the past 8 days.  I don't think this reflects any sort of trend ... although I'm still trying to spend a lot of time on a new pair of Rollerblades that I'll be reviewing later this summer.  I don't anticipate changing the masthead to Rolling and Rambling anytime soon, though.  

24: number of cool new CLIF Bars that will be awarded from my website: 8 bars each to 3 winners after a new product review sometime next week.   So hang in there with me; I promise there are better times ahead.

Speaking of which ...

9: miles I hope to run tomorrow morning.  Because Leadville doesn't really care if I've lost my mojo lately - so I had better start building it back. 

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