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Well, if you voted for change don't be distraught, ineptitude is a change. ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry140117-134945
The plan for this year calls for one half-marathon and a fall marathon. I will run the Via Marathon in September. I am also in the lottery drawing for NYC. If I get lucky, I'll run two marathons in the fall.

I logged 378 miles on the bike, mostly on the Fuji but some of that, probably less than 20, was on the unicycle.

Happy 2014!]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry130630-213505

I upgraded from a no-name 20" to a Torker Unistar CX 24". I had to hack off about 2" from the seat stem so I could lower the seat and freemount easier. The new seat is also not very male-friendly and I now need to wear "core support" when I ride. Otherwise, the bigger wheel allows for me to cover distance a tad easier.

On the second or third day I had it, I went three miles, which was quite a workout!]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry130531-104936 ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry130510-151936
The new trash and recycling cans have RFID tags in them. They are above the number and in that lip. Nothing about this was mentioned in the literature or on the website.

Use of these cans is mandatory. So, what are they tracking? Why was this fact not disclosed?

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Obama to let spy agencies scour Americans' finances

Impeachment would be nice except that it would put Biden in change. Well played, Barry.

]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry130313-125116 What a surprise. Well, not really.

From Slate, which certainly doesn't lean right.

President Obama promised transparency and open government. He failed miserably. So why do Washington watchdog groups look the other way? ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry130101-150031
The plan for this year calls for one half-marathon and a fall marathon. My fingers are crossed that I'll into the NYC Marathon this year. If not, I haven't decided on a backup yet.

Add another 361 for velo and that's 1268 miles moving forward; a big drop from 2011 when I logged 975/474.

Happy 2013!]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry121119-072420
4:20:16
9:56 pace
6730 out of 11422 finishers

My goal was a 4:15 and, up to around mile 15 or so, I was around a 9:10 pace and had a good shot at a low 4 finish. I never hit the wall but by mile 18 the feet and hamstrings were beginning to hurt. I didn't walk too much during this one, maybe 5-8 times for under a minute each time.

I high-fived Mayor Nutter at the finish line!

Overall, a well organized marathon; lots of enthusiastic spectators and great volunteers. ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry121001-095423
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R.I.P. Commander Armstrong]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120606-024531

Elements of the 1st Infantry Division land in France, June 6, 1944.]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120429-221952
From the start, I paced behind the 1:50 group but finally lost sight of them around miles 7-8. The 1:55 group passed me around 10 but I was able to keep them in sight until the end. I hit the halfway point around 55 and change, mile 7 around 59 and change and 10 around 1:26. Once I hit 7 at 59 minutes I knew I could PR if I could run the next 6.1 miles in less than an hour. The hills around miles 7-9 were a b*tch and that's were I did some brief walking. Nonetheless, it was a successful run. Rest week is ahead and then I'll drop back into 10-12 miles a week and try to get more velo in.]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120223-155658 ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120222-121156 ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120221-011918 ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120220-123143 ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120214-123212

]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry120203-085503 Occupy Movement v. Tea Party: The Facts

And anyone else notice that even though things were soooooooo terrible under Bush, the riots are happening under Obama? Hope and Change strikes again!]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry111231-103345
Add another 474 for velo and that's 1449 miles moving forward.

Happy 2012!]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry111023-195130
After a week off, I'll do some light running for the rest of the year; maybe 10-12 miles a week. Maybe I'll do a 5K or two before years' end but that's it for now. A spring marathon would require training to begin the day after Christmas so that seems unlikely at this point. For 2012, I'll initially plan on another half in the spring and then a full in the fall. I have some races in mind already. Let's see how I feel mentally and physically in six to eight weeks.]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry110927-210952 ]]> http://www.brianwsnyder.com/pblog/index.php?entry=entry110808-161418
Dow Skids 600, Worst Day Since Credit Crisis

Senator Kerry may want to blame the Tea Party for this too. Senator, I have news for you: if the Tea Party were even half as influential and you seem to think they are, Obama would have been impeached and removed from office by now.]]>