Have you ever thought about how crazy the Tour de France is? It's going on right now. 2206 miles over 3 weeks. They zoom through the flat stages, going almost 25 mph for six straight hours. Then they climb through miles and miles of the Alps.
I've seen them finish races at speeds reaching almost 50 mph--not in a car, mind you. Fifty! I've seen flip over guard rails down winding descents, wreck into a 35-biker pile-up just before the finish. Then I've seen them get up the next day and with 60 stitches in their knees and elbows get up and do it again.They don't give up. They just never give up.
I find it inspiring. I get out on my Trek and turn my face to the mountain and say "Do your worst!" After an epoch battle with that mountain, one worthy of ballads and poetry, I think "Ha! The Tour riders may have done more than 2200 miles, but they can't have been nearly so grand as the 13 I just did."
Yeah. I ought to be ready for the Tour next year.
This is what it really comes down to--189 men spending 5 hours a day, everyday, wearing lycra and plastic and not eating any solid food for a month.
And sometimes, they even get giant chickens chasing after them--
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The professor I researched and had my grant under was Dr. Susanne Olsen, now Dr. Susanne Roper (she got married a year or two ago). It was the best experience ever.
Also, what is your new e-mail address? All I have is the old lds.net one. Could you e-mail me from your new address so I have it? Thanks.
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