Plunging and cleansing into the New Year

I don't have pictures, but about 20 of us showed up in Southport yesterday to do the annual Plunge, this year for Christine Greif. In May of 1997, Christine was hit by a drunk driver while on her bicycle preparing for a local triathlon. She sustained a traumatic brain injury that has left her with limited ability to walk, eat, speak or otherwise engage in normal daily activities. She was a scholar athlete at Avon High School and then at Dickinson College where she majored in English. Christine was the recipient of the Trinity Club Book Award in her junior year for her scholastic achievement and service to the community. Ten years later, Christine continues to suffer the severe effects of the brain injury which have made daily functioning incredibly difficult. So, every year Eric has a goal is to raise awareness and to generate some charitable funds to help offset some of the expenses. I would say we accomplished a worthy goal...although the water was freezing, and my feet didn't warm up for about an hour. Great job Eric!

This morning I spent about 90 mins. on the bike indoors. One of Marla's Hannukah gifts to me was a couple of DVD's by Troy Jacobson, one Spinervals, the other On the Road-Lake Placid Training Ride. I did the 2nd half of the 56 mi. loop, like Jay to Lake Placid. For me, it was great! It made the time go by very quickly, I did the ride this summer, so I know what it's really like, and if you follow his lead, you get a great workout. I would recommend it. Ah, and I started Eric's cleanse on Friday. So far so good...Marla is basically doing it with me, so that's a huge help. I'm peeing a ton...probably got up 4 times last night...

Tomorrow it's back to the grind...I'm actually looking forward to getting back into it all....