SALUTE, Inc. -- Honor The Service

Throughout 2010 I'm helping raise money and awareness for a wonderful military family support organization: SALUTE, INC.

As an endurance athlete I've come to appreciate nothing more than the freedom to swim, bike and run -- for fun and fitness.

I can enjoy these activities because there are Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and Guardsmen out in the world ensuring my, and your, freedom to do so.

This is my, and your, chance to say thank you. SALUTE, INC., passionately pursues meeting the financial, physical and emotional needs of the military service members, veterans and their families.


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Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Now That's a Hill!

Heidi and I got away for the weekend to celebrate our annivarsary! Yeah for us.


We went to Jackson Hole, WY. Our hotel/resort was located near the top of one of the mountains SW of town. From the valley floor to our hotel was about an 800-900 foot elevation change. The valley is at about 6,100 feet; the hotel is at about 7,000 feet elevation. The road up to the hotel is about 2 miles of switchbacks. Being the brave (read that as wholly or partialy nuts) soul that I am, I decided to give the hill a run. The 2 miles down was the easy part. Two miles up... Ouch! Talk about burning lungs. Did I mention that the hotel is at 7,000 feet? That's more than a mile higher than the flatlands of greater Chicago.



Two Miles via the road, 900 feet down, to the Valley Floor





I also got a great swim in while I was there. Swimming outdoors with snow on the ground. How refreshing.
The pool at night
Photo Credits: Amangani, Jackson Hole, WY (http://www.amangani.com/)



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  1. RachelApril 30, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    Gawgeous. Sounds like a killer run. I love trips away with my honey. Good for you! Hope your IMMoo training is going well. That race is on my wish list.

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