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2007/5/22

Aluminium Man

@ 05:19 PM (15 months, 13 days ago)

My friend Bill just completed a half-ironman, which on the periodic table of elements makes him aluminum. Last year he ran a marathon. All this at 44 years old. Next to my wife he's probably my best friend and this is really a great accomplishment. Read his blog entry here about the race. Next year I am trying to talk him into doing the Arizona Ironman. It's $475 to register. So I am starting to collect all my pennies to motivate him. Will you do me a favor and congratulate him and encourage him to do a full Ironman? I want to throw water bottles and gels of sugar at him.

 

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  1. I'll handle the pressure, you just run like the wind.

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2007/05/23 @ 01:51 AM — (Reply)

  2. better get your throwing arm in shape, elbro - hurling those water bottles is a sport unto itself - grueling i tell you...

    o.t. - they've pulled a body out of the river in baghdad wearing a u.s. military uni - no word yet if it is one of the missing soldiers. how horrid it must be for the families to sit and wonder if so. God be with them.

    Comment by nanc— 2007/05/23 @ 03:06 AM — (Reply)

  3. God be with them, indeed!

    I can't even watch a marathon without getting tired... Go, aluminum-man, go!

    Comment by Brooke— 2007/05/23 @ 07:54 AM — (Reply)

  4. (slightly edited by EB to protect the not so innocent)

    Thanks for the help. But I'm a little uncomfortable with the whole world knowing that I am just behind your wife on your bestest list. What if she dies? That's a lot of pressure to put on a guy.

    Seriously, I love you. Thanks for the laughs.

    aluminum-man

    Comment by aluminum man— 2007/05/23 @ 08:48 AM — (Reply)

  5. nanc - I heard

    I pray for them and support them

    Comment by elmers brother— 2007/05/23 @ 08:49 AM — (Reply)

  6. I guess Reno isn't in Arizona. Mornin' elbro. Can I sign the sponsor sheet for a coupla pennies?

    Comment by Farmer John— 2007/05/24 @ 04:42 AM — (Reply)

  7. That was quite a run! Congratulations. And racing in Arizona will be fun! I hear they've got some great Iced Teas!

    Comment by Farmer John— 2007/05/24 @ 04:47 AM — (Reply)

  8. Your friend is lucky in that he has such a good friend.

    Comment by American Crusader— 2007/05/24 @ 05:14 AM — (Reply)

  9. sure fj....I'll send you a donation form

    AC....I'm the lucky one, he's a great friend

    Comment by Elmers Brother— 2007/05/24 @ 05:50 AM — (Reply)

  10. beer can man.....err, aluminum man, great job, congratulations, always wanted to compete in of those, the right knee has taken a beating through my previous sport endeavors and keeps me from running long distances. That's a cool accomplishment!

    Comment by Joe Gringo— 2007/05/29 @ 06:15 AM — (Reply)

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