Been a long time since I posted! Seems like all my friends and family are on facebook so that's where I spend most of my cyber socializing time. Anyway, here's a quick summary since my last post. My "good time of year" never showed up - which is usually late summer/early fall. My allergy doc says it was due to unusually high pollen levels which always trigger profound sick feelings/malaise because of the underlying autoimmune disorder. As a result, my fitness program was mostly derailed. I had to bail on my goal of doing the 2011 Tour De Poway.
On a good note, I started an aggressive schedule of allergy shots and they have helped a lot. I rarely have the profound malaise/fatigue/sickness that has been so dominant. The downside is that the therapy has caused chronic tiredness. So I haven't been any more functional but I have felt a lot better!
I've also gotten back into my longtime hobby of flying radio-controlled sailplanes. It's been a real blessing, because many times when I haven't up to doing much of anything, I would just grab my glider, go down the street and fly for 15-20 minutes.
For 2012, my main focus is to continue full-blast with the allergy shots, hoping that maybe this spring won't be rough like it usually is. As such I hope to be back on the bike and once again training like a madman! Happy 2012! BTW - Here's my favorite glider - the Omega 1.8. It has a 71" wingspan and an electric motor to launch it up to altitude where I turn off the motor and catch thermals. Lots of fun!
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