http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/ The Adventures of JR, Jenny, Olivia, Molly, Violet, and Red. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:26:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-2306 Sitting This One Out at Andrews Family Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:14:51 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-2306 [...] This year I’ve gotten much more physically active. I started out by running the Capital 10K and plan on running a half marathon this spring. Eventually I’d like to do a full marathon. Sound crazy? With me the crazier the better. So recently when I heard about the BP MS150 I thought it was crazy - right down my alley. “The BP MS 150 Bike Tour is a two-day cycling adventure from Houston to Austin that raises funds to help people living with MS.” How far is it from Houston to Austin you might ask? The bike route is about 170 miles. I don’t even want to drive from Houston to Austin so I’m not sure why I wanted to bike it, but I was pretty excited about it. Now on to problem #1. I don’t have a road bike. Road bikes aren’t cheap either; an entry level bike is around $700-$1000! Plus there is the $75 entry fee and the $400 fundraising commitment. But if there is something I’m good at, it’s talking Jenny into things and I got her to agree to let me get a road bike. Now on to problem #2. I’m sure the National Multiple Sclerosis Society does a lot of great things, but… unfortunatly they support embryonic stem cell research and actively lobby in favor of it. That problem is a showstopper for me as I’m morally and ethically opposed to embryonic stem cell research. So as excited as I was about riding 170 miles in two days on a bike, I’ll be sitting this one out. [...] [...] This year I’ve gotten much more physically active. I started out by running the Capital 10K and plan on running a half marathon this spring. Eventually I’d like to do a full marathon. Sound crazy? With me the crazier the better. So recently when I heard about the BP MS150 I thought it was crazy - right down my alley. “The BP MS 150 Bike Tour is a two-day cycling adventure from Houston to Austin that raises funds to help people living with MS.” How far is it from Houston to Austin you might ask? The bike route is about 170 miles. I don’t even want to drive from Houston to Austin so I’m not sure why I wanted to bike it, but I was pretty excited about it. Now on to problem #1. I don’t have a road bike. Road bikes aren’t cheap either; an entry level bike is around $700-$1000! Plus there is the $75 entry fee and the $400 fundraising commitment. But if there is something I’m good at, it’s talking Jenny into things and I got her to agree to let me get a road bike. Now on to problem #2. I’m sure the National Multiple Sclerosis Society does a lot of great things, but… unfortunatly they support embryonic stem cell research and actively lobby in favor of it. That problem is a showstopper for me as I’m morally and ethically opposed to embryonic stem cell research. So as excited as I was about riding 170 miles in two days on a bike, I’ll be sitting this one out. [...]

]]> http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-528 Zach Wed, 18 Apr 2007 02:04:12 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-528 I think my 10k was a little under 37 mintues. Two years ago. I think my 10k was a little under 37 mintues. Two years ago.

]]> http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-501 Aubrey Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:19:05 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-501 I'm impressed! Nice work! I’m impressed! Nice work!

]]> http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-472 Great G'ma Hatt Tue, 03 Apr 2007 20:00:50 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-472 All that bike riding must have helped. You did great, JR. Loved the video. G G Hatt All that bike riding must have helped. You did great, JR. Loved the video. G G Hatt

]]> http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-429 Grandma Kane Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:14:11 +0000 http://www.drozmonkey.com/2007/03/29/good-times-at-the-capitol-10k/#comment-429 I think you did a great job, JR! The fans were very enthusiastic too--thanks for the video! I think you did a great job, JR! The fans were very enthusiastic too–thanks for the video!

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