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By Tim Gavrich
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The trouble started 13 years and five days earlier. On the eve of the Sunday singles round—the final one—of the 1999 Ryder Cup, U.S. Captain Ben Crenshaw's smile, the epitome of wryness, curled into a cool, slanted grin as he said, "I'm a big believer in fate…I have a good feeling about this."
In the moments after Martin Kaymer's Cup-sealing five footer sank Steve Stricker and the United States team on the 18th green at Medinah Country Club's No. 3 course, no American player or fan felt anything remotely "good."
Golfers love to talk about the "golf gods." Twenty-four hours after Crenshaw's emotional declaration, it appeared the two-time Masters champion had appealed successfully to them. Another 13 years later, it seems instead that that night, he made a deal with devils. He traded an immediate triumph for an equally cruel turn of the golf gods' fancies that would strike on September's final day, 2012.
Of course, five Ryder Cups came and went between Brookline and Medinah. And in four of them, the United States lost—twice by an embarrassing margin. Perhaps Crenshaw purchased his team's improbable comeback at the expense of those defeats.
No. The golf gods made this one the one that really hurt. There are simply too many arcs back to that 1999 event to ignore.
In 1999, Europe led 10-6 going into Sunday. So, too, did the Americans in 2012.
In 1999, in order to try to affect the crowd in his team's favor, Ben Crenshaw loaded up the front of his lineup with his more battle-tested and dynamic players. The Americans won the first six matches on the course that day. In 2012, European Captain José María Olazábal sent stars Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose out first. They and fifth-off Paul Lawrie won their matches.
Lawrie, by the way, played in his first Ryder Cup since 1999. His was a rare European victory on that day.
In 1999, both men who would oppose one another as Captains in 2012 took to the golf course. Davis Love III did his part by drubbing Frenchman Jean Van de Velde. Later that afternoon, Olazábal would be on the receiving end of the shot that came to define that Ryder Cup: Justin Leonard's long putt on the 17th green at The Country Club, Brookline that assured the United States a victory.
Fittingly, the singular defining shot of the 2012 Ryder Cup took place on the 17th green as well. This time, though, it was a miss, those cruel golf gods exacting their payment from the American side via Steve Stricker. All-square with German Martin Kaymer, who has arguably had the most mediocre year before playing in a Ryder Cup than any player in recent memory, Stricker had a simple downhill chip shot from the rough behind the green of the par three. After blowing it six feet past the hole, he—historically one of the best putters in golf, which is greatly why Davis Love III made him a Captain's Pick—hit a woeful putt, giving Kaymer the hole.
Kaymer's par putt on the closing hole was the final gut-check, yes, but the culmination of Stricker's 0-4 record tipped the momentum to the Europeans for good.
As the Europeans embraced, tears coating their captain's cheeks, it seemed that the debt Crenshaw unwittingly took on in 1999 was finally repaid.
At the end of a gorgeous early-fall day in 1999, a generation of young American golfers sat in awe of the comeback they had just witnessed. Some of those youngsters went on to build careers that saw them compete on this year's team—Brandt Snedeker, Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson and Keegan Bradley were all teenagers when their American golf idols showed them the overwhelming thrill of a historic Ryder Cup comeback.
Unfortunately for those young American players, the axiom that one learns more from defeat than victory holds true in golf. For this year's European team included sixplayers who, as teenagers, felt the way American golf fans of all ages are now feeling. Rory McIlroy, Martin Kaymer, Nicolas Colsaerts, Francesco Molinari and Justin Rose would have seen and felt the letdown from their own idols and Sergio Garcia, still 19 in 1999, lived it.
Perhaps some of the generation of young American golfers that bore witness to this year's stunning defeat will take enough of their heartache forward in their own careers so that in another dozen years or so, they will carry an American Ryder Cup team to a stunning victory over Europe.
If and when that happens, we will all be watching, as transfixed and affected by that event as we were by this one, for better and for worse. And those golf gods who Ben Crenshaw bargained with will still have us millions of golfers to toy with. It is only right.
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@jc: these "less heralded" euro players have 4 of the world's top 5, so maybe the problem is with you; the fact speak for themselves, Europe have won 7 out of the last 9 because 1. They play better as a team and 2. They have the better players. I know this must trouble you, but face reality and drop the lame excuses.
Ryder Cup has become so ridiculous, it's an anachronism! Lets forget about it. It's so totally not exciting or meaningful any more. It's become "who can embarrass the other best" fest, rather than a gentleman's get together of class behavior. So pathetic.
It all comes down to this for the last 2 decades….The US picks captains who had one big moment in their career but who are all buddies…So they pick their friends over more deserving or hotter golfers….And Curtis Strange, Lanny Wadkins, Hal Sutton, Jim Fuyrk, etal continue to lose every single match and hand it to less heralded Euro players….All it would have taken is just a stinking tie from Woods or Stricker or Fuyrk….Haven't we lost enough to learn the lessons that these guys can't play team golf?


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Core measures compliance data is a resource for both clinical and financial decision makers. The usefulness for clinicians at the point of care is obvious. If a particular nursing unit has a low compliance rate for providing pneumonia patients with antibiotics within six hours post-admission, for example, increased attention will be paid to ensure that this standard of care is met. Fortunately applications such as Quantros Care Insight that generate automated, time-sensitive notifications can help clinicians achieve best practice and adhere to core measures and other regulatory requirements. In an environment dominated by pay-for-performance reimbursement initiatives, core measures data are of equal importance to a finance-based stakeholder. CFOs will be interested in core measure performance and the correlation of these process metrics to the financial ones. For example, for those pneumonia patients who don't receive their antibiotic on time, is their LOS longer than those that do receive it?
Compliance data as it relates to reimbursement data can be finessed and presented to the finance department in a format intelligible them. Noncompliance with particular core measures, such as heart failure, may result in extended stays and fewer reimbursements based on DRG volume and other factors that would not be relevant to clinicians.
Sanjaya Kumar, MD, is president, CEO, and chief medical officer, Quantros, Inc., Milpitas, Calif.
For more information, see Sanjaya Kumar's "What Finance Needs to Know About Using Technology to Improve Value," hfm, January 2011.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The fastest boat always wins the America's Cup, and this one went to a big black cat that almost used up its last life too soon.
With one last spectacular push in a winner-take-all finale Wednesday, the United States managed to hang onto the Auld Mug in closing out the longest, fastest and, by far, wildest America's Cup ever with one of the greatest comebacks in sports.
"I'm going to rank it No. 1. We never gave up," skipper Jimmy Spithill said.
Spithill steered Oracle's space-age, 72-foot catamaran to its eighth straight victory, speeding past Dean Barker and Team New Zealand sailing upwind in Race 19 on a San Francisco Bay course bordered by the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the Embarcadero.
All but defeated a week ago, the 34-year-old Australian and his international crew twice rallied from seven-point deficits to win 9-8. Owned by software billionaire Larry Ellison, Oracle Team USA was docked two points for illegally modifying boats in warmup regattas and had to win 11 races to keep the trophy.
For eight races, they sailed with no margin for error in a new class of boats that had a learning curve that was almost straight up.
Even Ellison was motivated by Spithill's resolve after the Kiwis reached match point at 8-1 one week earlier.
The billionaire said he didn't need to tell his team anything.
"I just listened to Jimmy Spithill. He said, 'You know what 8-1 is? 8-1 is motivating,' " Ellison said.
"There's nothing like going all in," Spithill said. "I'm so proud of the boys. ... They didn't flinch."
It could have been over shortly after the start Wednesday just inside the Golden Gate Bridge.
Oracle's hulking black catamaran -- with a giant No. 17 on each hull -- buried its twin bows in a wave approaching the first mark and Barker turned his red-and-black cat around the buoy with a 7-second lead.
"We just knew it was going to be a tough race," Spithill said. "I just have so much confidence in the boys on board and the boat. When you sail these boats, you're on the edge. You really red-line them the whole way. They keep you on your toes. It's a very demanding boat but it's very rewarding at the same time."
The New Zealanders were game despite being stranded on match point for a week. Spithill and crew still had to sail their best to keep from becoming the third American loser in 30 years.
Oracle narrowed Team New Zealand's lead to 3 seconds turning onto the third leg, the only time the boats sail into the wind.
New Zealand had the lead the first time the boats crossed on opposite tacks. By the time they crossed again, the American boat -- with only one American on its 11-man crew -- had the lead.
As Oracle worked to build its lead, tactician Ben Ainslie, a four-time Olympic gold medalist from Britain, implored his mates by saying, "This is it. This is it. Working your (rears) off." Ainslie replaced John Kostecki after Oracle lost four of the first five races.
It had to be a gut-wrenching moment in New Zealand -- coming so close to winning the oldest trophy in international sports a week ago, only to see Oracle going faster and faster.
Oracle's shore team had made changes to the black cat every night in its big boatshed on Pier 80 to make its cat a speed freak going upwind. While the upwind leg was known earlier for the "Kiwi stretch," where Team New Zealand sailed ahead, Oracle found another gear going windward in the final eight races.
"We started this regatta slower than the other team but we ended this regatta faster," Spithill said. "That was an incredible team effort. That's really what won us the Cup."
Ellison praised his entire team for finding the right mode for the boat.
"The guys finally cracked the code, finally figured out what we had to do," the billionaire said.
"We knew we had a fight on our hands," Barker said. "It's really frustrating. The gains that they made were just phenomenal. They did just an amazing job of sorting out their boat. It's a good thing for us they didn't do it earlier. I am incredibly proud of our team and what we achieved. But we didn't get that last one we needed to take the cup back to New Zealand. It's just very hard to swallow."


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I've ready several of John Robbin's previous books, including Diet for a New America and Healthy at 100. Both were awesome, and his latest book, The New Good Life, is no exception. Robbin's story is remarkable not just because he eschewed a life of privilege at a young age (he was the heir to the Baskin-Robbins fortune and destined to take over the business, but gave it up to live off the land in a log cabin for 10 years) but because his message is so clear, supported by facts yet engaging to read.
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- President Barack Obama won reelection Tuesday night despite a fierce challenge from Republican Mitt Romney as well as the weak economy and high unemployment.
"This happened because of you. Thank you" Obama tweeted to supporters' as he secured four more years in the White House. He also spoke to thousands of supporters Tuesday night in Chicago.
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Neon pink shorts based on Burda Easy Fashion 1/2010 pattern #4B.
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Jun 21, 2011, 08.15 AMby IngridJR
Wow, these are great! I would love to make something like this! I also would love to wear them, I bet you do as well:) Your other projects look really nice as well, I like your style!
Jun 21, 2011, 08.58 AMby postmodest
Thank you, Ingrid :)
May 6, 2011, 02.12 PMby charlotte powell-brooks
lovely, perfect fit, not like those rather tight ones that are a little scary on the VPL ! I would love to make these up, although waxing and fake tan also needed!
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haha! no waxing and fake tan in my case! ;)
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I'm in love with these!! I've been needing to make a pair of shorts for a while and you've just inspired me to go and make some. :) Beautiful job!!
May 9, 2011, 12.44 PMby postmodest
thanks! go and make some :)
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May 5, 2011, 11.31 PMby sarsaparilla
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I love these, and am inspired to start sewing my pink trousers this very weekend!
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May 9, 2011, 12.45 PMby postmodest
they do! thanks <3
May 5, 2011, 08.06 PMby infinite-plus-one
I love it (: i will certainly be doing this in the future!
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<3 the color !
May 5, 2011, 03.44 PMby margaretchandler
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May 9, 2011, 12.45 PMby postmodest
thank you! :)
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May 4, 2011, 10.33 PMby mollykatherine
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May 4, 2011, 08.16 PMby MissPx
This is very nice. I can never get the zip right but this looks professional.
May 4, 2011, 09.07 PMby postmodest
Thanks a lot!
It's very funny because it was my first time with the zipper and I was doing it step by step – the tutorial in BEF is quite clear and easy, so you can go right doing it mindlessly. In fact I don't know exactly how I did it ;)
May 4, 2011, 08.14 PMby macoskrm
I love these! I've been looking for something with a similar shape. What Burda pattern are they based on?
May 4, 2011, 09.04 PMby postmodest
It's from Burda Easy Fashion 1/2010 :)
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these are adorable!! great job!
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thank you! :)
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Family-friendly Brisbane hotel near Queen Street Mall
Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane On George is in the heart of Brisbane, walking distance from Treasury Building and Brisbane Parliament House.
This family-friendly hotel is within close proximity of Queen Street Mall and Brisbane Botanic Gardens.
Make yourself at home in one of the 99 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and minibars, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless Internet access and concierge services.
Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
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Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane On George features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and limo/town car service. 6 meeting rooms are available. This family-friendly hotel also offers concierge services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane On George is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 99
- Number of floors - 14
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Number of meeting rooms - 6
- Smoke-free property
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Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access (15 AUD per 24 hours surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
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Self parking (surcharge)
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- Climate control
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- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
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- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Cribs/infant beds available
- iPod docking station
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- Room service (24 hours)
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
103 on George - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
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Check-out time is 11 AM
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- Breakfast fee: AUD 24.00 per person (approximately)
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- Self parking fee: AUD 20 per day
- Deposit: AUD 50 per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 40 per night
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"The ocean is … a chemical reactor. CO2 goes into the ocean. It is fixed by plants or deposited as calcium carbonate, and through the very large scale circulations of water around the planet it is essentially processing the atmosphere and keeping the planet habitable." Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, Global Change Institute Director, University of Queensland, from the David Attenborough documentary "Death of the Oceans".
A world-leading experiment on Heron Island, done in collaboration between labs at UQ, Stanford University and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, will chemically alter the carbon dioxide absorbed in the ocean water directly on a living intact coral reef. This experiment aims to simulate insitu reactions to the amounts of CO2 likely to be present over the next few decades. So ground breaking is this current research that it caught the eye of Sir David Attenborough when producing his latest documentary, Death of the Oceans.
Ocean acidification is widely recognised as a potential threat to Australia's natural ecosystems, yet we are seemingly reluctant to respond due to poor understanding of the facts, and an insatiable appetite for infallible predictions. This is exactly why Prof. Hoegh-Guldberg, a respected contributor to OceanAcidification.net, has set up his unique experiment – to provide an insight to how projected Carbon Dioxide levels will affect the living reef.
"A decade or so ago, we thought that mass bleaching was the most serious threat to coral reefs. How wrong we were. It is clear now that there is a much more serious crisis on the horizon — that of ocean acidification. This will not only affect coral reefs (although reefs will be hit particularly hard), but will impact all marine ecosystems. The potential consequences of ocean acidification are nothing less than catastrophic, " Dr J. E. N. Veron, former Chief Scientist of the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the man responsible for the discovery of 20% of known coral species, states in a Guardian article.
All organisms that produce calcium carbonate skeletons or shells, including crabs, corals and some algae, depend on processes largely controlled by the prevailing water chemistry. As alkalinity decreases with the absorption of CO2 production of calcium carbonate becomes increasingly difficult. The potential consequences of ocean acidification are nothing less than catastrophic.
In his latest documentary Sir David Attenborough highlights the findings of some of the most ambitious scientific studies of our time, all with a common theme; to discover what is happening to our oceans and the remarkable biodiversity they contain.
You can see the segment featuring Dr Hoegh-Guldberg's team on YouTube – click here.
There is an article from Global Change Institute regarding their project at http://www.gci.uq.edu.au/index.html?page=139700.
You can also read the Guardian article here.


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|Sahara Race
|8 Mar 2015
|Gobi March
|31 May 2015
|26 Jul 2015
|Atacama Crossing
|4 Oct 2015
I don't have much time on the computer so I will have to keep this short. I'll write a longer blog when I am back in Cairo. Thank you all for the comments, it means the world to me.
Dad, everything here is being run well and my safety is always being looked out for.
I finished 54 mile stage safely. It was very grueling for me. I finished in about 25 hours which put me in about 100th place. I am just happy to finish as there were some times when I wasn't sure I was.
I ran the first two stages and did very well. Once I hit the third check point, about three hours in, I had to take a 4 hour break to let the heat pass. My watch read 118 degrees and that leg of the course was rated difficult. It was so smart to take the break as I wouldn't have made it. Most of the competitors passed me.
I did well on stage four and five passing a few competitors. Stage five was the overnight camp, but I only took 20minutes to eat something which was a mistake. By check point six I was really struggling and had to rest for three hours. I was wiped and every check point from there on I would take 2-3 hour breaks to rest up. I couldn't sleep but I was able to rest my weary legs.
I consider myself a pretty tough guy but people out here take the cake. I am think my fitness and training is very good but I was beat today by lots of people who had more constitution than me. It sounds so easy to just push beyond your limits but when you are running in pain it's very hard.
The medical team was great today. They were on top of my safety at all times, I was very impressed.
Thanks again for reading, I will write a more detailed post in a few days. Please keep the comments coming!
What a difference a day makes!
Thank you so much for the comments, it means the world to me. I am sitting here teary eyed from all the comments. It's a bit embarrassing as this is definitely a "tough guy" race and crying isn't really something these guys do.
Yesterday's blog was probably a bit melodramatic. I can't read it now, but I was at the lowest point of the race having been on the course for 10+ hours and coming in at sunset.
Today was simply amazing. I finished in 22nd place. I forget my exact time. I started the day off with my daily trip to the medical tent. The doctor told me that I couldn't run today or tomorrow because of how sick I was. I was given some nausea medicine which I promptly managed to lose in my daze.
I started off the first stage following the doctor orders walking. I came to the first check point in 90th place. I was feeling sick to my stomach similar to the day before. Once I crossed the check point I began adding in some shuffling to my walk. As the miles passed I began feeling better and better. I started passing lots of competitors as my nausea subsided.
By check point two I was feeling pretty good and had moved up to about 60th place or so. I felt like I had ½ the Sahara in my shoe so I stopped for 10minutes to clean out the sand. The doctors at check point two realized I had run some and made sure to check my vitals. They have done a very great job staying on top of things while still letting us push our limits.
The heat started to turn up after check point three and we there were some large hard packed dunes to cross. I added back in some walking to my jog and didn't pass to many competitors for a few miles. Then out of nowhere some cloud cover rolled in and the temperatures dropped by 20 degrees. I haven't seen one cloud the entire time I was out here and was pleasantly surprised to say the least.
I began absolutely flying and was holding about a 9 or 9:30 pace. Although that doesn't sound blazing fast on sand, with a pack and working on my 4th marathon in four days I was very pleased with the pace.
I approached check point three which was on top of a sand dune. I walked for 5 seconds right as I first hit the dune and then began to run up. It was really motivating to hear that I was one of three competitors all day to run up it.
I started to really tear once I left check point three. I caught Deyl about a mile in and we ran together for a few miles. He was doing great looking strong and holding a very steady pace. I was feeling good so I went ahead of Deyl. I even felt so good I began to sprint and at one point when I looked down at my watch I was running 6:30 minute miles. I was on the biggest runners high of my life and had goose bumps all over my body. I felt so strong and so good with the cool weather. As I knew going in heat would be my biggest hurdle not my fitness.
In the last 100 feet I sprinted past a competitor but couldn't quite catch the guy in 21st. It's been two hours since I got in and I feel very refreshed and ready to go for the 54 mile day tomorrow. I am praying to the Sahara gods that we get some of the cloud cover we had today, it will help me so much. This race is hard enough without the grueling heat we had the past three days.
My plan for tomorrow is all heat dependent. If the weather is similar as today I will try to run the entire thing and think I can do really well. If it is as hot as its been the past few days my plan is to rest 4-5 hours during the heat of the day. I want to run straight through regardless of the heat but that's a sure fire way for me to end up attached to an IV in the medical tent.
I consider myself a pretty tough guy but some of these competitors are real warriors and have ten times the constitution I do. One guy has been walking with a broken toe. I cannot imagine how he is able to keep moving. It is taking him 8-10 hours a day to finish which cuts into his recovery time and sleep every night. Yesterday was so much harder to walk than run. I remember when I began researching this race and I thought "worst comes to worst I can walk." How wrong was I walking is 10 times more grueling than running.
One of my tent mates has had his big toe drilled and drained of fluid since it was infected. I don't know how he goes, on its truly amazing. He is a Danish guy with the build of Robo Cop.
The competitor in 2nd place pulled out of the race today because of chaffing on his groin. It doesn't sound too bad, but I have some starting and its real painful. He has been lying at camp with his legs spread eagle all afternoon. Anyways I thought these stories would be enjoyable and I can say without a doubt all those competitors are so much tougher than me.
Beyond these random stories there are countless people in the medical tent every night getting blisters fixed and having their backs taped from chaffing of bags.
I think there are two women in the top 30. I have met some strong willed athletic women, but these girls blow them all out of the water. They are German and Swiss with legs more muscular than mine. One even brought a pack of cigarettes with her. I don't know why but watching her smoke after every stage really cracks me up.
I realize from reading this everyone must ask why do people do this. I honestly doubt I will do this event again, though it has been an amazing experience. I started training for this six months ago and am in by far the best shape of my life. I am also really enjoying seeing the desert and Egypt in a way I would never experience on a tour bus. It also gives me an appreciate for the rest of my life. When I am back home I am going to really appreciate the simple things in life.
Thank you again for reading! As I said before it means the world to me and is keeping me going. Please keep the comments coming, I will need them.


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MSU FCU: 'A Place We're Proud to Work'
Name: Patrick M. McPharlin
Credit Union: Michigan State University FCU (LN)
Asset size: $1.2 billion
Members: 124,000
CEO Since: 2000
First Employed in CU Movement: 1973
"I've done everything at the credit union, but they never let me touch actual cash," jokes Michigan State University FCU (LN) President/CEO Patrick McPharlin. "Collections, loans, ATM supervisor, you name it and I've done it."
McPharlin has been CEO at MSU FCU for a little more than five years, and although it's one of the largest credit unions in the state, he quickly points out that it isn't the bottom line that has kept him in credit unions for 32 years. "I've been with credit unions for all these years because of the people," he says. "I really enjoy and get satisfaction from being able to help people financially and maybe making that loan — the one that makes a difference.
"Not too long ago, I ran into a lady at a fund-raiser. We did a loan for her 27 years ago so she could have things for her new baby. She has been a loyal and happy member and has been with us ever since. It's that kind of story that makes a difference."
McPharlin is a native of Redford Twp., a suburb of Detroit. A graduate of Redford Union High School, he attended Michigan State University and received his B.S. in social science in 1969. He also holds a Master's of Management degree from Aquinas College.
After briefly working in insurance and at Lansing Automakers CU (LN), he moved to Michigan State University FCU in 1973.
McPharlin says he feels very strongly about the role credit unions, and businesses in general, have in their communities. All have an obligation to give back to the community they serve, whether that community is on a local or national scale, he says.
"I guess all of us in America are a community and we should help those that are most needy," McPharlin says. "The question isn't should we give back, but what resources do you apply to what cause?"
He is active in the Lansing area, participating with organizations such as the Lansing Area Community United Way, the MSU Museum Development Board, the MSUAA National Alumni Board, Capital Area March of Dimes and the College of Social Science Board.
McPharlin sees the key to his credit union's success as its ability to balance reinvesting in the community with providing excellent service to the membership. "Our primary obligation is to our members," he says, "and one of our greatest challenges as a billion-dollar-plus credit union is to treat members that call or come into the office with small credit unions friendliness — remembering their names and treating them with respect. That's what we strive to do every day."
Like many people throughout the country, McPharlin was especially moved by the tragic events that unfolded when Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. "I was watching television with my wife and we saw the devastation and the effect it had on people's lives," he says. "We were both just thinking how we need to do something to help.
"The next day I came to work, and to no surprise I had many e-mails and phone calls from our staff saying how they wanted to do something. Our staff does all kinds of fund-raisers to help many organizations every year — sometimes every month."
Raising funds for the hurricane victims proved to be a tricky task, as the credit union was in the middle of a campaign raising money for The United Way. "We didn't want to take money from The United Way because the needs of the people they support are ongoing, and a lot of the home-lessness that we were seeing on TV takes place right here everyday," McPharlin said.
"So we added an additional dress-down day fund-raiser and I offered to match the first $1,000, partly because I thought it would encourage our staff to participate, but mainly because I felt it was the right thing to do."
When away from the credit union, McPharlin likes to spend time with his wife, Vicki, four sons and on occasion his two "perfect" grandchildren. "Vicki and I make it a point to do things with our family as much as possible," he says. "Not too long ago we met in Illinois to spend a weekend together, which was our excuse to see the MSU vs. Illinois football game."
When asked what he is most proud of at Michigan State University FCU, McPharlin doesn't hesitate to answer. "It's the staff. I'm happy that at our credit union we've created a place where we're proud to work.
We've formed such a positive culture that easily transmits to our members."


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