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According to research, if you smoke you are may well be more prone to suffering from bouts of depression than if don't smoke. So what actually is depression and how can it affect you? Depression is a difficult illness where the sufferer typically feels sad, has little desire to do anything, can be grumpy, may feel worthless at times, tired and even experience suicidal thoughts.
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Mood changes are common if you have given up smoking. You may well find yourself feeling down or restless but usually these mood changes start to improve within a week or two and they are not serious, but be prepared that they are difficult. If you are struggling with withdrawal symptoms and also feel very down following your last cigarette, then don't contain these feelings, instead talk to your family or friends but also go and speak to your doctor and get these feelings out into the open.
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Depression is especially likely and poignant during times that are really stressful. You may have lost a partner through divorce or be grieving, and these could easily become triggers that cause bouts of depression. If you smoke, it is likely that you will turn to cigarettes to help alleviate the stress although it will not actually help. Seek medical advice if you know that your situation is dire and you feel rock bottom.
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Smoking is a series of behaviours; your addiction becomes patterns formed over a period of time. Lighting up first thing in the morning, having to smoke when you drink alcohol, even walking past a certain point on the way to walk could easily be another trigger. Electronic cigarettes can help you to change the pattern formed with your usual smoking habit but from a health perspective, you can at least have the knowledge that you are inhaling thousands of chemicals less than you would have been doing if smoking a traditional cigarette. This means that your body can start healing and you can start feeling good about yourself as you begin to control your nicotine addiction.


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On Wednesday, June 17, six hundred annual fishing permits for Ralph Price Reservoir at Button Rock Preserve will go on sale. This news marks another step forward in the region's journey to recovery after the September 2013 floods.
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The Sex on the Beach cocktail makes me think of spring break in Florida. Sunshine, sandy beaches, sun tanning, being young and having fun. I never did make it over to Fort Lauderdale for spring break (where this cocktail was originally created in the late 80's) , but I did make great memories on Fort Myers, Sanibel and Boca Grande beaches, that's for sure!
Fort Myers beach makes me think of cruising the strip in my convertible with my bestie. Top down, jammin' out to Bon Jovi or Poison. The spring breakers would just pile in the car, chat it up and jump on out. That was certainly a whole different era.
Weekends spent at the fabulous beaches behind the hotels. Kicked back relaxing in the sun or shade. The sound of the waves coming in... Boys playing frisbee on the beach and the cabana boys taking cocktail orders. It was like being on a tropical vacation away from reality. Just you, the sand, surf, friends and a cocktail! Sex on the beach is a sweet fruit flavored cocktail that will transport you to your favorite get away!
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THIS! This is exactly the weird thing I think I am chasing down.
I just got off the phone with Ricor and explained my problem, and what they told me was the first round of Ricor's (mine were probably installed by the original owner around 2007-2009) had a slight issue with the seal ring being slightly too large. This is also exasperated by the fact that once it soaks and swells slightly from the fork oil, it becomes even bigger (
Pro Tip: Belray sends to cause more swelling, even in regular fork seals
). This makes sense with what I saw last year when I "rebuilt" the forks with new oil and new seals....it took a bit of force to get the Intiminator's out, as in I had to turn the fork leg upside down and compress it until the Intiminator shot out with force into my plastic oil collection pan. Likewise during installation, I simply could not just "drop them in"...I had to use the fork spring to help them slide in the fork.
So the guy from Ricor confirmed that I will need to trim down this seal ring. I just pop it off the Intiminator like a piston ring, remove some material either by filing or cutting with diagonal cutters, and reinstall. Once that ring is back on the body of the Intiminator, it should drop right down the fork tube with no resistance. Ricor confirmed that it is OK if it's slightly loose, the effects are not very noticeable.
Hopefully I will get to this in the next half week or so...I will post my results. Thanks everyone for contributing ideas and thoughts.
, thanks for mentioning this crucial bit of info!
, this may fix your problem!
So yesterday I got around to making the modification described above. After draining some oil and pulling the spring out, I had to compress the fork while it was upside down in a oil pan, and slowly compress the fork to get the Intiminators out. Well not once but TWICE did I end up spraying oil all over the floor as it shot down with force into the oil pan. I should have built a little cardboard wall/fort around the pan so I did not have to spent half a hour wiping off of everything.
I removed about 1mm from each oil ring, and as I put everything back together it was MUCH easier to slide the Intiminators back in the forks. Now I had hopes. After finishing off the re-assembly with Maxima 5wt oil, I bolted everything back together. Time for the moment of truth...
..and no dice. It feels and sounds exactly the same as before.
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In looking through the instruction for building the Pompeii oven I see some pictures that show the inside of the oven with the bricks touching each other so no mortar joint..ie. pg 39 example 7.6, page 37 example 7.1, and page 34 example 6.2. I see other examples that show an obvious mortar joint on the inside of the oven...ie. page 44 example 9.6, page 41 example 8.3, and page 9.
Is there some advantage or disadvantage to these two methods of construction? Mortar joints give me some wiggle room to correct for errors but should I avoid them or try to minimize them??
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Hi Rob, typically you want to have brick to brick contact, some go to great lengths to accomplish this, others it doesn't bother them. Collectively speaking, if you had a 1/4" mortar joint on all sides if fire brick, in the end you would end up with less thermal mass, more mortar cost, and cracks typically occur in mortar joints. If your going with heatstop mortar its around 80 a bag. I split the difference tried to get best brick to brick contact, but didn't go as far as cutting angles for complete contact, check out ussell build utahbeehiver or les for this approach. Good luck
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I'm sorry if this seems rude, but your statement is plainly wrong from a mathematical point of view.
Assume that BL is popped at a random time. Assume also that you refresh DP exactly every 24s. If dots are auto-updated on buffs, then you gain 40s of BL on your DP. Now, let's see what gain you have if dots are updated on cast. Let X denote the time left on your current DP when BL is cast, and let t=0 be (by convention, up to a shift) the time where BL is cast. At time X, you cast a new DP, hasted with BL. The next DP cast is at X+24. If X was less than 16, we have that X+24 <= 40, and this second DP is also hasted by BL. Otherwise, we have X+24 > 40, and the second DP is not hasted.
Now, BL is cast at a random time, independently of DP cast, and DP is cast exactly every 24s. This means that the remaining time X on the current DP is a uniform random variable on ]0, 24]. So, we have 2/3 chance of having X less than 16, and 1/3 of having X greater than 16. The mean gain of BL on DP is hence 1/3 * 24 + 2/3 * 48 = 40s of hasted DP. That's identical to the case of auto-update. In other words, when there is no auto-update, the potential gain after the end of the buff is exactly the potential loss before the first recast of the dot.
There is no magic value of durations here. This will be always valid, as long as the buff is casted at a random time, independently of the dot casting time. Now, if there is no independence between both, then you could potentially be stucked in a bad synchronization. But with an "equivalent" [*] probability, you could be stucked in a good synchronization. And in fact, you have control of it, and you can ensure in most cases that the synchronization is better that the mean random case.
[*]: I don't mean here the probability of being in a good or bad synchronization are equal. I mean that the expected gain, ie. the expectation of the probability of a synchronization times the gain (or loss) of this synchronization, is fundamentally null.
Unless i missed something, this only true if you're casting nothing but DP. The point he was trying to make was, if you cast other things it would be a dps gain if you just reapplied at the end of the dot.


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O&W, Inc.
O&W Inc. began in the mid 1920's when William Seagert owned a Tavern in Ann Arbor. Though the Tavern was named the Union Bar during his ownership today it still exists at the same location as the Old Town. During this time of prohibition, Seagert would haul truck loads of Near Beer and Birch Beer (soft drink similar to yet distinct from root beer) from the Stroh Brewery Company in Detroit for his own use and distribute the rest to taverns in the Ann Arbor area and as far west as Chelsea. At the repeal of Prohibition, William Seagert decided to continue running the family tavern in Ann Arbor, and passed the distributorship to his son-in-law, James O'Kane.
With the repeal of Prohibition the Three Tier System was established: Manufacturer, Distributor and Retailer. James J. O'Kane was a pioneer in the Distribution segment working out of a garage on Depot Street and then moving to a warehouse on 4th Avenue in Ann Arbor. His son-in-law, Hugh Wanty, joined the firm in 1948 to start the third generation of the business. Mr. O'Kane and Mr. Wanty moved the growing business and purchased a warehouse on Jackson Road west of Ann Arbor in 1954. In 1956 O'Kane and Wanty incorporated creating the company name O & W, Inc. still in use today.
In the early 1960's Hugh Wanty began his legacy by looking for ways to make the business more efficient and profitable. He began by acquiring the Goebel Distributor in 1962 then integrated a wine business to make the operation flow on a more seasonal basis. His biggest leap occurred with the purchase of the Miller Brewing Company distributor in 1967. Hugh's son Jim joined the business full time in 1972 and son Douglas joined the business in 1983 to complete the fourth generation.
With Hugh's retirement in 1990 his son's Jim and Doug Wanty assumed the reins and in 1998, purchased the Miller distributor in western Wayne and Monroe Counties. This purchase tripled the current business while expanding the O & W, Inc. territory eastward. In 2003, a new more centralized warehouse was built moving O&W to Ypsilanti then added on to in 2012 with a totaling 135,000sq ft., 65,000sq ft. of beer floor space and 12,500sq ft. of cooler space.
O&W purchased the overlapping Coors Distributor in Wayne County in 2011 creating a consolidated MillerCoors house in Wayne County. March 2013 O&W acquired another distributor growing their market share in their home market while adding new selling territory in Jackson, Hillsdale and Lenawee Counties. One month later, another distributor in Monroe, Michigan, was also purchased. With this latest purchase, O&W now delivers close to five million cases of beer annually to seven counties and employs over 170 people.
Jim's daughters Kit Morgeson and Jamie Brooks also work at O&W representing the fifth generation of family to work in the beer biz!


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Stir Fried Potatoes with Hon-Tsai-Tai
by Tracy on Feb.12, 2010, under To The Table
I have to admit that cooking with greens has not been a strong point for me. I love using them raw in salads, etc. But cooking them isn't something I have a lot of experience with so I'm trying to improve on that. A couple of years ago one of our customers told us how much she loved using our mustard greens with her fried potatoes. So I decided I would try to do something similar with the Hon-Tsai-Tai.
Seems like I'm always in a hurry so I thought I would get my stir fry skillet out and see if stir-frying the potatoes would save me some time. I think it may have saved me some time, but could probably have the same results with a regular skillet.
Stir Fried Potatoes with Hon-Tsai-Tai
1 bunch Hon-Tsai-Tai
4-5 medium sized potatoes
1 medium onion
plain sesame oil
toasted sesame oil
kosher salt
Peel the potatoes and cut into small cubes. Wash the Hon-Tsai-Tai and cut into small pieces. Cut onion in half and then cut into strips.
Heat the plain sesame oil over high heat. Just enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. Add the potatoes and "stir fry" them until they start to become tender. Add more oil as needed to keep them from sticking to the pan.
Keep a close eye on the potatoes and stir often so they don't burn on the bottom.
When the potatoes start to become tender add the onions and continue stirring until the onions and potatoes are at the desired tenderness.
Add the Hon-Tsai-Tai and stir until the greens are slightly wilted.
Sprinkle with Kosher salt and serve.
I was really happy with how this turned out. We really enjoyed them. There were no left overs!
2 Comments for this entry
February 18th, 2010 on 2:08 pm
Great recipe! Keep them coming.
February 20th, 2010 on 7:53 am
Hey Tracy!
Kevin told me about this recipe. I still have some potatos from you guys so I am going to make this tonight to serve with cod.


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Decor and Interiors: Lou Mora & Sarah Yates Home Tour
Posted by Gaby [The Vault Files] on Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Filed under: Decor and Interiors
The photos from the Sneak Peek home tour of photographers Lou Mora and Sarah Yates from A house in the hills blog are just too good not to share. These are my favorites but you can see the rest of the photos here and the ones that didn't make the cut here.
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40th Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair
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Organizers of the 40th Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair that occurs on Memorial Day weekend in Cummington, MA are recognizing the anniversary in a unique way. Co-chairs Lisa Bertoldi of Williamsburg, Shawn Thayer, who has attended every fair since its inception, and Aaron Loux, both of Cummington, are currently in the final stages of formalizing a scholarship in the amount of $500 that will go towards a young student studying sheep culture and production related studies at the college level. Application procedures are being fine-tuned.
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Feb. 21, 2013
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BEAUMONT - Lamar University will take a break from Southland Conference play Saturday evening when the Cardinals welcome former league rival Texas State to the Montagne Center for a non-conference men's basketball game drawn from the ESPN BracketBusters pool. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.
This is the 11th and final edition of the BracketBusters as ESPN announced in December that it will not continue the event beyond 2013. This season's BracketBusters includes 122 schools from 13 conferences with 13 games being televised on ESPN-affiliated networks.
This is the second straight season that Lamar has been a part of the BracketBusters field. The Cardinals played at George Mason last year, falling 75-71. The Patriots will return to the Montagne Center next season as part of the BracketBusters agreement.
Saturday's contest can be heard live in Beaumont on KLVI 560 AM with Dave Hofferth providing the play-by-play, and will be streamed live on Lamar's web site at www.LamarCardinals.com/allaccess. It is also Jersey Day and all local hoopsters, 8th grade or younger, will receive free admission by wearing their team jersey.
Lamar and Texas State competed as members of the Lone Star Conference from 1951-52, when Lamar became a four-year institution, until the 1962-63 season when Lamar left to become a founding member of the Southland Conference. The two became conference rivals again beginning with the 1998-99 season when the Cardinals rejoined the Southland Conference through last season when the Bobcats left to join the Western Athletic Conference.
This will be the 55th meeting between the two schools in men's basketball with the Cardinals holding a 29-25 series advantage. Lamar, which won last year's only meeting 81-65 in San Marcos, owns a 17-10 edge in Beaumont. The Cardinals have won the last two games and seven of the last 10.
The Cardinals are coming off a 74-63 home loss on Tuesday to Nicholls that dropped them to 3-23 on the season. Texas State is 7-19 on the year and brings a five-game losing streak into the Montagne Center following its 73-62 home loss to UTSA on Saturday.
Junior forward Amos Wilson is coming off a career-high 23 point performance against the Colonels. Wilson was 10-of-15 from the floor, adding seven rebounds and four assists. Redshirt freshman Rhon Mitchell posted his fourth double-double of the year with 14 points and 10 rebounds against Nicholls.
Lamar led last year's meeting with Texas State wire-to-wire, building a 44-27 halftime advantage and never letting its lead drop to less than eight points. The Cardinals finished 22-of-28 from the free throw line in the game and outrebounded the Bobcats 46-37.
Lamar's Anthony Miles led all players with 25 points, adding eight rebounds and eight assists. Devon Lamb and Charlie Harper added double-doubles for the Cardinals with Lamb posting 18 points and 13 rebounds and Harper finishing with 11 points and 12 boards.
Matt Staff led the Bobcats with 17 points and 11 rebounds, but was just 7-of-18 from the floor. John Bowman and Travis Jones finished with 13 points each, while Vonn Jones registered nine points and a game-high seven assists.
The two teams are averaging similar defensive numbers with the Cardinals allowing 75.9 points per game and Texas State giving up about a point more. However, the Bobcats are scoring 70.0 per contest offensively while Lamar is putting up 58.3 points per game.
Senior forward Stan Brown leads Lamar with averages of 11.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Mitchell is chipping in with 9.9 points and 5.1 rebounds per game and Donley Minor is handing out a team best 3.5 assists per contest to go along with nearly nine points.
Junior forward Joel Wright, who has come off the bench 11 times this season for Texas State, leads the team with averages of 17.2 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Staff is the other double-figure scorer on the team at 10.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and a team-best 1.3 blocked shots per game.
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Learn more about Cheetah APTMM2B Flat Screen 32-55" Wall Mount:
|The APTMM2B flat tilt mount features a slim 1.9" profile from the wall to the back of your display. Additionally it has 0-15 degrees of tilt. The APTMM2B mount is constructed with 5LBS of 100% High Grade Steel providing a sturdy and reliable mount. The APTMM2B's solid wall plate allows for quick and easy installation and will support a wide variety of stud applications up to 28" apart. The APTMM2 mount will fit the majority of LCD and Plasma Displays up to 55". Most LCD and Plasma displays 55" and smaller conforms to the VESA Standards and this mount will support most odd sized hole patterns that do not conform to the VESA Standards. It will take up to VESA 684x400mm.
Customer Reviews of Cheetah APTMM2B Flat Screen 32-55" Wall Mount
Cheetah Mount12/27/2012
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Great Value. Easy to install. Good degree of tilt.
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Used to mount a new 55" LG LED 3D flat screen. Very strong when mounted directly into wall studs. Follow the simply directions. Parts are packaged for easy use. You really can't go wrong. Don't let the salesman at the store talk you into spending $178.99 for a "special wall mount made just for your new flat screen". Take your family out to dinner with the money you saved.
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works as promised, comes with all TV mounting screws, no thrill hanging solution. Picture tells everything.
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This wall mount worked great easy to use.
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I initally expressed concern on this seller for slow shipping. BUT, when the mount did arrive, I couldn't have been happier. Installation was easy and the directions were pretty clear (it was intuitive anyway). Hardware was provided for any type of wall surface. I mounted a 46" SHARP AQUOS on a 16" std studded wall. The frame was perfectly sturdy for its' weight. The little levels that came with were cheap but accurate and the HDMI cable was a real plus. Buy with confidence; this mount works!!!
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This is an excellent product at a bargain price. Although a number of optional mounting parts are provided with this device, depending of the specific situation of installation, different mounting components might be needed. Two levels are provided in this kit, as well as a 6 foot HMDI cable. The instruction brochure is more than adequate, although some familiarity with household handyman tasks is important. This device is comparable with items selling at 4X the bargain price.
For the money there is not a better deal
cheetah mounts6/12/2012
very easily mounted
Nice one6/12/2012
I liked this mount and this is pretty nice and stable. Easy to use. I am using it to wall mount my 47 inch LG 7600 TV. This comes with lots of screws for different kind of conditions. I used only 4 screws out of the given set of screws. The instruction booklet's step 2 was a bit confusing and I could not understand what it is trying to say. But in fact you need not even look for the instructions and you can install it easily.
Good product easy install.6/12/2012
Product comes with two different levels for install. Good wall mount.
cheetah mount6/4/2012
It's not as heavy duty as some I've seen. But for the price you can't complain. I was satisfied. I got all the tools to do a good install. And cables
AMAZING value - Excellent overall6/2/2012
I put a 50" plasma TV on this (weighs over 60 pounds) and it is not going anywhere and holds the weight perfectly! And this thing is cheap AND xomes with the HDMI cable*, I almost feel like I ripped someone off. DO NOT listen to the people who says this does not hold the weight, or tears the drywall away from the wall, that means they installed it wrong! Just need to mount the wall unit into the studs! Most walls have a stud every 16" (mine was 24") and it is ok that the screws are off-centered. * Remember, an HDMI cable is a digital signal, meaning there is no signal quality degradation for lower quality cables. save your money, use this one!
good product5/31/2012
Great, besides maybe a bit flimsy, but once all assembled my 110 lb TV was just fine.
As described. Perfect for my TV.5/31/2012
Perfect! Very strong and sturdy. I have no fear of the tv falling.
Works well5/22/2012
You can seemingly spend a lot of money on a TV wall mount, but if all you need is simple up/down pitch control, there is little need to spend more than this mount. Yes, the metal is relatively thin, but remember that the vast majority of the force applied to a TV mount is in the vertical direction, and this mount will have no problem there. Hung my 46" LCD, which is relatively light. If I had a big plasma, and it was going to be angled downwards, I would potentially have some concerns.
Amazing Mount for TV5/21/2012
I was worried about the quality because the price was so discounted, but this is exactly the same as the a higher priced item
As per value product is good5/9/2012
Just opened from the box and installed as detailed in manual. Every easy to install. The mount doesn't looks very stud due to thin frame of steel but still it hold good my 32" LCD TV.
Perfect item4/30/2012
These mounts are phenominal for the price!
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I went to Walmart with hopes of getting a great price on a TV wall mount and ended up buying one for $50. After getting back home I decided to check what I could find on-line, because $50 seemed like a rip-off to me. I found this Cheetah Mount for $21, ordered it and got it couple of days later. To my surprise, it even came with a 10ft.HDMI cable which I also needed and was planning on buying at Walmart for$30 (clearance item!). 20 bucks for a mount and cable? who could ask for more. Love it
Great Price and functional for a LOW END mount4/27/2012
Mounted a 40" LED Slim Design TV. Kit comes with all mounting hardware plus a level and HDMI cable. Metal is a little thin but seems to hold the TV when mounted into studs. You have to set the tilt before hanging the TV. Good for the price.
Great TV Mount For the Money4/23/2012
This is a great economic but fully functional mount. We used it to mount a 40" LCD TV to the wall in our bedroom, and it looks very professional, and the installation was easy. It came with everything needed to hook it up (including a 10' HDMI cable). It is very sturdy and holds the television perfectly. I couldn't recommend this mount enough...
Great Mount4/19/2012
This mount was a wonderful buy for me. We had no problem mounting the tv to the wall. This bracket is holding our 55" tv with no problems. It is very sturdy.
just as described4/10/2012
just as described..enough for my kid's 40 "tv
Decent Product for the Price!4/7/2012
This Product is awesome for it price. It is good enough for my TY and it comes with HDMI cable, and free S&H, all for $23. You do the math!!!! Yes, there are better product out there, but they also cost a lot more.
Do not work4/5/2012
I saw they list a lot of good reviews on the review page, so I bought. Anyway I learnt my lesson. The so-called 100% high steel quality and the cheap price attract me, when I received, it's really depressed! The metal is thin, the construction looks weak. My 42" TV seems to pull the mount out of the wall so I did not use it. It was hard to first put everything on the wall and then had to take everything down. It is just a defective piece but wasted lot of time, energy and money. Never recommended!
Great Product4/3/2012
Worked great, looks great, extra HDMI cable!
Nice item at good price3/28/2012
I'm very happy with this purchase!
Ok price low quality mount3/25/2012
Preice was good, Mount was made with thin metal but does work wouldn't put a new expensive TV on though. You get what you pay for.
Great Deal!3/23/2012
The TV mount was easy to install, and the price was very reasonable.
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Its ok
Good Value3/21/2012
Good VAlue
Cheetah Mounts3/20/2012
The Cheetah Mount was exactly as described. Very Fast shipping. I would gladly buy from again. Nice Quality, Great Price, Everything needed for installation was included. I am very much satisfied and I would recommend this product and the company. Bought it for my 46"LCD. Was shipped quickly. Easy to set up. I'm pleased with this mount overall.
Great for the price.3/18/2012
This item worked perfectly for what I needed. I was hanging a 40" LED on my bedroom wall. I fail to see why mounts cost 70$+, this was significantly cheaper and included a HDMI cable and level. I have not tested the HDMI because I already had one but the mount was great.
the mount worked well3/6/2012
The mount arrived before I expected it, was easy to assemble, and works well
Great product.2/24/2012
Very sturdy. Great product.easy to install
Wasted money on this crappy product12/21/2011
I was very disappointed about this product! It is very weak and the quality of this mount is awful. This mount does not even hold the weight of my 47" TV, it sags down. Besides that the tilt mechanism when fully tight would slide down making the TV face down instead of straight ahead. And the bubble level is worthless. Definitely know what the lower price is!
Better than the expensive mounts!10/25/2011
I am so glad I found Cheetah!!! I just moved into a new house a few months ago and wanted to mount my 55" LCD Sony Bravia, I could not believe mounts at stores like Walmart, Target, Best Buy and Costco cost over $100+ so I looked online and decided to try Cheetah after reading so many positive reviews I figured I would give it a try for $20 bucks, my dad installed it for me and he said it was easy to install once you figure out the layout, my TV looks great on the wall, it's very sturdy, we needed a few extra screws but that was only because my wall is concrete. I was so happy with my Cheetah Purchase I decided to buy another one for my new 55" LED Sony Bravia, which again worked out just as well as the first, TV is firm on the wall, great tilting angle the TV is not going anywhere, minimal holes on my wall...so I have just purchased my 3rd Cheetah for a 40" LED Sony Bravia, yes, I used the same mount as the backing will lock in place to fit the TV size, again I couldn't be happier, great quality, solid metal parts, all parts for installation are included, even a little level is included, Great deal, couldn't be happier with my 3 Cheetah mounts.0 Helpful | 3 Not Helpful
Great product for the $10/11/2011
Very pleased with this mount. Quality unit with all the included items needed for almost any television. As an added bonus, had a high quality HDMI cable and an inexpensive level included. Great Bang for the buck
Flimsy construction10/10/2011
The price is really amazing. So I think it would be a good budget. But when I received the item, it is flimsy. And some drilled holes on the plate are half hollow. The worst thing is that my TV could not keep parallel to the wall, but slightly slants to one side, so it appears unlevel when I finish installing it.1 Helpful | 2 Not Helpful
Great Mount at a Great price9/23/2011
Bought 2 of these for a 40 inch and 55 inch TV. Works great for both. Easy to install and set up. Plenty of hardware for the installation and mounting. I have spent significantly more on mounts for smaller TVs and these do a superior job. No regrets with this purchase.
good solid product9/14/2011
instructions not so clear but in the end good solid metal construction. like the extra parts needed for installation. i used it to hang my 50inch plasma. only issue is that it puts tv very close to the wall and leave not much space for cable managment. finish installation looks nice.
Not a Cheetah Mount Product8/10/2011
Warning...this item is not a Cheetah Mount. I was surprised that what I received looked like it was something from the dollar store. Came in a flimsy packaging. both ends torn off and parts falling out...but only one re-taped back on. I own two actual Cheetah Mount products and this is not one. This item has no repeat no name anywhere except on the outside package that states "Lionstrong" . That's the company it's sold by and ships from. Very disappointed in the purhcase.1 Helpful | 1 Not Helpful
Excellent bargain!7/15/2011
The item came as described. The level that was attached to the mounting plate was broken, but it did come with a 6" level that worked fine. Some mounts in Best Buy can be upwards of $200, but this one was considerably cheaper and did the job well! The instructions weren't that great but using the picture, you kind of figure out which way the components lay. Mounting wasn't too difficult either. I would definitely recommend this to someone that is unsure about getting a bargain mount. Solid construction, does the job, not visible at all once it is mounted! Perfect for m 37" TV Thanks!
Good product7/14/2011
Bought this product for my 55 inch led. Good price. Amazon had same product for higher price. I am satisfied with this product. Its a better deal for the price paid. wall angle or 15 deg is just good to tilt the tv if you have glare but not enough for changing cables.
Very Pleased With This Mount6/22/2011
Bought it. Was shipped quickly. Easy to set up. I'm very pleased with this mount overall.
Pretty good mount6/8/2011
Bought this mount for my grandfathers 42'' vizio and it worked like a charm. I did have a little trouble puting it together and had to find a few screws but still works great.
Cheetah mount2/15/2011
Excellent product! Easy to mount. Great buy- I will purchase more cheetah mounts in the future.


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There goes the sun. Those days of barbecues and Bournemouth beach seem like a long time ago, don't they? But don't despair: book yourself a short flight to the sun this autumn. Here are six places that will put some sunshine in your soul, all with flights under £100.
Use Skyscanner's ever-so-useful Month View to browse all the flights to a particular destination across your chosen month, from your chosen airport (or any UK airport) so you can find the cheapest days to fly, or the days that are best for you.
You don't even have to select a destination – just select September and search for Everywhere to get inspiration on where to go. Here are a seven of the best September sun flights, starting at only £40 return.
1. Cap d'Agde, France from £40
Average September max. temperature: 25°C
Average September Sun hours: 8
You think of the south of France, you think the Cote d'Azur, casinos and billionaires' yachts. But there's more to the French Med than the Riviera. There are still yachts and casinos in Cap d'Agde, but your pre-dinner flute of bubbly on the front will cost a lot less. Actually, you're better off buying a €4 job from the supermarket and swigging from the bottle as you pick which yacht you'd like as you soak up the evening sunshine. The nearest airport is Beziers, half an hour away.
2. Majorca, Spain from £54
Average September max. temperature: 28°C
Average September Sun hours: 5
Average sunshine hours fall fast in the Balearics from eight in August to five in September, but the temperature is still pretty pleasant to say the least. Five hours on the beach for a few days will sort you right out. If you're not a beach person, Majorca is also ace for walking. Most popular is the main mountain chain, the Serra de Tramuntana along the north coast, but there are also lower level coastal walks from which taking a break for a dip is compulsory.
3. The Algarve, Portugal from £81
Average September max. temperature: 23°C
Average September Sun hours: 9
It is a common sight in the airport check-in lounge: a party of men of a certain age (usually on the more senior side, but there are an increasing number of whippersnappers) in slacks, polo shirts, and pink jumpers best carried off by a bloke of about 61 with leathery tan and white, or perhaps unnaturally yellow hair who look like Denis Law. If it's not Marbella this year, they'll be off to the Algarve for their annual golf trip for a few rounds (Quinta do Lago maybe?), a few in the 19th and a spot of sunshine before reconvening at Troon, Gullane, Sandwich or Lytham St. Annes. Sounds alright, doesn't it?
More: Cool courses: weird and wonderful golfing around the world
4. Zadar, Croatia from £51
Average September max. temperature: 21°C
Average September Sun hours: 10
While Croatia's secret is well and truly out, Zadar has not let all the late nights show and, despite the cruise ships and annual influx of visitors, is still gorgeous. It also enjoys a whacking great 10 sunshine hours a day In September, when you'll have that wander round the Old Town to yourself and there'll be plenty of space on the beach at Puntamika or Borik. And whatever you do, don't miss the bizarre attraction that is the sea organ (in the pic at the top of the page).
5. Costa Brava, Spain from £40
Average September max. temperature: 26°C
Average September Sun hours: 10
The buckets and spades won't have all been packed away, but by September the hordes will have left the beaches of the Costa Brava to you. If you'd like to see the secret side of the famous Costa, seek out Begur. This bijou spot is where trendy types from Barcelona luxe it up in boutique hotels and fine seafood restaurants, so join them and be merry. Fly to Gerona to best access the coast.
More: Secret Spain: 9 places to find the real España
6. Jersey, Channel Islands from £55
Average September max. temperature: 16°C
Average September Sun hours: 3
Well, you never know. You could be lucky with the weather: an Indian summer and there's no need to fly further than the Channel Islands for September sun and beach fun. As well as beaches, Jersey is attractive for many more reasons – it's a tax haven, and the ideal port of call for parking one's yacht. But seriously, there's also stuff like countryside, cycling, walking, seafood, history. Or if Jersey is too hectic for you, there's always Sark.
*Flights are correct at time of going to press - Tuesday 20 August.


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'Breaking Pointe' recap: Contempo Catastrophes
Previously on Breaking Pointe: The parts for "Paquita" were cast, making Ronnie happy and Christiana sad. Allison messed up a lot, dramatically.
This week: It's the final week of studio rehearsals before they move to the stage. Adam reminds us of the three ballets they're working on, "Emeralds," "Petite Mort," and "Paquita." Allison says opening night is about a week away. During company class, Adam is giving instructions and Ronnie is flirting shamelessly with Beckanne. It's a little inappropriate, really. My viewing companion points out that Rex looks like Rory Cochrane in "Empire Records," and YES, FINALLY, THAT'S IT.
Rex is rehearsing his lead in "Paquita" and I notice for the first time that his quads are, like, Tour de France racer size. He and Christiana run through a piece, and she talking heads that Rex and Allison need to focus on ballet, and not scooping each other's hearts from their bodies. Adam tells us that the conductor is there for the first time this week, and Elena is pointing out that Katie C. is off the tempo. Adam helpfully interviews that "Paquita" is a complicated ballet, in terms of the music, and as Ronnie runs through his section, his voiceover is just so bro-ey. My viewing companions are of the opinion that it's like watching Rob Gronkowski do tour jetés.
Allison's back! And if you'd forgotten, she has four roles in the three ballets, and she's still effing whining about it. Poor Idaho Katie would kill for just one of those roles. Allison says there are three people in the show you don't want to piss off: the conductor, the company manager, and the wardrobe people. I foresee she will piss off all of these people tonight! She says she tries to be perfect and expects the same from the others. And so then she tells the conductor that the tempo is too fast, which, as we've just learned, is kind of his decision. Oh honey. Christiana editorializes that if the conductor doesn't like you, you're screwed. I hope some sort of situation like the ballet at the end of Bye Bye Birdie happens. That would be awesome. Although Allison totally shouldn't do speed.
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Second-grade student Christopher Marshall was only playing when he wielded his pencil like a gun at school, but school officials didn't find it was very playful. They ended up suspending him over the incident.
Fox 43 News reports that last Friday, the 7-year-old Marshall pointed a pencil at another student in his classroom at Driver Elementary School in Suffolk, Va., and made a noise like a gun. It turns out Christopher's school has a "zero tolerance" policy when it comes to weapons, so the school's administrators took action and suspended him and the other boy, also age 7.
Paul Marshall, Christopher's father and a former Marine, says his son was simply "being a Marine and the other guy was being a bad guy." Christopher's parents believe the school overreacted.
Bethanne Bradshaw, a spokesperson for Suffolk Public Schools, says some children would consider Christopher's game "threatening." "Kids don't think about 'Cowboys and Indians' anymore, they think about drive-by shootings and murders and everything they see on television news every day," Bradshaw said.
Both students were suspended for two days before being allowed back to school.
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The Extra 1%
by ryanhall | Aug 23, 2011 | | Comments Off
Yesterday as Sara and I were finishing up a nice relaxing summer dinner with her family we were releazing that we still had some auxiliary training to finish up even though it had already been a long day of training. We joked about the endless pursuit of the many, many little things we do to try and get that little 1% improvement that makes all the difference for a professional runner. Earlier in the day I had already ran 25 miles and driven a couple of hours from Stanford to Santa Rosa so I didn't feel like going back to training. Doing post dinner training is something I generally try and avoid at all cost. I like to have dinner mark the end of my running day when I just relax and enjoy socializing for the rest of the day, but sometimes my crazy day doesn't allow that to be possible.
Last night made me realize how tricky it can be to go after that last 1% improvement. It's tricky because a lot of energy goes into doing all the stretching, strength work, self massage, icing, ect to try and get that extra 1%, which can be mentally draining at times and can lead to burnout if your not careful. The key is always balance and we are always trying to find a way to balance how much energy we have to spend and how to best spend it. We could train all day long if we wanted to, but I don't think that would be wise or that it would lead to improvement. I actually think being a more balanced person makes a healthier, happier, and thus faster person. The question I try and ask myself when I consider whether or not to train more is what is my body craving and what is my body ready to absorb? Sometimes pushing harder is not the answer. It takes self control, confidence, and intuition to know when to train and when to rest, but when in question error on the side of being over rested.
The Training Season
by ryanhall | Aug 08, 2011 | | Comments Off
The last week I went on a tweeting drought. All the excitement from being on the road completely died and life became wonderfully simple again. Not much to tweet about. I ate, slept, trained, got my usual doses of therapy, and shared some long meals and teas with friends and family. It was quite a drastic shift from the past three months that have been filled with travel, training and racing. It's always a change when this time of year rolls around. It's a welcomed change from the fast paced life that enables me to train and be fully prepared for the challenge of running a marathon.
I am thankful that there are different seasons in life and training. I have learned to embrace each season realizing how important it is to allow the body, mind and spirit to fully cycle through each. My current season of marathon training is my favorite. I love the simple life of training and going after a goal with everything I have.
My last week of training included one 26 mile day, one 24 mile day, and one 0 mile day. The theme of my training is to make the hard days long and hard and to make the easy days short and very light. I usually slow down anyone I run with on the easy days.
This past week I had the pleasure of training with my little brother Chad. He spent the week with us here in Flagstaff before returning to Riverside to begin his 5th year at UCR. I must say I was impressed with his fitness level. We were able to trade off sharing the pacing duties for our workouts, which was great practice for me in preparation for Chicago, which will be paced for 20 miles or so. Since I haven't run a paced race since 2008 I need to spend a little bit of time learning to settle and run behind people. I was bummed when Chad had to leave yesterday, but I am hoping that its just a taste of what the future holds.
Chicago…The Joy of Running for a Charity
by ryanhall | Aug 02, 2011 | | Comments Off
This past week I landed in Chicago upon my arrival back from a 3 week European Track Circuit watching Sara compete in Belgium and Switzerland. I was wondering how I would feel being in Chicago considering this was my first time returning since I watched the race last year after pulling out of the race with health issues. Despite being extremely tired and jet lagged I found that my spirits were at an all time high. Being in Chicago announcing my participation in this years version of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon got me very excited for the next 10 week of training and the race that awaits on October 9th.
It was a whirlwind of a trip to Chicago with various appearances during the 48 hours I was in town. It was so hot and humid that I found myself shaking my head in disbelief of the heart it must take for people who live in Chicago to actually train in the summer months.
I feel honored to be invited back to this years race and see it as a great opportunity for me and for all of us who are running. One of my favorite aspects of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is how much they promote and support charities, including the Hall Steps Foundation. They are well aware of the potential impact that runners can have on issues varying from cancer to poverty by running the marathon and raising support and awareness in the process. At last years race, I was able to take in the celebrations at Charity Village and the thing that was really cool about it was that even the people who were disappointed with there own races still took joy in what they accomplished beyond the 26.2 miles. I didn't see one down face in Charity Village. I experienced it first hand personally. Even though I was disappointed to not be running I was in Charity Village dancing, when the DJ would play the right song, and pouring beverages on my teammates heads after they finished the marathon for the first time. The joy of running for something more than yourself is contagious and totally satisfying, not to mention tremendously motivating in training. I am both excited and honored to take part in a race that realizes that it really is more blessed to give than to receive.
Spread My Ashes Here
by ryanhall | Jul 25, 2011 | | Comments Off
"I want my ashes to be spread here," I thought to myself, my heart pounding harder than usual for running so slowly. My hands and forearms were bright red. I was ill equipped for the brisk air at 8,000ft after being forced to make a split decision on what to wear when the tram operator told me the last tram down was in 32 minutes. Seeing that I was planning on running at least 30 minutes for my afternoon run, I quickly striped off my pants and jacket opting for a short sleeve and running shorts. A couple of minutes later I would find there was a reason why, even though it is late July, I am running by patches of snow.
Despite the cold temperatures a huge smile was plastered on my face. There was no one else around except those in the gondola passing by a nearby ridge on the way to one of the many summits in St. Moritz, Switzerland and the huge gopher looking creatures scurrying all around me.
Never have I been in a place that has so captured me as in St. Moritz over the past week. The scenery is indescribable. The mountains are epic with trails winding wherever you would like to go. It seems like with every new run I find myself saying to myself this is my new favorite run of all time. Yesterday afternoon Sara and I took a tram to the top of a different peak and ran 50 minutes along a ridge that was like running on the rim of the world with stunning views the whole way. Afterward, we caught a local bus to a nearby village that had a huge spa with many different mineral baths throughout. After about an hour of soaking I was ready for bed I was so relaxed and warm, but we still had dinner waiting for us at our hotel. For dinner I enjoyed smoked Kangaroo for an appetizer, Kangaroo medallions for a main course, followed by a scoop of nut and mocha ice cream. Its days like this I believe I have the best job in the world.
The training for an elite athlete in St. Moritz is unreal. There are 100s of miles of flat trails if we want to stay flat, even more miles of adventurous single track and mountainous trails, a track, pools, asphalt 5k loops, mineral baths, physio, ect. Today, Sara and I ran on typical sender trail to a nearby glacier that was spectacular. There is not enough time to explore all this mountain has to offer. Tomorrow, Sara and I head to Zurich before catching a flight back to the states. I will miss this place, but Ill be back before I am ashes.
Crossing St. Moritz off the Bucketlist
by ryanhall | Jul 18, 2011 | | Comments Off
I've been having lots of flash backs to my days as a track runner over the past week spent in Leuven, Belgium. Everything from the tiny cups of coffee that I have to order 3 or 4 of before a big workout to waiting for hours on end for races to finally roll around. They are good memories that I recall even though I never hit one of those magical European summers that my Stanford teammates would always gloat about when they would hit up the European track circuit and then return to our pre-season cross country camp. I always heard that you just couldn't help but run fast over here. Unfortunately, that was never my experience. All my personal best have been run in the US.
Leuven is a great home base for training and racing. Its ease of access to tracks, trails, and races makes it ideal for a summer European track base camp. For a while there were so many Americans here it felt like a summer running camp. Those were the good ol' days of the legendary Leuven 800 when our coaches/agents all met for a classic 800 meter run for our entertainment (check out flotrack for the video), but since the recent economic turn in years past the numbers of runners in Leuven has decreased significantly.
The only downside of Leuven can be the weather. The first couple of days Sara and I were here it was beautiful, but then it turned to rain which kept us feeling pretty cooped up. Regardless, we enjoyed the sun while it lasted.
As I write now Sara and I are on an 8 hour train to Zurich, where we will stay tonight before heading up to a place that has been on my bucket list for years: St. Moritz. St. Moritz, from what I've seen, is much like the Mammoth Lakes or other resort towns in California that I call home. Its picturesque mountains look stunning. I can't wait to breath in the crisp thin air and hit some trails. Sara and I haven't been in the mountains since we left Flagstaff two weeks prior to the Boston Marathon. We are both itchy to get our mountain fix. There is nowhere else I'd want to be, especially in the summer!
Sara has gotten off to a good start racing in Europe. Getting off the plane and racing is always a bit dicey inside the first week but she got in a solid 1500 and 5,000 meter runs regardless. She will race a 3,000m steeplechase on the 21st in Switzerland. My training is going well after taking a bit of a recovery period this last week. I'm staying healthy, learning, and making progress towards what I am hoping will be an exciting fall. That's all the writing I can do for now. Got to take in these views on this beautiful train ride.
Reflections on Peachtree
by ryanhall | Jul 10, 2011 | | Comments Off
Last week, on the 4th of July, I ran in the Peachtree 10k. I love to celebrate our countries Independence Day by running, and apparently so do the other 60,000 runners that competed today. As I write, I am on a plane traveling back to Palo Alto taking some time to think about freedom and why I am thankful for those who have paid a price so I could live in freedom today.
Well, Peachtree race wasn't my best. While there are many factors that I have been considering as I try to piece together my sub par performance I am more concerned with practicing what I preach by taking away the positive aspects of the race (like the fact that I ran my fastest 5k in years over the first downhill portion of the course) forget the negatives (like the fact that I came through 10k much quicker during my first 10k of the Boston Marathon), and learn from my mistakes (like going outside my comfort zone during the first half of the race).
I really enjoy traveling back the same day as my competitions and not just because I get to sleep in my own bed that night but also because it forces me to take sometime to process the race and move on. Over the years I have depended on my coaches to help me process poor races, however, as I have gotten older I am learning to process with others (like my wife or other friends and family) as well as taking some quality time by myself to go over things.
When I look back at a race I look at it first through the lens of a scientist and then through the eyes of an artist. What factors contribute to my performance? What things can I tweak or try out next time out? What good things were reinforced? What felt tired? What workouts do I need to do to be better prepared? How were my thoughts out there? Did I enjoy the race? These are all questions of the scientist.
The artist in me looks back at the race and asks how does this race fit into the larger picture being painted? What things about my performance do I not understand? Did I do a good job of fully expressing me with whatever energy I had to give on the day? What new strokes can I try out next time?
There is always in tension in running between the scientist who wants to have an explanation for everything and the artist who is ok with not understanding all the mysteries of running, knowing that perhaps the next great performance may come from thinking outside the box. I have found that both the scientist and the artist are necessary in becoming a complete runner and processing the good, the bad, and everything in between on race day.
My Summer Racing Schedule
by ryanhall | Jun 27, 2011 | | Comments Off
Yesterday Sara competed in the final of the 3,000 meter steeple chase in Eugene at the US National Track and Field Championships, finishing fifth, which I thought was a huge success. It has been fun to watch her take on a new event this year. Even though her year is hardly over, after the race we spent some time reflecting on just how far she has come this year.
I could never imagine jumping over a steeple barrier, let alone doing it at the end of a 3,000 meter race. I must say, watching Sara race the steeple brings about a new level of nervousness compared to watching her in other races. I have seen to many gnarly pictures of steeplechasers taking headers into the water pits to be a relaxed spectator. I am always a little bit relieved when Sara finishes without any spills.
Now that USA's are behind us I am planning on heading out to the Atlanta, Georgia to compete in the US 10K National Championships. I have raced Peachtree in the passed and am eager to return to test out my 10k fitness. Then its off to Europe for a couple of weeks to watch Sara run in some meets. I will finish off the trip competing in the Castlebuono road race, which will be a first for me. I love Italians (my wife is half Italian) and their beautiful country so I am especially looking forward to this race. Lots of good things to look forward to!
How Many Miles Per-Week Do You Run?
by ryanhall | Jun 14, 2011 | | Comments Off
I realize this can be somewhat of a controversial issue and some will disagree with me, but I hope to maybe stimulate some different ways to think about training. I feel like in America we are overly obsessed with mileage, or maybe I have been the only one. I have time and time again fallen into the trap of heading out the door for a few extra easy miles on Sunday so I could meet that magical 100 mile a week number.
Don't get me wrong. I think the principle behind mileage is important: we should run a lot. However, from my own experience I believe there are many great athletes and great performances that should have happened that are simply covered in junk mileage.
My perspective on mileage has changed a lot since those early years in high school and college from keeping copious notes on how many 100 mile weeks in a row I had build up. Now, when I look at a week I don't see the necessity for mileage, I see the necessity for hard, quality workouts followed by adequate recovery and even making sure to over-recovering (if there is such a thing).
So what does adequate recovery look like? The answer to that question is obviously individual. Some people can recover running an hour run twice a day, some may only be able to do one short run. I have learned to listen to my body and if I am not seeing improvement in my workout than I know my body is not absorbing my workouts properly. The art of running is learning when to push and when to rest, but in general I have found that when in doubt it is best to error on the side of rest.
Mileage can be a good thing if it encourages us to run more, but not at the expense of recovery. I have certainly learned throughout my career that it's not always necessarily he that runs the most mileage that wins the race.
The Runner's Life
by ryanhall | Jun 07, 2011 | | Comments Off
When I woke up in my bed in Palo Alto on Friday morning I had no idea that in 6 hours I would be at San Jose Airport boarding a flight to Portland. I was enjoying a cup of coffee and reading my Bible when Sara got a call from her coach, Dena, informing her that a spot had opened up in the 1500 meters in the Prefontaine Classic (one the most competitive track meets in the country). We immediately headed out the door to get in a run before catching an afternoon flight.
Being spontaneous is an essential component of being a professional runner. Our plans are constantly in flux, making it very difficult to plan anything with friends and family. We had planned on spending this past weekend with Sara's family before going to her cousin's wedding. We were sorry to miss the festivities, but such is the nature of our sport.
As a teenager dreaming about being a professional runner I had a pretty narrow view of what the job would entail. I thought I would train, sleep, eat, travel and race. However I would learn that there was much more that came with the job. My last week is a pretty good illustration of what the pro life looks like. I raced and traveled back from Boulder. Two days latter I did an all-day photo shot. Two days after that I traveled to Prefontaine. After Pre I traveled directly to Orlando, Florida for an Asics function, in which I was to be a speaker alongside Bob Babbit.
I admit that my life isn't always this. There are times when life is, well, boring. I train, eat, and sleep. However much of the year is filled with travel, photo shoots, interviews, blogging, and various appearances-all of which, even though I didn't necessarily know what I was getting myself into, I love and have come to appreciate as part of the job. I consider myself blessed to have the honor to do all the things that come along with being a professional runner. It just requires some spontaneity at times.
Bolder Boulder
by ryanhall | May 31, 2011 | | Comments Off
Yesterday I raced in one of my favorite road races. After racing for the first time in Boulder in 2008 I have been itchy to return so after my recovery went well post-Boston marathon, I was excited to get on the starting line. Training has been progressing nicely. I am obviously very early on in my preparations but with each passing week I feel my fitness increasing. My biggest concern was going from two months of sea level training at Stanford up to the altitude in Boulder.
This year I was excited to have my older sister, who has recently moved to Boulder, experience Bolder Boulder for the first time, which also happened to be on her 31st Birthday. Neither of us were disappointed with our experience at this years race. Even though she slept through her alarm, missing her wave's start time she still managed to sneak in another wave and had a great race. She said afterward that she was thinking about turning pro (she was mostly joking, however I think she could have been an excellent runner if she wanted).
I was very pleased with my result. Even through I ran slower than 2008 I think the conditions and course were tougher. I was pleased that my turnover felt very controlled, whereas in most cases I feel like I am sprinting all out in a 10k. I wasn't as pleased with my heavy breathing but that is to be expected when not training at altitude.
I guess what I learned from my experience at this years Bolder Boulder is that sea level training seems to be working very well for my speed development at the shorter distances, but if I am serious about racing at altitude I had better be training at altitude. Lucky for me, Bolder Boulder is the only race I have ever done, and hopefully will ever do, at altitude.
I must say that running into CU's packed football stadium was epic. I promise everyone, it is nearly as good as running into the Olympic Stadium. What I love about it is the crowd reacts with a deep roar to every runner that comes into the stadium. The race management has done a brilliant job in creating an out of the box race that makes all runners feel like super-stars. At four miles into the race I was hurting so bad that I remember thinking that perhaps this would be my last Bolder Boulder, but by the time I hit the stadium and ran the final stretch that thought had all but disappeared.
Congratulations to everyone who finished this years Bolder Boulder, to team USA women for finishing second, for my teammates on solid runs, and to the race management for letting us shine on the big stage!


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