today I remember and give thanks.

Today, in the United States, we celebrate Memorial Day.  Living in Europe, on days like this, I feel far from home.

I pray that my sons never know war.
I pray that we seek peace through justice.

To those who have known war and paid the price in pursuit of peace and justice, I give thanks.

Today and always. We stand together.

The Price

Sketch by Victor Juhasz, who travelled with  Troops First Foundation in November 2010, to Marine bases in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Posted on Drawger.com. The Price.

getting ready for juneathon.

I have had terrible allergies this Spring. It has interfered with my training and I ended up with bronchitis and sat on the couch last weekend waiting for the antibiotics to do their thing.  I ran on Wednesday and did some light weight training.  I'm feeling better and ready to train again. 
So, as I get ready for the nonsense that is Juneathon, I thought I'd start training my fingers again.  Step one was getting the indoor bike trainer set up, since it's raining cats and dogs outside. Can't have that!
So I took measurements too. I will be lighter & learning come 1 July.

Movement Prep 7 min	Reps
Reverse 90-90 Stretch	4
Inverted Hamstring- In Place	4
Forward Lunge Elbow to Instep	4
Knee Hug (In Place)	4
Pillar March- Linear	4

Prehab 10 min	Reps
Circuit: repeat the following movements 2 times.
Pillar Bridge- Front	:30
Pillar Bridge- Lateral	:30
Glute Bridge Marching (Knee Extension)	6
Miniband Standing 1 Leg External Rotation	6
Hip Abduction - Ankle Weights	10
Hip Adduction - Ankle Weights	10
Hip Extension - Ankle Weights	10
Hip Flexion - Ankle Weights	10
Floor Ys	10

Plyometric 12 min	Reps
Circuit: repeat the following movements 2 times.
Lateral Bound- Miniband Stabilize	5
Box Hop- Linear	5
Drop Squat and Stabilize	5
Squat Jump- Non-Countermovement	5

Cardio