Friday is interval day. It's a chance to change up the aerobics to prepare for that day when you're in a dark alley and a group of guys with glowing eyes, yellow teeth and Mama tattoos approach. My standard operating procedure is to do the rolling hills east of Milton-Freewater by bicycle. I focus on the right leg for the length from one telephone pole to the next, then move on to the left leg for the next segment and then "rest" for the next. I love the challenge. It helps me prepare for the next big adventure, whether it be Ragbrai, the great bike ride across Iowa; the ride up 10,947-foot Beartooth Pass in Wyoming; or Crater Lake.
Fight or flight also comes into play on the social sphere. I can choose to do things with people, or hide out. Today's challenge was to attend the funeral of a true American hero gunned down by a coward. The service for Rob Carter at the Seventh-day Adventist Church was truly inspirational. Carter paid close attention to detail, never took the easy way out, and always had the time to build relationships.
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