I would like to take this opportunity to announce my retirement from running marathons! Having just completed the Black Flag Marathon, I feel it is time to make this move. However just like Brett Favre and Lance Armstrong, I reserve the right to reverse myself in the future. Let's consider the facts ...
- Brett Favre
- Sport: American Football
- Age: 39
- Status: retired (?) for the nth time
- Rumor: will be the next Minnesota Vikings quarterback
- Injury Status: torn muscle in arm ... recent surgery
- Recent Athletic Achievement: NY Jets?!
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- Lance Armstrong
- Sport: Cycling
- Age: 37
- Status: was retired ... back in the Tour de France
- Rumor: doping (?)
- Injury Status: recovering from broken collarbone
- Recent Athletic Achievement: NY Marathon
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- Rich Hoeg
- Sports: Marathons, Cross-Country Skiing, Cycling
- Age: 53
- Status: now retired from marathons
- Rumor: Nerd who thinks he is an athelete
- Injury Status: recovering from cross-country ski injury's
- Broken thumb and torn ligament
- Cracked rib
- Hematoma
- Recent Athletic Achievement: Rice River Ramble
Okay folks ... back from vacation ... thus I need to get serious with my posts! This is what happens when I go off the grid for nine days! The big question ... should I stay retired? or be like my buddies Brett and Lance? (click upon any any image to view at full size)
Post Update: Check out MinnSki (new portal - Nordic Skiing in Minnesota)
Race until you can raec no more.
EPO or CERA is the answer. See if you can find the number for Dr. Michelli Ferrari.
Posted by: Rich W | July 10, 2009 at 08:57 AM
Perhaps I should have included Roger Clemens in this list!
Posted by: Rich Hoeg | July 08, 2009 at 09:32 AM
One word: steroids
Posted by: Stephen Downes | July 08, 2009 at 06:01 AM