My grandfather road his bike 100 miles on Christmas day when

he was in his 60's, so the genetics are there.

I've done almost continuous speedwork 50 weeks of the year since

1983. Use it, or lose it.

I took my son on a college campus visit at NYS University at New Paltz. The town of New Paltz is locally notorious as a hot bed of liberals and free thinkers. During the campus tour we passed several tables staffed by long-haired, bearded young men shouting anti-war slogans at passers-by. The sight and sound took me right back to 1970.

After the campus tour walked through the town. At the local tatoo-and-head shop there was a group of pierced, inked and pretty dazed looking kids loafing on the steps in the sunshine. The Muddycup coffehouse offered a double espresso for $2 and a large lounge with sofa, armchairs, bookshelves, and small stage for performers. We walked by the Wayside Inn - An Alternate Hostelery. Some tired looking guys with dreadlocks were hanging out on the front porch. There is no telling what you might find going there any given night.

I think a lot of free radicals are congregating in New Paltz. I know I feel younger after just a few hours there.

In my work women stare at me for 8 hours every day. When I go back to the hotel I just want to get away from everyone. Of course they stare at me because I am the facilitator for some sales training program or other. This week it's Sioux City, and I have to work here tomorrow too. They're bringing a mess of people in for a Saturday program. I'd better not bomb or there will be a mess of annoyed people.

My wife is ten years younger than I am. Running 4 days a week, signed up for a half in May, and does core workout every day. Proud of her. Spareribs