It seems that finishing a marathon is on many “to do” lists these days. Marathons used to be for running enthusiasts, but now, I am pleased to see, more people use the marathon as that ultimate fitness goal. It is the driving force that propels people through various obstacles in their lives – the struggle for weight loss, the death of a loved one (Team in Training comes to mind here), or just to feel that sense of accomplishment. Perhaps the can-do attitude is more contagious. In any case, I’m all for anything that motivates people to engage in activities that reduce the incidence of diabetes, hypertension, and/or hyperlipidemia.

Evan and I went night skiing last week, and again skiied most of the day this past Sunday. He is becoming quite the athlete – I think he has found his niche! Scott and Arika accompanied us once again and can attest to the fact that it was quite a blizzard at Summit West. At one point, Evan and I were on a chair lift that stopped for about 3-4 minutes, and being suspended in midair with harsh wind pelting snow in my face was not the most pleasant feeling. Regardless, I slept very well that night.