6:30am PST - 7.20.10: So, I have been on and off with training since Thanksgiving, but due to extensive travel with my job it's been tough to stay on top of it. The best part about the training has been the fact that I have lost over 25 pounds, kind of nuts, I look ten years younger.

Either way, I am proud to say that the day (Saturday) I launched this site, I ran 8 miles in the ridiculous heat wave going on right now in OC. My time was not amazing, but very close to my goal, just over an hour.

I followed that up with a some tennis on Sunday to change things up and get Arron off the couch. And yesterday, I did a mellow 6 mile run on the beach before packing for France.

Now I am just chilling in Red Carpet waiting to get on my first flight. By the time I am done traveling, it will be 9pm on Wednesday in Dax, France - thank goodness I have plenty of work to get done on my computer, ugh.

Look for a more fun update while I am in France for le Tour where I hope to get in morning training runs with my counterpart Cuan. I will also try to include photos in future posts.

Side-note: Don't you just love loud typers on laptops, this dude next to me in RC is smashing away on his keyboard, it's hysterical.

- Matthew