Giving to Charity

With the news of Mike having yet another backpack filled with athletic gear stolen, it occurred to me that he and I have single (double?) -handedly supplied the thugs of greater Memphis with all the gear a person could possibly need to do the following:

*do a complete master's swim class with a friend, using fins, paddles, buoys, goggles, and one of them would get a cap; yes, workouts included;

*teach about a dozen one-hour spin classes with a different soundtrack for each, with a guide detailing how long each song is and what type of resistance and cadence to use; mountain bike shoes with SPD cleats included;

*take 2 friends with them on a tour of the town on road bikes, as long as they are all approximately 5'3" and fit on a size 48 frame; they can even get nice and aero, and put beer in the cup holders;

*take 2 more friends through the local mountain bikes trails, fully suspended, so that their tushes are comfy;

*equip self and 5 friends with an ipod or shuffle, to ward off boredom (hope they like Mike's taste in "music" if you can classify Godsmack as music);

*start a resale shop with their assortment of Northface jackets, yoga pants, t-shirts, tank tops... Mike, I can't even remember all the clothing you've had stolen;

*represent Los Locos in a triathlon-- or heck, anywhere-- even stashing snacks, cigarettes, or beer (whatever) in the handy side pockets of the top, without chafing (those DeSoto seams are almost undetectable)!

*run in some great-smelling men's size 12s on the trails, avoiding stone bruises due to the rock plate in the forefoot;

*but just in case those shoes are too tight, BodyGlide the feet to avoid future blisters;

*smell good (although maybe a bit girly) after all the exercise they've done due to the large supply of body washes and lotions;

*pressure wash their driveway, sidewalk, deck, and fence; and

*pack for a 3 month vacation with all the bags they have.

I don't know about Mike, but I'm starting to feel good about my promotion of the sport of triathlon, given that I've donated so many items to the prospective athletes. What have you done for your sport today?