Here we are the first week of November, the clocks have fallen back and we are ready to rock and roll!

First things first, let's catch up on October.  Stef and Mike Lotz  tore up the streets in Tempe at the Soma 1/2 IM. This event is a staple in the Southwest racing calendar and it never dissappoints.  Great temps and a great course makes for a great day of racing for athletes.  Stef had a solid day but we must admit Mike Lotz took things to a new level with a Personal best over the distance by over 20minutes!!!  As a preparation day for IMAZ in just 3 weeks Mike is right on target for his goals - way to go!!!!!!!!  The icing on the cake- literally - was the fact that after the race they partied at daughter's Julia 3rd birthday party  - now that is a GREAT day!!!

Here in Vernon the KalRats(www.kalrats.com) put on the final race in the Starting Block XC series - seeing that it was held the day after Halloween - everyone was happy for the extra hours sleep with the time change back to standard time.  The weather was perfect and a great time was had by all at this truly grassroots event.

Next on target....Sefi will be taking part in her first 1/2 marathon as she starts her journey to her first 1/2 IM in the 2010 season,Stef will head down to Tucson on the 21st for the tour de Tucson, Mike will be getting ready for his taper for IMAZ on the 22nd and then finishing out the month is Jim heading down to Cozumel for the inaugural IM - can we say hot and steamy!!!!

And how much further can we be from hot and steamy......how about this.....Chris and I skied on October 31st up at Sovereign Lake- crazy but true!!!!!!!

So stay tuned and enjoy the day - and of course get out there and move!!!!!!!