Comments on: 100 Miles of Nowhere: DNF While Germany is Underwater Division

By: keRN

keRN — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 06:11:46 +0000

tolerance is a such a subjective word…I wouldn’t throw it out there causally.

By: hannah

hannah — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 19:12:58 +0000

Thank you for saying this so beautifully. I hope you and your lovely wife get to come home soon to a happier, freer, more tolerant country. In the meantime, my family is sending you wishes for health, happiness, and an awesome Ironman!

By: Daniel Weise

Daniel Weise — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:23:37 +0000

Well done! I can see how the last minute change in course had to be a real hassle and make it hard mentally. I certainly don’t consider it a DNF, I think it was course adjusted due to circumstance. :)

Hopefully you can compete in a US version in the near future.

By: Tom in Albany

Tom in Albany — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 12:07:13 +0000

Great job, Lorraine! Sorry that seemingly half the country is so closed-minded.

I had to borrow a metal detector to find my wedding ring once. My wife lost hers and we’re not sure but, one of us may have thrown it away with the kids empty snack bags. My brother in law lost his after bagging 10 bags of leaves with my sister. They didn’t bother looking for it. So, as much as it means, it is just a ring. It’s a symbol. The love is in your heart…

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 08:33:45 +0000

Thank you all for being so supportive here! Thank you Fatty for posting my report! I hope we get to do MON in the US someday, meanwhile it’s people like you that make all the difference in the world.

And a further tip, be careful when sightseeing on a cold fall day in Berlin with no gloves and an already slightly too loose wedding ring. Fingers shrink and wedding rings fall off. Don’t ask me how I know that either.

By: leroy

leroy — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 05:09:07 +0000

Glad to meet you too!

We have the same wedding anniversary.

Yes, equality matters and hopefully it’s picking up steam.

In the meantime, let me share a tip. Don’t wear your wedding ring when riding in cold weather with half gloves. Fingers shrink and wedding rings fall off. Don’t ask me how I know.

And are you sure you didn’t move to Venice?

By: Triflefat

Triflefat — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:25:48 +0000

Pity about the non-ride, but it was nice to be introduced to a fellow Fatty who lives life differently to most of us.

I liked your understated and classy way of personalising (That’s the Australian spelling BTW)your relationship to us.

Nice to meet you!

By: Jim Tolar

Jim Tolar — Sun, 23 Jun 2013 01:17:55 +0000

Well done,under the circumstances. And,I apologize for our country’s reaction to your life-style. I sincerely hope this changes before my grandkids have to deal with it.

By: Tiffany R

Tiffany R — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 23:07:40 +0000

Nice race report! I fully support equal rights for everyone and hope it is a reality soon. Even though it is flooded in your photo, it looks like you live near some stunningly beautiful trails.

By: Al Pastor

Al Pastor — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 21:39:22 +0000

I hope someday we can change the attitudes and the law in the US so you can live here legally.

Nice report.