Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Spring Break 2006 AKA Barry does Bozeman

After a much needed break from school we are back at it in Grand Forks this week. This will be our last block and then it is on to third year clinical rotations.



















Last week was awesome. Barry Bennett and I took a ski trip to Bozeman, MT. We got back to Fargo on Wednesday last week after having left the Friday before. Here are the trip highlights:

Day 1 - Saturday
Barry's sister Lindsi drove up from Idaho and skied with us in the afternoon on Saturday and most of Sunday. We were also graced by the presence of Mr. Christopher (Lupeta Loving) Lebsock. He met us at McKenzie River Pizza where he announced his abstinence from beer for Lent. However, he was supposedly going to partake on St. Pat's day. How does that work anyway? To help digest our pizza we risked the chance of getting burnt and hot tubbed. The orthostatic hypotension that ensued was amazing.



















Day 2 - Sunday
Lindsi & Chris skied with us for the day. The highlight on the slopes was Leb's intensity and also his yard sale that he threw at 1pm. Again we hit the orthostatic hypotension inducing hot tub.















Day 3 - Monday
Lindsi had to work and Chris had to go see Lupeta, so it was just the die hards this day. The highlights had to have been the Flying Squirrel jumps and my wicked acrobatic debut in the terrain park. The Flying Squirrel is a very advanced acrobatic movement only attempted by excellent skiers. The key to the Flying Squirrel is to snow plow up to the jump, catch an edge going off the jump and gracefully flail through the air. If under the lift the Flying Squirrel is even more appreciated. It was just Barry and I but we couldn't resist the tub and our dizzy heads.

Day 4 - Tuesday
Again it was just Barry and I. Barry attempted to collect my life insurance policy by leading me down the Valley of Death aka High Traverse and the Nose. I escaped with only a sprained thumb. Once down I attempted to urinate in the trees but ran into some difficulty while undressing, sliding down the hill and becoming tangled in my poles. We again ripped up the Flying Squirrel til our toenails bled. Serious gluttons we hit the hot tub and I learned that Barry's stomach skin is sensitive to hot water.

Day 5 - Wednesday
We awoke at 4am CST (the only time to go by) and were on the road by 5. By getting up early we ended up getting home sooner than expected. No one ever wants a trip like this one to end, but it was good to be back home too. After a lonesome week without one another April and I enjoyed the other's company.

After spooning with Chris and spending time with Barry I propose a revision & addition to Dusty's Over/Under Manhood Watch 2006.
Chris won't last two years - 450 days
Barry Bennett - this sleeper will come on strong in the next few years - 720 days

GR 2006
Miles in Bozeman - 22mi

GR 2006 3/20/06
Weights - upper & lower
Run - 6.5 mi

GR 2006 3/21/06
Run - 5 mi
Miles to date - 68.5 mi

Wednesday, March 08, 2006

GR 2006 Update

GR2006 3/6-3/12

3/7/06
Weights today: Chest, legs, bis and tris
Cardio today: Running
Swimming today: 0
Swimming meters this week: 0
Swim total to date: 0
Bike today: 0
Bike time this week: 0
Bike total to date: 0
Running today: 5m
Running miles this week: 10m
Run total to date: 35m

3/6/06
Weights today: None - cramming
Cardio today: Running
Swimming today: 0
Swimming meters this week: 0
Swim total to date: 0
Bike today: 0
Bike time this week: 0
Bike total to date: 0
Running today: 5m
Running miles this week: 5m
Run total to date: 25m

Saturday, March 04, 2006

Day 2 GR2006

Meckaleckahimeckahineeho...everybody pray for snow. In 131:41:25 Barry Bennett and I will be riding in style in the white VW to Bridger Bowl. The countdown begins now. We might even get to see No Neck Cwith Webthock. Does that guy have ears?

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GR2006 - 3/4/06
Weights today: None
Cardio today: Running
Swimming today: 0
Swimming meters this week: 0
Swim total to date: 0
Bike today: 0
Bike time this week: 0
Bike total to date: 0
Running today: 7m
Running miles this week: 25m
Run total to date: 25m

Friday, March 03, 2006

Get Ripped 2006


I HATE cancer. If I never have to see another slide w/ nuclear atypia ... who knows. Studying cancer, I've noticed, actually has striking cancer inducing effects. In my case I have developed a rapidly progressive panicular lipoma as evidenced by the picture. Other signs of panicular lipoma include a pencil neck, caboose ass, twig arms and curly hairs around the ears.


Diagnosis of a panicular lipoma is best done using a form of subtle plantar flexion palpation to the massively distended abdomen. Carefully avoid heal induced testicular trauma!!

Etiology of panicular lipoma: Procrastination induced exam cramming.

Pathogenesis: The initiating event of panicular lipoma formation is a serious binge eating event while frantically cramming over tests. The condition is exacerbated by continued bouts of eating, sitting on ones ass and incessantly drinking diet Mountain Dew.

Treatment: The DESDM (Don't Eat So Damn Much) Diet and a MYA (Move Your Ass) Exercise program have been proven in French Phase III clinical trials to significantly lower the incidence of panicular lipoma.

To treat my individual case of panicular lipoma I've initiated the Get Ripped 2006 program. Keep checking to see more details. This evening I went to the gym to lift weights .... and then celebrated my new program by eating half a pizza, a heaping bowl of Moose Lake Fudge frozen yogurt and a large bowl of pretzels.

The Get Ripped 2006 program will consist of weekly photos, a regular weight lifting schedule and cardiovascular endurance training. GR2006 is aimed at completing the Fargo Half Marathon, the Seattle Marathon and the Square Lake Half Ironman Triathlon. I'll post more details later.

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GR2006 - 3/3/06

  • Weights today: 3pm - chest, bis, tris and legs workout
  • Cardio today: None
  • Swimming today: 0
  • Swimming meters this week: 0
  • Swim total to date: 0
  • Bike today: 0
  • Bike time this week: 0
  • Bike total to date: 0
  • Running today: 0
  • Running miles this week: 18m
  • Run total to date: 18m

PS - Happy Buuthday Cwith Webthock. If you keep lifting your neck muscles someday you'll be as big as Bawwy Bennett. Try the GR2006 program.