Autumn Marathon

I really loved this week’s New Yorker cover by Sempe entitled “The Joys and Torments of Solitude.” Though I like to say that “the solitude of the long-distance runner is overrated,” meaning that most of the time it’s more fun and beneficial to run with a group, most distance athletes got into their sport because they enjoy solitary exertions.  Of course, hill work is a torment whether on a bike or on a footpath.

Great summer image - I can practically smell the cool mountain air burning the cyclist’s lungs!