I’ve been busy with work and family (interesting meeting with an Air Force ‘officer recruiter’), and drafting some blog comments on the existing Democratic candidates and why I don’t yet like any of them, but I had to put this up:

Tyler turns bad break into big win

…Hamilton shook off lingering pain caused by his fractured right collarbone and held onto a solo breakaway win on what compatriot Floyd Landis called “the toughest stage in this year’s Tour.”

Tyler Hamilton, an American riding in the Tour de France for CSC, has not only ridden some 2,000 miles with the world best bicycle racers – and a broken collarbone – but he’s freaking won a stage – with a broken collarbone. I’m in awe at his demonstration of grit and determination.

Bicycle racing is only a sport; one hopes we can all find similar determination to persevere in arenas that matter far more.