Steve Larsen

The CHURCH has a story about Steve. well worth the read.

The latest is he didn't have a heart attack. But now they think it is viral. That's sort of lessens the bad news in a way. How could someone in his condition, my age, who is likely as fastidious about his diet as he is about his training, have a heart attack.

Then head over to Belgium Knee Warmers. "But 39 is a life interrupted." I can't agree more.

The velonews follow by frothingham has a bit more as well.

Joe Friel's title doesn't immediately let you know it is going to be about Steve. But it is. And the message is quite clear. As effed up as this countries health care system is we do have great preventative care if you care to seek it out, or can afford to. Most people who have health coverage though seem maybe not to hit the routine physical on a regular basis until it is too late... Fit doesn't mean Healthy. I've finally gotten around to making an appointment with a local D.O. in the area that is very very highly recommended, this doc is making new appointments 3 months out. But then once in the system is it much easier to get in. Anyway - point being, Joe's right. Being fit, eating well, all that is good, and probably offers a huge amount of protection against getting sick or being unhealthy but it isn't a magic bullet. If ya got some health care - or some time left on your COBRA - or know a good free clinic somewhere - get checked out.

In an oddly empowering way Dave Moulton's blog entry today falls in line with the self realization that happens after a tragedy like the death of a notable figure like Steve. It is a good read. Heck everything Dave writes is pretty well worth reading, but it fits in here today pretty well. Granted there was a good bit of time and a whole bunch of problems that aren't anymore in between my reading the first set of links and this one.

Wasn't the Giro awesome today?

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Oh and one more. Link has some safe but a bit suggestive images... be warned if you've never been to Burt friggin' hoovis's blog. The Link. Why link? Well he's got two links over interviews with Steve larson on competitof radio. Download the MP3s and give em a listen. Oh and he's also got the way back machine turned on with the famous text between Frankie and Vaughters. worth a check. Even if you don't share his taste in images.