VOTE FOR STEVE IN A SPEEDO!!

A blogger buddy, Kim, recently nominated my blog for the “RaceAthlete Best Endurance Sport Blog of 2007.” There were about 40 blogs nominated. I then made the cut into the Top 10 as chosen by a panel at RaceAthlete (along with many other blogger buddies!). And now the judging has begun!! YOU, the general public, need to vote for your favorite. HOPEFULLY, you’ll vote for STEVE IN A SPEEDO?! GROSS! Please follow this link to go vote.

Now comes the sell: Why should you vote for my blog? I can persuade you to vote for me with these 5 easy categories (and lots of small versions of photos from the past year of blogging):

#1. I’m Real!

(I bleed and I burn)


(my toenails fall off and so does the loose skin after treating plantars warts)


(just a nerdy professor who sometimes gets sent to the ER)


(I bleed and I eat. Man, do I eat.)


(anyone remember what this image was for?...)

#2. Ironman 2007!

#3. I’m Educational!

(how to rid your body of hair)


(final touch-ups)


(proper snot-rocket form)


(how to recover after a century ride)


(this just HAS to be educational on some level)

#4. I’m Entertaining!

(footie-pajama Christmas card from last year)

#5. I’m Hairy!

(and my cats lick the sweat off of me)


(then I became hair-free)

If you need one last reason to vote for me, consider this: I’ve never cheated on my wife. Never even thought about it. However, I have thought about cheating on my bike (I mean, who doesn’t lust over other bikes?).

As a “thanks” to all of you (if I’m lucky enough to get your votes and win this thing), I’ll host a party at my home in St. Paul. You’ll all be invited. Seriously. There’ll be food. And spiked Gatorade.

Please, go vote: http://teamraceathlete.weebly.com/1/post/2007/12/please-vote-for-your-favorite-best-blog-of-2007.html. As soon as you vote and click the “Cast Your Vote” button at the bottom, you’ll see the current ranking. Tell your friends! Have them vote! Vote at home, school, and work! Thank you!!