Of course there is no yellow jersey in this photo. There never would be, not because this was a foot race and not a bicycle race, but because my MVO2 would not allow a competitive climb up the Col de Romme (or any Col for that matter). However this is one of my favorite pictures, and I publish it in honor of the boys on the Tour. I took my cell phone with me during the Cincinnati Pig last year and I saw this girl holding the sign. I had to stop and have my photo taken with her. I'm sure she's probably a pre-med student, or a biochem major. But if you look closely you see a very clever depiction of a runner's (and biker's) nemesis: the red zone. Lance met his yesterday on the climb to Verbier, as Contador made him suffer. It appears as if the Astana team is ready to take sides now. But a time trial still awaits.
I'll be watching from the comfort of my living room, dreaming of the girl, the Pig, Cincinnati, and what is found there. Next time I run that race, I won't be smiling as much as I'll be focused on other things.
