Update/Technical issues

I'm a week out. That's terrifying and awesome all at the same time. Looks like I have a bit of a bone bruise on my left arch, but otherwise I'm solid for the run and it should be well healed by the time I get on the road.

Updates will be relatively frequent this week, and almost daily once the run has begun. I may not always be the one updating the blog, and if not, there will be a note from whomever is writing in my stead identifying who the author is. Basically, it will still be updates on my progress, but from another perspective. First, I thought that would be interesting, and second...there are going to be days when all I can handle is food and sleep in my down time. I'll still be doing the vast majority of the blog posting though.

If you're following the run via Twitter ( followtherun is the Twitter name), more than likely the updates will be coming from my driver or one of the other two people in the RV. I think you'll forgive me if I'm not super present on the Twitter front personally. It will basically be used for miles/weather/physical condition. That's easy for anyone to update, but still...there should be a note that it's not coming from me.

My driver for this journey is a man named Bob, who will be pulling travel duties with his wife. They're from Lubbock, and will be driving their personal vehicle all the way from Texas to here to then take the month trip back home. Bob is a super motivated fella who's been a real champ. How someone can be excited at the prospect of spending a month with a smelly running guy in the desert is beyond me.

Also, I officially have a documentarian coming along for the ride! Her name is Jessica (I'm leaving all last names off for now, and hope I can get them to introduce themselves once they arrive via this blog), and she comes highly recommended. I'm excited to have her along, and will be interested in watching her work.

As can be seen, the donate button for the Run Crew is back up, and should be wholly functional now, or on Monday. Again, any donation to the run crew is much appreciated by all. You can still donate to the American Cancer Society via the ACS button on the left side as well. Keep those donations coming! If you think, "Hey, someone else will do it," well...don't think that! Be that someone else, because if that's the general mindset, then we'll be pretty donation deficient. A dollar is better than nothing, I promise.

Sorry about the blog drought. This has been an intense two weeks both in training and in getting last minute details nailed down. I've been working on a mini-gut here the last few weeks so my body has something to eat while I'm running. I expect to hit Lubbock fifteen to twenty pounds lighter no matter what I do come September. Yikes...

If anyone is having issues viewing the photos page, I believe it's simply a matter of updating to Adobe Flash Player 10. If you click on the space in the middle of the page, you should be prompted to do so, but if not, you can simply look up Adobe Flash Player 10 and type download next to it in the seach bar (of say, Google, for instance), and it should be quick and easy from there.

Anyhow, think that'll do it. Check out the sponsors! I have new ones, and they're all great. Will take pictures with my Native Eyewear shades here soon. They're awesome. Love them.

Thanks for your patience folks. Keep watching, and I'll keep posting.

-Dustin