In the Bleachers by Ben Zaehringer for July 09, 2024

Probably nobody along the course handing out water, either. Unless it’s in those bottles where the level goes down as you’re trying to drink out of them.

Looky, looky, USA. Even hell has metricated faster than you have!

Purgatory, Maine: One of America’s oddest town names; Purgatory TX abandoned by the early 1900s the only remaining structures there now is the cemetery

I can think of a worse part.

Frank Morgan (the Wizard of Oz) narrated a radio episode of Cavalcade of America where various people described how their towns got their names. I think Purgatory was one; it’s been a while. I see it’s on youtube, if you search for names on the land cavalcade . It’s an interesting half-hour.

As we say in the triathlon biz: There is no finish line.

Listen to Dan St. Paul’s comedy bit Heaven vs Hell baseball game. It takes place at Purgatory Field. It is hilarious.

Actually there are tee-shirts; they’re waiting at the finish line.

It is 342 miles from Hell, Michigan to Paradise, Michigan

Fortunately is a dry heat.

Being barefoot would be worse for me…..