Tobin and Erin

About Zilla’s comment: Zach, that program is really cool, I used it once ( & crashed, hehe); we definitely would need better computers, though.  We’ll see, maybe someday!

And…deep breath…our company has its Corporate Cup Games coming up in mid-October, and I am going to be entering in the one-mile run.  Now, it’s a just-for-fun thing, but since I am out of shape anyway, I am going to be training to get my mile time down.  No snickers from the running audience, now; my goal is a pretty steep one for me!  I once ran a mile in 6:45, but I was in pretty good shape at the time.  So, my goal for this event is a 7 minute mile, flat.  And while I still have the bravery to agree to it, I’m making you all my accountability partners.  Yep.  Keep an eye on the “About Us” page for an update about my running schedule.  And if it’s been awhile since you’ve seen an update, feel free to ask about it!  I’ll be putting together a run plan tonight.

Ok, there we go, I bit the bullet and now 7 minute mile here I come!

Tobin finished his instruments phase simulator flights today!  Tomorrow we expect him to be scheduled for a real flight; I believe he has 15 flights to complete before the instruments phase is over.  From what I have been hearing, the program is pretty intense, and he will be double turning frequently.  Double turning means having two flights in one day.  Also, he may have a cross country or two as well, which will count for several flights; the cross country flights are generally on weekends as they go overnight.

We really appreciate your prayers and encouragement.  This is definitely an intense and high stress training program, and Tobin spends about 12 hours every day either studying or flying…if not more.  He handles it really well, but he can really use all the support you can give him.  We miss you all, hope to see you soon.