Yesterday, I watched on NBC television a friend compete in the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon World Championships. Her name is Ethel Autorino and she is a retired nurse. The Ironman event is a 2 1/2 mile swim,112 mile cycling event and a 26 mile marathon run. Probably the toughest 1 day sporting event. Ethel has been cycling with my wife Teri and I while training for the Ironman. When we finish a 50 mile ride Ethel returns home and either runs 10 miles or does a long swim at the "Y." Ethel was the only finisher in her age group, she is 70 years old. There were no female finishers in the 65 or 60 age groups and she would have finished 5th in the over 55 group. We are very proud of her. Ann, while being interviewed by NBC she mentioned a friend who passed along his favorite qoute - "Happy are they who dream dreams, and are willing to pay the price to make them come true." So applicable in Ethel's case. What's next for Ethel, she will do the Cross Country Cycling ride I did in 97. Not much to do with bypass surgery but may be inspirational to a few. Harry K "The Bypassed Bicyclist"