Wow! Great Job Mr. Silver! It sounds like you are really making the right choices and that is what it is all about.

Oh, and there are no "pipe dreams". Just long-term goals. Give yourself a year, maybe you'll be ready for the fraternity boys! 43 is not all that old!

When I was 43, I rode a 24 hour race on a 4 woman team. (even did it 2 years in a row) That even sounds like a "pipe dream" to me right now - BUT I DID IT! So, can you.