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I finished my metrics and sent my boss my weekly project update, put on my sunglasses, and locked my office. I was headed for the gym after all today. I headed for building 12, changed, said hi to my trainer, and swiped my card with a real sense of pride before stepping on to my favorite elliptical. I started pedaling and looked up at the TVs to see what was on and I saw the words "Tim Russert" and "dead" and just froze.

I was still pedaling, but I couldn't put in my usual warm up program. He was so young, didn't I just see him? And I don't even watch TV that much! Tim Russert? What the fuck? How? Why?

I managed to program my machine, eventually, and get in a decent warm up, followed by a good, intense, and efficient half hour of strength training. He had a heart attack, suddenly, and at work this afternoon.