Spent some time in the lobby of a Marriott today. While there I overheard a Supervisor speak to a co-worker. It was a simple moment that didn’t last more an :30, but it was so sweet. The ladies were setting… Read More »Kind Words
Healthy Mind
Yesterday I cheered on the Space Shuttle flyby at Seal Beach. I almost missed that opportunity, briefly thinking the 90 minute distraction would be a waste of time. So glad I didn’t listen to that negative talk. The best part… Read More »Shuttle Time
Shuttle Time
Thinking about a ski trip to Whistler. I took it about 10 years ago with my friend, Susana. One day we hired a Mountain Guide, Vic, who’d toured us around both Whistler and Blackcomb mountains. About 2 hours into the… Read More »Let go of the mountain
Let go of the mountain
There are six Ironman races happening today: National races: Buffalo Springs, Syracuse, and Coeur d’Alene International races: Japan, Tremblant, and France My friend and IM training partner is racing CdA. Go Angela. Finish strong. One female IM athlete that I… Read More »Sarah Reinertsen
Sarah Reinertsen
It’s never too late to be what you might have been. ~ George Eliot Yesterday I did a 1/2 marathon and got PR, 2:18. Pretty good. Cut my best time by 10 minutes.
George Eliot’s “Quote of the day”
Does the name Emmanuel Yeboah sound familiar? I learned about him a few months back, and now his story is embedded in my heart. For one short moment last Sunday I had the honor of riding with him during the… Read More »Emmanuel Yeboa
Emmanuel Yeboa
First and most importantly, the Challenge Athlete Foundation (CAF) is a God-sent to many disabled people, and throughout my life I’ll do my best to support them. During Sunday’s event I was struck by the courage of so many people:… Read More »Update: CAF tri
Update: CAF tri
In La Jolla about to go to bed and feeling a bit anxious. Tomorrow I’ll do my first 1/2 Ironman distance tri. Some competitive pressure is gone because this is not a race, rather it’s a fundraiser to raise money… Read More »CAF tri … first 1/2 Ironman distance
CAF tri … first 1/2 Ironman distance
Last weekend I wrote about being tired of training. In a sense I hit another brick wall after my last brick practice. Running after riding is more difficult than I imagined. Then last Wednesday I met Scout Basset, a physically… Read More »In the beginning there was Bob Babbitt
In the beginning there was Bob Babbitt
A few weeks back I mentioned meeting a cyclist who finished the IMAZ three times, and he said the #1 way to finish the race is to successfully play the Mind Game. Since then the mind game has been on… Read More »Winning the mind game