Back in July, feeling a bit patriotic and wanting to honor my Dad and nephew for their military service, I created an emergency ID out of military dog tags. When doing so the store made two; one with my name… Read More »Honoring the Military
Healthy Body
Yesterday a fellow athlete and overall amazing person, Vaughn Ripley, introduced me to a new word, a new concept, one that I instinctively learned by racing Ironman – Kaisen. Kaisen is a philosophy about continuous improvement or self-changing for the best… Read More »Kaisen
Kaisen
It’s a Happy Monday. Admittedly at some point everyone has faced this day with dread. Maybe the weekend sapped your energy, or your workload is chaotic and overwhelming the senses to paralysis. No matter the reason way, to make this… Read More »On Making Monday Happy
On Making Monday Happy
Just got back from interviewing Greta Andersen, an 87-year old swimming instructor who is also a gold and silver medal winner from the 1948 London Olympics, and who also won 13 world championships and set 72 amateur competitive swimming records… Read More »The Amazing, Thriving Greta Andersen
The Amazing, Thriving Greta Andersen
Recently my doctor told me I was heading towards diabetes, and since then I’ve been on a quest to better understand nutrition. Discovery #1 – I know diddly squat about nutrition, which is shocking, for I really believed my diet… Read More »Sugar ain’t so sweet
Sugar ain’t so sweet
It’s estimated 50% of household water is wasted – I’m guilty of letting water go down the drain while waiting for water to warm up, brushing my teeth, or washing the car. Driving to Napa for the HITS 70.3 race… Read More »Be Sustainable – Take a shower with a friend
Be Sustainable – Take a shower with a friend
Leaving tomorrow morning @ 4:15 a.m., and driving to Napa with a few tri friends. It’s the best of times, and the worst of times. And that’s because there’s so much to do. The “check list” seems never ending, and… Read More »Ironman Check List
Ironman Check List
Oatmeal connoisseur … that’ s how I’d describe my love for oatmeal. However recently a new friend at Justin’s Almond Butter and a newly discovered blogger, OhSheGlows, taught me how to kick it up a notch. All I have… Read More »Oatmeal Breakfast – Yummm
Oatmeal Breakfast – Yummm
Having spent the last few months training for the 1/2 Ironman distance HITS Napa triathlon, I found the double-talk amazing. Fear of failure mixed with wishing for a better life, i.e., be healthy, learn a language, travel abroad, strengthen family… Read More »It’s Okay To Fail
It’s Okay To Fail
Racing Ironman taught me many lessons. One was the power of choices, including choosing to seek out and find my purpose. That’s something to think about – To know your purpose you must choose to seek it out just like… Read More »Day 40 – Choose to find your purpose