13 Apr, 2018

"Dusting off the cobwebs" season opener occurred for me this past weekend.  Performed exactly were I thought I should, at this point of my season.  Not much to talk about, personal wise, it was a solid pre IM prep race kind of day. Anxious to get back to training, execute a solid race come IM Santa Rosa in a month, and then start the big build to Kona.  This is what I have done, since crossing my season opener finish line. 1.  Celebrated arriving at the finish line healthy this year. 2.

28 Nov, 2017

Finish lines are personal.  To each and every one of us, we all have stories that are to be celebrated at a finish line.  Whether an athlete crosses first with banners, or athletes who cross last, there is always something symbolic about them.  They ARE a big deal, not just to the spectator, but to the athlete, who celebrates something sacred, that only he or she can own.  A journey that started with a first step, lots of growth, failures, and ends with bang.   Finish lines are to be respected

17 Nov, 2017

The 2017 season was one of patience.  Starting out, with the decision to return to the age group ranks at 45 yrs of age, was something I always planned on doing since deciding to race in the professional field 4 years ago.  Some may view racing age group as a stepping stone to becoming professional, but at my age (good Lord..), I viewed racing pro, as a stepping stone to becoming all what I could become, as an athlete.  So, when I did step back into the age group division, I had many diverse