It’s been a long time since I last wrote, well really since Australia so I will just go down and highlight some of my latest activities. I am in Knoxville and have been since OZ but that will be changing here in the next few weeks, as I am driving out to Boulder on June 12th to spend some time there training. Looking forward to it, for Colorado is one of my favorite states, especially in the summer. Love wearing warm clothes at night and it being super hot during the day. So we shall see what will come of all this. Not moving just going to train.
As for the highlights over the last little bit.
-Race Director for the Dogwood Mile run, great event and will get so much better next year. Different being on that side of things. I also put it on the same weekend as my first race, prob not ideal for I was up till 12 then got up at 4:30 to fly to Florida and race the following day, not the ideal race prep. But great event and had tons of fun and very very thankful for all the people that helped me pull the event off. Look for it to be bigger and better next year.
-Raced at St. Anthony’s, easily one of my favorite venues, but this time didn’t work out so well. Cancelled the swim, which I wanted to see how my work has paid off, started with a bike and I was 3rd one off which means I was solo for 18 miles till the train rolled me up and then I was drafting, yes as was everyone else I was with but I was busted and given a 2 min pen. Such is life, ran a 32:40 which was not bad, finished 3rd but with penalty dropped me down to 7th. I guess you live and learn and control only what you can.
-Have had great training help from Amy Midis, Don Bosch, and Patrick Gildea, these three have been a huge help.
-Went to my Dad’s 40th year anniversary with Dollywood and met Dolly for the 3rd or 4th time but that never gets old.
-Got to see an old friend Linlee, for the first time in like 2-3 years, always fun catching up with someone who you have known for 17 years, brings back memories of great times back at Farragut.
-Went to see Leno only to get called out for what my “job” of being a Triathlete is, he thinks it has to do with porn, far from it Jay.
-Went to Memphis in May with my mom and had fun with Eddie, Lotte, Travis, and Amanda. We all raced one but a couple of us including myself did two tris on back to back days. A first for me. Did a mountain bike tri on Sat which was fun, hard as hell but fun, felt like I was so out of shape. Totally different feeling and system that is being worked, then raced the Olympic Distance Tri on Sun. Came in 1st on Sat 4th overall on Sun and won some money for doing both. Hurt my shoulder somehow before the race Sun and then woke up to a back that was wrecked for 3-4 days heading into this past weekend. Somehow I think MIM is cursed, every time I go there something happens. May need to consider not going next year.
-Busy week, get to sit in on a dear friend’s meeting to really look at following a dream and making a decision to run for Mayor, really honored to be in this group with him and looking forward to it.
-Last, head to NY on Sat to spend some time with Kyle, Tiff, Paul, Winston, train with Scotty and see the Grangers up at my first 70.3 of the season in Conn. on June 7th. Promise I will be updating on a more regular basis. I actually enjoy writing but with my ADD I just have to find time to sit still.
As I was laying on the table getting a massage tonight., I was thinking how lucky and blessed I am. I have started coaching some people recently, which brings me so much joy to see others living there dreams and being apart of it all. There are so many people in my life who help me do what I do and have been placed here for many reasons and I am so thankful for each of the roles people play in my life. YOU all mean so much to me and I Love You and Thank You for all your support. DREAM Big!
p.s. I know it’s a little scattered but that is what is up inside my head.
