“I am made of all the days you don’t see, not just the one you do.” That’s been the last few months. In the pool, in the gym, on the track (and finally now on the bike again). Learning about myself, seeing glimpses of improvement. Nothing spectacular, fancy, or particularly interesting. Just putting in the …
Category Archive: Inspiration
Dec
17
Sep
23
Further Than You Can Dream
I’m in the process of writing a post about this last season and where next season will take me but as I was playing around with Google Docs this morning I came across this. I wrote those down at the end of my first season in triathlon four years ago. It’s a nice reminder as I …
Jul
13
Limit
Mark Cross
Jan
25
The Way I See It
It’s been a while since I posted one of these (posted at all in fact) but I came across this last night and it struck a chord. I think it encapsulates my approach to both teaching and triathlon. While most would categorize one as work and the other as play, they are as much one …
Oct
11
…Best at the End
An explanation for “…best at the end.” On my drive to and from Kelowna for Nationals this year I listened to the audio book of “Good to Great”. At the end, after loads of business related examples, Jim Collins related a story of a high school cross-country team that was an example of the good …
Jul
23
Inspiration
Inspiration comes so infrequently and in the most unlikely of places sometimes. So I like to keep a collection of things to get me motivated when I need it. A couple of recent YouTube finds that have fit the bill lately… Today I found an interesting source of inspiration. I had planned a tough workout …
Jun
04
John Wooden
The great John Wooden passed away today. Known most for his coaching at UCLA, I had found inspiration in both his approach to teaching and success. He will be missed. Never try to be better than someone else, always learn from others. Never cease trying to be the best you can be — that’s under …
May
23
Be A Man
All set to go for the North Shore Sprint tomorrow. Good bunch of solid pace workouts this weekend have me feeling like I’m finally ready to race. So big expectations for myself but it’s time I put that kind of pressure on myself. On that subject, I think this song may become my mantra…
Apr
23
Secrets of Greatness
So the triathlon season begins tomorrow with the Delta Triathlon. I’m excited but go into it knowing that while I’ve put in plenty of work through the winter, I have little race fitness. It wasn’t until this week that I started doing more than the occasional workout at race pace and so while I figure …