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Motivation

Get Back At It

It took me a long time to learn the lesson. Too Long if you ask me. From grammar school to high school, I was an excellent student. I almost always did my homework. I rarely missed a day. I wasn’t perfect, but I tried my best. I was very close to perfect. I had no […]

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Exercise

For the Love of Action

I’m not sure I’m a triathlete yet. This past weekend, I went camping and hiking with my dad, my 5yr old son, my brother, and my two nephews. A family that plays together stays thin together. I enjoy hiking a ton. Its super fun to walk out in nature. Take in all the bugs, animals, […]

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Triathlon

Chicago Triathlon Swim, Part 3 of 7 2010 Recap

Post Triathlon Recap Part 3 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]

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Motivation

Are you That Guy?

I mentioned to my wife the other night that I didn’t want to live up to a committment. She’s mentioned why don’t you reschedule or cancel. I replied: “I don’t want to be That Guy.” Who’s That Guy? That Guy is someone who says they will show up at 7:00pm, but he always shows up […]

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Triathlon

Sunday Morning: Transition Set-up, Part 2 of 7 for 2010 Triathlon Recap

Post Triathlon Recap Part 2 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]

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Motivation

Bad Habit Relapses happen. What do you do about it?

I think it must be the post race blues or something.  Now that my race is long gone (one week), Bad habits are returning in droves. Q: How to break the Bad Habit Relapse? A: Take Action immediately.  The sooner you can re-focus your actions on good habits, the quicker the bad habit will ride […]