Find Happiness

"We must seek the true causes of happiness and satisfaction in ourselves" ~ 14th Dalai Lama

What do YOU want to do?

The biggest thing racing, and wrapping my head around a winning attitude (thanks Hoff) has taught me is this: Be assertive and go after what you want. Happiness is not sitting behind a rock some where waiting for you to find it. It is in you. right now. You need to figure out what that means to you and make it happen.
For me the present is pretty full of it right now, but I am always looking toward the future. I am hoping the it looks like going back to school for PHD in Applied Math. I am just starting the application process, and writing about it seemed like a lot more fun than writing a personal essay to the U of A. In thinking about the application process, I became pretty fired up on life. I love racing, and learning. If all goes well, I will be knee deep in both for 2012. How ever it plays out, I feel like triathlon has but me in the driver seat of my life. I am no longer along for the ride. What ever it is that lights your fire, do it. NOW!!! ROCK ON.

Celebrate Success

I just Ended the season with 2 sub-9 hour Ironmans. The second was a bot more of a challenge. From a rough swim start, with no warning before the canon to a flat on the bike; Ironman Arizona was Hard. I know, it is an Ironman, isn't it supposed to be? Well, sometimes race day comes, and everything feels good. Sometimes it feels like it takes a little more effort even to get your wetsuit off. The title of this is celebrate success, you may think that is to talk about my 20 min bike PR at IMAZ, yes with a flat, or my 30 min Ironman PR at IMFL. Well, those were exciting times....get ready for the real accomplishment! Before we get to that, some long overdue shout outs: The Quintana Roo CD0.1 is the most comfy machine I have ever ridden, and since I took 25min off my bike split, I would call her fast!! My Blueseventy wetsuit is awesome! As you can see in the pic, good for dancing and swimming! Powerbar has been amazing, keeping me fueled in training and racing. Tangerine gels. Every once in a while you hit that point...when you do, suck down 2 of these puppy's, and BAM! Good to go! Now the highlight of my triathlon season:

T2 Champion!!

Yes, I posted the fastest T2 at IMAZ. I have a few limiters, say running. But T2 is not one of them! I leave you with this:

What can you do in 66 seconds!...Enjoy the Offseason!