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Wildflower Long Course 2009.05.02 - Lake Nacimiento, CA"Look son, being a good shot, being quick with a pistol, that don't do no harm, but it don't mean much next to being cool-headed. A man who will keep his head and not get rattled under fire, like as not, he'll kill ya. It ain't so easy … Continue reading Unforgiving

Ironman 70.3 California 2009.04.04 - Oceanside, CA"If you ladies leave my island, if you survive recruit training, you will be a weapon. You will be a minister of death praying for war. But until that day you are pukes. You are the lowest form of life on Earth." - Gunnery Sergeant HartmanMore than anything, I … Continue reading Is That You John Wayne? Is This Me?

Superseal2008.03.29 - Coronado, CALet's talk very briefly about the pecking order of BAMFs in the world. At the very bottom of the list are those guys from AIG who thought they needed bonuses of tax-payer bailout dollars; they are the anti-BAMFs. At the top of the list would be Navy SEALs. I am pretty sure … Continue reading Hoo-Yah

The folks at True-Motion, who always come up with great questions, have posted another interview on their blog. Thanks again to True-Motion for taking the time to check in.Mimi chats with Jordan Rapp about his upcoming season.After a successsful 2008 with two third place finishes in both Ironman Arizona races and a new bike course … Continue reading 2009 Kick Off True-Motion Interview

So, after a long period of deliberation and consideration and meditation and several other "-ations" that I can't think of right now, I've finalized with a new coach. I was fortunate enough to have a choice between two very excellent coaches - Chris Jones of Great Britain and Michael Kruger of Denmark. In a lot … Continue reading In Good Hands

(Courtesy of Mama Savege) Every year, English teachers from across the country can submit their collections of actual analogies and metaphors found in high school essays. These excerpts are published each year for the amusement of teachers across the country. Here are last year's winners…1. Her face was a perfect oval, like a circle that … Continue reading Analogies. Like Something That’s Like Something Else.

The annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) just wrapped up today. CyclingNews.com has a fantastic gallery of the best bikes in their article on the show's award winners. The bikes are unbelievable. My personal favorite has to be the full susser from Naked, a product of Canada (of course). I don't know why I … Continue reading Art With Wheels

"There are few people who have made their mark on life quite like monk Hua Chi. He has knelt to pray so many times that his footprints remain deeply, perfectly ingrained on his temple's wooden floor. Hua, who is about 70, has been performing a strict daily ritual at the site in the monastery town … Continue reading Dedication

So I've been away for a long time. What have I been doing, you may be asking. Or perhaps at this point I was in absentia for long that you no longer care. Hopefully, the miracle of RSS will allow me to rise like a phoenix from the ashes of the interweb graveyard. To quote … Continue reading SitRep

I've gotten several emails and queries about what Joel's move to GB means for our relationship. After having a long and good discussion with him, we decided that the best thing is for us to stop working together as coach and athlete and to make a plan for finding a new coach. Neither of us … Continue reading On The Horizon