I promise I'll write a race report, but for now, this really says it all...
Real Men of BAMFness: Chris Everhart
Imagine this: it's Father's Day. You are camping with your two sons. A bear comes into your campsite. You do the typical stuff - banging pots and pans, making noise, etc. But the bear turns on one son, and as his brother throws rocks to try and fend the bear off, you have to make … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Chris Everhart
Triathlon By The Numbers
Vancouver International Half-Ironman2009.07.12 - Vancouver, BCOne tank of gas from Penticton to Vancouver: $48.14Groceries for race weekend: $61.06Parking and pool access for the last swim before the race: $3.00Hugging Jill before crossing the finishline to win a half-ironman in under four hours: pricelessAnd that's pretty much how it all happened. No drama, at least none … Continue reading Triathlon By The Numbers
Give A Little. Get A Lot.
Super lensman Clarke Rodgers of SportZFoto.com has gotten together with Simon Whitfield to do a limited run of hand-signed prints from the sprint finish at the Hy-Vee Triathlon in Des Moine, IA. Proceeds from the sales of the posters will benefit The Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas and KidSport Canada - Victoria Chapter.Posters, which … Continue reading Give A Little. Get A Lot.
The Pursuit Of Happyness
Rev3 2009.06.07 - Middlebury, CT&Boise 70.32009.06.13 - Boise, IDTonight, I will not sleep in the bathroom of a train station. Tomorrow, I will not worry that I will be evicted from a hotel which I have to call "home." Monday, I will not have to take a bus to a train to a bus to … Continue reading The Pursuit Of Happyness
Real Kids of BAMFness: Massi Larsen
Massi is Steve's son. This was his tribute to his father. He broke away from the group in his dad's old Motorola jersey. 'Nuff said.ML, you are a BAMF.
Real Men of BAMFness: Steve Larsen
Usually, I like to reserve these stories for the folks who are triumphing in the face of adversity. For the first time ever, I am writing this in memoriam of a BAMF who has fallen and will not be getting up. If ever there was someone who could - and would - pick himself up … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Steve Larsen
Very Sad News About Steve Larsen
I just read the following on Slowtwitch.com:All,I am very sad to report that Steve Larsen passed away yesterday. It happened in early evening - he suffered a heart attack while engaging in a track workout. He did not recover.Steve was beloved by followers of at least three sports, and I share this news after his … Continue reading Very Sad News About Steve Larsen
Unforgiving
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
Is That You John Wayne? Is This Me?
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?
Jordan Rapp 