A Sweet Article in the Paper... Sept. 3, 2010 6:58 am
This brought tears to my eyes! This was such a nice article by Gloria West about me doing Ironman. I feel so overwhelmed by the amazing people in this community who have encouraged me over the last few years. I really feel lucky to have fallen into this world of IRONMAN! It has really changed my life.
He wins the JEEP for his wife! Aug. 30, 2010 6:42 am
So Brian takes his two littlest boys to the JEEP give away while his wife Krista is at work! She qualified so many weeks ago...and he ends up WINNING the JEEP! I had so much fun calling her and telling her he won the JEEP for her! She thought I was lying! Poor thing...I would never kid about something like that!
Thanks to all the great listeners who came out to try and win the JEEP! We had such a fun time...and we can't wait to do it again next year!
Do the contestants of the show have to pay for the production or do they just say what they want and the producers get it all set up for them? This has to be TONS of money! This guy is WILD.
So, this team won their district, they went on to win the State Tournament, and then went on the ride of their lives to the Midwest Regionals. After over a week in Indiana they ended up in the Championship game against Ohio. It was an amazing game with a lot of heart and soul put into it! They ended up losing right at the end 7 to 5.
The best part about this ride to the World Series...these boys are the nicest kids I have been around EVER. There was not one ego on this team. They really had something special. They way they brought each other up when they were down, they way they celebrated each others successes...it was incredible! They really became friends and I think they will remember this experience for the rest of their lives. The coaches deserve a huge trophy for they way they approached these boys. They were such teachers of the game. They had nothing but patients and respect! The coaches really believed in these boys! I have so much respect and appreciation for their hard work...these coaches gave up a lot of vacation days, money, time, sweat and some tears right at the end. I could never say thank you enough! I think we really made some great new friends. What a ride...
This was amazing! I did not want to sit and watch this show but Doug had it on and I just got so sucked in! I cried so many times watching this! It was incredible!
Dedicated to a Life as an Athlete... July 27, 2010 6:43 am
So, my friends are doing an Ultra Man. A three day event that starts Saturday in Canada. It is a 10K swim and a 90 mile bike ride on day one. Day two, is a 170 mile bike ride. Day three is a 52 mile run. Now this may seem completely impossible to the average person...but not these two! They could do literally anything! They have lived their lives dedicated to be being superb athletes. They each have really good friends crewing for them every step of the way during this endeavor. This will be one of the biggest adventures of their lives.
Most people hear about this and say it is impossible....but what I have learned form them is that anything is possible if you just set your mind to it! People always say, "I don't have time to exercise." But if you watch Jim and Janine Boldra you know you do have time. They both have jobs, they both have hobbies, they both have families that they adore.
The true inspiration of an adventure of this magnitude is that the human body and spirit has so much more to give this life than you think! You have more in you than you ever imagined.
So proud to call them my friends. I have learned so much from them but the most important thing is that a healthy, fit life can lead you to a bit more adventure.
Go get it Jim and Janine and come home and tell us all about it!
So it all starts with a guy in an SUV July 26, 2010 6:02 am
Out for a ride with a TON of friends. Just riding along on my Griffen enjoying the day, getting some exercise and chatting with really good friends...when this CRAZED MANIAC flies by the group of us ridding and just about runs us off the road and then slams on his brakes right in front of us! He was so angry that we were on the road it was UNBELIEVABLE! A few of the guys riding in the lead of our group stopped and had a "chat" with this guy! It was very ugly. He said that he was a cop and that we were illegally riding on the road (because we were riding two abreast.) Some one asked to see his badge but he forgot it at home. Hmmmm? Well, anyway he was super mad and said some really horrible things about "spandex wearing fairies." We went on our way hoping Karma really does exist. First, I am just glad no one got hurt! Secondly, I wish that people really knew the laws...bikes are considered vehicles and are permitted to ride two abreast. The laws are very clear...but it really makes some people crazy! AND just a quick little note...if you are passing a biker you need to give them a three feet buffer. It is super scary when people fly by you and almost hit you with their mirrors.
If anyone can explain to me why people have so much anger towards bikers...I would love to understand. BUT for know...I will just keep scratching my head!
