I’ve been away from my blog because I had a very special visitor here with me for the past week: my little sis, Cameron (promptly re-named “Mini” –as in Mini-Biscuit–by my friends here). She’s a third-year law student at Harvard, which means that she just used her very last spring break ever to come all [...]
18 March 09: Inspiration
photo credit: Andy O’Halek
I had to post this picture that one of my friends just sent to me from Madison. This is the site of my special race, Ironman Wisconsin: Lake Monona with the Monona Terrace (ironman transition area), and the capitol building, which is the backdrop for the ironman finish line. I love this [...]
12 March 09: Cyclone Hamish
My alarm goes off at 4:30AM on Tuesday mornings–and on Monday mornings, and Saturday mornings….The 4:30 AM alarm is a “hardship” in the life of a professional triathlete because we have the luxury of being able to train all day. Hence the pre-5AM alarm is usually something we aim to avoid. However, the timing of [...]
9 March 09: Marc Punches His Ticket!
Most of you probably know by now that one of my favorite hobbies is working with age group athletes to help them achieve their goals in triathlon. My main job–training and racing–doesn’t allow much time for many hobbies, but helping a few very hardcore athletes is something I make time for because I love it.
My [...]
3 March 09: Dear Mr. Woodling . . .
I know I have not been a very good blogger since I have been in Australia. I have a whole list of excuses for you, but I will just say that I have serious technical difficulties in my current accommodation. However, I have just received an email from a very special person in my life [...]
