septastic

i’m open for business.

last week was interesting, and it challenged everything i have been trying so hard to become as a person. things like letting the bad stuff go, not letting myself get too attached to material things, and finding calm when the storm clouds roll in. i’m happy to report i made it through alright, and i’mContinue reading “i’m open for business.”

let’s get racing!

last week, my club member Mike asked if i would be interested in racing Ironman 70.3 Kansas with him. “possibly,” i said. “when is it?” “june 9th,” he replied with a grin. “oh.” i told him i’d think about it, and let him know in a day or two. after all, i had planned onContinue reading “let’s get racing!”

still riding the high…

i don’t even know where to begin this post with everything that happened this past weekend. i guess like all good stories, i’ll start from the beginning. a few weeks back, my brother let me know he and his wife were hosting a garage sale and that i was welcome to bring any items i’dContinue reading “still riding the high…”

paper discovery duathlon race report

this morning’s race officially started my 2013 race season, and i’m pleased to report it started on a good note. my team member Mike and i headed to neenah yesterday afternoon, and we were happy to find our hotel was a two minute ride to the race site. this made getting down to the transitionContinue reading “paper discovery duathlon race report”

working retail

i’ve been thinking about writing a post about working retail for a while now, and after today’s events, i figured it was time. more about that in a minute. when i left my job with the state, i returned back to a my job at a local ski / bike shop. immediately, the stress ofContinue reading “working retail”

the details

since posting about my fall plans to return to nepal and beyond, i’ve received quite a few questions from people about my journey. some relate to the why, while others deal with the how and what. so, because i’d like to think this next part of my life will be as much a part ofContinue reading “the details”