Had a great time supporting friends at Ironman Lake Placid last weekend. With four friends signing up for next year's race, I couldn't resist the Ironman fever. I signed up for the 2012 race as soon as I got home!
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Ironman Lake Placid 2011
Had a great time supporting friends at Ironman Lake Placid last weekend. With four friends signing up for next year's race, I couldn't resist the Ironman fever. I signed up for the 2012 race as soon as I got home!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Riding for Hope: I Can Suffer for a Day
Shane’s e-mail popped up with the subject line “Nightmare Ride 2011.” I rolled my eyes and filed it for reading when I wasn’t so busy. I knew what was coming. He had mentioned making an attempt at finishing the ultra cycling event in the past, and his message was surely a request to sign on with him.
The 177 mile single day ride around the perimeter of Lancaster County is notoriously difficult. It’s one of those “bucket list” events – you know, the kind of event you say you want to do but seem to find plenty of convenient excuses for continually avoiding.
What I also knew, that Shane didn’t, was that the Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties is pre-registered with the Nightmare’s event organizer as a race charity. Finding myself on BOH LCC’s board of directors, the choice wasn’t really mine to make, after all. Given an invitation to ride, I had an obligation to get on with it. My race plan for 2011 became a little clearer.
Reflecting on the daily struggles of the families served by Bridge of Hope, and my own relatively charmed existence, I thought to myself “I can suffer for a day.” That will be my mantra.
The event takes place on August 13. You can find my fundraising page by clicking DONATE TO BRIDGE OF HOPE under "My Favorites" in the right hand margin. Stay tuned for training updates!
The 177 mile single day ride around the perimeter of Lancaster County is notoriously difficult. It’s one of those “bucket list” events – you know, the kind of event you say you want to do but seem to find plenty of convenient excuses for continually avoiding.
What I also knew, that Shane didn’t, was that the Bridge of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties is pre-registered with the Nightmare’s event organizer as a race charity. Finding myself on BOH LCC’s board of directors, the choice wasn’t really mine to make, after all. Given an invitation to ride, I had an obligation to get on with it. My race plan for 2011 became a little clearer.
Reflecting on the daily struggles of the families served by Bridge of Hope, and my own relatively charmed existence, I thought to myself “I can suffer for a day.” That will be my mantra.
The event takes place on August 13. You can find my fundraising page by clicking DONATE TO BRIDGE OF HOPE under "My Favorites" in the right hand margin. Stay tuned for training updates!
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