What I am Thankful For

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I decided I would write a bit on whom and what I am thankful for :)  I realize day in and day out how lucky I am to have all of you.  For all that you do, Thank You!

- My Family (You support me in everything that I do, and have provided me with the tools I need in life and in sport)

- My  Friends (You are constantly there for me when I need you and are the BEST)

- My Teammates (GearGrinder & UWM) (You push me to reach my goals and sometimes even past them!)

- My Coach (Jim Dicker <Training Bible>) (You give me the tools I need to succeed in sport and are constantly teaching me new things)

- My Sponsors (You allow me to compete in such an expensive sport, along with providing the best products on the market)

- My Job Wheel & Sprocket  (You provide me with flexibility and financial support to help assist in the achievement of my goals)

Thanks, Thanks, and Thanks some more!  I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving and were able to indjuldge themselves in amazing food with their families.

What Drives You?

What drives you...to do what you do.  Wether it be as an athlete, a student, a parent, a friend, in your career, etc.  What keeps you going, what gets you out of bed in the morning, gets you out off the couch on a cold rainy day?

Sometimes it may be out of necessity, sometimes due to passion to achieve.  When one takes a close look at what truly drives them, it becomes clear that it is something abstract and unique to oneself.  

What Drives Me?  I am driven by life's many adventures.  I am driven to succeed, find my limits in life...and once I find them, find ways to push my limits to achieve even more.  I am driven to happiness, happiness with friends and family.  I am driven to provide and care for my father who has an extremely progressive form of Multiple Sclerosis, and to spread awareness about the terrible disease and ways you too can help!

So, I return the question I asked at the start of this post, "What Drives You?"

Below is a motivating clip from Team Radioshack's Jani Brajkovic on what drives him.

10 Great Running Pick Up Lines

Ever wonder about trying to pick someone up at a multisport event?
Here are ten unique Pick Up lines you can utilize to "tri" and seal the deal!

1. Hey Baby, your pace or mine.
2. Are your legs tired, because you have been running around in my head all race.
3.  I didn't know angels could run as well as fly.
4. That's not a Clif bar in my running shorts, I am happy to meet you.
5. Let's take a finishers picture together, so I can show Santa what I want for Christmas.
6. Did you get lost on the run? Heaven's a long way from here.
7. For you divorced guys/gals.  You run like you could be my next ex. wife/husband.
8. Apart from being fast and sexy, what do you do for a living.
9. The best way to relax after a race is a shower.
10. Are we sprinting, cuz. you just made me hit zone .

Goodluck, and you can thank me later :)