Post IM musings

[blueskies]

I agree with Knot. Not only did your IM journey impact this community, I believe for sure that by inspiring others, you have dropped a stone in the waters that will ripple to shores unknown to you.

Every time I achieve another athletic milepost, I am empowered in all the rest of my life to take more chances and act with more integrity and intention. So, with your maturity and your presence and your achievement, who knows how your inspiration will impact a life, a community, a world?

This is not just feel-good BS to me...I believe it.

So true!

Starfish, a ripple from your Shasta century came to my shores.

I've been training since February for Cycle Oregon, returning to cycling after a 15 year break. When I came across the TE forums, it was during a week when I was sick, discouraged, and worrying... I read your account of your Shasta century & I felt so uplifted & inspired by reading the story of your ride. In particular, you wrote about having multiple goals... which was just the reminder that I needed. It helped me to remember my reasons for wanting to do this ride, and the way that I want to do this ride... with open eyes and an open heart. And that's completely within my control. Doing all the miles is a tier 2 goal... I hope to, but I don't have to.

This is a wonderful community, and I'm grateful to all of you who have made it what it is.

[Starfish]

It helped me to remember my reasons for wanting to do this ride, and the way that I want to do this ride... with open eyes and an open heart.

Let us know how it goes!

[Over50Newbie]

As a beginner, what I appreciate the most is that you more experienced riders (Wahine, etc) take the time to encourage the newbies.

I posted earlier this season about doing a sprint triathlon, and I was SOOO appreciative that you guys were willing to take the time to answer my questions. Then when I posted my results, you treated me just like I had finished an Ironman.

So, that is what makes you guys so special in my book!

And, Wahine, I am one of those that didn't leave my computer all day while I watched you compete in the Ironman Canada. I thought you were absolutely incredible and very, very inspiring!

Lynette

P.S. And now I am doing my very first century ride on Sunday. Yea, me!

[Wahine]

P.S. And now I am doing my very first century ride on Sunday. Yea, me!

Blueskies, Good luck with cycle Oregon. That's a big deal!!

[Zen]

not too long ago there was a thread about avatars and identifying a person that way. I always pictured Wahine as a Hawaiian

[Wahine]

not too long ago there was a thread about avatars and identifying a person that way. I always pictured Wahine as a Hawaiian

It's OK Zen, I'm Hawaiian on the inside.

[blueskies]

Starfish & Wahine,

Thanks for the encouraging words... I am really happy this week, doing some nice easy spins, and packing up my things.

Blueskies