Category Archives: Athletics

Anthony Sloan – You’ll be missed.

(photo credit: Ed Ellinger) Today I heard of the passing of a friend of mine, Anthony Sloan. Anthony’s passing during his sleep was a shock because he was young and healthy and it came without warning. Anthony was an avid … Continue reading

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Inspiration…

OK, we’ve all ridden a bike before…but even if you haven’t, this video is awesome. For me, it is a manifestation of excellence, and of the joy and playfulness that can accompany being excellent.

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A Weekend…Denied

Thursday night, Mark and Mark and Susana and I headed out for Moab for a weekend of fun and riding. We woke up Friday to a beautiful desert morning, had a late breakfast at The Jailhouse Cafe. I had grapefruit … Continue reading

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"Goals are the Plotline to our Lives": More on Athletics as Sources of Inspiration

“Climbing is simple. Ascent is an ideal. Doing becomes understanding. I think of route names as story titles: rich, fleeting and individual. We tell these stories over our modern-day campfires – blogs, Web sites, books and catalogs – in equal … Continue reading

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The Spirit of the Olympics

Maybe it’s not where an athlete’s from that makes us root for them Maybe it’s not the flag on their back Or the anthem that we hear when they win Maybe it’s simply that they are human And we are … Continue reading

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Heroism, witnessed

Today Sharon and I were climbing on the Wind Tower in Eldorado Canyon State Park. It was a busy Sunday and many “Off Belay” calls were echoing around the canyon. We had just finished our first pitch, and were swapping … Continue reading

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If I seem tired…

…well that’s because this weekend was one of the best weekends ever to be in Colorado! The weather was fantastic, the activities were epic, and the company great! Photos will be forthcoming, but know that the weekend involved rocks, wheels, … Continue reading

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The Impact of Goals

These days, most of my riding buddies are a little burnt out on racing. After 4 or 5 years of spending a summer doing a race every other weekend or so, most of us have decided that this summer we … Continue reading

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Chalk Creek Race Report

OK, I wasn’t going to race this summer. Then, I committed to do the Laramie Enduro. Now, I have a training program… …and part of that program is a couple of hard efforts. I’m tentatively going to do three events … Continue reading

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Super-Walker!

I needed a long ride today to prepare for Laramie. So, I opted for a Super-Walker, which in the jargon means ride from Boulder up Flagstaff, over the top, down to Walker Ranch, around Walker Ranch, and back to Boulder. … Continue reading

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