That's great. I'm not sure where it's going to fit into my schedule, with UTMB and Hardrock being possibilities (both lottery draws), but I will pull all stops to try to make this race. It's been years since I've competed for a spot on Team USA. I might as well make the most of this again.
What is interesting is that I've already registered for the Atlantic City International Triathlon on August 9.
And hereis lies the challenge...how to get me, plus the gear to Atlantic City after finishing the race in Milwaukee.
With bike fees the way they are with airlines, it might be possible to use the TriBike Transport, but that will mean having no bike for Atlantic City, since Tribike transports the bike by truck.
Which means it might be possible to revive my old Zipp bike for the AC race. Add this to the myriad of projects on my list!
Not mine, but looks just like it. A little TLC should bring it back to this condition.
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Most of the members of the Raritan Valley Road Runners had their best times in the Philly Marathon! Congratulations to them all on such great racing.
That might mean more members coming into the track training program this spring. As a coach, I'm glad to see results as such in races. I always aim to be the best in my field.
My father, who is also self-employed, instilled this "old school" philosophy into me. Basically, if you bust your butt helping out customers, you'll always get repeat customers and the best recommendations of them all, through word-of-mouth.
My father installed carpets in his 40+ year career. His advertising spending for the entire 40+ years? $0
His work was the advertising! He was successful through word-of-mouth and repeat customers. It's the way a true honest business runs. And to see customers happy was the best "payment" of them all.
I hope that I am following in his footsteps with my coaching. It's the only way to run an honest business. I'm glad for his life lessons on this.
Thank you Dad for your business sense!!!
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