Euphoric Misery – english channel swim
During the last few hours battling the waves, I came up with the expression – “euphoric misery” to describe my swim. I am not sure if this expression is grammatically correct, but it states clearly how I felt — “euphoric” …
Thank You Pirate Ship of Fools
Two days ago, I swam the english channel.
My body is very tired and sore, esp. my right shoulder … so I have not yet sat down and written my swim report.
Ideally, I will do this tomorrow and post …
the water is very cold…
Over the past few months, (as I mentioned before) I have become buddies over the net with a few other people who were also training to swim the channel.
As of last week, 4 of the 5 failed in their …
english channel swim challenge
Dreaming and setting a goal is a complete waste of time if you don’t go after (at least) try to achieve your goal.
Maybe your goal has nothing to do with physical activity … but whatever it is — try …
consistent, prudent and focused
“It’s very easy to let the drudgery of climbing distract you from your goal….” Adam Fletcher
I went to boarding school for three years with Chipper Jones … who today is one of the best baseball players in MLB. He …
calling John Galt…
….although I am in the south of france …. like nearly all of America, for the past week or so I have been captivated by the sheer force of focus the American media has put on a 25 year old …
pride lasts longer than pain
I am in New Zealand now getting ready for my first ironman which is this saturday.
Not everyone wants to do an ironman, but surely you have a long term goal which you want to achieve, but up until today …
experiencing the pyramids of Giza and the streets of Cairo…
I had a business meeting in Cairo and my youngest daughter, Giovanna had a few days off from school … so I took her with me to see the pyramids in Giza and experience Cairo.
I take each of …
but you have to make it happen.
October 22nd, 2008: 6th year anniversary for naseba
Yesterday, naseba turned 6 years old.
On the flight from Riyadh back to Dubai, I reflected over the past 6 years and everything I have learned, especially over this past year.
Yesterday afternoon, Fabien, Sophie, Nic and I sat in …