RAAM ’13 – DNF
23 days have passed since I “quit” for the first time in my life in the middle of something. (the star in the map above marks where I quit)
The saddle sores and the toxic pain that caused me to …
“f*ck it…just make it happen.”
Andy Collier, nic-named “Candy” has had a life changing, positive influence on me.
Candy has finished several ironman, run in hundred mile races, and finished a triple ironman, just to name a few…
Unquestionably, his actions and support encouraged me …
NASEBA Rolex Explorer Challenge
Adam made a great point today – he commented how “make it happen..” has become a cliché, something people say just to say, with no conviction whatsoever.
Kind of like “drive safely..” or “I’m praying for …
enjoying the present…
I am in Milan today – I flew in yesterday afternoon for a dinner last night, and then a meeting today.
After my meeting this morning, I spent the day walking around Milan, the weather was perfect.
I have been …
Ad ingenium faciendum
Recently, Charlie Sheen’s despicable behavior earned him the title “twitter champion of the world,” the person with the most twitter followers.
It’s incredible to think that we live in a world today where millions of people are keenly interested to …
ode to the Japanese…
I lived in Japan for 5 ½ years and loved living and experiencing the world of Japan.
I have many friends who live in the Sendai area which was wiped out by the quake and the tsunami.
My thoughts and …
It’s all mental
I posted a blog this morning, and took it down after a couple of hours…
My little brother-in-law, Romain called me and pointed out that he prefers I only talk about the greatness in man, instead of focusing on something …
…but you have to make it happen.
In 2010, my 39th year I tried to fit in as much physical challenge as I could.
Within 12 months, I completed two ironman, ran 4 marathon and swam the English channel.
However, I failed to achieve my full …
I just want it to be easy, but its so difficult….
The Economist recently had a cover page dedicated to an article which claims research suggests that life begins at 46…
After some philosophical banter about when our “happiness” levels peak and fall …. I learned that when we turn 46, …
“I’m gonna punch you in the face…”
I am in Cuba for the next 8 days…
Sophie and I flew from Dubai to Paris, enjoyed Paris for 36 hours and then took an 11 hour flight from Paris to Havana.
On long flights, I often kill time …