This blog was originally conceived in 2008 but didn’t go live until the summer of 2014 in preparation for my first IM in Lake Tahoe. It was definitely the biggest athletic undertaking for me up until that point so I decided to start putting my thoughts on paper and share with my family and friends as I trained. Given that creative writing is not my naturally strong suit, writing about training took nearly as much time as the actual training, so at some point I stopped, despite the encouraging remarks from a few loyal followers who read my posts (thanks Mom, Dad, Yury and Sabina)
Today, a good friend (Steve) and fellow endurance athlete is training for his first century ride (100-miles) around Lake Tahoe while raising money for the less fortunate and sharing his thoughts along the way. This may very well be the second revival of SmileyRunner as I really want to thank Steve for getting me back in the saddle, to join him on this epic ride, for commitment to fundraising, and for reminding me that even the busiest people (Steve’s a full time Dad, athlete, political activist, and a CEO of thriving company) can find time to do whatever they set their mind to.
I’m incredibly proud and supportive of your efforts bud – you’re awesome!
On that note, I unfortunately have to wrap this up, but ask that you please take a moment to support Steve’s efforts HERE and follow his progress.
‘Till next time….hopefully sooner than later….thanks for reading
Roman
Roma,
I am touched! The truth is, I owe you for the inspararion. It’s an honor to have a friend such as yourself, who constantly pushes not only himself but others around him to be better.
Thanks for your support!
Steve
Thanks for saying that Steve – the feeling is honestly mutual! You’ve blasted through enormous obstacles where most would have given up and you followed through every time. Your staying power continues to be an inspiration for me in times of minor (self inflicted procrastination related) roadblocks to the larger scale setbacks that come with grander directional choices in life and in business!
Keep on truckin’
Roma