Tag Archives: Inspiration

Busy as a Bee

August 1, 2011 | by Rusty
Posted in Racer Diaries
It’s been an incredibly busy, but amazing 2 months since my last blog entry. The challenges of balancing a home, work, and triathlon life are ever present… There are definitely days when I get done with work and training that I barely have the time or energy to take off my clothes to go to

Spreading the Fire

September 27, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates, Race Notes
I’ve mentioned before how it amazes me that people have been motivated by my pursuit of triathlon to give it a try themselves, and this past weekend I had the privilege of seeing two people close to me complete their first race! It was fun to be a spectator again for the second time… although

Full Disclosure

September 3, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates
Well, the last couple weeks have been full of surprisingly honest blog entries for me, along with a few pleasant surprises and publicity I didn’t expect. I am starting to wonder if the less I train, the more of my personal life comes out in my blog.  Ok, I don’t really wonder that, but it

What is Iron

May 12, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates
Iron is a metal right? It’s something signifying strength? what about an ironman?  It’s 140.6 miles right? Yes, yes, and yes… and maybe more.  The last couple days I’ve been thinking about strength, and how this all relates to my journey. In the last couple weeks since New Orleans I’ve been struggling, with work and several challenging people there (12+

Why not give it a Tri

May 10, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates
One of the most satisfying things I have had happen in my life, happened for the first time just recently: I inspired others. My journey to triathlon I did for me. My life was in transition, and I stumbled into it. I didn’t do it for others, and I wasn’t hoping anything other than to find