Word of the Week

Age

The dictionary defines age as "the period contemporary with a person's lifetime or with his or her active life". (source: miriamwebster.com) I turned 40 last week, so the topic of age has been on my mind a lot. When I was a kid, 40 was really...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2008 1:44 AM by Shane

Filed under: Word of the week, ironman, usat, age

Retirement

The dictionary defines retirement as "withdrawal from one's position or occupation or from active working life". (source: miriamwebster.com) Is it just me, or is the concept of retirement becoming outdated? The high profile cases we hear...

Published Tue, Sep 09 2008 3:03 PM by Shane

Filed under: Word of the week, retirement, lance armstrong

Champion

The dictionary defines champion as "a winner of first prize or first place in competition", or "one who shows marked superiority". (source: miriamwebster.com) One clear definition of champion is simply the words: Michael Phelps. The...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 10:11 AM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, champion, olympics, michael phelps

Spirit

The dictionary defines spirit as "the activating or essential principle influencing a person". (source: miriamwebster.com) The 2008 Summer Olympics are here! At this time, we always hear discussions of the spirit of the games, and rightly so...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 12:45 AM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, spirit

Optimism

The dictionary defines optimism as "an inclination to put the most favorable construction upon actions and events or to anticipate the best possible outcome". (source: miriamwebster.com) As Krista has mentioned on her blog , I have been working...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 1:23 AM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, optimism

Phase

The dictionary defines phase as "a distinguishable part in a course, development, or cycle". (source: miriamwebster.com) I find myself in a curious phase at the moment. Training for IronMan Coeur d'Alene, which occurred June 22, 2008, was...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 11:31 PM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, ironman, life, phase

Freedom

The dictionary defines freedom as "the absence of necessity, coercion, or constraint in choice or action". (source: miriamwebster.com) I was fortunate enough to spend the 4 th of July weekend in San Diego, very close to several military ships...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 2:02 AM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, freedom

Impression

The dictionary defines impression as "a telling image impressed on the senses or the mind". (source: miriamwebster.com) Having just returned from IronMan Coeur d'Alene 2008, many impressions are buzzing through my mind. Visiting the city...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2008 10:56 PM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, impression

Achieve

The dictionary defines achieve as "to get or attain as a result of exertion". (source: miriamwebster.com) For all the athletes at IronMan Coeur d'Alene, our journey has completed. Most achieved what they set out to do. Some fell short. It's...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2008 3:05 PM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, achieve

Possible

The dictionary defines possible as "being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization". (source: miriamwebster.com) The week of IronMan Coeur d'Alene has arrived, and with it, a host of possibilities . It seems that my mind, and...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2008 4:04 PM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, possible

Reminder

Reminder The dictionary defines reminder as "to put in mind of something: cause to remember". (source: miriamwebster.com) This Memorial Day Weekend I was reminded of what I said last year on the subject. I read it again, and feel it still relevant...

Published Tue, May 05 2008 10:18 PM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, memorial

Dream

Dream The dictionary defines dream as "a strongly desired goal or purpose" or "something that fully satisfies a wish". (source: miriamwebster.com) We all have dreams , yet the vast majority of the time they remain just that... dreams...

Published Mon, May 05 2008 8:17 PM by Shane

Filed under: inspiration, Word of the week, dream

Friend

The dictionary defines friend as "one attached to another by affection or esteem" or "a favored companion". (source: miriamwebster.com) This week one of my friends wrote a blog post entitled The Silver Lining . The short version of...

Published Mon, May 05 2008 5:48 PM by Shane

Perform

Perform The dictionary defines perform as "to carry out an action or pattern of behavior". (source: miriamwebster.com) As we discussed last week , when times are tough our brains can attempt to persuade us into making choices for comfort, rather...

Published Mon, May 05 2008 6:44 PM by Shane

Filed under: triathlete, triathlon, inspiration, Word of the week, train, perform

Persuasion

Persuasion The dictionary defines persuasion as "the act or process or an instance of persuading ". (source: miriamwebster.com) I am reaching the more difficult parts of training for IronMan Coeur d'Alene on June 22 of this year. By that...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2008 11:42 PM by Shane

Filed under: triathlete, triathlon, inspiration, Word of the week, ironman triathlon, train, Persuasion

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