goals

Before I begin I must tip my hat to Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday. We should look to him as a model of how to serve. We athletes, and even more so coaches, must never lose sight of our responsibility to serve our community, in whatever way we can.

My take away message for 2024 is this. When life gets hard, having a crazy big goal can help get you through the rough patches.

The 2023 season is winding down. In the Ironman world, Kona and Nice mark the end of the year. The Internet is all abuzz with tips on how to train through the winter. Layering. Heated vests. Heated gloves. Heated socks. Those of us living in Hawaii can be grateful for not needing any of that. Not even a wetsuit. At most a rash guard for a morning swim, or a light weight jacket on a long bike ride.