Rearview Mirrors
Thanks to all who commented on my previous post about Salt Lake, hmmm, maybe I need to do more top ten lists… hmmmmm.
But I am not feeling very writer-ish right now (shocking!) training has been crushing this last week. Off the ice it’s all I can do to eat & stagger about. Even eating has lost its appeal. I had heard about food losing its taste when you are truly worn out, I used to laugh at that, but now I can say “yup, it happens.”
I keep looking forward; my life is completely focused down this icy track, just as I am in these photos (been going 10.0-10.2 in practice for the opening 100m, much faster than last year, my recently dislocated right thumb still hurts, but is getting better).
There are moments though. when life pauses, and instead of focusing forward, I glance into the rearview mirror, and try to balance myself firmly between where I am going, and where I came from.
I left so many dear friends on the east coast. My friends Chris & Varya threw a going away party for Jess and I when we left Ithaca; gosh I miss all you folks!! These faces are just faces to many of you reading this, but there are so many stories & unique individuals in this pic, such amazing humanity. Just looking at their smiles makes me so happy.
Its also worth mentioning, that just as I am lucky to hang out with & get to know some of the world’s best speedskaters, 
(a Zen 10 will be coming soon with world sprint champ Jen Rodriguez) my Austin based professional musician brother is meeting some of the most renowned musicians in the world, he did the video for an interview with Willie Nelson!!!
David and I are certainly poorer financially because we follow our passions, but our lives are certainly NOT BORING!! Read his account of the interview on his blog, in this picture, that is my bro and Willie.
David is the one on the right (hee hee).
Filed under: from the coffee shop
But, has the coffee lost it’s taste? When that happens, we know you are in BIG BIG trouble.
You have to take time you enjoy your dreams, as well, but I’m sure you’re doing that. You are so balanced. Keep it up!!!!
thanks steph,
the coffee still tastes good, but I have been frequently so tired in the morning, I accidentally pour beans into the coffeemaker, forgetting that I need to grind them first… now I have always realized my error before turning on the coffeemaker… but a few times, it has taken me a few long & confused moments for my tired mind to react..
s’all good though, the really hard part of the training year is almost over.. now its time to taper, and RACE!!!!
this blog helps me keep balanced… truly… thanks for all of the eyes reading this…
That’s why you need a coffee pot like mine. Never, in a million years, would I have imagined that it would have been so great to have a grinder IN the machine. Of course, it was definitely not a necessity. But, it is nice, since all I spend money on these days is coffee.
Next time in SLC, you’ll have to point me towards the best coffee shop in town.
And keep those racing times fast, but is there any other way????