Zen and the Art of Speedskating

I’ve been so focused on training & daddy-hood, that I have not written. I have this feeling at the rink, that if I don’t focus 100% for every rep, I will have an “epic fail”.

Olympic trials in 35 days!

So the camera stays in the bag, and my brain stays on skating technique. At home, the kidlet is just as demanding, tons of fun, and sucking up my last ounces of strength.

However my friend Eric did something awfully funny. And I got permission to republish here—

see, Eric was skating along Abby Road one day–

For all my skating friends!

Hey jude, dont skate so bad.
Spin some bearings and make it better.
Remember, hips under, & push through your heel,
Then youll begin to skate much
Better better better better better better, oh.

-Eric Rijk Kraan

Thanks Eric for the laugh!

I need it, I am writing from the Salt Lake Airport, on my way to Wisconsin for my cousin Mike’s wedding (Yes, I will visit the Pettit & skate/race too.. why not?)

But Jess & RZ are staying home. It’s so hard to leave, especially when your baby tries to climb into your luggage.

She is standing on my skates right now. A baby is more important than a perfect bend.

(cue the soundtrack “Leaving on a Jet Plane”).

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