Before I race off into 2010 I wanted to make sure to reflect on all that went down in 2009...
It's hard to say what I am most stoked about. Every bit of it was rad, whether it was hard or easy. It was nutz at times, but it was self-imposed. [Well that's not exactly true. I'm driven by something much greater than myself, and I feel like I'm just here following out a bigger plan, watching my own movie.] I created and enjoyed every minute of it. The year confirmed a lot and I learned a lot. The more I learn, the more I know there is to learn. About myself, my sports, my field, the world, etc.
WHAT STANDS OUT // The thing that stands out most is just how MUCH I did this year. All my years used to be like this one, until about three years ago when I found myself wanting to do a whole lot of nothing - learn how to relax and chill out for once. It served it's purpose, but now I'm back at it, and I'm glad. I prefer to have my journal busting at the seams with stuff, daily. Life's too short.
THE OUTDOORS // I'm stoked on my new found appreciation for the outdoors and all that comes with it: the feelings (mental and physical,) the people and the places. Sure I've always trained outdoors, but this year was different. Adventuring on and really seeing and exploring the trails, the mountains, and all the fun that comes with them was special. They haven't changed, but I have...and I'm so glad they're still there for us all to enjoy.
THE MAKING OF MOVEMENTU // I've had any number of 'ideas' in my life...a few came to fruition and the rest taught me something about myself or the world and snowballed into other ideas. The Olympic journey was my first transcendent commitment as an adult. Interestingly enough, even since before my Olympic journey ended I've been curious as to what my next "THING" would be. During my break from triathlon I was very aware that I had no THING and for about three years committed simply to living in the moment, knowing that at some point my heart and soul would be driven once again toward something big and defining. The mission of MovementU was born during a walk on the beach at the end of July this year. The idea was crafted into words in August during hours and hours in coffee shops in Boulder, CO. I launched the website in the second week of September during a video shoot at Saris Cycling Group in Madison, WI. After many more race weekends and travels including Ironman Hawaii with Active.com, the first ever MovementU was held on October 24th, with the help of my family, near my home town in central New Jersey. I couldn't have asked for more.
This year was a great learning experience. Thanks to the sound business advice from so many of my awesomely successful family and friends as well as feedback I've received from participants, I know I'm on the right path and will continue to evolve it, staying true to its mission: to enhance the understanding of the body and its true performance potential. One of the goals is to eliminate chronic pain and injury (possible!!) with motivation through education.
Here's my snapshot of 2009...
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2009 By The Numbers
25,000 miles on the Prius / 86 Blog Posts / 72 Videos Created / 44 Flights
33 Appearances / 24 Races / 15 States / 14 Interviews / 10 Stitches / 2 Countries
1 New Mountain Bike / 1 New Business / 1 Day of Skiing
1 Fractured Orbital Bone / 1 Torn Supraspinatus
Zero Chronic Injuries
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Teammates + Family + Friends
Thank you so so much...
Active.com / Fitness Anywhere / Core Performance / ITP Foundation
B + L Bikes / Intense Cycles / CycleOps / SportQuest
Xterra Wetsuits / TP Therapy / Kinesys Sunscreen
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There was SUPERBOWL NFLX and launch of Under Armour RUN Shoes!
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Adventuring + Training
Moab, UT + Big Bear, CA + Girona, Spain + Boulder, CO
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The TRX for Multisport Strength DVD was released...
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- ITPMan Triathlon // 1st // Photos
- Sweet & Twisted Du // 1st // Report
- Renegade Off-Road Tri // 1st // Report
- TCSD Aquathlon // 1st // Report
- California Multisport Off-Road Du // 1st // Report
- Carlsbad Triathlon // 2nd // Report
- Mission Bay Triathlon // 2nd
Plus...
- Mt Baldy Run To The Top // 3rd
- Mountain States Cup XC MTB // 2nd - Cat 2 // Fruta, CO
- King of the Rockies Series XC MTB // 2nd - Sport // Winterpark, CO
- Encinitas Triathlon // Report
- XTERRA Boney Mountain 21km // 4th // Report
- XTERRA Black Mountain 15km // 4th // Report
- XTERRA Lake Las Vegas Triathlon // Report
- SkirtChaser 5k Denver
- 12 Hours of Temecula MTB - Temecula, CA // Report
- Muddy Buddy - Boulder, CO // Report
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There was video production...
- Ironman Hawaii // Active.com's Ironblog
- Amgen Tour of California // Day in the Life / Jelly Belly Pro Cycling
- LUNA Chix Summit // Highlight Video + more
- Interbike // Saris Cycling Group for the launch of SOLO
- Jasmine Commerce // Singer/Songwriter // EPK
- Highlighting the brand new, gamechanging ElliptiGO!
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and appearances all over the place...
- Under Armour Headquarters for Armour Days
- Core Performance Center
- Triathlon Club of San Diego
- LA Tri Club
- Triathlon Lab
- Tri La Vie
- Orange County Tri Club
- Inland Inferno Tri Club
- Active.com Headquarters for ActiveX
- Purchase College Women's Swimming + Masters Swimming/Triathlon
- PepsiCo World Headquarters
- Ohio University Women's Field Hockey / Soccer / Volleyball
- Cal State Fullerton Women's Soccer
- Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride
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Then MovementU launched! The Fall Tour was a blast.
MovementU traveled to:
Connecticut // Blue Streak Sports Training
San Diego // Athletes Edge
Orange County // Cutting Edge Athletics
Phoenix // Athletes' Performance
Dallas // Athletes' Performance
Austin // Competitive Training Center
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PLUS...
- Managed to see my niece about every 8 weeks of her life so far
- Family vacation in Boulder, CO + family visit to South Carolina
- Couchsurfing! // Most impromptu/memorable = Ophir, CO // Thank you:
- Mom + Dad, Kelly + JoeB, Brett + Kristen, Craig, Brandyn + Trevor, Jayne + Randy, Paul + Karen, Peter, Marie, Erwin, Kirk, Neil, Michael + Maja, Jun + June, Joe + Sarah, Danny, Jim, Dave + Christine, Paul + Sylvia, Georgette, Dean, Leilani + Erin @ Red Licorice, Dirk + Alicia, and my Prius :) ...who am I missing?
- Many miles, many coffee shops and many meaningful conversations with many meaningful people in my life on multiple roadtrips thru NV, UT, CO, NM, AZ, CA, TX
- The rest is captured somewhere on Twitter, Facebook and my own journal.
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All that, and I'm ready to do it all over again - only better. See you on the road somewhere as the adventures in endurance performance continue!
2010 - HERE WE GO!!!
