Field Notes

Training logs, reflections, and the discipline of no excuses.

  • Settle In & Move Forward

    I have not written much in the last 24 months and I am now ready to get back at it. Life has been at a bit of a standstill since early 2020 and I, like many others was not going to sit back and wait for something to happen. I decided in early 2021 to…

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  • Are you Busy or Productive.

    I have not been keeping up with my Above Excuses platform and I can easily pass it off as “I have been to busy”. However the truth is that I have been lazy when it comes to planning and committing. Yes this year was a busy and amazing year with Madison & Caleb’s wedding followed…

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  • “Name 5 people that changed your life”

    The Irony is that the person who asked me this question is one of the two people that I can honestly say altered the course of my life. The goal is not to use your parents or your immediate family because they will always influence how you make decisions plus influence the direction of your…

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  • When to take the Escalator

    I absolutely love my commute to work every day. It starts with a brisk 1/2 mile walk to the subway followed by the 20 minute subway ride to the World Trade Center. This is where the fun begins. After getting off the train there is mass exodus to get where you are going. From the…

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  • City Life + Triathlon Life = Balance

      Since moving back from the beautiful Bahamas I am shocked to see how the world is completely caught up in social media, emails, texts and basically living through their devices. I too tend to try and keep up with my family and friends thru technology. However, I am finding balance through training for and…

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