Thank You: Amy Holden
Recently I came across a blog titled 365 days of “Thank You”. The author has made a point of writing a blog post daily of thanking someone in his life that has made an impact…
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To be coached, or not to be coached, that is the question
If you look at any of the great performers out there you will find a common thread…. they all have a coach. I’ll admit that I wasn’t sure if I needed a coach as there…
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Challenge 2013, what was I thinking??
Why would I want to do a race that consists of 3.8km of swimming, 180 km bike ride and then a 42.2 km run? Does this sound like fun? What possessed me to sign up?…
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It must have been the sea air!
So last week I was in Vancouver for our annual Canadian Association of Accredited Mortgage Professionals Mortgage Conference. Like a good little athlete I brought my running gear intent on making sure that I got out for a…
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I can’t swim!! How am I gonna do a triathlon
One of the first things I recognized I would need to do to reach my goal of completing an iron distance race was to improve (OK maybe ‘learn to’ would be more accurate) swim. I…
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OK, I guess it’s time to make it official
Alright, I guess it is time I admit it. I have signed up for Challenge Penticton (formerly Ironman Canada). What exactly does that mean you say? Well, it means I need to get my butt…
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Reflection: What do you see in the mirror?
This week at our Toastmasters club our theme was “Being Reflective”. As the Toastmaster for the meeting I had the privilege of leading the meeting and keeping it on track with the theme. In my preamble I…
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It’s the little things…
How often do we hear the line “It’s the little things that make a big difference”? I tend to use that line alot and truly believe that is the case. It is often not the…
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Perceptions of a Newbie: Group Cycling; who knew??
So today I had my first experience with an organized group ride. I have to admit when my friend invited me out for this 65KM ride I was more than a little nervous. My previous…
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For the love of reading; Passion is contagious!
Have you ever wondered why some people burn an indelible impression in your mind and others you forget the minute they walk out the door? Have you ever wondered why some conversations leave a lasting…
