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No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.
C.S. Lewis


Few Quick thoughts...It's amazing when training is in full swing how time is short.....
All week been wondering what exactly to blog about?  Training-yes. Latest interview-yes. But, something "new"...right?  Isn't that the goal of "blogging"? To be hip, and wacky...cutting edge.  Cutting edge? Razor sharp wit?

No. No it's not.

Sometimes the truth is story enough.

Yesterday's ride was riddled with three flats in a half hour. Twenty-five miles out and no repair options left. I shoved grass clippings from the side of the road into my tire to get me home and it worked. The faces in the cars passing by watching me do this was awesome.  I remember thinking.."Try not to look like an idiot"....Uh, no go.

five min's to flatsville

My Vuelta's are so solid.....work horses.  I rely on them and still do a lot of my training on the set I rode during the Epic 5.

Survival mode...it got me home.

While on the subject--Vuelta has played a key role in my ability to compete these past few years and for that I am so grateful. The support from them builds a desire in me to make them proud, and I'm still am so honored to be a part of their family.

Chris has me training solid,and putting in the hours.

"Turn off the brain, turn on your legs, and work this week...Get miles in the legs".  He's honest with me, and I'm secure enough to be myself around him. This comes with a price for him though . He's the one sometimes victimized when I over think, over analyze, or just amp-up. His patience is awesome. Like a "friend" patient.  I feel like a "fellow" athlete with him-and it helps when times get thin.

Find this in a coach. It is vital.

Lot's of cool things happened after my recent interview with FOX 12 and it's a blessing to have that viewed by so many. Thankful it shares and shows my hope for the Taxi Initiative, Haiti, and More Than Sport. I found out today that  IM Talk, and Ultraman Canada have featured it on their sites and for this I am grateful.  Thank you so very, very much.

Please spread the word about the Taxi Initiative.  I along with a fellow athlete and friend Matt Borowski are raising 10k for an team trip in August.  Five, ten, fifteen bucks..it all add's up.  Go to the link or look on my website. Thank you so much.

www.christianisakson.org

I guess...one more time..if you would like to see the video interview, here it is.

http://www.kptv.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=8775909#.UWxGKl0onQ8.facebook