Daily Positives – 8/27/2010

Posted on August 27, 2010 by dean
  • Easy ride with Jeff & Katie.
  • Yummy mocha and a nutella crepe at Java Brewing Company.
  • Athlete registration went relatively smoothly.
  • Purchased an IM Louisville jersey to wear at IM WI.
  • Fun hanging out with Katie & Jeff at the Bluegrass Brewing Company.
  • Norm made it to Louisville safely.
  • Fondly remembering a good friend and amazing mother who passed away this afternoon. Her legacy is an incredible family that takes great care of each other. I am blessed to have known her and to know her family.
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Daily Positives – 8/26/2010

Posted on August 26, 2010 by dean
  • Safe trip to Louisville.
  • Deeply appreciated a thoughtful check-in call from a good friend during the drive.
  • Arrived at The Galt House at the same time as Katie, Jeff, & Betty – perfect timing.
  • A close friend surprised me with an awesome custom silver bracelet with my personal motto fearless imprinted on the front and Form. Food. Fun. printed on the back as well as the date for IM Louisville.
  • Fun dinner and beers at The Pub.
  • Lots of encouragement and well wishes from friends through Facebook and via email & text.
Fearless!

Fearless!

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Daily Positives – 8/25/2010

Posted on August 25, 2010 by dean
  • Got some errands done and final supplies procured for Louisville trip.
  • More repair work done on the Outback with another positive experience at Tires Plus.
  • Very fortunate to have a good friend loan me her car for the road trip and for her assistance swapping vehicles with mine in the shop.
  • Gear all packed and car loaded for Louisville.
  • Enjoyed a breezy, mosquito-less walk with Sitka.
  • Got to wish Ian a happy birthday.
  • Dinner and quiet conversation with a friend.
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Daily Positives – 8/24/2010

Posted on August 24, 2010 by dean
  • Happy 15th birthday to my favorite pup, Sitka!
  • Received an acupuncture treatment from Dan at UW Health on the recommendation from Dr. Wilson, the sports medicine physician I saw last week. Felt really good afterwards. Hoping that lasts a few days.
  • Able to turn a poor customer service experience at Sears into a positive one at Tires Plus and saved over $200 on a new set of tires.
  • Stopped over to welcome the Franczek clan back and check in on their trip.
  • Pleasant evening walk with my birthday pup, Sitka and some special treats after.
  • Gear organized for my IM Louisville trip.
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Happy Birthday Sitka!

Posted on August 24, 2010 by dean

My favorite pup Sitka turned 15 today! The One-Eye Love is still kickin’!

Here’s a little video of him enjoying some special doggie treats after our walk this evening.

Sitka’s Birthday Treats

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Daily Positives – 8/23/2010

Posted on August 23, 2010 by dean
  • Massage from Af’firm Massage Therapy
  • Photographed the bike equipment damage from IM CdA and submitted to the insurance agency.
  • Reconfigured my iMac backup system and internet access at home to separate things a bit more cleanly from my past primary relationship.
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Daily Positives – 8/22/2010

Posted on August 22, 2010 by dean
  • Beautiful morning! Went for a 1.5-mile swim at Rock Lake with a couple of IM friends and an assist from another friend in the kayak.
  • Fun, casual 35-mile ride with some IM friends.
  • Short run after ride. Didn’t feel great, but positive for me mentally to just get out there.
  • Nap.
  • Accomplished a bit of FTP work.
  • Sitka and I got to hang out and have yummy dinner with a friend.
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Daily Positives – 8/21/2010

Posted on August 21, 2010 by dean
  • Slept in and spent the morning organizing and relaxing.
  • Big fun with friends at New Glarus Brewery. Did a self-tour and hung out in the tasting room and out on the patio catching up and enjoying lots of laughs.
  • Made a tasty dinner with a friend and enjoyed a casual evening of conversation and consolation.
  • Lost a good friend today. The positive is that I basically learned how to swim from him and through Mark & the community he created, was able to overcome my biggest hurdle (the swim portion) in accomplishing an Ironman. I am incredibly appreciative to have spent some very personal and quality time with Mark for a few hours last Wednesday evening and was able to tell him how much of a positive affect he’d had on me. He was an incredibly caring man. I will miss him tremendously. May he rest in peace.
Mark Peterson

Mark Peterson

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Daily Positives – 8/20/2010

Posted on August 20, 2010 by dean
  • Great massage at Pause.
  • Fun, non-business related chat with boss.
  • Sorted through some clothes and other stuff to sell or donate.
  • Dinner, drinks, lot’s of laughs, and Whale Wars at a friend’s house.
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Daily Positives – 8/19/2010

Posted on August 19, 2010 by dean
  • Productive session with Ariel. Still plenty for me to continue working on. She was complementary about my awareness of issues and noted that makes her job as a therapist somewhat easier because she doesn’t have to point out most of the issues for me, she can just help me process them. She also sees my humility and willingness to expose my vulnerability as a sign of strength and self esteem.
  • Great up-tempo pilates session with Kathleen. Continuing to feel better and its making a big difference in my shoulders.
  • Had a chance to chat and catch up a bit with a friend that is several months into fully launching a business. Glad to see things going so well.
  • Quick swim with a friend at Lake Ripley.
  • Nice catching up and hanging out with some friends going through some similar challenges with their house.
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