Filed under: KingsBridge Train | Tags: cyclo-cross, vicki thomas, cyclo-cross training, World Cup, Aigle, Switzerland, Bell Lap Coaching
This is Vicki, updating you on my new travel/training plans for October and giving you a taste of how we train for cyclo-cross…
Some exciting things happening lately…. Originally I was traveling to Aigle, Switzerland on Oct. 14 to race at the World Cup on Oct. 17. Now I’m not doing this….
Instead I’m traveling to Aigle, Switzerland on Oct. 2… To attend a 15 day cyclo-cross training camp taught by the legendary Erwin Vervecken! This is a camp run by the UCI – so I’m confident that it will be well run and a really good use of my training time. We’ll be staying in Aigle, training daily, staying together and prepping for the World Cup on the 17th. I’m pretty excited to be able to attend this training camp. At first I wasn’t sure if I should go, but such opportunities don’t come along every week. Seize the day!
My dad is still coming to the races – change is that instead of meeting him in Frankfurt, I’ll meet him in Aigle. So luckily everything works out quite easily. I have to say that I received outstanding customer service from Air Canada getting my flight changed. Also big shout out to Simon Burney for me in navigating some bureaucratic hoops for me – I owe you Simon!
Had a great day of training yesterday. Met up with Karl and Conor to do some ‘cross skill work out at Karl’s place. He has built a pretty cool ‘cross training course that has some challenging terrain. We all had fun tackling the sand, run-up, steep descent, and testing our limits. Just what I needed since I’m in a rest week right now… (Steve, I took it easy and made sure not to go into the red zone.) I took some photos of Karl’s course so you can see what is possible with a bit of hardwork and creativity:
Fast descent or steep climb – look out for the ruts!
The course after the descent/before the steep climb:
The really steep descent or quick run-up (other side of the dirt hill):
Part of the sand track:
Many thanks to the Hoppner’s for their hospitality – we kind of took over their house last night with our training, endless chatter and then enjoying the fine meal. Thanks again – it was a great night.
Today is looking a good training day as well. I’m kicking things off with a cyclo-cross practice session with John – he is new to cyclo-cross, so I’m sure we’ll have fun learning the basics. Then I’m off on my road bike for recovery ride. I received some wise words from my coach yesterday and they deserve to be shared with you:
“Just a gentle reminder to make sure you take your recovery days as seriously as your rest days!”
Filed under: Knowledge, software | Tags: disaster preparation, business disaster, disaster recovery software, business continuity software, Phoenix software, KingsBridge Disaster Recovery, sharepoint, iPhone Application, Phoenix Mobile iPhone App, Apple, Phoenix Mobile iPad Application, iPad, iPhone, iPad Application
We’ve been busy here at KingsBridge, working on our latest addition to our industry-leading Phoenix software. You might be scratching your head, wondering what else we can add to the Phoenix software line, that already includes:
- Phoenix Online: all of your planning is done securely over the Internet. The plans are available to your organization anytime, from anywhere, through any browser.
- Phoenix for Windows: installed locally on your computer and fully leverages Microsoft Word for editing your plan.
- Phoenix SharePoint Standard Edition: integrates directly into your existing Microsoft WSS environment.
- Phoenix SharePoint Enterprise Edition: take full advantage of Microsoft SharePoint for advanced team collaboration within your Microsoft MOSS environment.
But that’s not all. As of last week, we have a new addition to our suite of Phoenix software: Phoenix Mobile. Yes, as the name suggests – Phoenix software wherever you are.
Reach into your pocket and dig out your iPhone… It is missing something – Phoenix Mobile.
Don’t have an iPhone – you have an iPad instead? No problem – Phoenix Mobile runs on the iPad as well!
We’ve got you covered from all angles with our free Phoenix Mobile application. Phoenix Mobile lets you have disaster recovery and business continuity plans in the palm of your hand.
Our free iPhone and iPad application has a simple-to-use and intuitive interface:
- Teach Your Team: access information on detailed pre-formatted disaster scenarios.
- Contact Your Team: automatically sync with your address book.
- Find Your Team: in the event of a disaster, quickly and easily send out a Google Maps pin, letting the people in your address book know where you and your phone are.
All you have to do is visit the iTunes Application Store and download Phoenix Mobile for the iPhone and Phoenix Mobile for the iPad. We want you to use it and let us know what you think. Be honest – tell it to us like it is. This is an opportunity for you to have some input on what we provide in the next version of Phoenix Mobile.
Teach, Connect, Find – all with Phoenix Mobile.
Filed under: KingsBridge Train | Tags: KingsBridge Disaster Recovery, albion hills, chico racing, hot august nights, mountain bike racing, 24 hours of Hot August Nights, 24 hour mountain bike race
Team KingsBridge took first place this past weekend at the Hot August Nights 24 hour mountain bike race. The feisty team of four riders competed in the “four person no night riding male” category and took the win in style.
Racing for Team KingsBridge were: Skip Williams, Steve Rogers, Nick Newberry, and Adriaan Demmers. Building on their experience from past 24 hour mountain bike races, the four riders were able to pace themselves perfectly to the win.
Team KingsBridge took first place completing 12 laps in a little over 11 hours. The team had an excellent weekend, taking in the fun and festivities that always come with a 24 hour race.
Along with the racing, perhaps one of the best things about these events is the people. All levels of racers were out from the super-serious solo 24 hour racers (yes they race alone for the entire 24 hours…) to the relaxed teams out to blow off some steam.
As usual, the race and course at Albion Hills was expertly managed by Chico Racing. Everyone was thrilled with the race course and more than happy to not have to battle through the mud and rain!
Many thanks to our amazing support crew of Don and Doe, who gave up their weekend to keep us fed, hydrated, and on schedule. Definitely couldn’t have done this event without such incredible help.
Here are a few photos from the weekend, including the all-important podium shot!
Even though mountain bike racing is over for the summer, we’re already talking about next year. It’s never to early to plan….
Filed under: KingsBridge Train | Tags: KingsBridge Disaster Recovery, cyclo-cross, vicki thomas, cyclo-cross training, Ottawa Cyclo-Cross, Ottawa Cross
Vicki here checking in from the cyclo-cross bike…
Monday night was a special night. I drove to Chelsea, Quebec for a cyclo-cross practice session with a group of pretty cool people. The plan for the session was to focus on the basics, keep things relaxed, and in the end have fun doing it. Speaking for myself, it was a great evening of riding, learning, discussing, and simply being outside enjoying the night.
This is the second such cyclo-cross practice session I’ve done and I’m thoroughly enjoying them. It is a great feeling to be able to give back to the community. There is nothing I like better than helping others and showing them that yes, you can learn to ride that tricky corner or get comfortable in the squishy sand. I know what it was like when I was learning – at times floundering around trying to figure things out. So it is just a super feeling to be able to help others who are going through the same things.
We discovered some fantastic trails for a good session of follow the leader and then it was back to the slow heavy grass for some skill work. Dismounts and mounts, breaking these techniques down to a slow speed and gradually increasing the speed, eventually adding in the barrier. Then it was time for turning and more turning.
At the end of the session everyone had rosy cheeks and I could see the improvements in each person. What a great feeling. Thanks for coming out to the cyclo-cross practice session. Looking forward to next week when we tackle some sand, do a bit of running, and uphill dismounts.
I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again – it is the cyclo-cross community that makes this sport so darn awesome!
Filed under: Knowledge, software | Tags: disaster recovery, business continuity, disaster preparation, business disaster, business, disaster recovery software, business continuity software, KingsBridge Disaster Recovery, COOP, Continuity of Operations
You’ve done everything right:
- You have a plan
- You have tested and verified your plan
- You’ve trained your team members
- You have maintained your plan
Disaster strikes! Now what? You know you’re prepared, but still there is some nervousness and uncertainty. You can relax knowing that your disaster recovery plan is working for you, but it is still essential to keep in mind the following life lessons:
Do Not Panic
Panic is the one thing that can cause your well-prepared plan to fail. The difference between a disaster that results in failure and one that results in continuity success is often how well teams control panic. Well-trained teams can recover from even the most serious incidents provided they remain calm and in control.
There is no one cause of panic. It usually comes from small problems that grow. So long as everything rolls along smoothly, people are pretty good at adjusting. But as soon as things begin to unravel, there is a strong likelihood that it will only take a small change to cause chaos and panic. With this comes the abandonment of rational thought, and this is when we see companies forgetting about their disaster recovery plans and operating in a completely reactive situation.
This will not work. Remember the number one rule: do not panic. Trust in your disaster recovery plan and the preparations you did to ensure it would work in such a situation.
Watch Out For Murphy
Murphy’s Law states that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Poor planning, inadequate training, and poorly maintained safety and response gear are invitations for Murphy to appear.
What can you do to prevent Murphy’s Law from ringing true? Ensure your team is up-to-date with the latest disaster recovery plan, remember to maintain this plan, and be sure to have your necessary hardware working and fully operational.
By doing these little things, you can keep Murphy away, and breathe easy. Remember a successful disaster recovery plan only works if you do your part in the maintenance of the plan, your team, and your essential equipment.
Practice Makes Perfect
We’ve all heard the mantra that practice makes perfect. Well it couldn’t be more true than in a disaster scenario. The more you practice your plan, making sure team members know how to respond, the more likely things will operate smoothly.
Think about the things that could happen and practice ways to counteract or to respond to them. What would you do if you get separated from others in your unit during an evacuation? What would you do if the building were completely dark during the exit? What would you do if the emergency responders are delayed in arriving and you are informed that there are still people unaccounted for and maybe still in the building? (Remember to build these scenarios into your disaster recovery plan….)
Practicing these will quickly turn the situation from disaster to recovery.
Fix the Little Things
Pay attention to detail. Even the smallest mistake or misstep can quickly add up to bigger problems. All of a sudden your carefully thought out disaster recovery plan is not working because you let some small mistakes slip in.
If this does happen, act quickly, identify the problem, respond to the problem, and get back on track with your disaster recovery plan.
Pay Attention
Remember the safety briefings we receive before each airplane flight? Yes, they seem kind of boring and repetitive, but these seemingly tedious briefings can be the difference between successfully surviving an accident or not.
Same goes for the training and briefings you provide to your team. It is critical that team members are listening and paying attention to the disaster recovery training. We know this is easier said than done, but if done in a cohesive team environment where you can get everyone involved, you might find that your team recognizes why it is so important to be prepared for any disaster or threat – no matter how big or small it seems.
Be Equipped
As part of your plan development, get the safety and emergency gear needed for your response teams. This includes items such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, AED defibrillators, protective clothing, gloves, fluorescent bibs, flashlights, water, whistles, stretchers, stair chairs, communication devices (two-way radios, cell phones, etc.), bull horns, etc.
Be Responsible For Your Safety
Remember, that ultimately we are all responsible for own safety. Train your staff to recognize this. Teach them that no one else can think for them or plan for them and nobody else can save them when they fail to be prepared. Show them to take responsibility for their own actions and be prepared to deal with problems that may occur.
Remember the Lessons
So there you have it, some basic life lessons that really do apply to disaster recovery and business continuity planning. Only make sense – doesn’t it. The lessons that apply to our day-to-day life are the ones that ensure a successful response to a disaster.
Remember these lessons and smoothly and effortlessly turn disaster into recovery.
About KingsBridge
KingsBridge is a Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity company specializing in Software, Seminars and Consulting. If you are looking for a Microsoft Office integrated recovery planning tool, Phoenix is not only an excellent tool, but the only completely integrated planning tool. Our seminars (online and in-house) are some of the longest running seminars in the recovery business. KingsBridge uses turn-key consulting for those who need the plan done, right the first time. For more information about KingsBridge, checkout www.disasterrecovery.com
Filed under: Knowledge, software | Tags: business continuity, swine flu, disaster preparation, business disaster, disaster recovery software, business continuity software, Phoenix software, KingsBridge Disaster Recovery, H1N1, swine flu education, business impact analysis, NDM-1, pandemic
Just last week we posted on this blog about the World Health Organization’s announcement about the end of the H1N1 pandemic…. And now just less than a week later, we’re reading about a new possible threat to our health and safety.
That’s right the NDM-1 enzyme which creates an antibiotic bacteria. This superbug can exist within bacteria and the concern is that it can make such bacteria resistant to antibiotics, thereby creating a “medical threat”.
Most often people are contracting this bacteria after visiting Southeast Asian countries for medical travel. That’s right, travelers visiting countries such as India and Pakistan with the purpose of receiving specific medical care are returning to their home countries having contracted this drug-resistant bacteria. This, medical officials are warning could result in the next pandemic.
So what does this mean for you? What did you learn from the H1N1 pandemic?
- Did you develop a business continuity plan?
- Did you do a review with your staff to determine what worked and didn’t?
- Have you developed a disaster recovery plan?
- Have you done your due diligence and researched the impacts of a subsequent pandemic on your business?
- Have you done a threat risk analysis and business impact analysis?
Are you responding accordingly to this new possible global medical threat or are you going to “sit back and wait”?
The really only smart choice is to react now. Remember that in times of crisis and disaster, it will be much too late to start developing a business continuity and disaster recovery plan. Take the time now to do a Threat Risk Analysis and Business Impact Analysis. Identify what the threats are to your business and move forward. Develop a plan, test the plan, refine the plan, and be confident that your business is protected and ready in the event that this does turn into the next pandemic.
Really, to be completely blunt about this, you’d be foolish not to do something. With all the information there is now about impending threats and disasters, you’re not going to get much sympathy when at your shareholders meeting, you say “Well, we just didn’t know. We didn’t think it would end up ruining our business supply chain and result in such a huge loss.”
So think about who you want to be, the businessman who can tell his shareholders that his company was protected and was able to respond to the NDM-1 outbreak and it was business as usual or the businessman who has to tell his shareholders that he ignored the warning signs, resulting in a massive financial loss and bankruptcy.
That business continuity and disaster recovery plan does more than protect your business – it protects you.
About KingsBridge
KingsBridge is a Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity company specializing in Software, Seminars and Consulting. If you are looking for a Microsoft Office integrated recovery planning tool, Phoenix is not only an excellent tool, but the only completely integrated planning tool. Our seminars (online and in-house) are some of the longest running seminars in the recovery business. KingsBridge uses turn-key consulting for those who need the plan done, right the first time. For more information about KingsBridge, checkout www.disasterrecovery.com
Filed under: KingsBridge Train | Tags: cyclo-cross, vicki thomas, Cross Vegas, Interbike
It’s Vicki here to update you on how things are going…
Guess you can tell by the title that I’m having one of those good days. Actually, day is too narrow – lets rephrase this to seasons or phases or times. Anyway, lets just say that I’m in a good place right now. Everything is just coming together so perfectly for the upcoming season.
I had a fantastic ride today. Legs felt great, ticking over nicely and just really loved every second of it. Rode to the little town of Merrickville today. It was super windy but it was sunny and dry – no complaints here. Great afternoon at the office.
I’m getting my schedule sorted out and have registered for a bunch of races already. Today I registered for Cross Vegas! I’m stoked. Can’t believe I’m going to race at Cross Vegas. I’ve wanted to race at Cross Vegas for two years now. Can’t really believe that I’m going to race this race. Kind of crazy, in 2007 I was racing with the 3/4 women’s field and held a masters license – now in 2010 after a few successful seasons in my legs, I’m racing in the elite women’s field at Cross Vegas. Cool. Very cool.
The Cross Vegas trip will involve a lot of firsts for me. First time to Las Vegas. First time racing at Cross Vegas. First time at a bike trade show. First time doing an evening race. A lot of first times. No complaints here. I’m super looking forward to the race and to attending Interbike.
Oh, in case you missed it, I’ve started writing rider diaries again for Cyclocross Magazine, my latest rider diary is posted. Also there is an article about the latest Stevens cyclo-cross bikes that Katie Compton, Marriane Vos, Hanka Kupfernagel, Niels Albert, and I will be riding – check it out. And don’t forget to pick up a copy of Canadian Cyclist Magazine to read some of my latest articles.
Well, I guess that is about it. Tomorrow I’ve got a great day of training on deck. Hill sprints and cyclo-cross starts in the morning chased with an evening cyclo-cross ride with Karl and Marc. I’ll strap on the helmet camera tomorrow night and shoot some video of my favorite sand course.
Filed under: software | Tags: business continuity, disaster recovery software, Phoenix software, KingsBridge Disaster Recovery, Phoenix Mobile, iPhone Application, Phoenix Mobile iPhone App
Just a quick post to let you know what we’ve been up to… Namely Phoenix Mobile.
Yes, just as the name suggests – our leading Phoenix software is now available for your iPhone. Stay on-top of your business continuity and disaster recovery plans with Phoenix Mobile.
Download it. Use it. Give us some feedback. Post a review on the iTunes App Store.
We’re pretty excited about our free iPhone application. Stay tuned for more news about our iPhone application – lots of good stuff to come!
Filed under: Knowledge | Tags: business continuity, swine flu, disaster preparation, business disaster, business, disaster recovery software, business continuity software, Phoenix software, KingsBridge Disaster Recovery, H1N1, swine flu education, business impact analysis
Way back on November 9, 2009, we first wrote about the H1N1 flu virus. What at first appeared to just be another in the typical “winter flu” phase, quickly turned out to be much more than that. Seemingly overnight, we went from flu epidemic to flu pandemic.
Cue the panic. Cue the stress. Cue the chaos.
No one was prepared. The international health bodies weren’t prepared. Business wasn’t prepared. School boards weren’t ready. The general public was either consumed with hysteria or sticking its collective head in the sand pretending that H1N1 wasn’t an issue.
Really we should be very relieved that we all came out of this pandemic as well as we did. And just to reinforce how well we did survive this pandemic, the World Health Organization announced on Tuesday August 10 that the H1N1 flu pandemic was officially over.
But this doesn’t mean that you can forget about this pesky flu bug. Rather, this is the perfect opportunity to pay extra attention to what worked and what didn’t work during this tense and stressful period. We should all take this experience with H1N1 as a learning opportunity and use it to be prepared for the next pandemic or equally serious threat or disaster.
In an article in the Vancouver Sun on Tuesday August 10, Dr. Kumanan Wilson, the Canada research chair in public health policy at the University of Ottawa, said “we need to be prepared to shift rather quickly our seasonal flu programs to reflect this new reality. It’s a new disease. It’s not the same disease as we’ve been treating. It’s a disease that affects a different population with a different mortality rate.”
All this to say, that what worked in the past, won’t necessarily work in the future. Just because your company survived the recent pandemic with little to no interruption to your business processes, doesn’t mean that this will always be the case. Take a look at your business continuity and disaster recovery plans, did they include:
- Emergency contact information
- Work from home options
- Details on the nearest hospitals and clinics
In addition, did you take a proactive approach for your employees and look into vaccinating staff against this disease? As we all know, the ad-hoc vaccination clinics set up through-out North America were not that effective in vaccinating people. How many work hours did your company loose to employees spending up to six hours waiting at their local clinic for the vaccine?
If you’re still thinking of brushing off the H1N1 pandemic as a bit of hysteria on the part of the governing international health bodies, consider this statement from WHO director-general Dr. Margaret Chan, “pure good luck” helped prevent H1N1 from morphing into the killer first feared last year. The virus did not mutate during the pandemic to a more lethal form. Widespread resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) did not develop. The vaccine proved to be a good match with the circulating viruses and showed an excellent safety profile.” She added that the international community support ensured that countries with weaker healthcare systems were able to detect and report cases quickly.
“Had things gone wrong in any of these areas, we would be in a very different situation today.”
So, a few things to think about when looking at your current business continuity and disaster recovery plans. Just because your business survived this recent pandemic, will you be prepared in the event of another such pandemic? There is no time like the present to update your plans – or if you don’t have a plan – to do a complete threat risk analysis and business impact analysis and make sure your company is ready with well-defined and practical business continuity and disaster recovery plan.
About KingsBridge
KingsBridge is a Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity company specializing in Software, Seminars and Consulting. If you are looking for a Microsoft Office integrated recovery planning tool, Phoenix is not only an excellent tool, but the only completely integrated planning tool. Our seminars (online and in-house) are some of the longest running seminars in the recovery business. KingsBridge uses turn-key consulting for those who need the plan done, right the first time. For more information about KingsBridge, checkout www.disasterrecovery.com
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Vicki here with some thoughts from the bike….
As I was pedaling along the grass this morning recovering from a set of barrier dismounts/mounts, this very thought floated through my brain: What Makes an Athlete? I’m not sure where this question/idea came from. Perhaps from some recent events that have happened in my life recently (all good stuff that I can tell you about soon enough!). Anyway, never one to shy away from a potentially controversial or unanswerable question, I thought I’d try to answer my own question… What Makes an Athlete?
There is the standard, athletes come in all shapes, sizes, and abilities. But for my purposes, I’m going to write about elite athletes. What Makes an Elite Athlete?
Passion. Drive. Skill. Tenacity. Support. Luck.
These are the attributes/factors that in my opinion make an elite athlete. No elite athletes are born overnight. It might seem that this is the case, but typically if you dig a bit deeper and start talking to or really paying attention to the athlete, you’ll learn pretty quickly that “overnight sensation” really is not a reality. This is a comforting piece of knowledge. It is an incredible combination of attributes along with some luck with knowing/meeting the right people.
Passion. Every single person has a passion for something. For elite athletes this by-and-large is their sport. If there is an elite athlete who is not passionate about their sport, then I truly do feel sorry for this person. There are to many sacrifices, tough decisions, and low moments to not be fully passionate and consumed with one’s sport. I can’t prove that passion is a key component. But if I look at myself as an example, I do believe that my passion has brought me a long way. I’m not naturally talented. I have a basic level of athletic skill that gifts me with being pretty good at most sports (except basketball and volleyball…). But to get to the elite level, it has taken a lot of digging deep, really asking myself what I want, and making the tough sacrifices to get to this level. There are days when I don’t want to train – the weather is rotten, my legs are tired, or I’d really just rather flake out on the couch. But I still train. I have this thing inside me that makes me want to get out and do the work-out, sweat it out, go through the tough moments because I know this all results in progress. Passion.
Drive. Ask any elite athlete, even a World Champion – chances are this athlete still has goals and dreams to accomplish in his/her sport. Every elite athlete wants more. To break the world record again. To win the race more easily. To hit the highest of highs. This is drive. To accept that where I am right now is good, but I really want to be at that next level. And then when I reach that level, to aim for the next level. To truly believe that there are no limits. This makes me approach my training with a special focus. There is no backing off on intervals or even skipping a recovery ride. These rides and efforts need to be done so I can get where I want to be. Complacency is not an option. Drive.
Skill. Each elite athlete demonstrates some basic skill and ability in his/her chosen sport at the outset. This usually results in early success. Thereby sparking the passion and drive to push harder and move forward. This is an attribute that I grapple with often. I know I have skills. I sometimes though overlook them because I like to believe that anyone can set goals and achieve them. But I suppose the difference is that for some, their skills are a limiter. For me, well I have a big engine, the ability to push myself and ignore that ache in my legs, and well I’m developing some pretty good technical skills as well. All elite athletes need to refine their skills as the goals and dreams get higher. This is a good thing. Skill.
Tenacity. Lets be honest, there are lots of setbacks and lows on the road to achieving elite athlete goals and dreams. There are naysayers. There are doubters. There are injuries. There is sickness. There are lots and lots of reasons to not pursue athletic dreams. I know. I’ve run through them more times than I like to admit. But darn it, I’ve set goals and I’m going to accomplish them. There is no quit. There are times when my head falls off. But I’m a different athlete now. I’ve got confidence. I’ve got the inner fire to keep me floating about the obstacles. Tenacity.
Support. No elite athlete has made it alone. This simply is not possible. From the parents who drove to hockey games. To the coach who spent the extra time. To the sponsors who believe in the athlete enough to provide product, money, and assistance. I for one could not do this alone. My biggest supporter is Marc. He is my number one fan. He motivates me to better – everyday. He spends his days at an office so I can focus on my training and work only part-time. He makes it possible. Of course I have an overwhelming number of sponsors who really make the dreams come true. I’m so well supported with bikes, clothing, helmets, glasses, nutrition, money, coaching, shoes, wheels – you name it – it is covered. So overwhelming. Support.
Luck. Yes, luck. It takes a little bit and sometimes a lot of luck to get to an elite level. The pieces have to fall into place just perfectly. Training has to go well. Sickness and injury have to be avoided. Races and competitions have to work out just the way you picture them. You have to meet the correct people who can help out and believe in you. This has been my situation. I’ve been so very lucky to have such an amazing confluence of events/circumstances and people in my life. Without these, I wouldn’t be able to train, race, and recover at such a high level. I always say I’m super lucky. And I truly believe it. Luck.
What Makes an Elite Athlete?
Passion. Drive. Skill. Tenacity. Support. Luck.
Going for it. Can’t stop me now. Look Mom – no brakes!. Ulcerative Colitis be damned. Marc and my Sponsors. Thank-you So Very Much.
