COACH CYNDEE

In the past 10 years I have raced in some great places. I have seen some beautiful things. I have swum the waters in San Francisco from Alcatraz. I saw the Golden Gate Bridge from the water as I was swimming and it was amazing and breathtaking. I ran the Maui marathon and saw whales off shore during the run. I raced in Hawaii on the big Island and saw some amazing things. I ran 50 miles through Headlands National Park in San Francisco and the beauty was spectacular. In many cases the beauty made the pain of the race well worth it. Costa Rica has been no different and exceeded all of my expectations. Although I did not have my best race, if fact I had my worst time in completing a Half Ironman, it was still spectacular! I went into this race getting over a sickness that I had the week before. A week before the race I came down with a flu and severe cough that triggered asthma. I went to the doctor the Sunday before the race and he loaded m...

Valentines Day is right around the corner. People who claim to LOVE each other buy things like chocolate and candy and are slowly killing each other! This year make a pledge NOT to go out to dinner, buy chocolates, cookies, wine, or candy. I personally would take a new pair of running shoes, garmin, ipod, pair of Oakley's, (I could go on but you get the point) over dinner or candy. I remember a great Valentine gift I received one year was a case for my new bike! I know that is not very romantic but I loved it and it did not make me FAT! This year make a pledge to not buy your significant other something unhealthy. Eating bad food together and hanging out watching a movie might be fun but its gonna make you fat. If you are doing that and are together for 25 years it is likely in 25 years you will both be obese. Get out and get moving together. It is critical to your weight loss success that you have a good support system in place! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!