Archive for November, 2016

Last weekend, we had team meetings for both the junior and adult. At these meetings, we discussed teamwork and unifying around some common goals that will drive us as individuals and a group this year. We will be releasing a summary of both meetings next week, but I wanted to share one piece today.

Great racing this weekend at Apple Cross Cyclocross race and three running races – the Norfolk Harbor Lights Half / 5k, the Backyard Burn Trail series, and the Chaplain Bay XC race.

There is something special about a group of people joining together to work towards a common goal. This is intensified if that goal is challenging and forces every member of the group to be their absolute best. Usually, I find that people are willing to give more to a team goal than an individual goal. We see this in swimming a lot as people swim their fastest times in a relay vs individual event, not wanting to let down the team. There is something about that collective spirit that brings out the best in people. I also find that team accomplishments bond people together in unimaginable ways and these bonds tend to last a lifetime.

It was a running weekend with EF athletes at the Richmond 8k, Half Marathon, and Marathon as well as several the VA High School State Champs, VA Independent School State Champs, and Middle School County Champs among other running races. Across the board, Endorphin Fitness athletes had amazing performances!

Once upon a time, the single greatest gift you could give a friend and the most important way to convey your feelings to your boy/girlfriend was through the magic of a mix tape. That tape represented hours hovered over a tape deck, laboring over getting the song order just right then making sure you hit “Record” and “Stop” at just the right moment. I used to spend entire weekends at my dad’s house- home to literally hundreds of LP’s- carefully preparing tapes that fit just the right theme housed under a catchy title. (My personal favorite was “Dancing with My Seat Belt On”).

All my life, I have been involved in competitive sports. Why? Because I love competition. I love knowing that I am preparing for something – that the hard work I am putting in will be tested, against others and myself. This is what fuels me, gets me out of bed, makes me push hard every workout, and ultimately drives me to my goals. This is my motivation.

Big races this weekend for several Endorphin Fitness athletes at the Draft Legal Triathlon and Duathlon World Championships qualifier, Ironman Florida, Best of the Best Triathlon, Across the Bay 10k, VCU Cyclocross Race, and several XC races and swim meets.