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Is Awareness Enough? I started doing these Thursday Thoughts posts for several reasons. I want to share some of the values, traits and lessons that have shaped me into the person I am today. I want to give people a glimpse into how I think, what motivates me, and some of the stuff that goes…

“I suggest we adopt the term grit!” (Tom Coughlin) Have you ever been to the beach? You know how the sand will cling to you for what seems like forever, even after you try to wash it off? Or have you ever had some renovations done on your house and the dust and grit seems…

Chasing Your Best Eragon: “I’m doing my best.” Oromis: “No, this is not your best. We shall recognize your best when it appears.” He paused thoughtfully. “Perhaps it would help if you had a fellow student to compete with. Then we might see your best.” (Passage from Eldest by Christopher Paolini.) There’s a plastic shoe…

 Quality or Quantity I hung on the side of the pool my head leaning against my arms. My shoulders burned, my lats screamed in protest, and my mouth felt coated in chemicals from all the chlorine that had passed through it. My goggles were squeezing my face a little tighter than usual and my brain…

Last Friday night Yeah we danced on tabletops And we took too many shots Think we kissed, but I forgot. Last Friday night. Yeah, we maxed our credit cards And got kicked out of the bar, so we hit the boulevard Last Friday night We went streaking in the park Sky dipping in the dark,…

Before you become a sniper, learn to lay down cover fire. In May 2013, I graduated from the University of Central Florida with a BA in Interpersonal/Organizational Communication. In a nutshell that means I can speak to various sized groups of people and write a decent research paper. I initially planned to enroll in a…

 “You never study for a test. You review for a test. Studying is what you do every day.”  These were just some of the words of wisdom that my high school chemistry teacher, Mr. Sciullo, dropped on his classes throughout his career. It’s a common theme throughout life. We hear about the all night study sessions…

What’s the biggest difference between elites and amateurs? In high school, my competitive sport of choice was wrestling. I was a decent wrestler throughout my career. I improved steadily from my freshman to senior year. At the time though it felt like I wasn’t progressing at all. At that time in my life I was…

Tokyo Para-triathlon World Cup August 17, 2019 Tokyo, Japan 2.5 km Run, 19.2 km bike, 5 km Run “National team is on the line.” “This is like my world championships.” “You’re running well, so attack early and keep that podium streak alive.” “You come off the bike with a 90sec or 2min lead on Aaron…

Paratriathlon National Championships July 20, 2019 Long Beach, Calif 750 m Swim, 18.9 km Bike, 5.1 km Run “It’s Aaron’s first race back. He’s beatable so go for it.” Coming off a disappointing second place finish at the Magog Paratriathlon World Cup the week before, I went into the Toyota Paratriathlon National Championships eager to…