tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post116165845433052116..comments2023-10-30T07:05:55.567-05:00Comments on Iron Pol: RelentlessIron Polhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15491605781681633405noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161806828232520512006-10-25T15:07:00.000-05:002006-10-25T15:07:00.000-05:00i know exactly what you mean, and i can assure you...i know exactly what you mean, and i can assure you that you will be fine in louisville...there is a saying in the endurance sport world...'it's about the head and the heart'...if you've got those things (and you do), you've got it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161802188191614612006-10-25T13:49:00.000-05:002006-10-25T13:49:00.000-05:00If it were easy, what would be the point? You've ...If it were easy, what would be the point? You've hit the nail on the head with what makes triathlon so cool - someone with a dogged determination, like yourself, can compete and have fun and do things others (like those star jocks and brainiacs) would consider impossible. Stay tuff for Louisville - your'e all over it!Bigunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101189927170393085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161777826958287772006-10-25T07:03:00.000-05:002006-10-25T07:03:00.000-05:00Pol, for much of my life I have said "other people...Pol, for much of my life I have said "other people are stubborn, *I'm* determined"! Oddly enough, people sometimes fail to see the distinction! ;-)Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07300094483282054900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161747891570945472006-10-24T22:44:00.000-05:002006-10-24T22:44:00.000-05:00:) We seem to have A LOT in common.I sucked at fo...:) We seem to have A LOT in common.<BR/><BR/>I sucked at football too (ok, not really football but soccer - always last to get picked).<BR/><BR/>The army (instead of navy) went pretty good for me too. Like you, I discovered that just pure grit & determination is a virtue in the military. It cuts between those who want to get things done and those who are not really sure why they are there.<BR/><BR/>But that's where it stops. I have no ironman ambitions. That is my "impossible" right now. :) I will just focus on doing a O.D. and maybe a middle distance next year.Kewl Nitroxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517712376525962375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161737073077833172006-10-24T19:44:00.000-05:002006-10-24T19:44:00.000-05:00Yeah for "relentless"- it helped me get through th...Yeah for "relentless"- it helped me get through the day of having to pretty much "take over" the classroom of kids with autism as there still is not a full time teacher hired...AND I ran/walked this A.M. and lifted for a good 45 min. after work!<BR/>(I am now doing laundry, cooking dinner, preparing lunches for tomorrow and have to write a report!)<BR/>See how much we "relentless" people can get done in one day!<BR/>Love it! :-)<BR/>Sure feel good at the end of the day!Fe-ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07986479866903093934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161722609417848612006-10-24T15:43:00.000-05:002006-10-24T15:43:00.000-05:00Two years ago, I wrote a paper for my running clas...Two years ago, I wrote a paper for my running class about Ironman Wisconsin. I said that I would never be able to do it. Now, I'm dreaming about and beginning to train for IM in 2008.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569741824004570468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161719652637920152006-10-24T14:54:00.000-05:002006-10-24T14:54:00.000-05:00I was telling someone the other day I just took up...I was telling someone the other day I just took up swimming because I want to equally suck in three sports. But I intend on finishing anything I start.Lance Notstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329233052728447291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161711696754804452006-10-24T12:41:00.000-05:002006-10-24T12:41:00.000-05:00Excellent post!!Excellent post!!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424183607685909303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161706555871648802006-10-24T11:15:00.000-05:002006-10-24T11:15:00.000-05:00IronPol,Keeping this comment short.No skills. No ...IronPol,<BR/><BR/>Keeping this comment short.<BR/><BR/>No skills. No talents. Just heart. :)Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161694989644843432006-10-24T08:03:00.000-05:002006-10-24T08:03:00.000-05:00IP,I agree determination and dedication are often ...IP,<BR/>I agree determination and dedication are often the most difficult things to share with another person. Luckily, INSPIRATION is often something you share with someone on accident...after you've shown them YOUR determination and dedication. Keep on inspiring, brother.<BR/>JayTri-Dummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989268553482180126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1161658920970560062006-10-23T22:02:00.000-05:002006-10-23T22:02:00.000-05:00what a great post!!!!! I've been having a tough ti...what a great post!!!!! I've been having a tough time lately...not feeling like much of a contender in anything. Or maybe just wrestling with the fact that I'm o.k. where I'm at. Who knows, but I love this post!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520471672946356649noreply@blogger.com