more evidence

Was forwarded this article that lends further credence to the notion that Boulder, CO is the mecca of all tri-meccas!

http://ironman.com/columns/barry-siff-offers-another-look-at-the-ironman-scene-in-boulder-colorado?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ironman%2Ftopstories+%28Ironman.com+Top+Stories%29

So because of all the high end athletic talent that seems to be attracted to Boulder like metal to a magnet, so the various industries surrounding sports have developed with a high level of distinction and taste as well. One example of this is "the pros closet", an ebay store that sells sporting equipment on ebay and also out of their warehouse on N. Broadway in Boulder. Because of their most advantageous location, this store gets all sorts of stuff from cycling, running, triathlon, and other pros in town as well as all of the other, regular mortals. They are extremely well organized, and take care of all the cleaning and photos, and questions, concerns for an ebay auction. Of course, they take a cut, but it is fair and reasonable and you pretty much just drop off whatever you want to sell and they take care of the rest...They know the market for your goods and will try to get you fair and equitable value relative to what has sold in the past and/or is selling currently. I feel very lucky to have a place like "the pros closet" that is professional and trustworthy, so check them out on ebay or on the web @ http://www.theproscloset.com/

Secondly, I continue to be amazed at the quality of the people I meet in and around the sport of triathlon. The kindness and generosity of a friend willing to lend you his/her 2000 dollar wheelset so you can have the race of your life (hopes are high), or let you crash on their campsite for a race because you forgot to procure your own lodging, or help you tune a derailleur or switch a cassette out, etc, etc...It is enough to reinstate my faith in the human species!

Lastly, the other day I was in a bike shop checking out and asked one of the guys behind the counter if he did triathlons as well, somehow it can up in the conversation. He said " No, it's the water, you know you could drown in that stuff.." That got me thinking, "yeah, you could drown in that stuff, but you know what, the roof could fall on your head while you sit here in your supposedly safe little shop, far away from water, and you could get hit by a bus while you're in your safe little car, far away from water, or you could drop dead of a heart attack in your safe little home far away from water!"

Consciously, realistically, every human knows that we are mortal, that things can happen, good or bad. As they say, one can make their own luck, you can't just sit around waiting for a bad thing to happen, go make, take, create good for yourself. Without hopping on a high horse, it has become evident to me that triathlon teaches one a valuable lesson in this case. You have to live life, to embrace it, embrace the fear and the worry and the knowledge of your own mortality and turn it to your advantage! You can sit around and let all those negative thoughts paralyze you or you can go out and do things you've never done, take risks, scream at the top of your lungs in the middle of nowhere " i'm free"! Alright, maybe that last one is a little out there, but you get the point. Bad things can happen, people can bleed, things die, oceans dry up, mountains crumble but get out there and explore the boundries, enjoy the journey, the process, be kind, think alot, and life will reward you.