i've spent a lot of my life on the fringe of society.

free time spent chasing dreams that may or may not come true.
regretting nothing, because all choices and pursuits have led me to this simple life.



Tuesday, April 15, 2014

For Love




since 2000
i have explored the limits of
what i think a body can handle.

after 7 years of ultra endurance
nearly a quarter of my life
i think i understand.

with time, focus, money, and a supportive family
one can achieve anything.
cliche-sounding?
yes.

for 7 years i have dabbled
and struggled
and learned
and hated and
loved endurance.

always a runner.
and then i found cycling
and triathlon.

became addicted to the
idea of triathlon.
fog on the water,
bikes at the ready.
running to finish it up.

a beach day
with a workout

and now triathlon is something different.
not bad. just different.
ultra running is also on it's way
to becoming
something different.

an image
or
a who's who of gear collectors
and Facebook posters

oh,
how to not sound pretentious
or like a hypocrite


but
if not for my job
in a bike shop
the Deca would have been ridden
on a shitty
1993 Trek 1100
and a $10 Bell Helmet
from a department store

and if social media
did not exist
i would still be running
up and down mountains
in worn out shoes
that i wear every day

not Hoka One Ones
in my selfie
profile pic

where is
the next sport
done for love
and not as a checklist

kp

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