1 MM

“The biggest commitment you must keep is your commitment to yourself.” — Neale Donald Walsch

I did it! I rowed 1,000,000 meters! Since March 12th, I rowed every day but two when we were out of town. As I approached 1MM, I committed to achieving this goal by Thanksgiving, a day to give thanks for so many blessings, not the least of which is the strength, determination, and commitment that it took to reach this goal. The 20-minute Gratitude Row was the perfect workout for this milestone and as a bonus, the soundtrack included the Proclaimers’ I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) (IYKYK — “Melinda, Melinda!”). How does that 1MM compare to 500 miles? It’s actually 621.37 miles, about the distance from Delafield, WI to Toronto or the length of Lake Michigan from north to south and back north again!


My Badges: Give Thanks, 1MM, 250 Days, Learn to Row, Race on the Charles, Fall 2021 Commit to Fit, 30 Weeks, 750K, Fitness Builder, A Stroke of Genius (Summer 2021 US Olympic Teams), Beginner Training Camp, 500K, Form Check, Spring 2021 Commit to Fit, 250K, Earth Day Team Workout, 100K, Variety Pack, World Water Day Race, Land and Sea, Team Player, and Wanderlust. Time to earn some more — Bring on 2MM!

MU vs. UW

(342/365) "Ring Out Ahoya with an MU Rah Rah...!” 💙 🏀 💛

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The X Factor

July 28, 2018 (209/365) • ILYA X Championship Regatta hosted by the Pewaukee Yacht Club

"Sailing a boat calls for quick action, a blending of feeling with the wind and water as well as with the very heart and soul of the boat itself. Sailing teaches alertness and courage, and gives in return a joyousness and peace that but few sports afford." - George Matthew Adams

World Cup Champions

July 15, 2018 (196/365)

"The beauty of the World Cup is that while thirty-two countries get to cheer for their respective teams, the event also affirms a global pluralism - it is as much a festival of cultural multiplicity as it is a competition featuring some of the best athletes in the world." - Clint Smith #fiersdetrebleus ⚽️ 🇫🇷

French Friday: Bastille Days

 July 13, 2018 (194/365) « Ils ne font rien de plus que fêter chaque instant... » - Georges Moustaki

If you can't be in Paris for La Fête Nationale on Saturday or to watch France vs. Croatia in World Cup finals on Sunday (Allez les Bleus! #fiersdetrebleus), Milwaukee might be the next best place to be this weekend!

Go Fly a Kite

March 4, 2018 (063/365)

“Imagination is the highest kite that one can fly. " - Lauren Bacall