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Parenting a (very) young student athlete through adversity
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, We’ve been running together in the evenings, Izzy. As soon as summer swim season ended you said you were ready to start “training” for middle school cross country try-outs....
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Part 2: Parenting a (very) young student athlete
READ PART 1 HERE Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, “Is she with you?” I said. “Yes. In the van,” she said. “She’s okay. Just needs a little while.” “What was her time?” “Don’t know. She’s upset.” “Let me talk...
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Part 3: Parenting a (very) young student athlete through adversity
READ PART 1 READ PART 2 Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, It was silent for a few moments. I sat and rubbed your back while you stared at the wall. I stood to leave your room. “Dad?” you said. “Yeah?” “What...
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Mizuno Wave Sayonara 3 review
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, Mizuno running shoes have become my favorite brand over the last few years. I’ve raced half ironmans in the Wave Hitogami, logged plenty of long miles in the Wave Rider, and...
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Twin Encouragement
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, I have a friend, fellow triathlete and writer who often serves as an inspiration for me. I was introduced to Bo Parrish by a mutual friend because we shared common goals;...
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What is the Holy Spirit? (my favorite possession)
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, This morning I sat in a chair in our living room with the sun rising and coming through the windows behind me. You curled in my lap Kate and we listened to “Somewhere Over...
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Happy 7th birthday Max and Kate
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, You turn 7 tomorrow, Max and Kate. I’m posting this a day early – because like back then, I couldn’t wait to meet you. Mommy made this short video to celebrate....
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A Full Life
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, You have strep throat Max. I’ve been home with you the last couple of days, working inbetween building legos and finding on demand episodes of Avengers Assemble and...
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Chattanooga 70.3: The Oldest Surfer on the Beach
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, It took a few days before I started to reflect upon the whole thing. Like many times in my life, a song triggered emotions. I sat on the beach watching you play in the surf....
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The gentle glow, now and again
Dear Izzy, Max, and Kate, I’ve never been sure which holds me more captive – the gentle warming sunrise with it’s subtle, and then sudden, burst of light or the cooling breeze and melting sherbet...
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