Giving Thanks.

This Thanksgiving, I am more thankful than ever before. Since being introduced to the world of Triathlon a year and a half ago, I am having more fun than ever before and the people in my circle of family and friends have never been more supportive! I am SO blessed!

 Just a few of the specific things I am thankful for:

• Family! A wife who more than just “gets it” because she is a triathlete herself! Kids who are supportive and willing to “hold down the fort” while Mom and Dad are out “doing their triathlon stuff”. (Methinks they secretly like being able to sit around, unsupervised, watching too much TV, and eating powdered donuts for lunch!) Incredibly supportive Grandparents who are more than willing to watch the kids, house, and pets when we go out of town for races!
• Friends, non-Triathlete! Thankful for them letting me drone on and on about triathlons and related topics even though they are only mildly interested! My Facebook friends probably deserve a special place in heaven for having to put up with all of my triathlon-related posts, pictures, etc!
• Friends, Triathlete! You've been there through the smiles, the miles, the sweat, the blood, the tears, and the beers! You inspire and support me beyond words!
• My Coaches and Team Members at TriAttic (http://www.TriAttic.com)! Everything I have accomplished is a direct testament to the superior coaching and support that I have received from these amazing coaches and athletes. I love my TriAttic family!
• My Employer and Co-Workers! I work for an amazing company, Capital Health Plan, that truly believes in their non-profit mission. I could not do what I do without the unwavering support of my supervisors/managers and co-workers!
• GOD! I pray more before runs, rides, and races than I probably ever did in church! I always pray for my safety and the safety of everyone with me. Considering the nature of what we do and every aspect of my life, I’d have to say I have been very blessed! I may not get EVERYTHING I ask for, but I’ve never been given anything I couldn’t handle!

Again, these are just a few of the things I am thankful for! I could probably spend all day adding to this list. Please, tell me in the Comments what YOU are thankful for this year? And finally, I hope that you and yours have a very safe and very Happy Thanksgiving!