From a certain point onward there is no longer any turning back. That is the point that must be reached. Franz Kafka

Thanks to all who helped with the aid station yesterday. It is always so much fun to gather inside and outside the studio and work together!

Countless hours go into training for such an event as today. One of the first male riders past our station, blew a tire. He was actually the 6th out of the water (strong athlete). This gentleman had been training for the last 15 months to prepare himself for Sunday's race and had set a goal to complete the event in under 5 hours. What may have been a quick flat fix turned into an hour or so and a complete wheel swap. Was this man disappointed or defeated? No way, he had set a goal, committed to it and hopped on his bike after the hour setback and raced off to finish as a crowd of volunteers cheered him on his way. He would no longer meet the time he set for himself, but the goal of completing the event he would attain proudly.

I love that. Some may have hung up the towel and called for support to take them in for the day - no not him. It was a lovely thing to witness.

Set a goal, be driven and flexible enough to roll with the punches and finish everything you do as strong as possible.