http://addamerica.com/blog Skating Across America Sun, 03 Aug 2008 08:42:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=148 See the beneath posting...I tangented from training to helping struggling youth with ADD. http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=146 the tough get a routine. It's back to boot camp for me. Apparently, my inner coach wants more structure and organization in my day so I don't fall off the bandwagon again. So here I am, just after sunrise, I've done my meditation, Pilates, and a serious stretching routine, and I'm about ... http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=145 I'm watching "STICK IT" a movie about a tough girl and a comeback in gymnastics...They're talking about how hard they're training, and I realize it's 9 at night and I'm just finishing my training for the day. I've had a hard time writing this blog lately, or writing in general. I've ... http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=144 Hi Everyone! Well, we're quite a ways into September, and skates still aren't in sight. That's okay. I'm making good progress on the healing...it's just working out (so far) differently than expected. http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=143 I know I keep saying it's been a trying few weeks, but it's been very productive...incredibly so from a learning perspective...I wouldn't even know where to begin to share what I've learned about myself. 1. I go crazy without daily walks, hikes, or runs in nature...I need nature to restore my ... http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=142 FIFTY AND COUNTING by Brad Max Part One Why would a grown man, with at least the normal share of responsibilities, decide that upon turning the big 5-0 he would participate in 50 inline speed skating races in one year?  As a way to handle the fact that he is grown and has ... http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=141 Here's an update of my current condition I sent to my coach this morning... “I can see clearly now the rain is gone….   It’s gonna be a bright, Bright, BRIGHT, sun-shiny day!”   -----   I went out for a sunset .75 mile hike last night. It felt great to be outside. It’s where I recharge ... http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=140 I must admit, these last few weeks have been incredibly tough (and a great learning lesson). It all started with a really minor boo-boo last month. I slipped and twisted over my stronger foot...turning it all sorts of fun shades of blues and purples, greens, and even grays! Since then I've ... http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=139 I just read the most amazing story "Fifty and Counting" by Brad Max. I'm hoping I can post it here shortly. It's inspiring me to try something with this blog, and hopefully it'll work. I'm going to try and start a new page here, of inspiring stories similar to Brad's ... http://addamerica.com/blog/?p=137