Monthly Archive for March, 2010

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Published on March 23, 2010 in Biking. 0 Comments

So I guess I’m going to organize a bike race…

Oh boy!  Never done that before!

I always find myself on wicked-cool roads during my spring training rides.  I always wish we had spring series races here in Alberta.  And all of a sudden, Cam is sending out info for organizers to do just that!  Whoa!  Meant to be!

So it’s pretty simple.  But I threw together a course that just wasn’t going to fly with road permissions.  That does seem to be the biggest obstacle.

So I’ve put together a couple options.  I’m not 100% sure if all these roads are good enough for everybody to race on, so let me know if you have any opinions:

Any thoughts?

Now I just need to get road permissions, some volunteers, some promo stuff, and then a bunch of bike racers!! I think the date will be set for Sunday, April 25; assuming all goes to plan mark your calendars for a good time!!

::SAdamson

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Magical

Published on March 9, 2010 in Biking and Life. 0 Comments

You know what I love?

When I have so much energy that I don’t know what to do with it all and I just want to scream, especially when I have no idea why or where it all came from!  Unfortunately, that usually happens when I get home from a ride and all my energy and motivation is long gone in about 20 minutes…

Oh Sheldon…

But better than magic beans, this saddle really is magic!

for some reason I can’t seem to get my pictures into my posts as of late… so the point is I’m trying out a new Specialized saddle…

For some reason it didn’t take much convincing for Cory to get me to try it out.  I had to make a few positional adjustments; move it down and forward a couple times.  But the magic really happened when I figured out that I had to roll my hips forward more.  Oh man… like sitting on butter!!

::SAdamson

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Yeah? Or something like that? Maybe?

Published on March 9, 2010 in Life and Thoughts. 0 Comments

Thanks Tom.  Thanks for all the good people in the world.  Every single person out there that makes the world go ’round… Thanks!

I think this letter sums up a lot of what has been on my mind.  I don’t have the same motivation bringing me to same conclusions (by conclusions, I mean questions), but I do come to a similar place in the end.  If you’ve been reading my blog, this has hopefully been coming through in a lot of my posts.

As the boss puts it, there are two major questions at play here:

  • One is in the meaning or importance or role of sports in society.
  • The second is the idea of simply being good at whatever it is that you do.  It doesn’t matter what it is that you do, just that you do it honestly, sincerely, excellently.

Let me take you back to an old post and this video…

And another video with Adam Kreek; it is actually Mr. Whitfield who pointed me over to this clip…

There are so many things going on here.  I could go on for days and write so many posts about all the great things these guys say.  But I’ll let you mull them over and maybe come back later…

But here is an idea I borrowed from John Verheul:

It’s the idea that even 1% can help.  For all those that have helped me, I want to pass the buck.  One day soon, I also want to pass on more than that; I want to pass on my time!

There are so many people out there who need help.  There are so many people who don’t have the same opportunities.  There are so many people out there who are struggling in pain.

Many people in developing countries.  Many people that live in my neighbourhood.  Young kids.  Adults.  Elders.  Everyone needs a helping hand sometimes!

I want to do my part.  My first 1% will be Kidsport.  After all, that is the idea that has stimulated so many  of my blog posts in the last little while!  That is why I believe in the Olympics and elite sport.  So at least 1% of all revenues generated from Shaun Adamson Training and the Shaun Adamson Supporters Club will be donated!

Thanks to everyone who has helped me reach for my dreams thus far and to all those will help me to make my dreams in the future.  I just hope I can pass on as much as I have received!

::SAdamson

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