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This just makes me sad...

My favorite player in Major League Soccer, Dwayne De Rosario, formerly of (my favorite team) the Houston Dynamo has been traded to Toronto FC. I'm happy for him, but man - we are gonna miss that guy next season!!

Here are a couple of articles with all the details:

You can read more here or here

Hat Trick win for US Men's Soccer team

Sacha Kljestan had a hat trick as the United States national team beat Sweden 3-2 in an international friendly at The Home Depot Center on Saturday night.

Kljestan, who spent a week in Scotland on trial with Celtic, scored on a free kick in the 16th minute and converted a penalty kick in the 40th minute and added a late insurance goal moments after Sweden scored.

The game helped the U.S. open its busy 2009 calendar with a triumph and now the Red, White and Blue will focus on their World Cup qualifying match against Mexico at Columbus Crew Stadium on Feb. 11.

Read more of the article by Luis Bueno here

Look who's Back!

Floyd's back and racing in the Tour of California... I, for one, am rooting for him big-time! You can read all about his comeback here.

The stuff MY dreams are made of...

This would improve my focus!

OKAY - Who's doing this with me??

The Capitol of Texas Triathlon, Monday - May 25, 2009.  I think I have decided to make this race my main (triathlon) goal for 2009. It may also turn out to be my first Triathlon, but we'll see what else comes up. I am also planning on doing the Pflugerville Triathlon too.

So, who wants to come play with me? 

Here's the website description: Austin Texas premier triathlon event. The Capital of Texas triathlon has become an exciting event that happens downtown in the Capital of Austin, Texas. Attracting first timers, relay-ers, age groupers, and Professional triathletes from around the globe. One of the most exciting and spectator friendly races in the country!

I have a couple friends, Ryan and Myron, that are already Tri guys, but who else wants to join in on the fun? I'm just assuming they are doing it...lol

750 meter swim • 20k bike • 5k run 
Sprint distance athletes can choose to participate in Age Group, Clydesdale, Athena or Trisome (relay) divisions. 
9:00 am • Monday, May 25, 2009 

My latest Inspiration

What motivates you? What makes you get out of bed or get your butt off the couch? What keeps you working out and what keeps you going season after season? 

The picture of those legs is what has motivated me to keep riding for a long time! I want legs like that!! 

Like many, I am not the most naturally gifted athlete. I have always played and enjoyed sports - sometimes even competitively - but I no longer dream of riding in the professional peloton at the Tour De France or playing on the PGA tour or hitting balls at Wimbledon. I gave up those dreams somewhere along the way... 

I still have goals though! My main goal is to not become a fat slob of a guy. I want to be fit ...and someday maybe even skinny again. I love competing - whether its beating my playing partners on the golf course, or logging more miles on my bike than my best friend, Doug, (which I again did this year!) or whatever - I love to compete. But I'm finding that the older I get the more I need new challenges to keep me motivated.

So... this next year, I want to do a couple sprint triathlons. I haven't identified the races yet, but I've started training and its become fun again. In fact, 'fun' is a huge, underrated factor to staying motivated... 

Do what you love doing... Set some new goals to push yourself... Get your butt of the couch and go ____! (you can fill in the blank, right?)

Maybe Coach Mike Leach is on to something?

Everyone knows that Texas Tech's head coach Mike Leach is into Pirates, but who knew it was so profitable!

USA Today is reporting that Somali pirates make $150 million in a year - that's almost what an assistant job for Mack Brown at Texas makes ...aarrgg

Lance Armstrong's Comeback ...looking forward to 2009

Lance's Comeback to Cycling in 2009 -- powered by http://www.livestrong.com

Lance had a pretty tough day at the office though in Vegas. According to cyclingnews, he got his butt handed to him in a cyclocross race. He's actually quoted as saying, "These guys ride fast, there is not doubt about that. They are obviously well-trained for this. It looks so easy on the bike... It's not so easy, and hats off to these guys!" His competition has to hate that! ...losing will just make him train harder!

More on Tyler's win

On Rock Racing's website they have this banner - appropriately titled REDEMPTION. There are also some pretty sweet links to video and pictures relating to Tyler's win at the U.S. Pro Championships.