REALLY going home….
Last weekend I went to work the expo for my friend Charlie’s company, Trakkers, at the Marine Corp Marathon. You may have noted some heavy-hitters in triathlon who’ve signed on to represent Trakkers: the Lovato’s, Heather Gollnick, Bree Wee… It’s a great concept and I’m certain the company will take off.
Anyhoo…. it was quite something to be back in Washington.
I grew up not far from DC and I found the weekend to be extremely nostalgic. I’ve barely returned to the area since high school graduation so it was quite something to be near my childhood stomping grounds.
Despite the busy expo schedule for the marathon, I was able to get in two visits with two of my closest childhood friends, Alex MacLennon and Rob Richardson, both of whom I literally grew up with from almost birth. I had dinner with Alex on Friday night, and had multiple visits with Rob who was coincidentally doing the marathon.
I hadn’t seen Rob since 2002 when we both did our first Ironman (Lake Placid) together … and I was so pleased that he finally broke 3 hours in the marathon at MC!!! Great job, Rob!!!
During the weekend I smiled to myself just observing my surroundings. There were ties and button-down shirts, women in nice pant suits or skirts … all reflective of conservative DC. I smiled at the differences I’d been exposed to of late in Boulder. A stark contrast, for sure. 
Big stuff on the horizon… stay tuned.
