Setting Really Big Goals

Last month when I rode with Phil Keoghan I was really inspired that he is riding across America to raise awareness and money for MS. He doesn’t have MS, he doesn’t have a family member with MS; he just joined the cause. He has ridden on a Bike MS team in California and he gets many, many requests for contributions to all kinds of great causes. He decided to make MS his cause and focus his charitable contributions to this cause. I picked up his book that weekend (NOW – No Opportunity Wasted), and finished reading it that week and passed it on to Steve. He writes about challenging yourself and setting big goals. I have done a lot of reading about goal setting and know that in order to achieve really big things, you have to set really big goals, bigger than you think you’re capable of. I have had great fun setting and achieving my goals in the past; this year I set a really audacious fundraising goal of raising $10,000 for the National MS Society. I have no idea how I’m going to raise this much money. I have no idea where all the money is going to come from. I don’t know exactly how I will get over my reluctance to ask for donations. But I do know that there are people with MS who are challenged just to walk; my only challenge is to raise a few dollars and ride my bike a few miles. And if I meet my goal, we are one step closer to finding a cure for MS …..

NMSS Colorado Chapter Board of Trustees

As a new member on the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter Board of Trustees, I have a new appreciation for all the work the society does. I have learned a bit more about what goes on behind the scenes at a nonprofit organization and am impressed with the dedication of the staff here and the diligence with which they watch their finances and use their funds. More on that later…..

Another Indoor Ride...

It is STILL snowing in Colorado Springs! This is the 3rd weekend in a row we did our group ride indoors due to inclement weather. It started snowing Thursday evening and it's been snowing/raining/hailing since then. We had more sunny warm days in February! Steve led us through a good indoor workout anyway and my legs are burning this afternoon!

Riding with Phil Keoghan

Carie Nolan (MS Society Colorado Chapter President, Michele, Phil Keoghan, and Whit Conant (another MS Board Member)

I got to ride with Phil Keoghan today! Phil Keoghan is the host of The Amazing Race and is doing a ride across America to raise funds and awareness for MS. I have to admit though, that I had never heard of the Amazing Race or Phil until he started his ride. I’m taping the show tonight and will watch it for the first time! Phil has chosen MS as his cause and he’s riding across to support the cause. Despite the rain, cold temps (I think it might have gotten up to 35 degrees) and wind (25 mph!), hundreds of people came out to see Phil and about 40 hearty rides rode with him for 10 miles. I did the bike ride and got to spend about 2 minutes during the bike ride talking to Phil. I told him about my amazing husband Steve and his MS story and thanked Phil for supporting the cause.

http://www.philridesacrossamerica.com/
http://philridesacrossamerica.com/daily_blog.html (day 13 is Fairplay to Denver, Day 15 is Denver to Ft Morgan)

I'm in the video on Day 15 - at the beginning, in the bright yellow jersey with TriForMS on the back. My 15 seconds of fame!!

http://cbs4denver.com/video (Wet Start for Phil’s Bike Ride)

Training Must Go On

Will it ever stop snowing? Training can’t stop just because it snowing though. Steve, Tracker and I did the Incline today. We waited and waited as the forecasters said the wind would stop blowing and the temps would rise….. Finally left at 1PM and as we got to the top of the Incline it started lightly snowing and was beautiful! This climb/jog/run is Steve and I’s favorite workout to do, however Tracker’s enthusiasm for doing the Incline tops anyone’s. He dances, wines, jumps, barks, prances and generally does anything to express his sheer joy at running and hiking in the great outdoors.

First Group Ride - Indoors!

TriForMS bike team held their first group ride – indoors! You just never know what the weather will be like. We had a great indoor spin class though, and Steve took time to do some bike fits while we were riding. A great way to kick off the biking season!