The Importance of Attitude...

One of my favorite athletes is Chrissie Wellington.

Not because she has won the Ironman World Championship multiple time but rather because of the attitude she brings to the effort.

She is know for her smile. How many people do you know who are known for their smile?

Below is a video about her latest victory at the Kansas Half Ironman in June 2010.

If she can smile after swimming over a mile, biking 56 miles and running a half marathon ... why are you so serious all the time? And she still has that smile when she does TWICE those distances in FULL Ironman races.

If you ever see me without a smile... pull a "Chrissie Wellington" and give me one of yours !

I will be sure to do the same for you !

d.Mark "Dave" Wheeler

My Goal Physique...

Here is how I visualize my body in 2012 when I complete an Ironman Triathlon...

There are many steps between where I am now and my mountain biking model physique... and it will happen !

The picture to the right does not show...

That the bike is a top-of-line composite (very lightweight and expensive) model and I have just won my age group in the local Xterra triathlon.

I will be selling my CCM Full suspension mountain bike on eBay very soon... to free up cash for my next million dollar idea ! No Reserve !

My trophy must have been cropped out of the picture so you could better see my ripped abs !

Photo Credit:

The picture will surely be taken by my super-model girlfriend(s) at the time.

A guy can dream, can't he?

Disclaimer:
My apologies to the magazine model whose body got used to support my face. Just know that your sacrifice was for a good cause! You are an inspiration to all of us who are battling the bulge !

In case you are interested...

Here is a video from Diet.com about the use of PhotoShop for more mainstream models...