by Joe Doyle on December 25, 2008
Travel makes you wise
Presents bring you much joy
Love is all you need
Christmas Eve as a kid was filled with lots of family running about, too much food and Bailey’s on the rocks. Christmas Day was loads of presents and the most relaxing day of the year.
While the holidays always bring about sweet memories of traditions old, I love the new ones my family creates. The kids have their cousins and the terrain has no snow. As we make our future together, I hope that their memories are just as wonderful as mine.
From my family to you and yours – love, peace and Merry Christmas.
by Joe Doyle on December 17, 2008
In the past my friends and family have been so generous. You’ve supported my LAF rides and others, but today I’ve got a new cause. World Bicycle Relief is my favorite charity and one of our best clients. We’re supporting their current campaign so they can start anew.
Here’s how you can help:
1. Go here and donate $13.10. Why the goofy amount? You may have read that I’m running a half marathon (13.1k). You’re sponsoring my run for a buck per kilometer, and I’ll think about you when I’m ready to hurl on mile 12.
2. Tell your friends. Seriously, you can join the WBR Facebook Cause, put it on your blog or even Tweet about it. The more people that know, they better.
Thanks for considering the pledge.
On a side note - it’s freaking cold up here in Chicago. We’ve got a big pitch with the Chicago Architecture Foundation when the WBR campaign launches, and we hold great hope for both groups.
Much love - JD
by Joe Doyle on December 8, 2008
My blog’s been pretty dead, but I’ve got some renewed self-interest in the form of a physical challenge. Today I begin training for the Austin 1/2 Marathon.
Half marathon? Why not a whole?
Good question (beat you to it). First, I’m not that crazy. Second, I prefer to ride my bike for exercise. Third, my pal Lloyd Thompson was the generator of this brilliant idea, I’m just along for the run. See Lloyd, like me, is closer than ever to the BIG 4-0, so he wanted to get one under his belt ahead of that time.
The run takes place on February 15th. Mike Cacciabondo has threatened to come down for it and run the race in 50 minutes or something, but he won’t likely show (ahem). Another gent has joined in the effort, and we will run as a threesome on weekends for the larger runs – likely off road at Walnut Creek for more of a challenge (plus it’s 100X more fun that running on asphalt).
Here’s a look at my training schedule:
Later this week I’ll be asking for donations of just $1 per mile (that’s $13.10 for those not in the know). I’m running a micro-sponsorship campaign online to see how it works. Plus the organization I’ll be running for is very close to my heart.
More to come. I’ve got three miles to get in today…
