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inspiration

Inspired!

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration <gave an inspired performance>

For the amazing women in my life who remind me that I can do anything…run faster, be who I am without apology, speak my mind, run further, laugh until the tears roll down my cheeks, and be fearless…to those of you who will drop anything to be there for your Mom, your friends, your family, and for me…and to those of you who dream big and climb higher that many before you…I am inspired!

Thank you for being a part of my life! Your brilliance is a bright light in my hours and days! Here’s wishing you an Inspired and Inspiring Day!

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Thursday, July 16th, 2009 Exercise 3 Comments

Lovin’ Team Jelly Belly!

With all of the media buzz going on, you can’t have missed the Amgen Tour of California being in town. Oh, and the rain. That came too. But we didn’t care! Our family headed down to Central Park in Davis for the start of Stage 1 of the Tour. Davis to Santa Rosa. 107 miles. In the pouring rain. Yes, the riders were really going to have to earn their money in this weather!

We love anything Jelly Belly so we had to head straight over to the Jelly Belly team bus. The cool, cool racing bikes of the team were lined up next to the bus. So sleek!

The kids got some Jelly Belly samples (always a hit!), some photos next to the killer bikes…

and then Brad Huff came out of the bus to talk to someone. The kids (okay, and the Mom!) were in awe of this amazing cyclist who then turned to the kids, pulled a big handful of Jelly Belly Sport Beans out of the back of his racing jersey and handed them to the kids with a smile and some upbeat words. SO cool! Thanks Brad!

The rest of the team emerged soon after and we were front and center for watching them double check equipment, pull on their feet warmers and finish up some interviews. (would you look at the quads on that guy?? Unbelievable!)

Ir was amazing to be so close to such stellar athletes. Calvin loved standing by, taking it in while sippin’ hot cocoa! We had a great time cheering for ‘our’ team when the riders took their slow laps around the park before headed out into the certain misery of the rain.

I was so inspired I wanted to get on my bike and follow them! I can’t wait for my next bike ride. Thanks guys! You inspire and I wish you lots of luck in the days ahead!

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