This past week Lance Armstrong announced his return to the rolling saddle. He’s going to go for his 8th Tour de France. I’m extremely excited to see his return! He is one of the most incredible athletes of our time and his drive to find a cure for cancer has activated more people to action [...]
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Who Are You?
Just like a finger print, we are all uniquely different, however sometimes we share some of the same characteristics, likes, dislikes, and struggles. Every once in a while I end up in conversation with someone who is trying to figure out the next step in life. It’s a frustrating struggle for those who feel lost [...]
Recovery Time
I’ve had a few weekends this past summer like the one I just had. Miles of running, miles of biking and somewhere in there a few thousand meters of swimming. I ended my weekend last night with my body ready to crash into bed and take a good rest. After a hard couple of days [...]
Burning Bridges…Not A Good Thing.
I’m out on the road today with this guy and this guy today. We’re up in Michigan for a show tonight. One of the things I love about coming on the road is hanging with the friends I’ve made over the years who work for guys like Michael W. Smith. They are quality guys. They [...]
Ironman Louisville August 30, 2009
This past weekend I did two major things. I signed up for my first marathon and my first Ironman. For those of you just joining the conversation, an Ironman is a brand of triathlon events where the distances are extremely long. 2.4 mile swim, 112 bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run. My ultimate triathlon [...]
Getting Through Loneliness
Ever feel lonely? Are you alone? Do you think your mind is paying tricks on you? Do you feel like you are the only one going through your struggles? If you do, then guess what? You’re not alone. There’s a few things that are honestly hard to write about when it comes to going through [...]
So You Want To Tri?
There are a lot of you who have been asking me lately how I got into doing triathlons so I thought I would share with you the little process I went through. In January of 2007 I came back from Africa with a little bit of a new perspective on life. Africa has that effect [...]
The Joker – A Creative Early Adopter
Let’s face it. There are some people that are completely out for themselves. They want everyone to think like they do and act like they do…and sometimes look like they do…go HERE to see what I mean.. And then there was The Joker. What a psychotic character!!! No regard for anyone but spoke so well [...]
Where In The World Is Spence?
Welcome to my new online game. It’s very complicated and has so many elements to it I seriously doubt anyone will figure this one out. Ready? I will post a picture each day of my travel, which will be for the next 7 days, and you try to guess where in the world I was [...]
The Art of Learning
One thing is for sure. People are always looking to learn something new. The older I get, the more I want to learn. The more I learn something the less I knew in general. The less I know the more I want to learn. Ohhhh such a crazy cycle. The art of learning is about [...]
Patience in Swimming
Most of you know that I’m training for this seasons triathlons and that i swim three times a week. I do this with a group from EXCEL AQUATICS. We have two coaches that work us over. Ashley Whitney, who I’ve mentioned before, and Dee Davis. Both coaches are tough, but good. As we were doing [...]
Get Some Running Therapy – from Runnersworld.com
I ran across this article on www.runnersworld.com. It reminds of a recent post I wrote called A Perfect Saturday Morning. This article deals with the effects that running or exercise in general can have on your mood. It talks about dealing with depression, being focused, etc…I have to say, once again…over two and a half [...]
