Training for something

Since our last post we have been looking at different races we can get into as a group.  In doing so we realized that it may be even more important to be more prepared for those races. 
As such, the scene was set for a training weekend up North in the Georgia mountains.  Our friend Haley Chura may best sum up the gaps with her post from back in April.  This is not the first time we have been up to the gaps, and you may recall leading up to our first tri together, another big training weekend up in the mountains.



Yeah we climbed some of that

 The gaps is going to continue to help build the strength needed to do the bigger and badder races and maybe even set the stage for an Ironman for the bozos!  Either way you can always count on the gaps for some good old fashioned American fun!


Rocking Lady Liberty for a climb to the summit!

Something about climbing up and down those hills keeps me motivated to keep going.  Something about wanting to get better not only for myself but for Kyle pushes me towards those summits.  I am sure I could do other things with my time but why not just climb a higher mountain?

Of course it always helps to have some help along the way and as you can see we had a host of friends to climb those mountains.  As Kyle likes to say "where there is a wheel there's a way" and so as a group we worked up and down those mountain gaps.




Coming down the mountain

 It's the continuation of a journey but one with a picture that becomes more clear with each passing day.  We look forward to the continued training as one as well as together, and even more excited to get back out for some races in the future.

Thanks as always for the continued support!

-Brent

Pushing Forward

This past weekend we got back on it with my big bro Brent. During the week of preparation, Brent and I talked about what our goal was for the race, and we both agreed that our goal was under 25 minutes. Guess what?! Team KPeasey not only got our goal, but we beat it with a whopping 24:14...our best time yet in our young career! We were even top 20 in our age group and 109th overall. 

Again, it was awesome to be out there surrounded by some of our closest friends and family. We even got my soon to be sister-in-law, Erica Silverman, out there to join us. Congratulations on your new career best!! She beat her time by two minutes and even has the scars to prove it :)


So you may be asking... what's next?! Well, our next scheduled race is not until Labor Day, where we travel to Virginia Beach for the Rock n Roll Half Marathon. We are currently working on other races before then though, and we will keep you posted. So if you have a race in your area and you want to join us please let us know so we can hit the road with you!!  Please stay tuned to race.kylepease.org for the latest news and notes. We are on the move, and we can't wait for the next race!


Remember these two quotes -

"We all have a gift, and it's up to us to open that gift up and share it."

" Where there's a will there's a way!"

Hugs and Hand pounds!
-Kyle

I love to Race!

Our first race since the Triathlon! A local race for a great cause at the Peachtree City All American 5k. It was great to be back out on the course for such a great cause. The course ran very fast and we completed it in 27:37, which is awesome. Besides a few bumps on the trail, everything was cooler than the other side of the pillow.  It reminded me of a picture I got from our good friend Will Pollard rocking his KPeasey band at 30,000 feet!

Look at our Friend Will at 30,000 feet!

Something about being out there with Evan and feeling the wind hit my face as we hammered through the turns reminded me that no matter where we go we want to keep racing!  I love to race and get that rush every time we hit the road.

Check out me and Evan!

Can't wait for the next one!!

Moving Forward

It has been quite a few weeks of reflection of the amazing accomplishment of our first Tri. I have said this many times and I would just like to say again...Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! to everyone that made this possible. It is now time to get back to business as we have tentatively set our summer and fall schedule. Please check out race.kylepease.org for more information on events.
The past couple weeks have been amazing with people recognizing me, people coming up to me and asking me to sign autographs and even to take pictures with them. Sure does make me proud to realize what we accomplished together and makes me hungry for more to come!
Racing is what we will do on the weekends but this is just the springboard to so much more. Stay tuned, be sure to follow and most importantly keep the support coming for all the bozos!

-Kyle
Walking With KPeasey

Where do we go from here?

To answer that question we must first understand where we came from. Back in December I got a call from our good friend David Dashiell and he was curious if Kyle might want to try a triathlon. I instantly told him about a conversation after my race in August, but had not gotten very far with the idea. David, who is the founder of Tri-Kids, Inc in Atlanta, told us that he would like to get Tri-Kids to help Kyle get to the starting line of his first triathlon.

TRI-KIDS, INC. is a non-profit organization providing training, equipment and financial support to kids interested in competing in triathlons. The kids are selected from inner-city neighborhoods and typically do not have these resources available otherwise. The program was developed to expose kids to a sport that requires commitment, dedication and discipline while stressing the importance of training as a team and yet competing as an individual and how to apply that concept in their daily lives.

Kyle and I were first introduced to Tri-Kids in 2009 when, as a volunteer swim coach, I suggested that Kyle give the kids a motivational speech. Kyle was just getting started as a motivational speaker at the time and we thought it would be a great opportunity for Kyle as well as for the kids. The group was so moved by Kyle that they all had his initials on their arms as they competed in a triathlon that summer. After the race Kyle remained in contact with the group and continued to speak to them about racing, teamwork and a can do attitude!

Towards the end of 2010, David Dashiell and Tri-Kids realized they could give back to Kyle what he had given to so many of them with his time and effort. A chance to compete in a triathlon of his own! David remembered how Kyle told the kids, "I know you might be afraid of the ocean and I wish I could. I wish I could swim, bike and run for you out there!" From there David helped set the wheels in motion for Kyle and after a late December conversation at a Starbuck's it was settled that Kyle was going to compete at St. Anthony's in May.

As the plan came together time and time again we needed help and every time Tri-Kids and David Dashiell stepped up to the plate. When we needed a boat, David was there. When we needed a bike, David helped bring on another sponsor in Freedom Concepts to help get us our bike. From there it got easier for the Team and we found several more sponsors to help make this dream a reality. Dynamo Multisport, All3Sports, BlueSeventy, Gu, Witzlib Fitness Studio, & AlboPads all were eager to join and follow the example of David and Tri-Kids to help get us across that finish line.

As race day neared the coordination was out of control. How do we get a 50 lb bike to Florida? How do we get the boat and jogger down with just the family van? Didn't matter...Tri-Kids donated their trailer complete with all the sponsor logos for the 7.5 hr trek to FL. Where would we be without all the wonderful support on our journey???

Now as we all sit and enjoy the accomplishment we begin to think of what we can do next? Where do we go from here? What we do know as we look forward to the next adventure, is that without the help of some wonderful friends and sponsors we may still just be talking about races and not doing them. So from Walking With KPeasey thank you to Tri-Kids and all the amazing sponsors who have dedicated time, effort, equipment and their own money to help make this all possible!!!

-Brent, Evan & Kyle
"Walking With KPeasey"