New wheels

Stacy, Cecilia and Tristan purchased a gift certificate for me at
Cycle Works. While we were in Knoxville, I had Cycle Works tune my
bike. I also switched to slick tires.

I was told that slicks would make me a bit faster. This morning I was
able to bike from Riley to eSellerate in 17 minutes.

I will need to continue to bike seriously if I still want to make the
triathlon. While I was in Knoxville, I joined Bally's gym. Actually,
the hotel had a relationship with Bally's gym which was located
directly behind the hotel.

Both days, I jogged (on a treadmill) for 30 minutes at 6.1 mph at a
4% incline. I realize that treadmills are not the same as jogging but
that puts me at slightly over 3 miles in a 30 minute period.

Cecilia and Tristan leave next week for Denver. From May 23 to July
4, as a family we will have traveled to Denver, Knoxville,
Indianapolis, New York and Boston. Plus, I am sure that Stacy will
have traveled to numerous cities in Nebraska.

So back to the triathlon, with the kids visiting Suzy and Mark, I
will bike 20 KM after work (slightly over 12 miles - I need to think
metrically). The bike ride from work to home is roughly 4.5 M or 7.2
KM. I don't see any reason why I can't make that trip three times.

It will be good to work off some of the barbecue and cole slaw that I
had in Knoxville. I have not posted much about Globals. In large
part, Dr. Steen and the kids blogged wonderfully (riley.lps.org) but
read it quickly, or it might go away.

Riley Elementary is a gem of a school. The teachers at Riley are
passionate, committed and professional.

Mike

DI Day 1 and 1 1/2

Pictures are posted. Everyone arrived safely.

 

The pool is extremely cold but the hotel has wireless and a Bally Fitness Center.

 

The kids wrote about the trip. You can read about here.

Pin trading is a phonemon at DI. And this is the first day. 

Pin trading on the bus. 

Cecilia and Tristan prepare for pin trading. 

Mike and Andy from Ohio. Team managers meet. 

Team arrives in Knoxville. 

The DI team receives a police escort. 

Some of the scenario in Kentucky 

Tyler and Brad(Tyler's Dad) 

Parents relax in luxury on the bus. 

Kesi and Crystal at Perkins in Louisville. 

Two friends say goodbye 

Lisa, Cecilia and Tyler before the trip. 

Tyler carrying a box. 

DI kids prepare for the 18 hour trip to DI 

Stacy and Cecilia at Mother/Daugther's Brunch at Church 

Take Two

eSellerate/MindVision was featured in the Lincoln Journal/Star. I am quoted. You must read nearly all of it to find my quote but it is there.

 

Wow, the Burda's have been in the paper twice this week.

 

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/05/11/business/doc446255c564f33029473220.txt

tri a triathlon

Over the weekend, the kids participated in the Mayor's Run. Last
year, I tried to follow Tristan. as he ran his mile. I could not. I
was winded and tired roughly 1/4 of the way into the run.

On Saturday, I ran both miles with both children. Cecilia ran
slightly a 12:05 mile and Tristan ran 10:36. Both runs were fairly
easily for me.

Much has changed in the last year.

In the last few weeks, I have come to realize that I need discipline
in my life. I have seen the benefits of discipline already.
Unfortunately, I have never been a moral absolutists. I tend to be a
"ends justifies the means" person. While that mindset is changing for
me, I realize that I work better with goals in my life.

With that being said, I have decided to compete in a triathlon. It
appears that everything is lining up for me.

The Cornhusker state games has a triathlon on July 23, 2006. This
works with my schedule. It also gives me time to prepare. The cost
is only $29.

Riley DI Team in the News

http://www.journalstar.com/articles/2006/05/08/homeroom/doc445d10c102044589720838.txt

Above is a link to a recent Journal Star article.