Good question. StatCounter tells me that I've averaged 23 unique visitors over each of the last 30 days, visitors from 14 states and the Czech Republic, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the Philippines.
They've washed up here after searching for such diverse terms as "orgasm alert," "Karyn Austin" (a.k.a. CoachKaryn), "Accenture Triathlon tips," "Ringo Starr Vertical Man," "Green Lake Boot Camp," "del amitre," and "bike computer double wireless."
For some reason, this post is the week's most popular. Some folk planning for springtime in Paris, I guess.
My high-water mark for visitor activity (and training & racing activity too) was 2005's third quarter, with more than 100 unique visitors each day, on average. Someday I'd like to exceed that readership level (and training and racing levels, too), but don't foresee ever again writing in such loving (or excruciating) detail about today's run or tomorrow's swim or my sore knees or all the day-to-day sweaty details of the tri-life. Been there, done that.
I'm still a triathlete and and darn proud of it. But my voice expressed through Life Is A Tri has evolved beyond tri-details, into more of a triathlete's view on life, work, love, politics, all the stuff my profile promises. What the tri-life means. How an Ironman BHAG changes you for the better, hopefully. What I've learned along the way and what I'm still figuring out. Introspection and looking-in-the-mirror reflection. Some sardonic laughter at the world's foibles and a few of my own. I like that better. Sorta like enjoying creme brulee and not having to sweat details like the ingredients list or the blowtorch in the kitchen drawer.
So anyway, THANKS to all of you who've stuck with me these last few years. And WELCOME to new readers near and far. Keep those cards and letters coming. The journey continues...
iPod Shuffle: "Cheating In the Next Room" by Etta James, from "Life, Love & the Blues."
2 comments:
still here buddy. More food posts, you can cook and review restaurants with the best.
I admit it...Im a foody.
Hey Vertical Man,
I have a?/statement. Would you not agree that either a person loves or hates to run. There is usually no middle ground. I know that running is definately a good cardio workout. How can I stop feeling that after I've run a few miles- as I patiently wait for the endorphins to KICK IN- I always feel like I'm going to puck my guts up and have never gotten over that feeling. I have never felt that euphoria after running that so many runners brag about. How would one go about trying to get over that?
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