*This piece was originally written in April 2014 for a blog I had at that time exploring the intersection between sport, pain, and what it means to suffer. Heading up the last climb of the Tour of the Gila on Sunday I made the conscious decision that I was not…

*This piece was originally written in January 2013 for a blog I had at that time exploring the intersection between sport, pain, and what it means to suffer. Although the content of this entry does not relate to the blog’s purpose I feel I must comment on Lance Armstrong. Like…

A Cyclist’s Search for Meaning — Durango, CO It is an absolute that pain will be endured in the pursuit of athletic prowess, but since victory is never certain why do we choose to inflict such suffering upon ourselves? Is it simply the possibility of victory that compels us? …