Thursday, August 23, 2007

Tri Fusion Support

One of the benefits of being part of a team is support! Support can be a powerful thing in life but becomes like a drug in athletics! It can cause you to dig deeper than you ever thought that you could, it can create energy inside you to go faster than you ever thought you could go!
Part of the "Power" from a team comes from the synergy derived from having passion for the same thing. Knowing without words what it means for the other person because you have personally experienced it for yourself.
Support for Triathletes becomes like a drug, one that you crave, because the "high" is so amazing! Support is very affirming and can give you "wings" that can carry you through the difficult times!

We even had a large cheer squad show up at the Coeur d' Alene Kids Triathlon which several of our club members kids were racing in! Go Tri Fusion-The next Generation!

If you have ever been supported in a race by the Thompson or Best family...you know you felt the love in a big way! When we formed our Tri Fusion Club we modeled that kind of support from the beginning. Now as the entire club follows that lead, the support within the team and for the team is electrifying and you cannot help but notice and feel the energy!
Here is some major guy support at Wunder Woman Women's only Triathlon last week! This support gave Rachael and Mary the "wings" they needed to finish their first Triathlon in the 60-65 year age group, WOW!

So here we are in Canada, 4 days before Ironman Canada and we are already planning out cheer and support stradegies! We will be cheering for 8 Tri Fusion teammates and the people who are riding or running around them will be blessed by the overflow of cheering!
Several of our teammates are hoping to qualify for Ironman World Championships in Kona Hawaii, so we have pulled out all the stops to make sure they are supported and "feeling the love" big time! Jessi and I even got "Tri Fusion" Pedicures, now that is support over the top!
Jessi just got back from her swim and had the perfect story to give you a clear vision of what I have been trying to say.

As she was walking back to the Hotel in her wetsuit she met Jorge from Portland from the local Gecko Tri Club and he was sharing with her how this would be his first Ironman. Then he asked Jessi if she was doing the race and she said no, that she did Coeur d' Alene Ironman and that she was here cheering for some of her teammates. He asked Jessi where she lived and when Jessi said Spokane WA, Jorge said: "Oh you guys have that club, "The Tri Fusion"! We saw you guys at Blue Lake Club Championships, ya you guys were the ones with the cool Jerseys and all the cheering! Jessi flashed her beautiful big smile and said, "YES"!








4 comments:

Kim Herring said...

Hola chica!
Having been on the receiving end of that cheering as well being part of the cheer squad I know that it is an amazing thing and I'm looking forward to hearing your amazing stories. As you always have such good stories following a trip. lol
Love and miss you!

Anonymous said...

Great job, you cheering enthusiasts! I'll be missing being part of the support action on Sunday, but will try to keep you well-posted via telephone, as I follow the Ironman Live info available in Spokane.

Enjoy the last coupla days, now ...

Love,
Tim

Linda Seppa Salisbury said...

Kathi-
I SO agree with your statement...

"Support is very affirming and can give you "wings" that carry you through the difficult times."

Even in times that are not difficult... knowing that people love, care, and support you can make all the difference. You feel "seen" and that you matter...that someone "gets" you.

I've learned that people give and get support in different ways!

I am so glad that you are getting support and able to give support in Tri Fusion.

Have a BLAST as you support and cheer on Sunday!

Love, Linda

LORIE said...

I am proud to be a part of the team and miss joining in al the fun!!! I will be back in the game soon I hope. TRIFUSION KICKS ASS!