by Mike | May 28, 2026 | aging well, balance, exercise, fitness, humor, Leisure, life lesson, marathon, personal stories, running, Silicon Valley, the pivot, triathlon
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” — John Wooden Mike’s AI synopsis of this blog: This is one long-winded excuse for my not running. I love running. For more than 50 years, it has been my exercise, my mental refreshment, and, at...
by Mike | Jul 8, 2024 | 1960s, balance, Bible, Corona del Mar, exercise, faith, Grandpa Jack, Heaven, humor, John Wooden, Life Coaching, Malibu, meditation, San Onofre Surfing Club, Silicon Valley, skiing, surfing, triathlon, WW II
Ryan Pyle is one very interesting dude! We sat down in his West Hollywood studio recently for an engaging discussion about WWII, surfing history, China, work/life balance, basketball (including John Wooden), powder skiing, surfing in Heaven, wave pools, Ironman...
by Mike | Nov 6, 2022 | balance, exercise, humor, marathon, running, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, triathlon
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” – Mark Twain Like the marathon, life can have its challenges after you hit mile 20. That last stretch can hurt! My 1970s vintage Infinity surfboard now requires a little extra resin and...
by Mike | Jan 23, 2022 | balance, biking, exercise, John Wooden, running, Surfing in Heaven Original Blogs, swimming, triathlon
“Next to love, balance is the most important thing.”– Coach John Wooden Anyone who has known me throughout my professional career would back my claim that balance in life has been modus operandi. It is in my DNA. As I came into Silicon Valley aspiring to achieve...
