Update from Austin, TX

Hello Seattle!  

Coach Tammy here, coming at you live from Austin, TX (or “ATX” as we call it).   

Life here in Austin has been, and continues to be, fabulous.  Graduate studies at the University of Texas at Austin, at least in the Exercise Physiology & Sports Psychology departments, are beyond challenging, and I am being kept on my toes 24/7.  On the rare occasion that I have some down-time to enjoy, I get out and enjoy swim-bike-running in the 70-80F weather with my posse of new Austin cohorts.  The people here are amazingly open and friendly, the music scene is beyond description, the food is diverse and delish, and there is rarely a dull moment in “weird” ATX.

All this being said, I’ve missed a lot back home in Seattle, the opening of the new Cycle U space being among the items at the top of that list.  Coach Craig, and all of us who have the pleasure of being a part of CU, have worked long and hard for this new level of success.  Cycle U now has a space that reflects the level of service and professionalism that we all strive to deliver…. And I’m stuck here.  Not there.  

Enter Spring Break…. Seattle here I come!  I will be in town March 13-18^th, attending the Cycle U hosting of the USAC Power-Based Certification Clinic, meeting up with existing and newly-added clients, and hopefully leading a session of InCycle or two.   Stop by to say ‘Hi’, or drop in for an InCycle session.  I am so looking forward to seeing all of you!  

Just one thing… I’ve gotten a little spoiled here.  Could y’all do something about the rain???  

Thanks...  CU soon!  Coach T. 

Lance Armstrong is Stalking Coach Tammy

It's true, and I'm just not sure what to do about it.

Lance heard I gave up bike racing to train for a marathon in 2005-06. At that point, he was still contractually obligated to race the tour, but as soon as he recovered from his 7th win, what did he do?... he began training for, and completed, a marathon. Coincidence? I think not.

The whole time he was training he kept emailing me, asking if we could go for a run together, etc. I had to tell him, that while I respect him as a athlete, and acknowledge him as a symbol of hope to so many who's lives have been touched by cancer, that's where it ends. "And besides," I told him, "it really grosses me out that you dated one of the babies from Full House".



So lately he's been trying to get to me through my friends.

Early on, he was schmoozing with my boss, Craig, asking him to "put in a good word" for him.







Next, he sent his buddy Floyd out to work on my friend & co-worker Heather. Look at him buttering her up right before he asked if he could get my cell number for Lance. Shameless. Heather didn't crack. She's tough.




Well, now he's heard that I'm moving to Austin, and it's starting all over again. He arranged a meeting with my friend Matt (a.k.a. Cancer Guy) this past weekend down in Portland. I hear the conversation went something like this:

"Come on! Give me her number. She's moving to Austin, so she'll need someone to show her around."

He even convinced Matt to take this picture with his phone, saying, "Show her how firm my glutes are!"

Matt assures me he did not divulge my private number, but I've been getting some very interesting voice mails and text pictures lately that tell me different. Sigh. What's a girl to do??

Well, if he starts training for Ironman, I might have to reconsider.