Today Is one year since Campy, my beloved "soul dog," passed away peacefully at home at 12:20pm, at the age of 17. After 16 years together, the hole in my heart has not fully healed. My heart continues to ache on a daily basis. Campy was more than just a pet; he was my "love and sunshine" and my best friend. He brought me much joy, laughter, happiness, companionship, and unconditional love. Campy and I were inseparable. I adored his big personality, happy smile, golden hair (which eventually turned white) perfect nose, heart-melting face, and long legs. He went everywhere with me. He was a constant source of comfort and companionship, always making me feel wanted and needed. Even as he aged, Campy remained a fighter, and we embraced every day we had with him. He was always loved and well taken care of. Life will never be the same without our sunshine. Campy taught us so much about life, and his presence is terribly missed. We are forever grateful for the memories h...
Coeur d’Alene has been on our race bucket list for several years. Back in 2019, Karel registered for 2020 IM CDA but it was cancelled due to Covid. In 2021, the Ironman did not happen and instead, Karel was able to change his entry to IM St. George. A few months later, we learned that IM St. George would be the host of the 2021 Ironman World Championship. In 2022, Karel was once again registered for IM CDA but a month before the event, Karel broke his hand mountain biking. After 2023, the Ironman distance in CDA was discontinued but the 70.3 remained. Finally, in 2025, we were going to check IM 70.3 CDA off our bucket list but Karel had two knee surgeries this year for a torn meniscus (each knee) and since the last surgery in April, he has been having complications - which have impacted his ability to run. We were disappointed that we both couldn’t participate in the race but we decided to make the most of it - I would race and Karel would turn the trip into a mountain biking train-...