Comments on: Guest blog by Jack Lesyk, Sports Psychologist

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:29:07 +0000

Hi Katie,
I remember hearing about your planned adventure last year. Today’s update in the News Herald prompted me to congratulate you on your amazing progress in this huge test of determination and endurance! I am praying for you to stay well and to arrive safely at your destination. Looking forward to the good news!
Bill in Willoughby

By: Gloria

Gloria — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:47:10 +0000

@mike D ! How very lovely this last one, for Katie, and for all of us, as we row sometimes without an end in site… As we do the umpteenth load of laundry, and work our way into ever present unknown territory, may we, pull, and pull, each day, for one more day with one more prayer.

By: Frokostordning

Frokostordning — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:41:45 +0000

Hmm that’s amazing but actually i have a hard time understanding it… wonder how others think about this..

By: Gerry Powers

Gerry Powers — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:37:37 +0000

Dear Katie: I am 87 yrs of age and am following your adventure with great admiration and trepidation. All my many years have not prepared me to imagine your bold undertaking. I am fascinated by all the stories like yours. I recently read :A Pearl in the Storm – How I Found My Heart in the Middle of the Ocean” by Tori Murden McClure. Hope to read your book when you decide to write it.
“A fulfilled life is measured not by its extent,
But by its content.
Not by the length of years,
But by what we put into them.
Lives just give us time and space…
It is up to us to fill them.
With every heartfelt wish!!!! Geraldine Powers, Beachwood, Ohio

By: Hadley

Hadley — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:54:49 +0000

I think that “one bite at a time” is a great motto! Especially when you are taking on this big of a task! And, Jack Lesyk is doing a very good and important thing for Katie by mentally preparing her!

By: Mike D

Mike D — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:49:48 +0000

Hello Katie! (Or should I say Ahoy there!?)

In your latest twitter update you’ve said that you passed 7 large ships:

*** S L O W D O W N ***

You have got to be rowing way too fast, ha Ha!

Stay Safe!

@ Kelly Nothstein- March 8, 2010 at 8:50 pm & at March 8, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Aw, Wow! Thank you for the kind words, but please don’t encourage me ( I get annoying real fast)

@ Gloria- March 6, 2010 at 12:01 am
You are to kind

By: Keith Dager

Keith Dager — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:41:06 +0000

I pray for God’s hand to guide Katie safely to her destination and guide dangers away from her. I can’t wait for the video of her struggling to stand and walk on land with her muscles and her brain still adjusting for the motion of the sea! God Speed Katie and watch out for those ships, especially at night.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:13:05 +0000

I knew that Katie had been talking to lots of different people in her preparation for this challenge, but I never gave it much thought about the adjustment that she will have to make once she lands and comes home. I guess I just thought she would take a little break to rest up and then go on with life. Writing about her thoughts every couple of days will be very beneficial to others who plan such physical and mental challenges. I certainly hope she will give some serious consideration to writing a book about her adventure. She has a great way with words and I always feel like I am right there with her. Thanks for helping her prepare.

By: Josh Tremblay

Josh Tremblay — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:46:27 +0000

Dr. Lesyk,

I really appreciate your sharing this post. I am curious, will your findings be published here on the blog or elsewhere?

-Josh Tremblay

By: Nidhi

Nidhi — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:33:57 +0000

Mr. Lesyk,
It was very kind of you to offer your assistance to Katie on her rowing mission. I think you played a significant role in helping her prepare for her voyage. I think that it was a brilliant idea to divide her journey into six portions to help her handle it better. I hope you continue to help people to face challenges.
Nidhi