Comments for Lisa Bentley

Comment on A Speed Bump! by ann

ann — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:59:14 +0000

You are a source of such amazing courage and perseverance…hang in there. We are all thinking of you and send our best!!

Comment on A Speed Bump! by Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:56:54 +0000

Hi Lisa,

Your strength, optimism, pragmatism and refusal to ever feel sorry for yourself never cease to amaze me.

I did my first Ironman in Penticton in 2005, and I went with my friend to listen to you speak the day before the race. You told us that, whatever happened on race day, to remember “that’s your day” – just get on with it and remember that you’re lucky to be out there doing what you love and that nobody’s forcing you to be there doing it. I fell off my bike about 500m into the bike leg! I just kept telling myself – “that’s your day”, keep going, stop whinging, nobody’s forcing you to do this.

In 2007 I fell off again, but this time my head and road had a pretty big collision and I was helicoptered off the Alpe d’Huez to spend a couple of weeks in hospital with bruising to the brain. Your words came back to me again and again – that’s your day. I’m ok now, but the whole incident caused me to reassess my life and I quit my job to write a novel. It’s called Bad Things Happen, and it’s about how we recover from misfortune.

All of this is a very long-winded way to tell you that you’re in my book. Not by name – but there’s a Canadian character that tells my lead man to stop feeling sorry for himself and get on with it. That’s your day, she says.

I know you’ll be great, and I want you to know that you have touched my life in a very real way. I’ll follow your progress and I wish you nothing but good things.

Take care,

Tim

Comment on A Speed Bump! by brenda bentley

brenda bentley — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:20:48 +0000

Stay strong and get well love Brenda Jenna and Nicole

Comment on A Speed Bump! by Richard

Richard — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:26:02 +0000

Hero’s are not only those who wear medals. So many athletes could learn so much from your approach to life and sport. Look forward to running with you again soon.

Comment on A Speed Bump! by Pamela Oakley

Pamela Oakley — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:43:46 +0000

You’re amazing, Lisa. If attitude alone could will a person to health, you will be the healthiest person in the world. I’m looking forward to meeting you in person in June.

Comment on More from Muskoka by Mayo Schmidt

Mayo Schmidt — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:27:08 +0000

Lisa,

You are a beautiful Torchbearer! I can’t wait to join you carrying the Troch on Jan. 18th! Tara will be with me!
Love to you and Dave.
Mayo and Tara

Comment on More from Muskoka by Dede

Dede — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:22:30 +0000

Lisa – you have the best CAC Team 20 shot! I hope its ok if I copied it for our files.

Really awesome to have you part of this special day. I posted an article on our Media Room..

Very interesting all the stuff you and Dave have going on…

If you are interested, maybe you can write a piece for our Media Room – as long as there is some link to our mission.

Happy New Year!

Comment on I am an Olympic Torchbearer by Dadand Mom

Dadand Mom — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:22:58 +0000

What a picture of you . !!!! and the blog is fantastic!!!!!You made everyone there happy

Comment on Olympic Torchbearer by Jenn Jilks

Jenn Jilks — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:06:57 +0000

Great web site. I have given you a Shout Out! I hope it warms up…

Comment on Triathlon New Brunswick Banquet Re Cap by Lisa LeBlanc

Lisa LeBlanc — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:48:53 +0000

Lisa, you are amazing. Your visit here to Moncton was appreciated. Your motivational speach was very touching and your a great INSPIRATION…. I will always remember your saying ” attitude is more important then fact” Thanks soooooooooo much for running with us Sunday, you gave me the boost I needed to get back on track.

Merry Christmas !!!!!!!

Lisa