Comments for Sonya Looney http://www.sonyalooney.com Professional Mountain Biker + Adventurer + Writer+Yoga Lover Sun, 19 May 2013 17:54:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 Comment on Yak Attack trailer by Daniel http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/09/yak-attack-trailer/#comment-3526 Daniel Sun, 19 May 2013 17:54:41 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3269#comment-3526 Nice.

]]> Comment on A Look Inside by Daniel http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/17/a-look-inside/#comment-3523 Daniel Sun, 19 May 2013 08:07:59 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3278#comment-3523 Balance.
That search occupies a lot of us, although each of us has different parameters we are looking within the goal we seek is pretty much the same. Learning to correctly pick and choose our battles seems to be an ongoing learning process.
I enjoy reading and following your adventures but also realize how taxing it all must be at times. You’re truly an inspiration to a lot of people, not just by doing what you do but being who you are at the same time. I hope you are able to achieve a bit of balance someway so you can retain most of that. If it is that important to you, you will find a way.

Personally I love them experiences that are all but impossible to mentally process all at once, that; ‘did that really just happen?’ or ‘did I really just see that?’ feeling. I take a lot of photos so that helps jar the memories later, write a lot of notes too. There was a time in my life I was bored and had trouble finding things to do- I’ll trade that for living a life so full I cant remember all the details any day.
Take care of you, and best of luck in your adventures.

]]> Comment on A Look Inside by Jeff Katzer http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/17/a-look-inside/#comment-3515 Jeff Katzer Sat, 18 May 2013 15:04:07 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3278#comment-3515 Beautiful. Thanks for sharing these thoughts with me (us). Now kick back and chillax for a minute. Kat

]]> Comment on A Look Inside by Gaz http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/17/a-look-inside/#comment-3510 Gaz Sat, 18 May 2013 10:08:11 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3278#comment-3510 A great read and from the heart. I’ve never heard of a full suspension hardtail before though.
You seem a class person, thanks for the stories. X

]]> Comment on A Look Inside by cynthia http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/17/a-look-inside/#comment-3503 cynthia Fri, 17 May 2013 20:34:40 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3278#comment-3503 love you girl! and miss you! hope to see you soon. If anything – I can count on seeing you in person at the breck epic. hope you have a great race at TSE – I’ll be cheering from CO. :)

]]> Comment on A Look Inside by Fran http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/17/a-look-inside/#comment-3501 Fran Fri, 17 May 2013 18:43:15 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3278#comment-3501 Hey Sonya, it doesn’t matter how tired and busy you are. You have the life I always dreamed about. I started racing at age 13 and had all the passion and strength that a MTB racer needs to success. But my parents and family never support me with the excuse that MTB racing was not going to take me anywhere… Plus you are right, you are lucky to be born at the States; in Costa Rica you just dont get support unless you are really lucky and racing is something that not everyone can afford $$. So 17 years later I’m like many other riders, working in something you don’t like and that doesn’t make you happy, still enjoying riding but wishing I had the same opportunities you had.
I don’t tell this to feel sorry about me or other riders, just for you to be even more aware of how lucky you are and take advantage!!!! I met you at La Ruta de los Conquistadores and you are nice and funny. Enjoy and I wish the best for you!

]]> Comment on Hey North Carolina!! Upcoming Rides/Clinics by Sonya http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/07/hey-north-carolina-upcoming-ridesclinics/#comment-3500 Sonya Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:07 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3259#comment-3500 I noticed that my overuse injuries are gone!! I usually wear socks that come up to just below my calves (I just like them: http://www.sockguy.com/category/41_1/4.22_.20_Cuff.aspx)

Favorite beer!!! Ahhh! I love Avery Maharaja IPA, Lefthand Nitro Milk Stout and many others!

]]> Comment on A Look Inside by 1speed http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/17/a-look-inside/#comment-3499 1speed Fri, 17 May 2013 11:15:25 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3278#comment-3499 Nice post. You are one of the lucky ones! Enjoy it all and good luck at TSE!

]]> Comment on Hey North Carolina!! Upcoming Rides/Clinics by Michael A. McDermott http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/05/07/hey-north-carolina-upcoming-ridesclinics/#comment-3494 Michael A. McDermott Wed, 15 May 2013 18:18:45 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3259#comment-3494 How has yoga contributed to your riding skills, in addition to helping deal with chronic injuries / conditions?

Also, what length socks do you prefer to wear, and why?

Lastly, what is your UTMOST wordly favorite Beer?

Thanks in advance for your reply!!!

]]> Comment on Yak Report: Stage 10 by Steve Edwards http://www.sonyalooney.com/2013/04/24/yak-report-stage-10/#comment-3482 Steve Edwards Tue, 14 May 2013 05:25:28 +0000 http://www.sonyalooney.com/?p=3222#comment-3482 Thanks, Sonya! Great reports. Coolest race I’ve ever done, and more due to the people than the race, which would win without people, so I can’t really imagine what could top it.

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