20.07.08

I got a really nice letter, one that has given me inspiration and motivation to keep writing in my blog and to keep my website up and running.

The letter was from a lady in the US who calles herself a recreational skater. She said she was a regular reader of my website and missed my updates and hoped I would write more. Her passion for speed skating, like my very own passion, made me think that I should keep updating from my adventures and happenings.

The real reason for me not updating is of all the negative attention the website was getting. It just isn't fun working hard to keep an updated site when all you get back is negative comments, spam as feedback, rumours posted about yourself and workout pictures sent to porn sites. I understand that spandex sports suits can be a turn on for some people, but this is a personal website dedicated to a professional sport and I have no wish that any race photos should be plastered on sleezy discussion boards.

Where is the fun in giving so much of yourself if there is never any appreciation of your work? I'm not asking for praise or regular communication with my readers, just a stop to the abuse of my work and to make speed skating websites into a friendly environment. ...it's not like we are a big community...

Anyhow, I did get a really nice letter and it was so inspiring that it made me want to keep my website running and regularly updated like before with sports news and personal news, photos and events.