Clydesdale-Athlete.com announces their Athlete-of-the-Week for October 24, 2003!

Michael Pate, Author of "When Big Boys Tri", was selected as Clydesdale-Athlete.com's Athlete-of-the-Week in October 2003. He is featured on www.Clydesdale-Athlete.com.

Michael Pate is the ultimate Clydesdale Athlete !

He has a positive (Clydesdale) attitude and has made the big step of becoming a Clydesdale Athlete ! (Actually a Clydesdale-TRI-Athlete!)

Along the way to becoming a triathlete, Michael wrote a book entitled, "When Big Boys Tri" which details his journey from the couch to the finish line of his first triathlon. (See pictures on Michael's web site, www.whenbigboystri.com).

The book is an inspiration to everyone who is a clydesdale and doesn't know if they can still be an "athlete" !

As his web site says, "Michael Pate is not a professional athlete or a world-famous author with a string of best-selling novels to his credit. He is, however, an exceptional man with a big heart and a never-say-die attitude about every endeavor he undertakes. He is a man who inspires all of those who know him with his optimism and love of life.

This inspiring account of the beginning of his journey towards personal fitness is offered as an encouragement to those who want to make a change but arent sure how to go about it.

Michael Pate lives in Central Louisiana with his wife Felicia and son Christopher. He is their hero."

Michael has had several articles written about him (also listed on his website) and he provides a few race reviews there which are helpful for fellow athletes as well !

Congratulations to the newest Clydesdale-Athlete-of-the-Week, Author (and Clydesdale) Michael Pate.

www.Clydesdale-Athlete.com is the online home for Clydesdale (or Athena) athletes. Our goal is to support heavier athletes with information, camaraderie and entertainment while promoting the "Clydesdale Attitude" - a positive approach that gets us off the couch and into our workouts !