Albrecht uses mantras to stay motivated both on and off his bicycle Greg Albrecht pushes the limits of his body one thoughtful step at a time. The longtime Eden Prairie marathoner and triathlete motivates himself using positive thoughts to grind out mile after mile. One of his favorite “mantras” repeats these words: “Stay focused, stay relaxed.” He says this simple yet effective intonation can be used in any challenging predicament, whether running 26.2 miles or grappling with the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic. “It helps stay in the moment and focus on what your goal is right now,” he said.…
Author: Stuart Sudak
Stuart Sudak
Stuart Sudak is editor-in-chief of Eden Prairie Local News, having previously served as co-editor. He is a longtime freelance journalist based in Minnesota. Over the years, he has written for newspapers, magazines, websites and corporations. He also served as an editor at several newspapers in Minnesota and Illinois, including the Eden Prairie News from 2000 to 2005. He lives in Chaska with his wife, Tracy, and their three children. Contact him at stuart.sudak@eplocalnews.org.
Brad Aho moved to Eden Prairie in 1991. But, it took 14 years before he discovered — as a new City Council member — the breadth of his fellow residents’ generosity. “I didn’t know how committed the people of Eden Prairie were to the community in donating their time, talent and money to doing all these wonderful things,” Aho said. “There’s hardly a council meeting that goes by without the city accepting some donation.” After 16 years on the council, Aho, 61, officially finishes his fourth term at the end of December. The electrical engineer/small business owner recently reflected on…