Tuesday, 5 April 2011

Will I know when I get there?

New thing for me.  I won't kid you, it took me a few months to decide whether or not this was something I wanted to do.  With some encouragement from friends and family, I have finally decided to jump in and go for it!

I started WW two years ago for the upmteenth time. My first six months were more or less a ya ya ya whatever attitude. I just kept tossing money down the drain. I am closer to 90 than I ever imagined.

Then I went on a golf vaca with my parents. We had carts and could only drive on the cart path. Which meant we still did a good amount of walking. I actually could not keep up the pace with my parents. 67 and 72. I felt pathetic, sweaty and upset over my lack of fitness. I suffered the self disappointment in silence. I spent the rest of the vacation trying to come up with a plan, and figure out what I needed to do.

When we got home, I started walking with my Mom. We are very close and the walks are still something we both look forward to 5 days a week. Well at least in the off golf season!! At first I couldn't keep up with my mother, eventually it got to the point where I had to slow myslef down for her. I then found myself starting to run. Something I did in gym class all those years ago because I had to. I figured I'd run 5K max. No not me, apparently I love to be challenged physically. I am now training for my second 1/2 marathon. I would like to have numbers 3 and 4 under my belt before the end of this year so that I can start training for marathons in the new year.

I have a wonderful support group. My family is fantastically encouraging and inspiring.  My friends have been wonderful and I could not ask for a more supportive team.

As I keep pondering where I want to be, I often wonder if I need to make that choice or will I just know when I get there.

I could go on and on but will save it for another post.

1 comment:

  1. I bet you won't know when you get there - because it is a lifelong journey with always a new destination in front of us. Just take some time to celebrate when you reach some of your planned stops along the way and then keep rolling forward!

    You have been a big inspiration to me so keep up the fantastic work!

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