Athletic!
For much of my life I’ve considered myself active. When I was a kid my dad and I used to knock around the tennis ball. I’ve always enjoyed running. Hubs and I used to coach a kid’s basketball team and I’d run around with the players during practice. I completed my first half marathon in 2008. Did another one in 2009. But I’ve never felt athletic.
One day this week hubs asked me, “Is your event this weekend a half marathon or a triathlon?” It was just an innocent question, there was no compliment baked into it. But it made an impression on me. When I started my 482gr8 fitness journey, the goal was simply to spend two years getting into the best shape of my life..by age 50. I wanted to see where clean eating and vigorous exercise would take me.
I happen to be more motivated to stick with an exercise plan when I’m training for an event. This year I set a goal of completing three half marathons and two sprint triathlons. Next year I plan to run my first full marathon the day after I turn 50. Yet even though I have what is, for me, a very aggressive endurance event schedule this year, I still felt active. Now, there’s nothing wrong with active. I like the way that feels.
But hub’s question made me see that perhaps I am moving into the athletic category. For some reason, that just feels kinda cool to me. It helped me realize it’s never too late to reinvent myself and to enjoy being a work in progress.
By the way…this Saturday…it’s a triathlon.
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You’re an amazing inspiration! All the best for this weekend’s triathlon!
Well, thank you! I’m looking forward to participating in cooler temperatures. We have a front coming through Middle Tennessee. What a gift!
Honey…at 50…we are all a work in progress! As a matter of fact my butt is progressing nicely…straight towards the back of my knees. Damn!
jbwritegirl, no matter how far south the butt goes, PLEASE keep that fabulous sense of humor!
I am merely your humble servant…