My last blog was over 2 weeks ago. Yes, I did the "no one really cares, so why bother?" whine. Then today I got a message on Twitter from someone who had read my last post. That one person motivated me to keep writing! Thank you!
So I started thinking about people who have influenced me. Can one person really make a difference in another's life?
Here is one person who changed my life in a huge way -
Troy -
about a month ago I went on a "blind" date - Troy was a great looking guy and we were comfortable talking right away. A big part of his life was endurance sports. I trained for a marathon about 8 years ago but never ran it due to work constraints. I was up to running about 18 miles twice a week. Troy made a significant comment - I am 41, and too tall and big to be an endurance athlete", but I did it anyway". Being in the world of training and development I am in a position to be, ah, low on work these days. After pondering Troy's comment and whining about too much time on my hands I decided to get on my bike and see how far I could ride.
Was this endurance thing, perhaps a triathlon, something I could do? Like Troy I know I don't look like an endurance athlete - forgive my bluntness - but I have big boobs - not what you normally picture in a triathlete.
I rode 26 miles on a cheap mountain bike. And, I was not too sore! OK - so I could bike - could I swim?
About a month ago I jumped in the pool and swam 10 laps in 30 minutes. Today I swam 74 laps in 52 minutes. While I am sure that is not olympic, its DAMN good!
I am going to compete in a half triathlon - and perhaps more. One comment from Troy propelled me to explore new boundaries.
I have never spoken to him again - but I am grateful for that one date with Troy!!!
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You can do it! You don't have to be an Olympiad to be an athlete.
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