Preparing for A Challenge
In a few short months the age of 62 will arrive at my door. Difficult to believe as most days I feel much younger than this, although intellectually I know it is true. There was a time that 62 was considered "old", but today it seems more like middle age.
As this next milestone in life has been growing near, I have contemplated what things I might want to do in my lifetime. There is the usual list such as travel, read more books, write, etc. But when I search deeper into my heart and soul I realize I want to challenge myself more. To do something I have never done.
Much of my decision was based on my daughters. Last year they participated in the World's Largest Women's Only Mud Run - the Dirty Girl 5K Mud Run. Although it wasn't easy they completed the course with their team. The absolute joy that I saw on their beautiful, muddy faces was worth a thousand words, and I was so proud of them. I told them if they signed up this year I would take on the challenge with them.
And here I am; signed up and ready to join them for this event in July. I have been walking on the treadmill all winter which is a regular routine, but I know it will take more than this to be prepared. After all, doing a 5K obstacle course in the mud will certainly be a challenge. So this week I took to the road to build up stamina. Mostly walking to start, with a slow jog added in from time to time. Each walk the jogging gets a bit longer (by seconds) and easier. I guess if I keep moving forward I just might be ready by July.
In so many ways I am looking forward to the challenge. More than that, I cannot wait to spend the day with my girls (and the team) getting dirty in the mud. How can life get much better than this?
As this next milestone in life has been growing near, I have contemplated what things I might want to do in my lifetime. There is the usual list such as travel, read more books, write, etc. But when I search deeper into my heart and soul I realize I want to challenge myself more. To do something I have never done.
Much of my decision was based on my daughters. Last year they participated in the World's Largest Women's Only Mud Run - the Dirty Girl 5K Mud Run. Although it wasn't easy they completed the course with their team. The absolute joy that I saw on their beautiful, muddy faces was worth a thousand words, and I was so proud of them. I told them if they signed up this year I would take on the challenge with them.
And here I am; signed up and ready to join them for this event in July. I have been walking on the treadmill all winter which is a regular routine, but I know it will take more than this to be prepared. After all, doing a 5K obstacle course in the mud will certainly be a challenge. So this week I took to the road to build up stamina. Mostly walking to start, with a slow jog added in from time to time. Each walk the jogging gets a bit longer (by seconds) and easier. I guess if I keep moving forward I just might be ready by July.
In so many ways I am looking forward to the challenge. More than that, I cannot wait to spend the day with my girls (and the team) getting dirty in the mud. How can life get much better than this?
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