Friday, August 3, 2012
Just Begin
The week was getting away from me. Hold on. I need that long bike ride, but I feel so whipped. It is so hot. And, the internal dialogue continued.
"Fix your water bottles for the ride"
"But"
"Just begin, Marv. You'll never make it happen unless you begin. Come on, take the first step: fill that water bottle."
"How am I going to do this?"
"Just begin."
That was the same conversation I had with myself when I did my half ironman distance event. The water was so cold. My doubts were working overtime on my confidence. My thoughts became, "come on, let's just begin."
http://milesofthejourney.blogspot.com/2010/11/put-your-face-into-it-and-move-on.html
Over 30 years of this stuff, I have faced this many times, and have always found that if I will just take that first step; start the momentum, I will usually get the job done, and sometimes, unexpectedly, have a great day, a great workout.
If I had one only one piece of advice to give to those considering entering the fitness arena, it would be this: just begin. You just might surprise yourself.
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ReplyDeleteNice blog. I've tried and tried again, but my knees won't hardly let me walk fast anymore. I guess 70 is catching up with me. I used to love to jog tho.
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thanks, Seventy is an awesome proposition. I will be competing in the 70-74 age group next season. Still can't get it real. Never thought I would be there.
DeleteI am sorry about the knees. Hope they don't hurt to bike. They have a few aquabike events around here I may try when the knees won't funtion to run anymore. Thanks again.