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Progress

Not too long ago, I was still pretty bitter about my back injury.  I tried not to talk about and just suck it up.  After all, my sadness was about not being able to compete at Challenge Roth.  I was not diagnosed with a terminal illness.  Get over it!

 This week I experienced what I would consider progress.  I found myself liking photos on Facebook of friends in California at a triathlon camp and REALLY feeling happy for them.  Not cursing under my breath and feeling fake happy but REALLY happy.

 Then on Thursday, a coworker asked if I would ever do another Iron distance race and I said YES!  Emphatically, without hesitation, YES.  

 Physically, I am still making progress, no set backs to speak of.  I am still taking it easier that I would have in years past.  This approach is currently working.  I am enjoying my workouts and enjoy having goals again.  


I have been keeping consistent with my training.  My favourite things right now is my spin class on Thursday nights and swimming on Wednesday and Friday mornings at Hillcrest Community Centre.  I have run a few times and enjoyed it because of my new Bluetooth earbuds and the 2nd Season of Serial the podcast.

"The challenge of the unknown future is so much more exciting than the stories of the accomplished past"  Simon Sinek

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