Thinking Big
Wow. I was worried at first with how quiet all of you have been out there with my challenge to think (and write down) your goals for the year. I could hear the shifting of my gears (which are darn quiet). But, then some of you stepped up - BIG time. When I said to think and dream big some of you heeded the call.
Lori, who lives in Mazatlan Mexico - hey, we've gone international - wrote to tell me that she's a fellow triathlete who's thinking of trying a marathon. She wants to prove she can do it because the tiny voice in her head knows she really wants to do an Ironman (I'm with you on that one). She says, "I will have to prove to myself this year that yes I can, and survive it." Lori also told me - "You said think big - I also want to organize some races in my area for the kids. . .I now have time to be involved and hopefully lead--scary thought - but sport is such a good thing that somehow I will figure out where to start." Lori, I'm glad that you are getting youth involved. I can't wait to hear about it as the year goes on.
Another woman who wants to expand multi-sport to more women and get them biking is Lorri, a cycling coach and head of Velo Girls. This year she is expanding her coaching to include a duathlon program for women. She says, " I'm very excited about it, because I think multi-sport is much more accessible to women than bike racing is." You go girl - get those women on bikes and have them let us know about their experiences.
And finally, I bring you Susan, who would like to ride to Denver this year. No, not around Denver - ride to Denver -- from her home in Illinois! Her friend Peggy turned 50 last year and wants to do something adventurous so the two of them are putting together a 1,000 mile ride to Loveland, CO where there is a biking get together. WOW. I wanted to up my mileage this year as a goal but Susan here is putting me to shame. That's an adventure I think I'll want to keep tabs on. . .
These women have big goals, big dreams and big adventures in store for them in 2008. Your goals don't have to look like these - they just have to be for you. I hope that some of you are considering my challenge of trying a tri - I'll be here with you for the training.
Biking, at any distance, racing or not, on any type of bike can be for everyone. In the four weeks I have been going to physical therapy, the one thing I see the therapists do with everyone is put them on a bike. Now, we just need to get out on the road. . . .
I'll leave you for today with a cool anagram of the word "challenge" that a PT patient made where I am rehabbing:
Chosen Habits Are Long Lasting, Engage in New Goals Everyday!
-Jen
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