login
What keeps you going?
-
No new posts
|
 2005-08-23 5:04 PM |
Master 1384    Brooklyn, NY |  Subject: What keeps you going?What motivates you to keep going? This question is for any moment (work outs, work, life, etc.). Wether you're having a tough time, bad work out, bad work day or just plain every day functioning? For me, my daughter was born and I immediately wanted to live forever. I was overweight with little to no motivation then she changed everything. The more she grows, the more I love life. I seem to have energy now that I never thought I could have (physically, mentally, and emotionally). When work or life wants to put a damper on things, I think of her and break out my cell phone where I filled the memory to capacity, with pictures of her and my wife. I catch myself smiling and sometimes coworkers come by and ask what has made me so happy. I simply say "oh nothing". They are my reason for wanting to live (or like in the movies), "You make me want to be a better man". What keeps you going? |
| 2005-08-23 5:11 PM in reply to: #232173 |
Master 1462 Michigan | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Just the thought of quitting at anything doesn't sit with me well. It's all or none. |
| 2005-08-23 6:07 PM in reply to: #232173 |
Master 1889 Ann Arbor, MI | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? There are a lot of things. My husband and kids, of course. I love them a lot and really want to be there for them. They are the main reason I lost so much weight. In the end tho it is wanting to challange myself, to stop giving up on things cause they are hard, bite the bullet and try as hard as I can to show myself that I am capable and strong. I am also showing my boys that winning is not everything. That winning is in your heart not in beating everyone else out there. That I will come in before others sometimes and sometimes I will be last and it is OK to be in both places. Fear of the self that was 320 lbs coming back scares me too. I could not walk up one flight of stairs when I was that large. My feet hurt all the time. I would breath hard walking a block. I don't like to think about that former me sometimes. I know I have to come to grips with her and I will but when I am ready on my terms. Lastly I do this and everything else because it is fun. I am having more fun than I should legally have while sweating up a storm. My dog showed me that working out is a joy. She gets so happy to just run. She taught me to love to run. Moviong my body through space is a great joy. I approach everything with an attitude of fun. If I am not enjoying myself it will not last long. I can find fun in most things tho so it is not too much of an issue. |
| 2005-08-23 6:53 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Regular 83 Sunriver, Oregon | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Lottsa things. Mostly because I love it, but also what has been mentioned previously. When my daughter was born, I also turned 41 and did a lot of soul searching. I definately don't want to continue down the path I was on and doing all of this makes me a better husband and a better father. I like that. I also hate the thought of giving up and having to look my sons in the eye and say that I quit, not because I couldn't but because I didn't want to. That alone is what got me through my first tri. |
| 2005-08-23 7:04 PM in reply to: #232173 |
Master 1670 Harvard, Illinois | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? I once heard a quote "One must choose what to do with the time he was given." It made a huge impact on me. So much so I had it tattooed on my arm so I never forget it. I just want to make sure that I tried everything I wanted to before I die. |
| 2005-08-23 10:36 PM in reply to: #232173 |
Pro 4189 Pittsburgh, my heart is in Glasgow | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? - people saying that I can't. You can't because you're a girl. you can't because you're fat. You can't because you're diabetic. That's all it's been my entire life, and I'm sick of it. Anything that people say I can't do... I will do. -Myself...just in general that this is MY LIFE. There's so much to see and do and experience and touch and explore and document...i've got to keep going, there's too much to DO! |
| 2005-08-24 12:41 AM in reply to: #232173 |
Champion 6931 Bellingham, Washington | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Why? Because other people don't think you can or think you're crazy (as they sip on their hi calorie soda and eat a 1000 calorie sandwich-while their tummy overhangs the beltline). Health, weight loss and because I CAN do these events. This is an ongoing conversation in my head during training and spare time. |
| 2005-08-24 6:48 AM in reply to: #232173 |
Champion 5183 Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? everything I do for my health (exercise and eaiting right) will make it easier for me to get pregnant, an easier prengancy, an easier delivery, an easier recovery, and a better mom. |
| 2005-08-24 6:53 AM in reply to: #232173 |
| Subject: RE: What keeps you going? I started running 2 years ago out of sheer survival. At the time I didn't realize why, but it was the only way to escape a toxic job and life situation. Once I got out of that negative situation, I kept on running and then had to move into the hard lessons of managing injuries, staying positive, patients, setting realistic goals. I like to think of myself as a runner(it's what I love the most), but have been continually thwarted by an ongoing leg injury. So instead of getting bitter about that, I've focused on finding what else I can do. So this becomes a motivater. Races function as goals, but not as the most important thing. It's the process of discovering my physical abilities, and connecting with the mental/emotional benefits of the positive effort. I'm 40 this year and have no kids. Doesn't look like that's gonna happen! So, oh well, I'm working on what I can do in life in general to create something good. Most importantly, I've been on a quest to connect with the aspects of myself that are like my dad, who passed away 5 years ago. He was a lifelong athlete - cyclist, runner, marathoner - and the single bravest person I've ever personally known. He somehow maintained an attitude of hope and humor in the face of lifelong struggles and setbacks. Hero with a capital H in so many ways. Like Private Ryan, I'm trying to "earn it" when it comes to his legacy. |
 2005-08-24 6:57 AM in reply to: #232173 |
| Subject: ... This user's post has been ignored. Edited by Chris Tree 2005-08-24 7:25 AM |
| 2005-08-24 10:35 AM in reply to: #232173 |
| Elite Veteran 777 flatland | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Intense cardio replaces the drugs that I really ought to be on to keep me from sinking into a horrible depression. Seriously. My SO sends me out for a run when I get unbearable. So, I guess you could say she's the one who keeps me going.  Seeing the gradual changes as the weight comes off, FINALLY being able to buy Levi's 501s again after TEN YEARS of them not fitting right, that helps keep me motivated too. |
| 2005-08-24 10:42 AM in reply to: #232173 |
| Champion 11641 Fairport, NY | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? caffeine |
| 2005-08-24 10:49 AM in reply to: #232173 |
| Sydney Australia | Subject: |
| 2005-08-24 11:13 AM in reply to: #232173 |
| Elite 3020 Bay Area, CA | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Getting fit and staying fit is important. For your health if for no other reason. I got into this sport because I was sick of trying to lose weight in the gym, and it seemed a never ending round with nothing at the end. Now I do races, or rides, or runs, or swims or whatever. I still haven't lost the weight, but I've done a lot of stuff that I was very challenged to do at first. Everything I've done - I can look back and say, I did that. I finished that. It's a string of accomplishments that are THERE. Unlike going to the gym ad naseum. Also, signing up for races keeps me getting out there, and I love that part, cause I have a problem with motivation if I don't have an event coming up. |
| 2005-08-24 11:28 AM in reply to: #232400 |
| Regular 72 Milwaukee, WI | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? phoenixazul - 2005-08-23 9:36 PM - people saying that I can't. You can't because you're a girl. you can't because you're fat. You can't because you're diabetic. That's all it's been my entire life, and I'm sick of it. Anything that people say I can't do... I will do. I'm with you on this one! If someone tells me I can't do something, I WILL do it, and do it better than anyone thought I could. The quote that sticks out in my head is one of my friends saying, "Lisa really isn't that athletic." when asked why I wasn't on his volleyball team (I know, some friend, right?) Well, less than a year later, I had completed my first sprint tri and was well on my way to losing a TON of weight without that even being my goal. My other inspiration is best summed up by my favorite quote, "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." I volunteer, I am a school counselor, and I'm head over heels in love. I live every day hoping that I'm making a difference in the lives of others. You all inspire me! Keep tri-ing! ~Lisa |
| 2005-08-24 11:29 AM in reply to: #232173 |
| Science Nerd 28760 Redwood City, California | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? I'm too stubborn to give up. I hate quitting and I hate feeling like I didn't do everything that I can. I think I'm also out to prove something to myself. I've always been good at doubting myself and putting myself down. Now that I've started training, I'm getting out of that mindset and telling myself that I CAN do something. It's a big mental shift, but it seems to be reducing my stress level a ton. |
| 2005-08-24 1:40 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Expert 679 Nags Head, | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? |
| 2005-08-24 2:05 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Master 1932 Savannah, | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Tri training keeps me going.....I was sitting around one day folding yet another mountain of laundry with a zillion mindless tasks after the laundry. I thought to myself "I'm thirty-six and I refuse to let this be the rest of my life....laundry." So, basically it is all a distraction from laundry, which is a metaphor for life, BTW. Different thread. |
| 2005-08-24 2:32 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Master 2052 Colorado | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? My bum heart. It doesn't work properly, but every mile I run is a mile farther away from the cardiac ward, so... yeah. I don't like feeling like an invalid, and being out of shape reminds me of being in the hospital; I think it's a sense memory thing. So I keep going to keep that feeling from coming back. Also 'cause I like to wear tight jeans and short skirts |
| 2005-08-24 4:01 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Veteran 317 Atlanta | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? |
| 2005-08-24 4:20 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Regular 72 Milwaukee, WI | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Landmarks like: size 12 pants FINALLY feeling baggy!!! |
| 2005-08-24 4:32 PM in reply to: #232977 |
| Pro 4189 Pittsburgh, my heart is in Glasgow | Subject: --- SweetStar - 2005-08-24 5:20 PM Landmarks like: size 12 pants FINALLY feeling baggy!!! YES! Or going in and picking up the average size 16 that I usually wear...and having them drop to the floor. muwahaha. oh and the "Nice quads!" comments from people. |
| 2005-08-24 4:36 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| New user 80 california | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? Is anybody motivated for the wrong reasons?  I feel I am. I love my large self and am training, cause I know how to, because of what other people, person,so, thinks of me. I do love to train!!! Edited by bigfish 2005-08-24 4:38 PM |
| 2005-08-24 5:09 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Extreme Veteran 401 Texas | Subject: RE: What keeps you going? In triathlon what keeps me going is... 1) Its the one thing in my life I can control. Whether the workout was good or bad, modified or half assed, it was my choice and I still did it. 2) Keep my head screwed on straight. 3) Hope. 4) Me time. 5) Because have you seen my abs? J/K... sorta. The women in my family are genetically prone to being overweight. I don't want to follow in their footsteps. Sometimes your parents can teach you something, that they themselves can't do. |
| 2005-08-24 6:07 PM in reply to: #232173 |
| Master 1901 Central, IL | Subject: RE: What keeps you going?Fear of turning into this guy!Edited by Writebrained 2005-08-24 6:10 PM (anorex.jpg) Attachments ---------------- anorex.jpg (2KB - 20 downloads) |
|
|
|
|
View profile
Add to friends
Go to training log
Go to race log
Send a message
View album
CONNECT WITH FACEBOOK