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2009-08-10 7:17 PM

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Every so often - esp. when I get down on myself/ feeling tired/ cranky/ slow/ etc. - I stop and think "wow, I am really lucky to be doing this."

I'm fortunate to have the health, the energy, the money (no, I'm not rich, but I have enough disposible income to buy a bike, enter races, etc.), the support of my family, the time --- to be a triathlete.

It's pretty awesome when I stop and think about it.

2009-08-10 7:21 PM
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I agree....We are very lucky.  I try to remember that on the days training is hard too.  Some day I will look back and long for one of those tough runs/bike days
2009-08-10 7:30 PM
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This is why I stopped beating myself up about being slow -- most of my "i'm so slow" stuff is tongue in cheek -- because I truly do feel blessed to be able to swim/bike/run and all the other activities I enjoy. 

I try to remember this, when I get remotely whiny about a training day:

when I checked the Steelhead HIM results (had some friends doing it) and saw a 79 y/o dude finishing in WAY less time than I ever could, man, THAT was humbling......
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141BobScott79MM7599NapervilleIL10111/1800/1181     42:09     4:34     2:57:29      3:35       2:21:12        6:08:57

2009-08-10 8:21 PM
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I agree, it's an amazing gift we've got. 

The bigger picture is always humbling. Lots to be thankful for, all around.  
2009-08-10 8:43 PM
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x10.  It's good to remember this every day.  Spend some time with people truly down and out (homeless, sick, refugees, pick your poison) and it'll be hard to forget.
2009-08-10 9:21 PM
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travljini - 2009-08-10 8:30 PM

AGE: 79
141BobScott79MM7599NapervilleIL10111/1800/1181     42:09     4:34     2:57:29      3:35       2:21:12        6:08:57


Dang. I'm going to have to be 80 before I get a chance at hardware.

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