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 2013-09-04 9:03 PM |
New user  410 |  Subject: What is your Niad?Ok so this doesn't compare in magnitude but would be huge for me. Non athletic BIG goal: Publish a novel Athletic BIG goal: complete the Canadian Death Race I spent my forties under my plumped up bondage on the couch. Now that I am off that couch I have done triathlons, long bike rides and running events and did a number of them before I turned 50. So the above goals are my pre 60 ones! What are yours? Mary |
| 2013-09-04 11:41 PM in reply to: Guest |
Elite 3091    Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Good question. In the athletic category, I'd like to KQ as I approach my elder years. Sister Buder is my role model. I'd say that Sister's accomplishment of an IM finish last year at IM Canada approaches Nyad's accomplishment. But I realize that Nyad is the only person to do that swim without the cage at any age. |
| 2013-09-04 11:56 PM in reply to: 0 |
Pro 15655  | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Just staying active for as long as possible is enough for me on the athletic side. I have never set goals in that regard....it's enough to be able to keep playing. Raising happy adults on the other end. Really.....everything I do for my own life shrinks down to nothing compared to that. Edited by Left Brain 2013-09-04 11:57 PM |
| 2013-09-05 12:02 AM in reply to: Left Brain |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Makin' today good and makin' it 'til tomorrow. My "Nyads" do so delightfully frequently change, so it just comes down to that. |
| 2013-09-05 8:01 AM in reply to: Guest |
Master 8250 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Maybe someday do an Ironman. For personal reasons (went to grad school there, knew one of the early Ironmen) I'd really like to do the original one on Oahu, but I don't think the race exists anymore. No particular desire to do it on the lava fields of Kona, or with ten zillion other people. Might even do it DIY style. I don't need a medal or tattoo to prove to myself that I'm a bada$$. I just want to experience that part of the sport's history. Do the Snowman Trek in Bhutan. It's supposed to be the world's hardest trek. This would be cooler than an IM in my book. Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Maybe do a full-on high-altitude marathon like Pike's Peak, if I lived somewhere cooler to train. If I had the time and $$ (I don't) ride across some fairly good-sized country. I actually like to bike as long as I can take my sweet old time.. Ride all the way up Ventoux---did the last 10 km this summer on a city cruiser, but I didn't have time to do the whole thing. Or, what the heck, do the three routes in one day thingy. It has a name in French but I can't remember it. Maybe run up too (NOT in the same day), just for the heck of it. Run up Haleakala in Hawaii. Just because it's there. |
| 2013-09-05 10:20 AM in reply to: Hot Runner |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Non athletic: Raise happy, healthy kids who are "good" people. Athletic: This changes every year, but for the next year it is a qualification hat trick: Boston, 70.3 Worlds, Oly Worlds.
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| 2013-09-05 10:26 AM in reply to: switch |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Maria Sharapova. |
| 2013-09-05 10:36 AM in reply to: Goosedog |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? |
| 2013-09-05 11:30 AM in reply to: switch |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by switch Originally posted by Goosedog Maria Sharapova. good luck with that Fall back: Ana Ivanovic. |
| 2013-09-05 11:32 AM in reply to: Goosedog |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by Goosedog Originally posted by switch Fall back: Ana Ivanovic. Originally posted by Goosedog Maria Sharapova. good luck with that always good to have a plan B |
| 2013-09-05 11:47 AM in reply to: Goosedog |
Expert 1416 San Luis Obispo, CA | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? |
| 2013-09-05 11:49 AM in reply to: switch |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? I have a new one - figure out what niad/nyad means. I googled it and nothing sounded like what this thread seems to imply it means.
If it's some kind of dream goal?
I'm actually pretty good right now. Can't think of too much I'm dying to do/achieve. Minor goal: Learn something new every day. |
| 2013-09-05 11:50 AM in reply to: blbriley |
Member 5452 NC | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by blbriley Mandy Minella! Yes. |
| 2013-09-05 12:00 PM in reply to: TriAya |
| Iron Donkey 38643 , Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by TriAya ... My "Nyads" ...
Thank you for catching that, your Yantiness. |
| 2013-09-05 12:04 PM in reply to: Goosedog |
| Member 354 | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? The thing about having a huge goal is that when it's over, you're left feeling sort of lost and purposeless for awhile. Sure there's always other things to do and bigger fish to fry, but sometimes when you get done doing something that you've been focused on for literally years, the thought of devoting that much time and energy to another goal is too much to grasp, but having no goal is just as bad. Not to say we shouldn't have goals, but when your life is focused on accomplishing one thing for a few years, when it's done, you're left feeling a bit adrift. Our accomplishments aren't even in this arena, but this was observed by a lot of the guys who went to the moon. On the one hand, it was awesome, they did something no human had ever done. On the other hand quite a number of them were haunted for decades knowing that no matter what else they did for the rest of their lives, nothing would ever "top" walking on the moon. Everything was sort of a letdown....some of them developed drinking problems, some marriages broke up, some couldn't hold a job. Alright, morbid post ending. Carry on. |
| 2013-09-05 12:47 PM in reply to: danimal123 |
Veteran 869 Stevens Point, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? My athletic goal: Complete Race Across America Non athletic goal: get my PhD in Chemistry Another non athletic goal: Join the Peace Corps |
| 2013-09-05 12:50 PM in reply to: Justin86 |
Sensei Sin City | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? I just remembered on. Race Across the Sky - The Leadville 100 mile MTB race. It looks sick. I'm more daunted by that than an IM by FAR. |
| 2013-09-05 2:16 PM in reply to: Kido |
New user 410 | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Well I did find it amusing that I said I wanted to publish a novel and then I misspelled Nyad in the thread title!! I try not to take myself too seriously most of the time so I will just say I'm glad you guys figured out the intent. I like having a big goal to work towards, I have lots of little goals along the way too. I am so incredibly happy working toward these things and improving my health. It impacts everything about my life so it definately isn't just the goal at the end. I am really enjoying the whole process of the accomplishment. I find myself saying a prayer of thanks at the end of most of my workouts, that feels wonderful. |
| 2013-09-05 2:50 PM in reply to: Goosedog |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by Goosedog Originally posted by blbriley Mandy Minella! Yes. Y'all need to start your Captain Canada training program. |
| 2013-09-05 4:17 PM in reply to: switch |
Extreme Veteran 391 Olive Branch, MS | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Through hike the AT. I'm gonna do it, too. |
| 2013-09-05 4:33 PM in reply to: danimal123 |
| 358 | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by danimal123 The thing about having a huge goal is that when it's over, you're left feeling sort of lost and purposeless for awhile. Sure there's always other things to do and bigger fish to fry, but sometimes when you get done doing something that you've been focused on for literally years, the thought of devoting that much time and energy to another goal is too much to grasp, but having no goal is just as bad. Not to say we shouldn't have goals, but when your life is focused on accomplishing one thing for a few years, when it's done, you're left feeling a bit adrift. Our accomplishments aren't even in this arena, but this was observed by a lot of the guys who went to the moon. On the one hand, it was awesome, they did something no human had ever done. On the other hand quite a number of them were haunted for decades knowing that no matter what else they did for the rest of their lives, nothing would ever "top" walking on the moon. Everything was sort of a letdown....some of them developed drinking problems, some marriages broke up, some couldn't hold a job. Alright, morbid post ending. Carry on.
I'm bummed out for about 2 weeks after an 'A' race... I can't imagine the letdown life has after walking on the moon. |
| 2013-09-05 7:39 PM in reply to: RussTKD |
| 1439 | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Mine is when i retire from work for good to run from Provincetown, Massachusetts to Long Beach, California unassisted. While doing so I would love to raise 100k or more for the disabled veterans. I would travel along route 6 which is the longest running non instate highway in the US, The Grand Army Of The Republic Highway measuring 3652 miles. I would also like to do this in180 days or less which would average just over 20 miles per day for 180 days. I plan on modifying a jogging stroller to carry the essentials with me. I am already in the early planning stages of this. If all goes well I will be retiring in about 4 years at age 55. I have already retired from the Navy and am a disabled veteran myself. My non athletic is pretty well filled, still married going on 31 years, have 5 wonderful and productive adult children and as of now one beautiful grand daughter with hopefully many more in the future. Proudly and honorably served the greatest country in the world with some of the greatest men and women I have ever known. |
| 2013-09-05 7:46 PM in reply to: danimal123 |
Pro 15655 | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by danimal123 The thing about having a huge goal is that when it's over, you're left feeling sort of lost and purposeless for awhile. Sure there's always other things to do and bigger fish to fry, but sometimes when you get done doing something that you've been focused on for literally years, the thought of devoting that much time and energy to another goal is too much to grasp, but having no goal is just as bad. Not to say we shouldn't have goals, but when your life is focused on accomplishing one thing for a few years, when it's done, you're left feeling a bit adrift. Our accomplishments aren't even in this arena, but this was observed by a lot of the guys who went to the moon. On the one hand, it was awesome, they did something no human had ever done. On the other hand quite a number of them were haunted for decades knowing that no matter what else they did for the rest of their lives, nothing would ever "top" walking on the moon. Everything was sort of a letdown....some of them developed drinking problems, some marriages broke up, some couldn't hold a job. Alright, morbid post ending. Carry on. I had no idea there were so many people who walked on the moon. |
| 2013-09-05 8:57 PM in reply to: danimal123 |
New user 410 | Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by danimal123 The thing about having a huge goal is that when it's over, you're left feeling sort of lost and purposeless for awhile. Sure there's always other things to do and bigger fish to fry, but sometimes when you get done doing something that you've been focused on for literally years, the thought of devoting that much time and energy to another goal is too much to grasp, but having no goal is just as bad. Not to say we shouldn't have goals, but when your life is focused on accomplishing one thing for a few years, when it's done, you're left feeling a bit adrift. Our accomplishments aren't even in this arena, but this was observed by a lot of the guys who went to the moon. On the one hand, it was awesome, they did something no human had ever done. On the other hand quite a number of them were haunted for decades knowing that no matter what else they did for the rest of their lives, nothing would ever "top" walking on the moon. Everything was sort of a letdown....some of them developed drinking problems, some marriages broke up, some couldn't hold a job. Alright, morbid post ending. Carry on. This post reminds me of when I saw Michael Jordan speak at his NBA hall of fame induction. He sounded so unsatisfied with his post playing life. He didn't seem to have found success in just enjoying his 'regular life'. I have worked with many surgeons over the years and as a group they tend to keep working though they could financially manage to retire. They speak about not knowing what else they would do with their time. I can't imagine, I find Lots of purpose in leisure and simple pleasures myself. |
| 2013-09-05 9:19 PM in reply to: Left Brain |
| Subject: RE: What is your Niad? Originally posted by Left Brain Just staying active for as long as possible is enough for me on the athletic side. I have never set goals in that regard....it's enough to be able to keep playing. Raising happy adults on the other end. Really.....everything I do for my own life shrinks down to nothing compared to that. LB Took the words right out of my mouth. I raced a HIM once. The year before I thought that was something only crazy people did. The next year I was doing it. Then I walked around with foot pain for 9 months and couldn't run at all. I'm done with that. One of my fondest fitness memories was completing my first triathlon. It was not long. I was not fast. But it was a very proud moment for me. My biggest dream goal of a lifetime was adopting a child. At the time it seemed like the most unattainable, afraid to even wish for, it will probably never happen but we might as well try, goal ever. Goal does not seem like the right term but you know what I mean. We had several misses, many times I thought about giving up. Now here we are 7 years later and we've been there, done that x2. Life is good, the rest is just icing. |
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