What do you want to do, but can't? (Page 2)

Word on that.  Then again, I'm kind of a stupid driver myself.  That's why I ride a lot.

Try living in Boise. My wife is always mad at me for my road rage, but then when she's driving I catch her swearing all the time.

Here is how my Saturday drive went. I left the bank to go to the gardening store. Someone pulls out right in front of me going 20mph in a 35mph zone. I'm trying to be patient so my wife doesn't get mad at me. The person turns! Freedom! Oh wait, someone else just pulled out in front of me going 25mph. It makes me long for the future when cars drive themselves.

I love your post.  i turn 50 next year so I got nearly two years to do that.  That's time to do an IM (was lined up for Melbourne in March but....I don't think it will happen this year).  BUT Challenge Wanaka next January is on the radar.

Go watch Kona - me and my best friend are going in 2014.

so now I initially replied i wanted a more rewarding job.  I'm getting onto that at the weekend.

You my friend have inspired me.

Just wondering, why can't you?  I assume it's a job change thing maybe having to do with money but if that's the case, couldn't you have and train one or two as pets?

I'd settle to be able to run

It never hurt to have more than 1 dream right? well, I have 3.

1) I always wanted to join the military but couldnt because of my asthma

2) finish hiking the AT then  go do the trail out west

3) open a powerlifting gym and train people and work out all day

1. Badwater
2. live as a rubbertramp

I'd love to retire and pursue some fun things.  But since I can't retire any time soon, I'm just going to pursue the fun things anyway.

I'm focusing on can-do right now.  I've always wanted to chase storms, but have been busy with work & life.  This is the year.  And even if that turns out to be a bust and I don't see much, I will mix it with another hobby and try to make the traveling worthwhile.

Oh, I've got a dog I trained....and she's my buddy.  But, I've got a 15 year old and twin 12 year olds...very active kids.  Two of them will run the Youth/Junior elite tri circuit this year, so I'm pretty much tapped out on time AND money.

There was a day when I hunted 40-60 days a year, and trained 3-6 dogs at a time for field trials and hunting...but these are not those days.  These days, all of my time goes to my kids.  I'm not wishing it away, and I savor every moment.

Still, I miss the time with dogs....so I look forward to getting back to it one day.

It's a bird, it's a plane..

No! It's

Suuuper Bearrrrr!!!!!!!

Live in Hawaii, have a husband and a couple of kids (for a single white women my age in SE Asia, that's approaching "can't"), not have to work every day or worry about money for my own future and caring for my aging parents, run 10 miles or so a day without something hurting all the time, and train as much as I want. Hate to use the word "can't" as it sounds too definite and final, but none of these are very realistic, at least in the short term. Having loads of money would solve some of this but, given my choice of career and the current economy, that's not likely.

this.  if i could just FIX my mom...there is nothing else i want in the world.

Sing it, sister, being half-white ain't any better! I'm really happy hobnobbing around by myself on the (ever-shrinking) Funny Farm, though, and my life is rich even if I'm not. I do worry about my aging parents, though, although it's just do what I can and let go of what I can't.

"At least in the short term" is key. As I said ... the difference between can and can't is really time. You're such a bright and passionate woman, and I hope some good breaks come your way that you can take advantage of.