Subject: Ready to start a new life journey...My Story...a little long I'm 43 soon to be 44. 2 kids (daughter 16, son 12 ) Divorced about 5 years ago. Am now engaged to a wonderful woman. 5'9" between 190 and 195. Probably am in the worst shape of my life. Was very athletic as a kid, even played some college baseball. Been a smoker for 23 years, and probably enjoy my beers more than i should. A month ago, my daughter called asking if she could have some friends over and if i would put the firepit on the deck. Being the loving father I am, I said sure. Took the firepit out of the garage, set it on the side of the house, opened the gate, went to pick it up and a shooting pain in my lower back dropped me. I couldn't stand up. I crawled up the deck stairs, my fiance is freaking out. Of course, i figured a few ib profin and some beers would take care of it. WRONG. Next morning still couldn't stand. Went to the ER, x-ray showed nothing wrong with my spine, said probably ligament or muscle strain. Gave me some happy pills and sent me on my way. 4 hours later i could stand again. Still sore and tight. That scared me big time. Now that i can move around pretty well, I thought this would be the ideal time to begin the journey to do something i've always wanted to do, a Triathlon. I know it's going to be baby steps. I used to ride my bike all the time about 5 1/2 years ago, It's not a road or triathlon bike, it's a pretty nice Trek mountain bike. But it will do for now. I hate running, but will do it. I can swim some, but not for any distance at all. It's going to be a long road. My plan is to replace my current bad habits with some good habits. My first step of the journey begins tonight with a bike ride. Sorry so long, but want to say a bit about where I am in my life. |