Life seems really in sync! I was walking my new pup Bella around town and to the farmer's market, when I reacquainted myself once again with my Pilates instructor of six years ago, Jeannie Carpentier of MIND YOUR BODY PILATES. Bella became instant friends with her pup Savvy and we took pictures of them. We were both excited about our veggie basket. I found out we have a friend in common – Meagan. We three met up and enjoyed my latest crepe diet together. One conversation led to another and Bella ate my scone right out of my purse.
In our powwow I shared that I had been dreaming of a 2012 goal to try a tri.(I'm such a word geek that I can't help but LOVE the alliteration) I thought at my 10 year anniversary of my horrific triathlon—training accident, and in honor of my trek recovering—it was an awesome idea. I ran it past the girls. The brainstorming began … Jeannie has a bike collecting problem—I think I can keep those wheels turning and help her out. WOW, Jeannie would be a fabulous coach! Will my dream become a reality? My journey begins with Pilates mat classes at Jeannie’s studio three times a week. It’s next door to Beefeater’s so I can walk downtown AND I already have a mat waiting for me with my name on it. Jeannie and many others compliment me on my writing … she surprised me and asked me to help write a blog for the Pilates studio. This will be perfect bartering for my CORE training and will help me work toward my goals. I’m so excited to keep doing what I love to do—write. How can life be anymore synchronistic right now? It's freaking me out! I know I should NOT be shedding tears over all this good in my life but …DEEP BREATHS. Ahhh … this feels good. As Joseph Pilates put it: "Ideally, our muscles should obey our will." My will is whispering try tri in my ear on a constant basis as I look at May 2012 come up on the calendar. Therefore, Jeannie reappears in my life offering not only a new dog-loving comrade who is my exercise mentor.<http://www.facebook.com/MYBPilatesNC/> BUT she offers me help in completing my goal to get in tip top shape, fit enough to try a tri 10 yearslater. If I keep doing what I love to do- blogging for her studio (something she doesn't have time for between mat classes and private equipment lessonsand being civic minded). Regardless of whether I compete, life IS a race and I am headed toward the finish line. What a concept that I've fallen in love with!
Gabby,
ReplyDeleteI recently set a goal to run a 10K (okay, well first a 5K, then a 10K). I've never been much of a runner, but kept swimming until I was about 32, when my daughter was born. I had all sorts of grandiose notions, such as I would keep practicing while she quietly slept in her nearby carseat. Uh, how naive I was. Now that she's a little older (and outgrown the colic AND the diapers), I do have a bit more time to slip away. I chose running so I don't have to adhere to any specific pool schedule. I was aghast to discover how many aches and pains I have!! I've been running 3-4 times per week for 3 months, and still am having trouble with my knees and ankles. I guess I'm old. Until I see a photo of a 76-year old woman finishing a marathon. So I'm going to run on, aches be damned!