Today's View
Cancer can have a way of waking us up to living our best lives.
This was a comment made in response to a story that my brother shared about me and my mom on the Susan G. Komen forum website. In my case, it pisses me off to admit it, but yes, cancer is one of the big things that woke me up to living my best life. I think those of us who are cancer survivors know in our soul the secret to life- we really only do have the moment we’re living in right now. There is no guarantee for any person what tomorrow will bring, and there’s only one life per customer, so why not live our best lives now?
The moments I lived in today were amazingly fun! Today was the first day of both biking and running. We met early again for a Saturday (8 am- who gets up this early on a Saturday?!) at Alton Baker Park. This was the first time our team has ridden together.
Getting Ready To Ride our team has ridden together, and it was fun!!!
Cold Morning!
It was a cold, clear morning and as usual, the atmosphere in the parking lot was festive and upbeat with all the different teams meeting for their various trainings. If anyone is ever in need of soaking up some positive energy and being in the presence of great people, come down sometime and see what it’s all about!
Riding Through The Woods
So, we took off on our ride and I was cruising along, chatting with a teammate, when one of the team leaders rode up behind us and suggested that we ride at a “race pace”, as opposed to a cruising pace. That’s when I realized that I wasn’t just out for a Saturday morning bike ride, I was IN TRAINING! I picked up the pace and did the 10 mile loop in under an hour- yipee!
Back in the parking lot, I was feeling great and ready for my 30 minute run. I jumped off the bike all ready to go and the damn arimidex-afflicted joints froze up in my ankles and I had to hobble around for a bit first until the stiffness let up some.
The Boswellia is working, but I still get stiff when I remain in one position for a long time. I think I need to figure out a way to flex my feet some while riding so I don’t freeze up!
Loosening Up To Run
Dropping Off Bikes, Getting Ready To Run
After leaving the bike on the rack and taking off the bike shorts, I took off on the run with 2 other teammates. Aside from the stiff joints, I felt great! The temperature was much warmer by the time we were running, and the day was one of those perfect spring days that I long for all winter. The run was made especially nice by the company of my teammates.
Goal for tomorrow: Planning. The girls and I are on Spring Break! They’re off for 1 week and I’m off for 2. I get to just have fun and train without the stress of how to work it in to my busy work days. I am hoping to get in a swim and a bike ride tomorrow because we’ll be away all next week and the nearest swimming pool will be a half hour drive from where we’ll be staying and I can’t bring my bike.
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