Today was another day to embrace. Got up a 6 a.m. - it was raining but warm and a perfect day for a run. Headed out for a trip around the sea wall. For the last couple of weeks, it's been quite cold so there's been quite a bit of ice but not this time. Finished my run feeling awesome and then walked to work. I had a session with my trainer today and did she work me. Even though I'm pushing 60 when I am in the gym I push myself pretty hard and my trainers know this so they push me just a little harder. As soon as they think something seems easy for me they add a little more weight or another 5 reps!! All this is to prepare me mentally for the Penticton Ironman in 2008. I've completed two already but I wimp out on the run so I am hoping becoming mentally tougher will help me push through those wimpy times. I also don't want to use the Parkinsons as an excuse to not give it my all and these workouts are showing me that even though I do have tremors they do not have to affect my performance. And age is also no excuse!!!
Went back to work and then off to visit a wonderful young couple and their brand new baby boy. What a joy to see new life with all its promise. I was blessed to have my granddaughter out visiting a few weeks ago and had the chance to take her to visit her great grandma who is 91 year old. To see those two interact was very precious.
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