Getting some fitness back
Another guest post for you today, this time from writer, blogger and mum to three Jane Blackmore who is looking for a challenge in order to raise money for Diabetes UK – Something I did a while back with a swim in Lake Bala.
Getting some fitness back
I am in a quandary.
In the past I have prided myself on being healthy, fit, and a little overly competitive. However, it is fair to say that in the last two years, I have let things slide a little.
Ok, I have let them slide a lot.
The back story.
Two of my three children have developed conditions which have meant extra care, time in hospital, and a huge amount of parental stress. Running stopped being an option because it was easier to wander to the fridge and comfort eat. The stress my partner and I have endured is evident by the spare tyre around my middle.
I very much doubt that anyone believes I have run three marathons for charity in the last six years.
So what to do next.
I have been trying to find motivation through the written word. I spend days reading fitness blogs in the hope that something will jump out through the screen, grab my trainers and tie them to my feet. I was inspired by recent pictures of Alan’s latest swim and I felt inclined to dive into a lake and start swimming.
I need a goal.
My previous marathons were all for charity. I ran to raise preciously needed funds for my friend’s son who had leukaemia. I also ran in memory of my dear Aunt who lost her battle against breast cancer when she was in her fifties.
Now I feel charity should begin at home.
When I get my fitness back I plan on raising money for Diabetes UK, my seven year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 last year.
I have considered running another marathon. I am not sure I will generate the same sponsorship as in previous years as it is my fourth. I have looked in detail at the triathlon events calendar, but I confess, I am intimidated by this sport. Plus I have considered cycling from London to Paris, no mean feat for someone who doesn’t own a bike…
My partner tells me that perhaps it is time to stop looking at the computer and planning my goal, perhaps it is time to start training for it.
I think he may be right!
Author: Jane Blackmore is a writer, blogger and mum to three. She used to be a fitness fanatic and now seeks solace in wine and cheese. Any help in choosing a new event to focus on would be very much appreciated.
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Sounds like you may have inspired yet some one else to do triathlons, do you know her, you should tell her your journey into triathlons,sounds like a book tittle there!!!