Tomorrow Begins Today

On Wednesday these are the words that my coach (aka Clint) woke me up with. Since that day I have made sure to walk 1.5 miles Wed-Fri. Gweny and I get bundled up and head out the door. It's nice to be outside when it's not to hot. It's also nice knowing that I'm taking a step in the right direction.

Today I asked Clint what was on the agenda for our Saturday together and he said that he thought we could go for a family bike ride. I agreed and after some preparation we set out with me leading the way. Some of you may not know my intense fear of falling but it paralyzes me to the point of anxiety attacks and stifling activity. We rode from our house to the River Jordan Trail and then up to Main Street in Lehi. Doesn't sound to bad right? Well I freaked out a few times and had to self-talk myself into avoiding a fall (or four). Clint also had to encourage me to go on several times. Two hours later when we got home I thought I was going to die. I started to cry hysterically in our driveway from pain and disbelief...not only had I done it but I didn't fall. It was an amazing feeling. The rest of the day my butt, thighs and knees have been killing me and apparently for good reason. Clint just looked up the mileage and what we thought would be a 5-mile ride total turned into 10.3 miles. I just looked at him in utter disbelief and then cried a little. I can't believe it. I just rode my bike 10.3 miles and lived. :) I am still dumbfounded by this and could ramble about it but won't.

All I am going to say is this. Most of the time when we set out to make a change we think we can't do it. Today, with the help of my loving husband and supportive daughter, I proved to myself that I can. I can do this. I can do the Turkey Tri next year. Why? Because "Tomorrow Begins Today."