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3.1 Years Ago

There are some great atheltes here on FJ, here is what motivates me:

- The community of this site. Adding others to friends and seeing how hard they are training. If they stop logging, or take too much time off, I drop them and add someone else.

- Signing up for events. My main reason for doing triathlons is to encourage me to train for them. I have a SOB job, so I need a purpose to my training. By the way, SOB may not be what you think.

- Having friends that are at or around my level doing similar exercise. My riding group is all on FJ, on total cycling miles I can see Lee and Pat in 10th and 11th. Me in 31st and Scott and Brian right behind me and closing in. Tim in the top 20. These are all people I ride with. Along with Sarah who blew by my total hours, and Dave, who I am finally catching in total hours.

I can also see Alison and Nicole who are just ahead of me in biking miles. I would love to catch them here, because they are just killing me in running and swimming miles.

Best of luck -

JC2

Total Posts: 46
3.1 Years Ago

I love your list. I'm going to have to give #5 a try, if not for the sake of motivation-- I should get a really good belly-aching laugh out of that one.

As I have gotten older what motivates me has changed-- although the fat tomato photo (a photo of a bigger version of me in a large red outfit) still sends out sparks of encouragement. These days I am mostly motivated by wanting to feel good: to have energy, good range of motion, and a good attitude. This year I felt good enough to do a triathlon, a marine obstacle course, the hike up Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, and the Boston Marathon. It was just a coincidence that all these events came together in the same year. I am so thankful I was healthy enough and fit enough to take them on. I think each thing we accomplish can be used as motivation for the next things we decide to take on. Hmmm... I wonder what jumping naked in front of that mirror is going to motivate me to do??

Terri

Total Posts: 639
3.1 Years Ago

I have done some tri's, but isn't that 1/2 dome hike awsome??

Full day of exercise, challenging, and rewarding with one of the most breath taking views in the world!!

Not sure what you can do to top the year you had, but curous to hear it.

JC2

Total Posts: 46
3.1 Years Ago

You're right about the Half Dome Hike. Definitely a lifetime highlight.

Not sure I'll try to top this year. I just take things as they come. But it was a pretty grand ride this year!

Terri