All my life I have had excellent excuses for why I cant do things. So I always knew that if I wanted to do something I would have a good excuse to get it done.
So I did it. Over and over and over and over. I wanted something, I worked my butt off and died of exhaustion, but I got it done. This past weekend was no different. I came up with a plan to camp overnight within biking distance of a chapel picnic, and then we could bike to the picnic.
So I did it. Over and over and over and over. I wanted something, I worked my butt off and died of exhaustion, but I got it done. This past weekend was no different. I came up with a plan to camp overnight within biking distance of a chapel picnic, and then we could bike to the picnic.
My husband suggested that 16km with kids would be too much since there would be 106m of altitude climbing and only 51 down. So why not bike BACK to the campsite?!
I thought that sounded like a great idea, and even better when my parents offered to take the kids overnight. :)
I thought that sounded like a great idea, and even better when my parents offered to take the kids overnight. :)
My husband then offered a different route, and while it was a "little bit longer" it was also "easier". So I agreed and off we headed, straight out of the park and right up a GINORMOUS HILL. Since the last time we went biking, we went about 2km and I was gasping for air, needless to say, I did not make it up the giant hill. Neither did my husband. By the time we got to the top pushing our bikes, I was ready to say, "FORGET THIS. Lets call my sister and get her to pick us up, and go camping in shame...."
Let it be known that I climbed 102m in elevation in the first 2km, then looked at my husband and thought, "There is no way I'm proving him right that I cant do this." And continued on. That's is right, pride can be a downfall in some things, but for other things it can be very VERY useful.
We then biked on a flat surface till my butt was killing me and once again, I wanted to say, "I've changed my mind! Let's get a ride!" But once again, I looked at my husband and knew I wanted to prove that I could do it. Before I knew it, there was another hill.... And I say before I knew it, because the hill was going down. I was squinting and praying to not die as I zoomed down the hill at the same speed as cars on an 80km/hr road. It was AMAZING!
Let it be known that I climbed 102m in elevation in the first 2km, then looked at my husband and thought, "There is no way I'm proving him right that I cant do this." And continued on. That's is right, pride can be a downfall in some things, but for other things it can be very VERY useful.
We then biked on a flat surface till my butt was killing me and once again, I wanted to say, "I've changed my mind! Let's get a ride!" But once again, I looked at my husband and knew I wanted to prove that I could do it. Before I knew it, there was another hill.... And I say before I knew it, because the hill was going down. I was squinting and praying to not die as I zoomed down the hill at the same speed as cars on an 80km/hr road. It was AMAZING!
In total we biked 29.5km, 169m up and 215m down. My butt still feels a bit bruised 3 days later, and my husband is lying in bed sick from exhaustion and sunburn. I did it! It was amazing and I am so proud.... I almost quit several times, but my husband and I talked, laughed, groaned and he pushed me on past my limits. I can not wait till we do something like it again :)
Is there something you have been wanting to do but didn't think you could manage? Or are too afraid to start? Get someone on your team and go for it! Its a great story and a fantastic ride.
Is there something you have been wanting to do but didn't think you could manage? Or are too afraid to start? Get someone on your team and go for it! Its a great story and a fantastic ride.