Is it all a spiritual journey?

Good Day Folks.

Today is a good day.

I've been thinking a lot about this blog, and fixing some techno tweaks (now you can leave comments on the blog - Whoopie!).

I didn't know I had disabled that feature, oops! I still moderate the comments but as long as you don't have gross stuff to post, I will be of integrity and post every comment, even the ones I don't agree with or like.

I just think its so much better to stay in conversation than not. I learn from critique and therefore welcome it. If possible though - know this - 'I'm sensitive.'

Enough sidebar...my editor isn't going to like that I started out with an aside. Ah well, what can I say. (She doesn't care much for the 'well's' either)

Anyway, guess what?

I'm training for a Triathlon - The Iron Girl. A mini. 1/2 mile swim, 10 mile bike ride, 3 mile run.

OH MY GOD!

Why the hell did I sign up for this?

That's where I'm at. I signed up three months ago because a dear friend, whose journey to fitness I really admire did complete a "Tri" and is still alive. I'm so proud and inspired by her. Go MK Go! She made it sound not so bad and since completing a Triathlon was on my list of things to do, I figured, 'why not?'

That's exactly what my impulsive ass gets. Now, I'm signed up for this thing and I'm wondering if I can, indeed, do it.

See, I thought I was on a spiritual journey, what the hell is my body doing getting involved?!?!??

I know, I know, I know!

(Eyes closed, index finger to thumb, legs cross, with Nag-champa - chanting Ohm) Mind-Body-Spirit connection. Take a deep breathe. Whoosah, whoosah!

Fine.

I still don't know what a fresh water swim feels like. Do I open my eyes in Jersey Shore water, without chlorine to save me? Do I have to change in front of people or do I stay in my soaking wet bathing suit and ride the 10 miles? Are there any hills? Will people push me? Should I eat? What should I eat? What happens if I don't show? And the big question, I have natural hair, what shall I do with all that?

I may sound a bit panicked. I may be a bit panicked right now. You may be saying, as I am, that its not spiritual.

Well I told you it's a process, not a destination and today's journey has me concerned about a big huge goal even though I know my success is imminent...I think.

Also, I'm training solo and therefore I'm starting to believe that I am not training "correctly". I just want to be able to finish the damn thing and not be dead.

How does one complete a mini-Triathlon weighing over 250lbs and not be dead?

I guess I will have to do it and let yall know.

Do me a favor?

See visions of me throwing up my hands in eternal ecstasy as I cross the finish line, and not dead-last either - that's important!

See visions of me with the most right natural hair style that stays cute during it all!

See me reflecting love back to you!

Now see the end of this post!

HA!

Have an Awesome Day!

Much Love,

E~

 

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