Hey folks. Just got my steps in for the day. Before that I got in my second to the last workout before I leave for Oahu on Tuesday.
Yes, I'm nervous. I surf Waikiki every year. But it's been decades since I've surfed Diamond Head. Will my arms be strong enough for all the paddling I have to do? Will I have the endurance required? I won't know until I get there. For now, all I can do is train. Mostly my arms and back. (Videos are from today's workout.)
I'll need these muscles for the Alps as well.
I've been discovering a consistent theme with the elderly I've spoken to recently. If there is a goal I want to achieve, I want to start working toward it now. If there is race I want to run or a mountain I want to climb, I'm going to do it now. I want to avoid the possibility of one day looking back on my life and seeing missed opportunities. I want to grow as a person and challenge myself. And I want to do that now. I want to nurture the relationships in my life that are important to me. I want to encourage and support my kids and grandkids. And I want to do it now. It's time to jump off the proverbial cliff and soar. The time is now to live life to the fullest, and in so doing perhaps inspire others to be brave and jump.
We are all capable of so much more than we know. Surfing Diamond Head is an opportunity to share the ocean with people who are willing to push past their limits and do something amazing. There are no cheering crowds, no external rewards, just the internal satisfaction of knowing you persevered in the midst of challenges and didn't give up.
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| Today's progress pic. |