When Dianna Nyad got out of the ocean after her successful swim from Cuba to Key West, on her 5th attempt, she said the following: " I have three messages. One is we should never, ever give up. Two is you never are too old to chase your dreams. Three is it looks like a solitary sport, but it takes a team." I look at this message every day. It is taped to my computer monitor screen,
And so it was that I took a half a day off so I could ride my bike outdoors. But I was so sore from yesterday's work out that I dared not press my luck. I determined to ride indoors with Troy Jacobson. Many of you know he is my virtual boyfriend.......
......but you would never know it by my yelling at him this morning as I did his Warrior Training DVD. More and more long tough intervals pushing the hard gears for 20 minutes at a time. URGH! I usually have the sound of hip hop or dance music in my ears...and all of a sudden he said motioned, UP, UP" ( I heard this in another way yesterday...thus my poor sore body) and before I knew it, I was standing up cycling! This happened over the course of several difficult intervals toward the end of the work out. And I was able to stand and cycle! My ankle could take it...I was strong enough! It wasn't pretty...but it was successful...., my mind started to review my last few years journey....and I started sobbing and sobbing...
All the hard work is paying off. My body is remembering what to do. It just remembers.
And it has taken a team.
And today, with your help , I was a warrior...
Thank you Char, Brian, Stephanie and the wonderful physical therapists at Pres in Rio Rancho! I am very grateful for all your help and support!
Cece
