I am not allowed to ride my bike at all even with non-clip pedals because of the twisting out and the taking my full weight on my foot when I stop. Once I have finished this latest round of antibiotics, (and depending what the surgeon says next week, sigh ) I can get back on my exercise bike and in the pool. Oh, how I am looking forward to that....
As I float, determinedly zen-like, atop the seething sea of frustration that is my bacteria-infested, unstable-jointed, six-weeks'-wait-for-ethics-approval (W.T.F?) existence, I thought I would share some of the things I keep around me to remind me what's important. These are in a row on my study wall.
My Mum gave me this poster when I was in about year 10. It says "Rise above the ordinary". It's a bit tattered from being carted around and stuck up with pins and blu-tac all these years, but it reminds me that I can live by my ideals and follow my dreams.
This photo is of Chris Grant, former captain and game record-holder of my beloved Bulldogs. The wording is "Loyalty- we make a living by what we get; we make a life by what we give".
Isn't this brilliant? It's a replica of posters displayed in London during the Blitz. I saw it on the beautiful DG's blog and had to have one. It makes me laugh and reminds me to cheer the heck up!I also have this on my fridge, but that's neither here nor there.
What inspirational things do you keep around you?
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I have YOU around me, silly!
I sit in my office staring at the sponsorship sheet I have blue-tacked to the wall with all these people from works sponsorship amounts. Now if I don't finish the marathon everyone will know!
I wear my grandfather's ring. I have a Road ID with the motto, "I am Iron". and then, much like jeanne, I am part of the most inspirational group of athletes I've ever had the luck to hide amongst :-)
I use my blog for inspiration - and other people's blogs!!!
I have several photos of my hubby at work, and I realise it must sound corny, but he is a big part of my inspiration - even though he doesn't understand why I want to run, he still supports me in his own way.
I made a sign that I can see when I look away from the computer when I'm sitting at my desk.
It says "the only difference between a dream and a goal is a deadline" and I added a picture of the starting line of the Chicago Marathon.
Surrounding this sign (because I'm great at starting projects like framing quotes but never finishing them) are a gazillion post-it notes with my favorite quotes.
Among them:
- Be the change you want to see in the world. (Ghandi)
- Discipline yourself and others won't need to. (John Wooden)
- Feel the fear and do it anyway. (Tamara Mellon)
Here's one I've always liked: "You must do the thing you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt.
Persistence, not perfection!
So sorry about the ligament. How about a nice new hybrid bike with toe clips, no clipless, so you can at least get outside and ride. Or change the pedals on your road bike for a bit, so you don't have to clip in?
i like the saying under the word "loyalty" but i don't think it really defines it. that's what i find confusing about those posters.
so... on the topic of les chiens de bull, are you happy or bummed about jason ackermanis?
I wear a cross on a small gold chain 24x7. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"
I have a personal mantra: I am a fit and active person who makes healthy lifestyle choices.
Blogs inspire me, the people that is. (That includes you!)
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