One foot in front of the other.....
No truer word spoken!! So, my re-build, most definitely back at it. Its a slow process as still substantially over-weight for what I am trying to achieve. The positives are exciting though. Since my visits to the physio my back is almost fully recovered, I'm not feeling any ill effects from my training and I feel soooooo mmmuuuccchhhh better each day. My heel recovery seems to be a bit slower but the improvements are massive, I don't really suffer much now with it but I can still feel it a bit so I need to persevere with my rehabilitation strengthening exercises.
What I'm loving is the fact that I can now get out and train, its not amazing stuff but at least I feel I'm now moving forward and progressing. Yes I've had a setback but now I've just got to dig in and get back to where I want to be. Just by being able to get back in the gym, not alone the running has improved my mental side of things. My mindset is now fully focused and putting in the extra work required. I'm just beginning my resilience training which should help pick me up a bit.
As Christmas is looming this means the Arc of Attrition is only around the corner, therefore my Christmas list is extensive or should I say very specific more to the point. Due to the mandatory kit list there are a few items I need obtain plus a few upgrades needed. Its actually quite exciting, I've opted for a bigger pack as I will be on my own with no crew on this adventure so I'll be carrying everything I need with only a few checkpoints and one drop bag for assistance.
Even now after 8 years from where I started my main motivations are to show my daughter what the human spirit can achieve when dig deep and look for something more. I'm very much a believer in positive mindset and attitude, giving yourself the best chance possible and believing in yourself. For most of us we have to learn these things, some people are naturally like this but does that come from there up bringing or life experiences!! We can definitely learning methods to help give us positivity but I think some people just laugh it or mock it but the simple things really do work. Yeah sure it can feel forced at times but its about what you fall back on rely, such a positive comments, even little things when people ask how you are or how your day is going, rather than just say 'yeah not bad thanks', you could say 'yeah really good cheers' or 'brilliant thank you'. What this does is builds a resilience wall as I like to think of it, and each brick I add keeps me where I need to be. I don't even think about it now, so when it is harder or I need a bit of resilience i know how to cope with it.
My daughter is my motivator, my wife is my rock. I will succeed in my pursuit of achieving not only the Hardmoors 160 but overall I will complete a 200 mile race. May be not this year but I'm getting neaer everyday as my mindset is getting tougher and my body more resilient.
I can, I will!!!
