A Bold Move

Yep, I did it. I registered for the August triathlon I usually participate in, except for last summer. I know I'm not in very good shape, but I'm in. Also, I am getting over a cold. But, it's a start. Not sure if it's actually a bold move or a not so bold move. I have been managing to get some swimming and biking in the past couple of months, so I'm not completely out of shape.

I am excited that I have a plan and a goal a head of me. It gives me focus. It gives me something to shoot for, to aim at. It keeps me remembering those life verses God gave to me years ago - that I have need for endurance and to run in such a way as to win (Hebrews 10:36 & 1Corinthians 9:24). Yep, I'm in the race, and I intend to finish and finish well, obstacle or no obstacle - in the physical and in the spiritual. God has promised me that He will be with me and that He will help me. I am believing His Word.

Finally, a 2011 entry!

My last entry mentioned one of many reasons for lack of blog entries - job interviews. This entry reveals another major reason for lack of blog entries - a job! Yes, for the past 9 months I've been working as a home health RN for a local agency. It has been challenging, rewarding, stressful, and time consuming. No doubt the Lord opened the door for this particular job. At times I wanted to quit, but I don't consider myself a quitter, so I didn't. Until God closed the door, I, by His grace remained faithful.

Obviously, my part-time job which became nearly full-time took away the time I would have given to exercise. So I am as unfit as I could be. Fortunately, the Lord opened another door very unexpectedly and as I took a nurse manager position for the local pregnancy resource center where I have volunteered for nearly three years, the door for my home health journey closed. I am relieved but I know it was all part of my training and preparation for this new position.

The most exciting thing for me is that this new position will be truly part-time which will give me time to exercise.

I must say I have truly missed swimming and biking. I indeed miss running too- sometimes I have dreams where I'm running and it is awesome, but I have accepted that I can no longer run. It is what it is. My hope is to start exercising soon and to be able to start posting once again. I know I owe my next exercise thoughts to be toward my sons. I haven't forgotten them so you'll hear about them soon! How I would love to participate in a triathlon this summer since last summer was the first summer in years that I couldn't participate. It would be a good goal to shoot for. First though, I think I'll just try to get back in the saddle of swimming and biking.