Sunday, May 13, 2012

The Feeling of Being Reconnected

Brooks, Alberta has become my new home, and I have to say it is going very well or at least as well as it can go without Alana, Brandon and Kayden. I have settled into my new position quite nicely, so it feels anyway. With that stress and burden off my shoulders, I have felt more connected with my life and personal goals again.

In the office, a fellow worker asked me if I'd like to be a part of the Global Corporate Challenge (GCC). So after hitting their website and reading the brochure that she forwarded me, I jumped in with both feet. The challenge is individual in a team set-up - the challenge is to clock in 10,000 steps per day, which officially starts May 24th. Nothing like a challenge to meet a challenge!

Today being Mothers day, ended up being a break from the field as my contractor and his staff took the day off to spend with their families. Since I'm a fair distance from my family I took this opportunity to get caught up on a few things. Besides all the tidying up in my trailer and getting paperwork ready for Monday, I threw my runners on and headed out for a 12km mindset.

This run was one of my first for the season; besides not really be prepared to run, like not have a water bottle, not have my designated running gear (running socks and my "running shoes", the run went very well. My legs and lungs felt strong, but my mind was saying stop. A reset had to take place today, as I ran, I listened to my body and mind, and just said to myself "your feeling great just a little thirsty...only 4 more kilometers, just keep on lifting your feet. It was great, after a couple more flat land runs it will be time to start hitting some hills.

This leads me to reminding all that read this, the Rotary Run in Stony Plain is coming up quickly. The race is in September, so register on line now and get prepared for a race which supports a cause which I feel quite strongly about; a cause which we should all feel strongly about because it affects each and everyone of us to varying degrees.

In spirit I will be training with each and everyone of you. The hardest part is so easy, its just a matter of lacing up the shoes and jump'n out the door. Rock on!

Darcy Regier

1 comment:

  1. I am so glad to hear that life has settled down for you, as settled as it gets. Keep smiling!

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