This week's Monday Project over at the Sisterhood was to fill in the blank. Take whatever activity you do and fill in the blank with why you do it.
I have a few activities. So I'll fill in a few blanks.
I run... because I can. I run because I like the feeling of flying, even if it is only at 5 miles an hour. I run because I like the wind in my face. I run because I like to dance and when my IPod's all the way up, it makes me feel like I'm dancing. I run because my legs let me and I don't want to say no to anything they can do. I run because my metabolism hates me and running tells it to shut up. I bike because it makes my quads feel like machinery. I bike because I like speed. I bike because I like to feel in control. I bike because it gives me power. I bike because of the cute jerseys and matching equipment. I bike because I want to be badass like my husband. I bike because I was afraid of it and now I'm not. I swim because I like to glide. I swim because it's easy on my legs and it's like taking a break but not. I swim because all the other triathletes do it, and if I want to be one of them, I have to swim. I swim so as to not drown. I swim because I like to frolic in the water when I'm done.
I tri because one day I didn't believe in myself. And then one day I did.
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So what about you?? Why do you do what you do?? Tell me in the comments below or link up your post over at the Sisterhood! Ps. I realized after I was ready to hit 'publish' that throughout that whole thing I never once said to lose weight. Interesting.
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This is awesome! I love your reasons for doing things... they are all wonderful. :) I'm sure I've told you before, but You rock!
ReplyDeleteLove this Christie! Especially telling your metabolism to shut up!
ReplyDeleteIt is awesome to see you believing in yourself, I remember how unsure you were about doing a tri...and now look at you...ready for the next!
Good luck on Sunday!
Wow, everyone of those things really spoke to me, especially
ReplyDelete"I tri because one day I didn't believe in myself. And then one day I did."
Wow!
Good Luck Sunday!
You already ARE badass like your husband! Great post, Christie! And I, too, love that you never once said *to lose weight*! Neither did I -- wow, I'm surprised! Thanks for pointing that out or I never would have noticed for my own sake!
ReplyDeletelol @ 'i swim so as not to drown' :P
ReplyDeleteyou should believe in yourself. because you ARE badass. :D woot!