Objective: General aerobic Weather: High 40s F, Clear, breezy. 20 min. abs & weights Much better legs today, though still not 100%. I put new batteries in my headlamp this morning -- what a difference! The old batteries were not dead, but they dim so gradually that I always forget how bright the headlamp can/should be. Some parts of my neighborhood have no streetlights and it was great to be carrying my own, so to speak. I must remember to change the batteries sooner next time, otherwise I find my eyes filling with water because I'm straining to not blink to see in the dark. Random thought of the day: The other night while watching my daughter's gymnastics class, I struck up a conversation with another mom who said, "It's not like they're going to the Olympics. My husband can't even stand to bring her because he hates to watch such amateur gymnastics." It's not like they're going to the Olympics. I've heard similar comments before and I've seen parents encourage their kids to drop it when it's clear "they won't ever be really good at it. " I'll bet you can guess what my thoughts are about this. Why should I spend so many hours running when I'm never going to be "really good?" This attitude misses the whole point. My daughter enjoys her sport as much as I enjoy mine. We enjoyed it even when we were rank beginners. She did a lop-sided cartwheel; I ran all the way to that tree down there. It was fun from the first. When choosing to pursue and work hard at a sport, amateur ability is irrelevant. The stronger I get from training hard, the more pleasure I feel when I'm running. I'm sure my 11 y.o. has the same pleasure. Here's to our right to excel and enjoy -- even far below the level of the elites! :)
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