It has come around again. Birthday time! I love birthdays. It feels like a personal New Year's Day, spurring goals and dreams, assessments of the state of the personal union and declarations of what the year will bring. I've been working hard at Trunk Trainers since Ironman to create programs from the inspiration that fills me from such an awesome year 33. There were lots of lessons learned, ups and downs, and huge personal growth, as well as growth of my company. I am excited to grow our team, and in doing so being able to spend more time with my beautiful family.
I keep asking myself how long it will take to tie up all of the loose ends in my life that were a byproduct of doing Ironman. The answer? A little longer at least. I have a feeling that it is much like your body getting back to normal after having a baby. I tell women, "it takes 9 months for your body to change and prepare to have the baby, it will take at least 9 months for it to go back." Hopefully it won't take a year to have things get back to normal, but it sure feels like it's an uphill battle.
Last year on my birthday I was hoping to qualify for Ironman, and submitted this video to Quest for Kona, an application process that prompted the most challenging and rewarding physical endeavour of my life, next to having my two boys.
https://youtu.be/i-xvJyN-GxU
Little did I know then how much it would take to pull off raising two children, running a business, and completing the event. It was totally worth it, but I am still trying to put the pieces back together and fit everything in to each day now that the celebration is over. How on earth did I get so much done while training for Ironman? I have no idea. It's been since November since I've posted to this blog, and even now I am squeezing it in (and not while sitting on my upright bike desk like I should be doing).
There has to be a way to have it all, and I am determined to figure it out. Year 34 is made for making Trunk Trainers a priority and helping families fit exercise, healthy eating, and stress relief into busy lives. It's about taking time to enjoy this beautiful island and and not take for granted the family I have been blessed with. I can't wait to embark on a healing year to celebrate my blessings and enjoy my wonderful life.
And to run a sub 4 hour marathon in Honolulu in December....
Thank you for for all of the birthday wishes and for the support that has allowed me to achieve my biggest dreams. It's amazing feeling so loved. Aloha and A Hui Hou!
I keep asking myself how long it will take to tie up all of the loose ends in my life that were a byproduct of doing Ironman. The answer? A little longer at least. I have a feeling that it is much like your body getting back to normal after having a baby. I tell women, "it takes 9 months for your body to change and prepare to have the baby, it will take at least 9 months for it to go back." Hopefully it won't take a year to have things get back to normal, but it sure feels like it's an uphill battle.
Last year on my birthday I was hoping to qualify for Ironman, and submitted this video to Quest for Kona, an application process that prompted the most challenging and rewarding physical endeavour of my life, next to having my two boys.
https://youtu.be/i-xvJyN-GxU
Little did I know then how much it would take to pull off raising two children, running a business, and completing the event. It was totally worth it, but I am still trying to put the pieces back together and fit everything in to each day now that the celebration is over. How on earth did I get so much done while training for Ironman? I have no idea. It's been since November since I've posted to this blog, and even now I am squeezing it in (and not while sitting on my upright bike desk like I should be doing).
There has to be a way to have it all, and I am determined to figure it out. Year 34 is made for making Trunk Trainers a priority and helping families fit exercise, healthy eating, and stress relief into busy lives. It's about taking time to enjoy this beautiful island and and not take for granted the family I have been blessed with. I can't wait to embark on a healing year to celebrate my blessings and enjoy my wonderful life.
And to run a sub 4 hour marathon in Honolulu in December....
Thank you for for all of the birthday wishes and for the support that has allowed me to achieve my biggest dreams. It's amazing feeling so loved. Aloha and A Hui Hou!
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