How I Change My Hobby "Sport"
I believe many of us experience changes in life and with that also certain focuses. We have new responsibilities and maybe a new job. Health is not that great anymore or you even suffer from an injury. Furthermore you become dull and tired. You can't be bothered anymore looking after your diet and you probably join your mates with a pint or two in a pub more often. After a while you noticed that you gained more weight and you are not that versatile anymore. All sounds familiar?
Believe it or not, but as a teenager I have been quite sporty. I had no doubt in going out for a run, no issues with stamina or even any thought about being overweight. Playing football in a team, cycling into the forest for a MTB ride, ... all that was quite normal. Even joining the marathon athlets at their training was on my list and I made it to a half marathon in 2006.
Well, that's the past. Looking into the present I actually started missing that feeling of being fit and healthy. Not worrying so much about fitness, stamina, muscles ache etc. and also eating healthy food. In my last Blogpost I mentioned already that I had always my New Year's Resolutions and it probably never worked out. 2 month after New Year I have been in my old habbits again. But for this time I promised myself to start getting fit, doing more sport and look after myself again.
So I went back on my bike to climb up the hills here in Fife (Scotland). To get toned and also back to my fitness (in combination with a bit of a diet). And it felt great, I felt fresh and my mind got a new kick. I experienced even more the nature around here and also a couple of new areas. After a while I got even offered to give the road cycling a try. So I tried that as well.
I borrowed a bike and joined a group of experienced road cyclists. We went for a 40.5km (25.17miles) trip through the Kingdom of Fife and I learned a new pace. A complete new world for me since I never sat on a road bike before. Fantastic...I noticed that I even totally changed my hobby "sport".
However...this gave me another push and I also confirmation in my decision to undergo this transformation. Combined with a detoxication cure I can already feel that I am experiencing being a bit more uplifted and satisfied with myself. You start thinking much more often positive and I believe I shed already some pounds ;) Life started being good to me again and after all I can just recommend doing it since you feel so much better. If you reach that point you will also start looking up for opportunities regards changing the diet, eating more healthy and last but not least eating purposely. So did I...wait for what will come up.
Stay tuned for the next blog. Until then ...
SLÀINTE MHATH