SNM Post Tour Day #5
Fare thee well Nova Scotia.....
Left Bedford early this a.m. to make our way to Truro. A great big thanks to B+B for allowing that beautiful mix between giving us all the time and space we needed while being very social and treating us to great food and conversation. Lots of talk of running and cycling, runs and races - all very inspiring for all of us. Bob needs to keep gently encouraging Barb to complete her marathon - run, walk/run, whatever it takes, it's all good. Maybe I will be part of their group's pact of being able to complete a 10 km run at the age of 80 - I really like this idea a lot!
Now that the run/cycle part of the tour is complete, I am thinking about the future of my running and cycling "career". Do I morph the training into completing an iron man, do I keep running 10km, 1/2 and full marathon races or do I just give up on racing altogether and just run and cycle for the sheer enjoyment of doing these activities?? Really at this point I'm not sure what I will do. I had a run last evening in the fog and light rain along the waterfront and it felt fantastic - rejuvenating and almost mystical. I will never tire of this, and this tour certainly has not "ruined me" in this regard.
As part of their Mental Illness Awareness Day, I gave a public presentation at the Nova Scotia Community College, Truro Campus. There was a large turn out of students, faculty, local CMHA members and general public. Unfortunately the gymnasium setting was challenging for the power point presentation as there was too much ambient light on the screen and the slides could not be seen well at all - hopefully the message was clear and concise enough to overcome these technical limitations.
It was great to talk to Catherine MacRae and hear what their local chapter of the CMHA was up to - very active and full of creative ideas...Keep up the great work!
Tour Day Sponsors are Evan, Camille, Charmaine and Sullivan Strong of Calgary - thanks again so much for the encouragement and very very generous support.
Random Quotes of the Day
At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities
Jean Houston
Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversation.
Elizabeth Drew
Visits always give pleasure -
If not the arrival, the departure
Portuguese Proverb
The beautiful fall colors of New Brunswick
just a few hours later, the beautiful winter colors of Quebec (it's October UGHHH)
Too often travel, instead of broadening the mind, merely lengthens the conversation.
Elizabeth Drew
Visits always give pleasure -
If not the arrival, the departure
Portuguese Proverb
Ted and Monique -
ReplyDeleteContinued thoughts and prayers are with you. Appreciate the honesty of your reflections in this 'unwind'/return phase...(the lead legs moment-must have been scary!) the integration of all you've learned and the transition to what life will be for you back in Calgary...I trust you will be Guided...your openness and generosity of spirit will continue to be a gift to you and others as your path is revealed, day by day and step by step. Glad your speaking spots are giving you TIME to be...Listen to your dreams (night & day ones)too!
Lots of love continues with you! Leanne
I vote for completing an Ironman coz you'll get to enjoy all three distances of running! =D BUT it not a strictly a "race" race. You can still do it all out of the sheer enjoyment of doing the activites and the satisfaction of having completed it. It's as competitive as you make it out to be. =)
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