Back to the Beginning Again

One of the things that a recreational athlete has to learn to deal with is that there will be many times they must start back at the beginning with their training. Injuries, life gets in the way, work, children, the list is virtually endless. Learning not only how to cope but how to stay motivated can be difficult. A method that has worked well for me over the years is to remember the wonderful feelings of accomplishment that come with a new personal best. Not an all time personal best but one for the current restart that I'm going through. If we spend our training in mourning for the old times instead of seeking the new it will be hard to feel the love. The road can be our nurturing friend or it can be a cruel task master, fortunately it's our choice which road awaits.

It's not just a step, it's a start.

Dave