I was out on my run/jog/moderate walk when I crossed paths with a dude riding his bike. Up until this point, I had run for a bit and was walking the rest of my mile. It still only being the third day of this quest, I was heaving and trudging through each painful movement it took to take the next step. I was suffering. The funny thing about this guy on the bike, though, was that he had a chihuahua balancing on the handlebars and bar between his legs. It was like this: the dog was standing up, holding onto the handlebars to keep balance, while the man peddled away down the streets of Southern California. I was amused and impressed. Then the thought occurred to me, that is just simply GOOD TRAINING.
Odd as it is, that motivated me enough to pick up the pace and not only heighten my step, but do it with enthusiasm. I started to think with each spring of my step. Good training is more than just eating right and working out. Training is more than the actual physical tasks. It is also training the mind to stay positive. That dog could easily look down or lose balance or freak out in the least and plunge to a painful medley of gravel in its ass, but it had good training. It was trained not only to precariously position itself on the bike, but to do so happily. Other dogs are walking among themselves, while this one is flying, with the wind in its ears and sun on its back...
I finished my mile faster today than a couple of days ago. I like to think it's the physical improvement of my body, but also my mind and attitude. It's all the good training I've been putting myself through. ;]
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