zuludaddy's Journal

Now is the time for so many reasons
Nov 04 2009 02:25

 I really pushed myself today. I ran 2.5 miles. Doesn't sound like much, but it's the farthest I ran in about 13 years. I started running about a week prior to my 40th birthday (6 weeks ago). I run 2-3 times weekly inconsistently.  With 3 kids it's hard to do anything consistently but be a dad.........but excuses won't help me or them. So I'll be running again tomorrow.

I've got so many reasons to be thankful. My wife, my children, my family, my friends, heck I even like my job. I have so many reasons to get in shape. I can do it for my  little girls, they need a father, one that is healthy and sets a good example. I can do for my wife, to be the husband she desreves for many years to come. I could do it for my doctor, at least I would get him off my back.. possibly get off high blood pressure medication in the process. I could do it for my mother, at 40 I'm still her baby, well maybe not so much her baby anymore with three grand-daughters, but she still worries about me. I litterally could list a dozen more reasons to get healthy, but I'll spare people my horrible spelling and grammar. The one reason that counts, that will keep me focused, that got me here....is myself.

40 is beautiful, and yet another reason, and now is the time.