I know why I do it...do you?

DoOrDoNotThereIsNoTry1

Let's face it. Yes we all want to lose weight. Sure we want to be healthier. Of course we want to be around for our families. Definitely want to look good in a bathing suit. Maybe you don't want to do anything but troll the forums...But do you have a specific and measurable reason for doing what you do? I do! Selfishly it is me. Just me. That is usually tough to say as we are programmed not to be selfish...But I for one am being selfish! All my life, I have been playing sports. Always playing against an opponent to beat THEM. But what about me? How do I complete against me? I learned this two years ago. After coming off of shoulder surgery and contemplating my life before I went under the knife for yet a 2nd time, I realized that this was not the path I wanted to head down. Once I awoke, I committed to getting healthy...not for my family, not to look good in a bathing suit (although that doesn't hurt) but for me and me only. February 1st, 2012 I joined MFP (and have NOT missed a day regardless of what my logged in days states). I challenged myself to run my first obstacle race that October after I was done with 5 months of rehab. I pushed myself to places I never thought was possible. Running long distance. Hah. I prefer running bases not friggen 5Ks. But nevertheless. I pushed play. There it was. I was All In. An OCR for the benefit of those heroes lost in 9/11 (from NY). I ran for a fallen hero. That day, my life changed forever. Let alone that at the time it was the most grueling physically and mentally demanding challenge I had ever faced. But reflecting on those lost to protect the innocent. Those men and women who sacrificed and continue to sacrifice their lives for our freedoms. What service am I doing for them if I choose NOT to live my life...I decided to be selfish. I decided to live...life to the fullest. To always be improving. Since that first race, my focus is to continually to improve...to beat the next OCR. To life life to the absolute maximum. Work Hard. Train Hard. Play Hard. Since I have run to Spartan Sprints, a Tough Mudder, severlal 5k's, Foam Fest, ROC race, BattleFrog (toughest to date) and in August the 2nd leg of the Spartan Trifecta finishing my glory in October with the Beast. I don't have the fastest times. I fail every Fn rope obstacle. But I am improving. I have overcome obstacles...both personally and on the course. I have done things that two years ago I did not think was possible. I will continue to do so. Oh and the best part??? I am healthier for my family. I am looking better in a bathing suit. No I don't troll the forums. I have no limits. Neither do you! What's your motivation? Are you ready to challenge yourself? When you wake up you have two choices...do you want to be better today than you were yesterday...or not? The choice is yours. Find your true motivation.
Any fans of OCR, feel free to friend request. Would welcome the opportunity to push and follow and a little external motivation would not hurt for me either. Always Be Improving!!!

Cerakoala

What a wonderful and motivating post Congrats to you for how you have pushed yourself and where you are at now. Thanks for sharing your story

DoOrDoNotThereIsNoTry1

Thank you Cerakoala! I appreciate the kind words!

ew_david

As stated in my profile...this shlt's all about me.

My first Spartan is in October. :drinker:

DoOrDoNotThereIsNoTry1

Aroo dracarys! I guarantee you will be addicted. October is my Beast...still have a long ways to go...especially since I know the terrain...and its awful!