09/23/2024
It’s been two weeks since I completed , my very first endurance event at the age of 50 & I am still riding the high from this amazing experience. As I continue to reflect on this journey, I wanted to share my insights from the mountain as a way to inspire you to get outside of your comfort zone, scare your soul and be the best version of you right now!
So what did this event in Mont-Tremblant entail? I hiked 15 accents up the mountain, which amounted to 25.5 miles and 29,029 vertical feet, the equivalent of hiking Mount Everest, in less than 33 hours.
So why did I sign up for this crazy endurance event? My inner athlete was telling me to do it. Going back decades I’ve had a calling to become an athlete, an inner knowing that I could achieve more than what I demonstrating. However, until now, athlete was not a word I used to describe myself. Growing up I received messages, from a variety of adults including coaches/ gym teachers that I was not an athlete & not good enough for the team. While I’m sure these adults didn’t intend for their words to go deep into my soul, they did have a profound impact on my self-worth until now.
When I’ve talked with adults who share their athletic accomplishments with me, I have always felt a pang of jealousy & feeling that I am “less than”. What I’ve come to realize is that my emotional reaction & admiration for others with athletic accomplishments was simply showing me, my own, untapped potential. All I needed was to find a sport I enjoyed & shift my mindset to make it happen.
I did this event for myself first & also to show my kids & others that you can accomplish your innermost desires with hard work, determination, positive mindset & grit at any age.
I honestly loved every minute of this journey. Yes, there were some accents where my body was sore, I was feeling nauseous & my digestion was definitely off but I persevered.
I could not have accomplished this feat without my amazing co-host & the support from many people including the fabulous coaches.
Drop me a note with what you are committing to do to scare your soul & get outside your comfort zone. 👇🏻
