Last Sunday I was in the Coho run. A beautiful route from Kits beach, over Burrard bridge,through Stanley Park and over the Lions gate. Stunning scenery tends to make me ponder.
Pushing myself to make better time on the downward side of the Lions Gate bridge, I thought back to the route and the hills I had felt strong on, felt I had taken them at a decent pace.
What did I do to train for this run? Took lots of hard hills, worked on speed, pushed myself when I had the strength, endurance, and perserverance.
Crossing the Lions Gate bridge the North Shore was showing it's best, early morning sun, coming out of the green of the park, shining water beneath me, gorgeous mountains in front of me. In that moment of clarity I realized that living a perfect life would be much the same as training for this run.
In life do I coast when the going is easy? Yes. Do I push myself during those times when I have the strength and perserverance. Maybe not often enough. If I made the most of the down time, the calm times, to practice life's lessons, the better habits, reminding myself to bring the calm, be in the now....then when the poop hits the fan perhaps I'd be more at the ready. I might be able to cruise up the long hills a little easier, and still enjoy the scenery on the down hills.
