Isn't it amazing how we can inhibit ourselves with negative mental thought, almost to the point where our head chatter is so believable that we are on the verge of sabotaging ourselves or allow ourselves to be by someone else echoing our negative chants...The night before my 13km race, that ever so familiar inner voice was back to taunt me, telling me I was unprepared, but I had this willingness from deep within that enabled me to find the volume button and turn the chatter right down, not off, but low enough that I could hear it and allow a louder voice to emanate - the voice of what I can only imagine was my my soul, my true self, telling me I am worthy, that I had done what was needed, that I would be strong in my stride and that I was loved. The race ended up being a truly enjoyable event and I was joined by a friend of mine that hadn't entered but was going to come and run it for fun. We chatted the entire way and at one point I had completely forgotten why we were there. Apart from having some valuable one-to-one, we were sightseeing along the river and both loving every minute of doing something positive for ourselves.
I would have normally preferred my time running in the open countryside in the pack with the dogs as I love the unevenness of the track, the different colours and textures of the ground and the constant change of scenery and the peace. For the last 2 miles of the race, we had to join the road taking us back into town towards the finish line. I found I was very sensitive to the car fumes, not only did they make me feel a little heady but I could taste the emissions at the back of my throat and swallowing it in my saliva and causing me to feel a little nausea. I tried to focus at this point on how truly blessed I am to live in a clean environment as my friend hadn't smelled or tasted the fumes until a truck passed us. However, I still finished the race smiling and strong, apart from having to spit out a huge ball of saliva that tasted like petrol (not so lady like) but felt great after a glass of water and a cuddle from my stepson who ran over the finish line along side me.
I went to an event called 'The best ever you' on Saturday prior to my race where I met and heard some inspirational people. The energy from such a gathering stayed with me for my race and I was able to share some info with my friend with whom I ran. In fact, we've both come along way on our individual journeys and whereas friends may exchange flowers or a bottle of wine. I had bought her some maca and she chia seeds for me to try as running fuel.
My race recovery began with coconut water and a banana, to replenish lost electrolytes and one home a maca smoothie,to help my muscles with their recovery. I am so thankful to have found these wonderful ingredients that have become so part of my life over the past months.
10-10-10 is going to be a date to remember for as long as I live, as it truly marks the beginning of the amazing journey that lies ahead...
Some interesting numerology:
The Inter-Connectedness of Everything by Hans Decoz "...For example, the 0 and the 2 dominate what we refer to as Challenges -- numbers whose presence denotes obstacles and difficulties we have to overcome in order to grow and move forward..."
Creative Numerology by Christine DeLorey: "...10 is about learning from past and present experience so that we can stop making the same old mistakes over and over, and truly move forward. 10 is the number of innovation." "...The actual sequence of numbers that occurs on October 10, 2010, is 10 10 3, which adds up to 23, which adds up to 5 – the number of constructive change. In its most masterful form, 5 becomes 55 which, of course, adds up to 10..."
1 symbolizes SELF AWARENESS. SELF IMPROVEMENT. SELF SUFFICIENCY. INDIVIDUALITY. FORWARD MOVEMENT. INDEPENDENCE. INNOVATION. LEADERSHIP. SPEED. SELFISHNESS. COMPETITION. WAR. ELECTRICITY. MASCULINE ENERGY. CONSCIOUSNESS.
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