June 14, 2004
Go for the gusto!

YVONNE: So after jumping out of an airplane yesterday for his 80th birthday, former President Bush dared fellow Americans to get from in front of the television and go for their own stunts. You all know I just got back from my very rewarding (and perhaps insane) bike tour through seven nations in Africa. time for me to think of something else. What's the biggest adventure you have ever done or what challenge do you want to take on before you die?

JILL: I must say I don't have any specific goal of physical endurance that I'm determined to meet. I'm happy to just be as active as I am and more focused on physical fitness at this point in my life than ever before. I'm doing the Dragon Boat Races with some of you girlfriends this fall and I'm thrilled about that. And I'd really love to be able to ride horses, but they scare me to death. I thought I wanted to get into serious biking but I find that after 45 minutes, I'm ready to quit. Mostly, my goals are more focused on travel, spirituality, character-building, mind-expansion, etc.

YVONNE: Jill, you are an awesome woman. The Dragon boat goal sounds super. But why deprive yourself of getting on a horse if you say you'd love to do it? Lots of stuff scares me to death. Flying scared me to death until three months ago. Riding horses is cool. I may go to Montana one day myself for a horseback riding-centered vacation.

LAURIE: A friend was telling me about this, and I think it is something I would love to do. He went mountain climbing (more of a steep, challenging hike) up a volcano in Chile, and literally got to peek over the edge of the crater and look into the volcano to see the lava far below.

JENICE:The biggest thing I've ever done is to get involved in karate and I'm looking forward to running a marathon.

YVONNE W: I would like to adopt a baby.

JULIE: I feel that I've finally gotton to the point that I feel I'm pretty fit physically. I enjoy my work-out regimen, and have varied it a bit over the past year. My goal now is to focus more on being a positive person, and giving more to others. It sounds sappy, I know, but I think having a positive outlook on life is just as important as being physically healthy.

LAURIE: Julie, I so agree. Getting past that "I should do this, I should look like that" to appreciate yourself and take pleasure from the fitness stuff you DO do, instead of always thinking you should do more.


Comments

I think that former President Bush sets a GREAT example for all of us to "go for the gusto" so to speak, in staying active. Imagine being his age and being able to jump out of an airplane! Now, I'm not saying that I would do that but I hope that when I'm his age, I'll still be as active as I am now (maybe even more so!). He sends a very powerful message to all of us that you have to live life with all the gusto and energy you can. He's truly an inspiration and I commend him for it.

Posted by: Priscilla Hammond on June 14, 2004 11:38 AM

I applaud our former President Bush, he is in great shape for an eighty year old man. Perhaps in better condition of men half his age.

I do not however, have the desire to jump out of an airplane but I would certainly like to follow in Yvonne's foot steps and bike tour through Africa or the world for that matter. I think that's awesome! The most adventurous thing I've done to date is vertical rock climbing. Now, that's a full body work out.

Posted by: Kimberly on June 14, 2004 03:09 PM

I try to set one fitness goal every New Year's, and this year I am working towards running a 5K in under 30 minutes. I am getting better, but I am not there yet.

I would love to hike the entire Appalachian Trail before I die, and I hope that I can do it in one go. Sure, it may take 3 months, but what an achievement!

Posted by: meg on June 14, 2004 06:33 PM

What are the Dragon Boat Races and when do they take place?

Is there still time to get involved?

Also, just wanted to say how much I love the Girlfriends Locker Room. I read it everyday and find you all inspiring!

Posted by: Jacqueline on June 15, 2004 10:23 AM

Jacqueline: The Dragon Boat Thread has rotated off the front page, but you can either find it on this page in the right rail under "Recent Entries" (do a find on "Dragon" and you'll see it) or follow this URL:

http://www.pnionline.com/dnblog/fit/archives/000503.html

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