Re: Curious...When Would You Quit?

Look, I was way too harsh in my last posts. I apologize for that.

Let me pass on what I've learned though. Athletics and fitness are
not really about competition or results. Your biggest threat in the
endeavour is your own lack of focus -- nobody and nothing else. When
you're focused, you're on the path, you're working hard, and you are
probably at your best.

It's the path itself, not the destination. Stay focused like a laser
because a laser can burn through anything.

Good luck.

On 17 Jul 2005 12:37:44 -0700, "NYC XYZ" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

max said:

Your problem isn't the gym. It's a more fundamental immaturity.
You're a whiner looking to share and spread misery. If, at your age,
you still believe that you should only do something good because it
has a guaranteed return, you are lost.

It's a mental block...like writer's block...as a matter of fact, I'm
gonna go kayaking again today! No sun out...should be nice. Stuff
like that should put the gym into "perspective"...though you're right,
it's an end in itself.

Somehow I've lost that feeling...I dunno how...now it's like it should
"pay" for itself somehow...maybe I'm just not having enough time in the
day to do everything I want, I guess (next year, parachuting...year
after that, piloting an ultra-light!).

Quoted message said:

Please go buy a box of lard, eat it, and stop trying to share your
pain until you can get a more productive attitude.

Damn, had myself some Dunkin' Donuts yesterday...wow! I can't wait
'til I'm 65 so that I can enjoy all this [censored] without guilt!!

In the meantime, it's real hard kayaking against the current...now
*that* was a work-out all right.