Commitment
I've made a commitment to a few things...
1. To continue losing weight via exercise (mountain biking primarily, but also at the gym), and food control. BTW, I am now down 45 pounds from my all-time high weight of 280. By the first race, I want to be a lot closer to 200 than I am now (235). Hopefully less than 200.
2. To actually COMPETE in 3 mountain bike races this spring. This should keep me on track with #1.
3. To make damn sure my asthma stays under control as much as possible, so I can get #1 and #2 accomplished.
4. To get my living room and my laundry under control tonight and tomorrow. Its driving me nuts.
5. To get my paramedic back.
So, there. I've put it out for the world to see. I plan on posting regular updates on #1-3, including that lovely weight tracker up at the top of this page.
Now, for those of you asking, "Why in the WORLD do you want to race in mountain bike races? After all, you treat these guys and gals all the time. You KNOW they get hurt." True... but I trail ride already. And its fun. Its a little different when you compete. I can be a very competitive person, and having a goal of racing (i.e. finishing) is a good goal to start with. These are simple races. I am not going down a 2000' foot decent or anything here, folk. This is decent singletrack located near my home, and I am familiar with it. Both from a perspective of riding it, and from getting people out of there. I came back to trail riding partly to understand a little more of the injuries I was seeing at the races, but being out there... well, I got bit by the bug again. And since my knee surgery, I've made a decision that I WANT TO DO THIS. Yeah, I might get hurt. I've slid out just riding the trail before. But hey, I know my EMS company will be out there providing EMS at the events... I know I'll be in good hands if I do get hurt. They are "the best"!
On the last commitment, I've decided to take the pre-paramedic class at Sierra College this winter/spring. I've already registered, and am waiting to schedule the class. Its the first step for me. I've been away so long, I need to start over. This is my chance. Then, I am HOPING that the fall part-time paramedic program will be up again at ARC. If not, I will find another program. I'd do it full-time if I could find someone to support me for the year it will take... any takers?
1. To continue losing weight via exercise (mountain biking primarily, but also at the gym), and food control. BTW, I am now down 45 pounds from my all-time high weight of 280. By the first race, I want to be a lot closer to 200 than I am now (235). Hopefully less than 200.
2. To actually COMPETE in 3 mountain bike races this spring. This should keep me on track with #1.
3. To make damn sure my asthma stays under control as much as possible, so I can get #1 and #2 accomplished.
4. To get my living room and my laundry under control tonight and tomorrow. Its driving me nuts.
5. To get my paramedic back.
So, there. I've put it out for the world to see. I plan on posting regular updates on #1-3, including that lovely weight tracker up at the top of this page.
Now, for those of you asking, "Why in the WORLD do you want to race in mountain bike races? After all, you treat these guys and gals all the time. You KNOW they get hurt." True... but I trail ride already. And its fun. Its a little different when you compete. I can be a very competitive person, and having a goal of racing (i.e. finishing) is a good goal to start with. These are simple races. I am not going down a 2000' foot decent or anything here, folk. This is decent singletrack located near my home, and I am familiar with it. Both from a perspective of riding it, and from getting people out of there. I came back to trail riding partly to understand a little more of the injuries I was seeing at the races, but being out there... well, I got bit by the bug again. And since my knee surgery, I've made a decision that I WANT TO DO THIS. Yeah, I might get hurt. I've slid out just riding the trail before. But hey, I know my EMS company will be out there providing EMS at the events... I know I'll be in good hands if I do get hurt. They are "the best"!
On the last commitment, I've decided to take the pre-paramedic class at Sierra College this winter/spring. I've already registered, and am waiting to schedule the class. Its the first step for me. I've been away so long, I need to start over. This is my chance. Then, I am HOPING that the fall part-time paramedic program will be up again at ARC. If not, I will find another program. I'd do it full-time if I could find someone to support me for the year it will take... any takers?
Labels: Bicycling, EMS, Weight Loss
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