A Perfect 10!

[judifilksign]

 Ten days in a row of exercise, either swimming, biking or both.

Sparkle loves our time together, and I cherish it, too.  I think that her joy gets me on the bike and going when I feel that reluctance to stop whatever sedentary thing I'm doing.  It's always worth it, and after the past few days, I feel better for having done it, too.

This evening, it was in the low seventies, and I wasn't exhausted by our usual turn-around point where the bike path crosses the country road, and there were no cars coming, so we crossed and continued along the trail.  This was counter to Sparkle's expectations, and she started saying that we were going the wrong way, that it was time to turn around, that it was getting late and the sun was going down, and finally, "Mommy, if you get too tired, we won't be able to get all the way home!"

I know that pushing limits helps make my daughter's language grow, but this made me laugh.  I'd had a goal of making the next crossing of the road, visible up ahead, but turned around, rewarding my daughter's logical reasoning.

Getting home was not exhausting, although I can feel the push in my legs.  Sitting here, each time Sparkle catches my eye, she grins and flips her ponytails.

Comments

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

I'm so --not proud; I have no right to be proud because I have no hand in this--I'm so impressed by you and Sparkle. I think its wonderful that you are accomplishing so much and I perceive the improvement in your health already from the things you are capable of today that were out of reach last week.

And it is wonderful that this activity is improving not just (both of) your health, but also Sparkle's language skills.

I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading about your achievements and how happy they make me.

[chryssalys]

I am vicariously exercising with you and Sparkle. Now to do it for real...

My lady and I did a *lot* of walking today at the fest, though, and I can definitely feel it in my legs.

[maverick-weirdo.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you need to work on your communication skills a little and tell your teammate you planned to go a little further. ;)

[weirdquark]

Woo-hoo! Go you, and go Sparkle for helping you stick with it!

Motivation is always the hardest part of exercising, I think, so it's good to have something or someone to give you that extra kick.

[mdlbear]

Yay! Motivation is the thing, indeed. Colleen asked me out for a what we call a st/roll this afternoon -- she rolls, and I stroll (or rather try to keep up, with a scooter that will go over 4mph on the flat). We're trying to make it a regular weekend activity.

[pondside.livejournal.com]

Yay for the mother daughter tag team that pedals the road more trod. I am lax on exercise for the weekend... Yay Monday -- the pool awaits!