When we got to the top right away two moms stopped and talked to me, amazed of what I had on my back! They immediately asked me how old my son was and how much did he weigh! Then I saw a man with one of those little weighted vests on and I'm pretty sure he looked to the ground as I passed by with pride! Yeah how do you like my weighted vest sucka! I was feeling pretty proud of my self at that point! I mean hello I just hiked a 1.5 mile straight up trail with a 3.5 year old on my back!
We had lunch at the top and enjoyed the 360 view of all of San Diego! It's a pretty sweet hike! The top of this mountain is the highest point within San Diego city limits. It only took about an hour and a half (remember the 32lbs challenge) and it was prefect weather! There is a little coffee shop with snacks across the street that we walked to after, but I decided to opt out for the coffee! I wasn't going to waste all those hard earned calories back on a latte!
On the way down my friend told me how impressed she was that I carried my son on my back the whole time. It got me thinking! Well it shouldn't be a surprise! I am a pro at carrying extra weight on my body! I mean for years I carried his weight plus another 20lbs all over the place 24/7! When you put your weight loss into human form it's pretty amazing to think of. I carried around the weight of my 5 year old son on my body for years! Just really crazy to think of! I know for sure I wouldn't have made it to the top if I had to carry my lost weight up to the top of that mountain!
and that is why I told her..... This is why I love to do these things, why I love to run, to hike, to be outdoors. Because I don't want to waste a single second of this ability that God gave me to use my body in ways I never thought possible! and enjoy the beautiful outdoors that God has given us!
So I say this. If you have the ability to run, to walk, to bike ride, to exercise, to do anything physical outside! Then don't take advantage of that! Many people don't have that choice or chance, but I do and I'm not going to let that go to waste! Many people say I'm crazy for wanting to run another Half Marathon! (Yes I'm thinking about doing one in June?!) but I'm not crazy! I'm just putting my abilities to good use RUN RUN RUN!!!!!
P.S. Foot is in a little pain after that hike hoping not to much by tomorrow! I'm still hoping to stay on track for a test run next week!
I hope y'all put your abilities to good use today! :)
Happy Tuesday xoxoxo
You are so great! I love that you love fitness and Jesus. Two things I am passionate about myself!! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your thoughts on carrying the extra weight. I can't wait to shed mine!
ReplyDeleteProps to you girl! There is no way I would have been able to hike it up that hill will my 3.5 year old on my back. You would have seen me rolling back down that hill! Awesome job girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful view! Totally agree with you. I will run as long as I physically can.
ReplyDeleteI love your perspective on getting outside. We don't have the beautiful views you have but it is my goal to find new places to take my girls for outdoor hikes and fun.
ReplyDeleteProps on doing another half. As soon as I was done with my first I was plotting the second, which is this April. My goal is to run three a year if my body will allow it.
You are amazing! And what an amazing hike and view you had. I wish we had hills and mountains and whatnot in Louisiana but it's just flat flat flat! Very inspirational post today Elisha:)
ReplyDeleteProps on saying no to the latte and carrying that little love on your back the whole way!
Thanks! I know what you mean about flat flat flat! I lived in Texas for 5 years and miss the mountains so much!!! But I would move back to Texas in a heart beat! and I would love to have y'alls southern accent! :)
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