Heroes
Over the last few weeks I have met a few unnamed heroes in my training who I can’t help but give credit. The first was an “Older gentleman” (mid sixties?)who killed me in a bicycle training ride. I asked him how long it takes to get good at bicycling. His answer was instructive…”After about 4 years of consistent riding, you’ll know if it will work out for you.” Once I picked up my jaw, I clarified that he really meant 4 (Four) years, which he did, and decided to not give up. As I thought about the implications I determined that in most things in life I really haven’t been patient enough.
Obviously, “Long-term” means different things to different people. If 4 years is a trial period for a sport, how long does it take if you’re going to be serious about something? In real estate long term is at least 10 years, in biblical terms it is multiple generations, and I guess in fitness it is 4 years. Maybe the lesson here is to simply move forward every day, and focus more on the direction you are heading than the velocity with which you are traveling.
To be continued…