“What’s more important” asked Big Panda…
… “the journey or the destination?”
“The company,” said Tiny Dragon.
That little story is from the book Big Panda and Tiny Dragon and has a beautiful illustration that goes with it.
That book was gifted to me by one of our Legendary Workout Heroes, Mary Hill, for Christmas last year (thank you, Marvelous Mary!)
I was thinking of that quote today as I was running the Shamrock Shuffle (and didn’t die!)
Ran it in a somewhat decent 36 minutes and 30 seconds.
Not bad for an “old man” at 42 and considering it’s been about 12 years since I did any kind of race.
Can’t wait to improve upon that time and get better…
… but that’s not the wisdom I’m here to pass upon you now.
Neither the journey nor the destination mattered much to me today during that race…
… it was the company. (although FINISHING it sure felt good! )😂
We were part of a team, called Miles ‘n Smiles, that consisted of:
- me
- Ashley
- Jeni
- Faith
- Sarah
- Emily
All amazing women.
Fabulous and fun in their own unique ways.
With very bright and exciting futures ahead of them.
Each one a blessing to know and a joy to be around. (as I’m sure I’m not the only one to feel that way about them either! )😊
Proud to call them family and friends to the point that tears of thankfulness to the good Lord above aren’t too far away…
(ever since baby Kason was born, it seemed to have opened up my Pandora’s box of emotions! 😅)
It brought me back to my beginning Personal Training days some 14 years ago at this point… back when I first fell in love with it.
I fell in love with it because of my amazing clients I was blessed to know.
We would do races and events together all the time – make fun memories outside of the gym as much as in it!
But then unethical, greedy bosses began eroding that love away.
–> Wanting to turn me into something I couldn’t morally get on board with.
That’s all changed now.
It is my dream to turn this Workout Hero brand into a force for good in Eau Claire/Chippewa Valley and help thousands of lives…
… that alone fires me up because I know it’s what God has Called me to do…
But even if it didn’t…
… the fact that getting to make happy memories with some amazing people again makes it more than worth it.
Sometimes “the company” is people that life chooses you – like blood relatives.
Sometimes it happens by chance.
Sometimes by choice.
No matter how they got there…
… as you are living your life and fighting that good fight, my fellow Workout Hero,
… may you take a moment to appreciate what is most important to you.
Till our journeys cross again,
Your Guide and biggest fan,
Erick “time for a Shamrock SHAKE” Spiegel
P.S.
Sure glad I didn’t run this Shamrock Shuffle behind a car, otherwise I would have been exhausted!
(not done yet)
… or … OR also glad I didn’t run in FRONT of a car either, because then I would be very tired!
P.P.S.
Whenever you’re ready, here’s how I can help you…
If you want to get into shape and look better/feel better…
… Come on in for your free “No Sweat Introduction” meeting here at my gym.
At this zero high pressure “No Sweat Introduction”…
- we meet n’ greet, shake hands, exchange warm pleasantries & small talk about the weather or Packers if that’s your thing.
2) we assess where you are at now, your goals, why things might not have worked for you before… and see if my methodologies will be able to help
3) Then off you go with a clear and proven path toward the life and body you want.
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be good enough most of the time,
stay on the Path of the Workout Hero,
and your awesome future all but awaits! 😊