Commitment

This year I've made a commitment to myself to start exercising again. I miss it. But with 3 children under 5 I've used that as an excuse not to (apart from the fact it is harder to work it into the day).

So for my exercise today I took myself off for something different - a bush walk.

The place I went has special significance to Andy and I. Prior to children when we lived in Birkenhead we would run through this bush. It was perfect training for Coast to Coast, Head to Head or any other event we were aiming towards. It had tracks in fair to poor condition (with amazing views) which meant it was the pefect type of thing to condition our ankles to get stronger. Also being on a cliff meant we could go up and down these tracks raising our heart rates like you wouldn't believe, dragging our sad bodies along, while they ached with fatigue. And we loved it.

Later after children we went back there for a very private and personal reason. And it will forever be part of our favourite spots in Auckland due to that.

Today I went back to soothe the body and soul. I figured as it was bush the shade would protect me from the heat while I'm still getting my exercise, plus the surroundings would soothe my soul. Such a great tonic.

And I was right. I was only planning on doing a 'short' walk, but once I got where I initially planned, I decided I really did 'need' to go down to the beach and back up the other side. Gut renching stuff, but wonderful.

I took my camera to capture a part of today.

 

 

 

 

And yes, the sky and sea were really that blue, and the trees really that green. I'm lucky to live in a beautiful country!

In the meantime my children have been playing happily in the pool next door while Linn looks after them. Bliss.

Hope you've had a great day too.

Comments

[Marcia Turner]

Good on you girl, I have moved back to Taranaki after an absence of 10 years, and that mountain is beckoning Kevin and I again.
We hope to do a tramp and stay overnight and then in 2 weeks take our 2 grandchildren I will take photos and send you some.
I read you blog daily.

Regards Marcia

[Erica J]

Sounds wonderful Trina,what lovely photos, so glad you had a great day!
Cheers Erica

[Mrs Frizz]

Awesome pics ... truly awesome. And we do live in a beautiful country.

So you soothed your soul - good on you!!!

[topkatnz]

Fabulous pics Trina and good on you for committing to take a little bit of time for yourself and your well-being this year ...

[Bronwyn]

Go you
What a great thing to do gorgeous pictures and you are for a great start to the year

[Hannah]

Beautiful pictures - it really was a gorgeous day today!
Good on you for making exercise a priority again. You are lucky to have such a great place to go walking/running. Enjoy!

[Vicki]

What lovely photos - yep we sure do live in a great country.

[Penny]

Yes, we sure do live in a great country.
And it is hard to work out when you have kids.. that is why I bike to work! Certainly not because I love to exercise! LOL!

[Jenny E]

Beautiful photos and isn't it great to have special places?

[Beverley Cunningham]

Beautiful pics I went walking at Le Roys bush today with the kids was nice to get out but definitely have to go on the walk you went on it looks great.
I hope you have a great year this year Trina - I have loved reading your blog so much so I have given you a really lovely blog award Thanks for a great blog

[Dawn Stan]

Looks lovely Trina. Exercise makes you feel wonderful. I have lost 15kg in the last few months since starting karate.

[Liz Hicks]

Oh Trina seeing those pics just make me so home sick!!(it's only been 2 weeks) Great to hear your back on the exercise thing and look forward to catching up next month. just one more week for me here in the cold grey surroundings and back to the lush beautiful NZ!!!! xx