Where I am at!

This year has flown by and I find myself wondering what happened to it many times. I feel in some ways I have not made the progress I wanted to, considering I missed my date for wanting to be on top of the mountain, but I have to use Gods date, that way I probably will be in line with what He is doing.

I realised that if I set goals to reach for then the mountain will not be as big as it seems right now. So I entered a swimming competition, I am so excited about this. Its time to start pulling my love for sport out of the grave yard, and let it live again.

I was attending this church and they have been planning this sporting event. its called the Anchor Challenge on the 11th December. Its a four part event, Moutain bike25km, running12km, swimming1.5km and kayaking10km. http://www.anchorchallenge.co.za/

No I am not doing all of them. Dont plan on killing myself. I am opting for the swim. I rounded up a team and we are called "The Players".
I had to laugh because when I told some people they heard I would be swimming in the sea. The beach is known for its sharks. Nice so we get to swim with the sharks!
So now I am training, as I type type this my arms are a bit tired. I was up at 6am this morning heading to the gym to do a 1.5km swim in the pool!

I have set this as a stepping stone to the big mountain. Its getting me out of my bad fitness level and its a small goal towards the bigger one. I have realised I work better with small goals leading me to the bigger goal. It helps me get up at 6am to go swim knowing that in 3 weeks time I have to do this race.
Its also pulling out a deep passion that has been dying!

Find that small goal and reach for the big one, find that dying passion and get it sparked again!
Live for the now, it is what counts!

Love
Cath

Going Around!

More and more I find myself being drawn to adventure and something that will push me to the limits! And I find people who enjoy the same thing and then try make sure I either 'read" their book or follow what they are up to online.

Once such person is a guy who firstly road around Africa on his bicycle and now has circled Madagascar on his kayak. His name is Riaan Manser. I came across his book on Africa a few years ago, a few days ago I attended his book launch of his new book "Around Madagascar on my kayak".

Riaan signing a copy of his book

It was great, he is an amazing humble guy and left me feeling excited about my adventure.

Catherine and Riaan