I need a fresh start. My job is slowly turning me into a hunchbacked, uncommunicative depressed crone, and I haven't even hit 40 yet. 60 hours a week is good for paying the mortgage, but a whole lot less so for my physical and mental health.
So, with my crummy circulation and low fitness level in mind, I'm setting out to become a bit more human again.
I live in New Zealand, where we have amazing bush walks, great mountains for hiking and snow sports, beaches everywhere, and I need to take advantage of it. Nature is free. I should get out in it.
So the aim is a holiday consisting of a three day tramp (hike) over the Hollyford Track in Fijordland, followed by a three day kayak trip around Doubtful Sound. That's correct. Six days of pretty consistent physical activity, like humans were built for.
I'm planning to go in February as this avoids the school holidays and the weather is pretty great in February. This also gives me six months to get used to walking long distances with a heavy pack, improving my swimming stamina, and get used to being out in bad weather.
A bit of background - I have been working in VFX for the last eight years and my health has been going down hill a bit more each year. Back problems, blood clots, migraines, eye problems, focus issues, weird episodes of my heart racing, and fainting spells. Lovely, right? Plus my self esteem is at probably an all time low. In my mind I look like one of the cave trolls in Lord Of The Rings - big pale soft saggy belly, wrinkly flesh, kind of stupid. And my sex drive has all but dried up, which isn't great for a marriage. We still have sex, but it takes a lot to get me in the mood, and out of my self loathing. This is not on! I refuse to accept any more of this! I can fix it one decision at a time.
So here is to starting on training for a six day adventure in Fijordland!
Big Goal: Get physically fit enough to enjoy six days of tramping and kayaking.
Medium Goal: quit sugar.
Short Term Goal: be active every day.
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