Epic Quest – Page 3 – Gayle Tabor

Walking Into A New Habit

2013/02/25 Gayle 1

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Lao-tzu, The Way of Lao-tzu Chinese philosopher (604 BC – 531 BC) Sometimes it feels like every step I take, every plan I make just turns to poop before I can accomplish much. Last year, I made great and elaborate plans to walk the Disney Marathon the weekend of my 50th birthday; except I never actually took the steps necessary to complete the journey. When January rolled around, I was sad because I wasn’t walking in Disney but I knew there was no one to blame but Gayle Tabor. However, I rallied to walk a 50k in the month of January (the month of my birthday). What I noticed, as I was dedicated to and completing The rest of the story

End – it’s just another word for Beginning

2013/01/30 Gayle 4

A month ago I sat down to write to you about my failure! How I failed to be prepared for my Birthday Marathon. How I set a goal and didn’t follow through. And then before I was finished writing I asked you to indulge me and allow me to yet again set a goal – to walk a 50k in the month that I turned 50! I called it my 50k at 50. It is with great joy that I announce: SUCCESS! Today I completed my 50k! A full day before my deadline! But more than accomplishing my goal, I feel better! The nagging hip pain is gone. My knee doesn’t hurt as much AND I am down 10lbs! Did I mention I feel GREAT? The rest of the story