Journey's start

The web host suggested beginning with a "punchy start"; however, it's hard to come up with a punchy summary for "oh I decided to do this thing and I'm going to write about building up to doing this thing until I do the thing, and then I might write about doing the thing afterwards" so I'm afraid it's a dive into the ramblings of my mind from the off.

I turned 50 a few weeks ago now and whilst definitely not feeling any drive towards a mid-life crisis, I did see it as an opportunity to have a little mull about stuff to come. My brain still identifies me as roughly 28 years old and essentially the main difference between being 50 and actually being 28 years old is that I am more discerning about how I want to spend time, rather than having so much endless time ahead that time has no meaning. As we age, I think we refine ourselves and become better versions. I am increasingly better at looking after myself, although admittedly that might be because I need to be, as I can no longer pull a party all nighter, have a quick sink wash, and tip into work looking fresh as a daisy and fully functional/mostly functional, as most 20-somethings can 😆. I don't miss those days, they had their place in the grand growing-up scheme of things but nowadays I care about my body, I am totally in love with being and feeling healthy and strong, and I want to do cool things with my body for as long as possible. Dean Karnazes wrote some quote about not sliding into your grave perfectly preserved...but sliding into it saying "wow what a ride" or some such sentiment but I'm not going to locate and post the actual quote as it's just a tad too twee and American for me to fully align myself with; but you get the picture. Let's just be at our best to be able to do cool stuff for as long as possible...that kinda shizzle!

I won't use here to talk too much about me, as that can be handily found in the "about me" section! Anyway, I have decided to run/toddle/walk/hobble (all of those will occur) the Kylgh Kernow Trail which is a newly described trail. I have been casting about for the last year to find a sense of direction in the light of emerging medical stuff and the planets have aligned, as it were. The thing goes past my house...I live on the actual trail and so it is the trail with my name on it. I am starting, and one would hope finishing, at home!

Start date Saturday 20th July 2023. Direction...dunno...thinking South first so I can run most of the Tamara Trail section at the end on the way home. As plans go, it's a simple one. Start-Finish, and try not to get catastrophically injured or sick. Ta Dah!!