900 Days of xtexan

[Accountable for Me]

Neil, you never cease to amaze me! I always look forward to reading your posts. So full of honesty about your journey in sobriety, none of this smoke and mirrors BS.

I will look forward to your 1000 day milestone!

[xtexan]

Hey...Thanks guys!!

I did something special today to nail down my 900 solid.

Some of you know I am working on doing a 10K run before this year is out. It has been slow going, because of all the damage done by the booze, the cigarettes, and I won't mention all the other stuff I've done before I gave it all up.

I was going to do a 2 mile run, but pushed it out to a 5K on the "death circuit" as I call it. Because of the hills out here, the 5K circuit has 1000 foot total climb, and descent if you total it all up. I have not run that circuit since last September, and today......I beat the September time by over 4 minutes!!!

That is HUGE for me. I'll be 52 years old in a couple of weeks, so I ain't no spring chicken runner you know.

I maxed the heart rate at 189, which is something I had not done since my early 30's. Average heart rate over the circuit was 167, and I am wiped out right now. Wiped out.

But I'm satisfied and content in the extreme. There is nothing like running at this age, to give one a sense of youth and well-being. I've been working on this now for all the time I've been sober, so it is a real boost, and this is my celebration.

I am alive.

Neil

[about time too]

Neil,
A huge congratulations to you and may your life be long and happy now that you are alive.
Brigid

[cmhguy3]

Neil,

You are a true inspiration!

Thank you,
Guy

[ready2change]

As always...your the best Neil. You must be so darn proud of yourself! I can't wait to say the same things, feel the same sense of pride. It is good to know that with some time in sobriety, we may actually get some answers into WHY we ever did this to begin with. Bless you...can't wait to hear from you at 1,000 days.

[Doggygirl]

Hey Neil!! WHO are you callin' "not a spring chicken" at 52!!!!!!! (I just turned 50 in March )

Congratulations on your successful 5K run - especially with the hills! And thank you SO much for once again sharing your journey of another 100 days with us. You are such and inspiration.

Your words about learning to "just be" at peace strike a cord with me. I tend to be "always on the move" in life either mentally or emotionally or physically - unless drunk. I know I will need to find a better sense of peace and "just being" without the stupor of AL.

I look forward to reading your 1,000 day words of wisdom. And what a cool number that is. Hopefully by then I will be on day 112 AF myself....walking in your wise footsteps.

Thank you for sharing so much of yourself.

DG
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[Miss October]

Neil !!

Once again, another beautiful, well written, inspirational story of your journey. Congratulations to you on your 900 days.....truly amazing.

Also, awesome job on improving your 5K by 4 minutes. There is alot to be said about that too !

Thank you for sharing with us.

[cpn1004]

Neil,
Thanks for your post, I've been waiting for this.
By the way 56 years old here.
Phil

[july232007]

Neil,

900 is a tremendous accomplishment. Thanks for staying in the loop of MWO. It is good to have scouts up ahead.

July

[Teardrop]

[quote=xtexan; 2. You have to develop “intestinal fortitude”, which is a euphemism for “guts”. In order to deal with adversity, and hard times, one had to develop a resolve and courage deep within.

This quote stood out for me is so true, deep within. your post is very inspiring. Thank you Xtexan for sharing this with us just love it when people read a post and can pickout quotes that means something to them. Great Post Neil.

[B]Congratulations 900AF days WOW
and Well done and a on you beating your 5k ran record.[/b]

P.s See you at 1000mark, Solid as a rock.

Love

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