My family of 4 set off to watch my sons passion of Down Hill Mountain biking, Crankworx was happening. All the top pros where there this week and it was very cool to see them in their element. He would usually be up on the mountain him self but recently had hand surgery so he couldn't partake this year. So we set off to do other fun things. Swimming and kayaking at Alta Lake, hiking, checking out the village and of course watching Crankworx.
We did some hiking on top of Whistler 1st. The views are stunning. Mother Nature you get a 10 outta 10 here. As we where hiking I noticed a group of women varining age, size and levels of health. I couldn't have been more proud of these women that I was watch them run, jog, walk up top on the same paths I was. I was hiking and admittedly struggling to keep my breath and my lungs hurt. As I went past these women one by one I couldn't help buy to cheer them on as individuals. As they went past me I would tell them " Hey you're a rock star" or " you're amazing keep on going" even one last who looked like she was just done and could barely go another step " you got this, you can do it". After my personal cheering them on, I saw each of them smile, their step got lighter, and they all said Thank you. Me, a complete stranger may have made a difference even for a fleeting moment to these women. I wish we could all be cheerleaders in life to complete strangers who are " lapping everyone who's sitting on the couch".
These women inspired me through out the rest of my day hiking at Whistler and up top of Blackcomb mnt. I had to use walking poles at Blackcomb as the terrain was steeper and more rocky. I had fleeting moment of " what the hell am I doing here, this is for those who are in shape". Then I remembered the women on the other mountain top. I had to be my own cheerleader and I did it. Be it slower than the rest of my family, but I did it.
In the end we are all the little engine that could, we just have to believe , take the 1st step and keep on moving. ❤️️️️️️️️️NYTS
The view from our hike at the top of Whistler looking at Blackcomb and Green Lake.
