tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post4484932677984442548..comments2024-03-26T18:32:50.307-05:00Comments on Taking the Long Way Home: Dear Body,Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-45220674355443563692015-06-11T18:10:30.420-05:002015-06-11T18:10:30.420-05:00Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana- wheel pose with one l...Eka Pada Urdhva Dhanurasana- wheel pose with one leg up! And pigeon sitting up…bring back leg up to shoulder.. wish I could drag a pix here to show you…Yes my yoga keeps me running! /Users/cpalen/Desktop/DSCN5358 2.JPG<br />I am 61…state of mind is more like 28 tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-1496504779500228552014-12-30T06:01:01.979-06:002014-12-30T06:01:01.979-06:00I think what has helped me with aging is the amaze...I think what has helped me with aging is the amazement of what my body can still do. Wrinkles and all!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-54286174616426811252014-12-29T18:56:24.646-06:002014-12-29T18:56:24.646-06:00Awesome! Keep your success stories coming. This is...Awesome! Keep your success stories coming. This is why we do it, to feel good about ourselves and what our bodies can do. Not to worry about how we look, right?Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-68667848392768908202014-12-29T10:54:54.980-06:002014-12-29T10:54:54.980-06:00I am 61 (and a half) and I have lose skin from bei...I am 61 (and a half) and I have lose skin from being pregnant that no sit-ups or planks will rectify, a huge varicose vein on the back of my left knee (I used to have "killer" legs from all my marathons/ultras/cycling), color my hair every once in a while, and use a face cream at night. I can still churn out 2000 meters in a pool in 40 min., keep my bike average at over 16 mph (road bike) and am still tackling portions of the downhills on my mountain bike that freak me out (but I have conquered several times). I have plans set to train for my 123rd triathlon, a two mile lake swim north of Redding Ca. and several other triathlons for my 34th season of racing tris (44th year of running). Who has time to think about what in hell my body looks like while I actually get to DO things like this? If anyone doesn't like the way I look, well, they can look away. My hubby still thinks I am "beautiful" and that's all that matters to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-64863949181882246622014-12-28T20:06:30.863-06:002014-12-28T20:06:30.863-06:00I've always been ashamed of my body. I have no...I've always been ashamed of my body. I have no idea why. But I will say that as the years go by, I've definitely come to feel better about myself. But then there's those wrinkles...Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-2577523038378575192014-12-28T18:52:55.331-06:002014-12-28T18:52:55.331-06:00Thanks for being so honest. I've NEVER had a g...Thanks for being so honest. I've NEVER had a good body image even when I've been in the best shape of my life. Not sure why, There is not one part of my body that I can look at and embrace, I always criticize it and I really need to work on that.Sue @ This Mama Runs for Cupcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17572556245744093363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-81889810183364885702014-12-28T07:29:08.781-06:002014-12-28T07:29:08.781-06:00I only wish I appreciated what my body could do in...I only wish I appreciated what my body could do in my younger years. But I'm pretty excited about what it still can do, in my 50s!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80670643018156958172014-12-27T23:32:07.141-06:002014-12-27T23:32:07.141-06:00Very nice, Wendy. It's strange for me to think...Very nice, Wendy. It's strange for me to think back about certain things I didn't like about my body way back in my 20's. Now of course I would kill to have that body again. I try to apply this forward and be grateful for the healthy and still relatively young body that I have and all the things that I can still do in my 50's.Mary @ Fit and Fedhttp://fitandfed.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-4989677239756854152014-12-25T10:13:22.162-06:002014-12-25T10:13:22.162-06:00I won't lie...it was hard to hit share! But th...I won't lie...it was hard to hit share! But that's what the blog is all about!!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-28510654430439286332014-12-25T08:07:37.454-06:002014-12-25T08:07:37.454-06:00Your letter is awesome. I really love that you sha...Your letter is awesome. I really love that you shared it with us, all of it. I think we only get better and wiser with age and we're going to be those 80+ year old runners if we continue to listen and respect our bodies. Merry Christmas to you!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-80994362476891763392014-12-25T07:13:53.836-06:002014-12-25T07:13:53.836-06:00Me too! We'll have to meet up!Me too! We'll have to meet up!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-87085732223875572812014-12-25T07:13:38.137-06:002014-12-25T07:13:38.137-06:00Thanks Jill! It was a great idea for a blog post a...Thanks Jill! It was a great idea for a blog post and I'm glad I did it!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-66554962824109662092014-12-25T05:21:46.234-06:002014-12-25T05:21:46.234-06:00I almost forgot! Chicago is one of my all time fav...I almost forgot! Chicago is one of my all time favorite marathons and I'm hoping to run it again in 2015!jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-22200013737731744382014-12-25T05:20:50.441-06:002014-12-25T05:20:50.441-06:00Hi Wendy. I'm happier with my body and more ac...Hi Wendy. I'm happier with my body and more accepting than ever before. I know writing this and sharing wasn't easy for you but you will inspire all that read it to embrace who they are! You are such a strong and beautiful person mentally and physically! We both finally LISTENED! I look forward to following your journey in 2015!<br /><br />Nuun is going to have the best ambassadors ever in 2015 :)jillconyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03398264402337362781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-48447753760760685632014-12-24T16:19:56.734-06:002014-12-24T16:19:56.734-06:00Thanks Tara! It was hard to write and put it out t...Thanks Tara! It was hard to write and put it out there...I feel kind of naked right now! But it was great to reflect on how far I've come and how good I feel about my body these days...we'll see if that holds out as I continue to age!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2647157930116406632.post-35814412165170845012014-12-24T16:18:04.348-06:002014-12-24T16:18:04.348-06:00Wendy, this is beautiful; thank you so much for sh...Wendy, this is beautiful; thank you so much for sharing your "letter" to your body. I am pretty mean and ugly to mine much of the time but, like you, am always reminded during a challenging run and through training that my body really is a miraculous thing. I'm so thankful that it allows me to do what I love to do best! Merry Christmas!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757224632083428160noreply@blogger.com