The Road Less Traveled

High Cliff Half Ironman June 16, 2012

I hated High School was never good at books, never good at studying much but I had an English teacher that made us memorize "The Road Less Traveled" by Robert Frost.  Although I can't remember all of it anymore it seems parts of it are somewhat fitting as I look back at my last two years.    For those of you who may not know the poem it talks about a persons journey down a path.  That person contemplates the hard and easy way of do things.   The two roads are both available to this person as all people do this person has a choice of a well traveled path and one path less traveled on.  It symbolizes where the majority of people choose to travel.   It shows how they follow the crowd.   It also symbolizes how some people will take the path less traveled and yes it may be harder but makes you question if it is worth the work.

I currently celebrating two years of health.   It was today two years ago I decided to change my life.   My beginings were humble and small.   Small changes were in order, food, exercise, and mental processes.   I started by going on very short runs 8/10s of a mile and worked my way up.   Did some work out programs that were discussed in earlier blogs, changed my food habits, and looked to inspire people.

Two years later I look at where I started and where I came and think of all I have accomplished.    almost 70lbs lost, multiple running races most notable for me was my recent Half Ironman, bike races, and overall fitness!  I feel as though people respect me more and that I have earned it!   I have made it such a habit that my life isn't going back.  


"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference."
I continue to look down the road less traveled to more races, increased challenges and other ways to inspire and be health. I truly believe I took the road less traveled and I can honestly say it has made all the difference 

Thanks for checking in and sorry for the long delay in my posts!

- Joe