Challenging the Ageing MindBody with the Spartan Race: LalithAnanda

Описание: A highlight of our children - Sacha, Natalya, Aitana and Rahel's reunion at home after 5 years in August was signing me up for the Spartan Race 2025 in Calbougie, Ontario without asking me.

I love a challenge, but I must say I was feeling some trepidation as I had been nursing an ankle issue before the event - so could not train much and I had slowed down on my running as I aged - to do more softer routines like walking more.

Therefore - doing 10 K plus - up and down hills through obstacles made me wonder whether I was up to it and worried about possible injuries.

Then I made up my mind to stay positive - cancel the negative thoughts as they arose and looked forward to the challenge.

It was extremely difficult at times - pushing this 66 year old body to it's limits - but having the family together to support and cheer each other on was amazing - not to mention making new supportive friends along the way.

All this to say - what an amazing experience it was and to come away relatively unscathed.

I now know that my daily exercise routine - the Wim-Hof breathing exercises, meditation - all helps to keep this MindBody in tune and fit to take on these challenges - yet to realize how fragile the physical body is - as there were quite a few places - like when I fell on my back over a climbing wall - things could have gone wrong.

This experience taught me again that the mind has tremendous power of the will when we need it - and keeping the body in good shape for as long as I live - will give me the resilience to cope with and surmount challenges for the rest of my life.

I give gratitude to the kids and the friends who accompanied us for the love and the encouragement and yes Spartan Race 2026 - bring it on!

Be well - be strong - be happy...