tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post5700058913744104789..comments2023-09-16T08:10:41.330-06:00Comments on cupcake mafia: Late Bloomers ChallengeTalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17900443713496653111noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-84771068974114425212009-04-05T16:38:00.000-06:002009-04-05T16:38:00.000-06:00love the post. i'm a late-bloomer, too and love sh...love the post. i'm a late-bloomer, too and love sharing my story with others. we never realize where life will take us/lead us, so i've learned to 'never say never' and enjoy the journey.<BR/><BR/>so here's my late-bloomer story... i never ran a mile in my life before the age of 26, liked to hike, but never far, or on varied terrain. now, at 35, i'm training for my first 50-mile trail race and have run the pike's peak marathon twice (hope to this year, as well). :)Amy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793117653561745718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-87519834636742397952009-03-26T11:54:00.000-06:002009-03-26T11:54:00.000-06:00What a wonderful and inspiring post.What a wonderful and inspiring post.icancarryallthebagsandthebabiestoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02092919063325046800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-43051464711422815792009-03-24T14:46:00.000-06:002009-03-24T14:46:00.000-06:00I LOVE your new website logo -- did you design and...I LOVE your new website logo -- did you design and create it?Niellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701220651305228870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-80319884986759325102009-03-24T07:56:00.000-06:002009-03-24T07:56:00.000-06:00Nice little article! Climbing is fun for so many r...Nice little article! Climbing is fun for so many reasons, and meeting new people should always be on that list!! My whole young life I danced ballet, 3 days a week 2 hours at a time. I never thought I was "athletic" and knew I wasn't "coordinated." I went back to try the classes one summer as an adult and was astounded at how hard of a workout it was! Seemed so easy when I was little.<BR/><BR/>I started rockclimbing (as a sport, not a date) just after graduating college and thought it was fun and easy like dance. I still don't think I'm athletic. I hate running, and any sport that involves teams and balls. <BR/><BR/>Try something new, huh? That's a great challenge!Kate T-Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194987129616250801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-40863695313526121952009-03-23T21:39:00.000-06:002009-03-23T21:39:00.000-06:00Again you all have touched me with your comments. ...Again you all have touched me with your comments. I am so happy to have such great people in my life (even virtually). <BR/><BR/>Rockgrrl - I love that saying. It gave me a huge sense of peace when I read it. Thank you! I love the sketch too! I may need a shirt!Talihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17900443713496653111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-53331969350873988052009-03-23T21:36:00.000-06:002009-03-23T21:36:00.000-06:00Great post! Funny thing is I think that no matter ...Great post! Funny thing is I think that no matter when you start one thinks of the "what if" of having started earlier. I remember thinking that if you wanted to be a top athlete at a sport you had to start when you were around 3 years old - because that's when it seemed all athletes in the Olympics started, and even non Olympics activities like virtuoso violinists seemed to have taken up their instruments at age 3.<BR/><BR/>Of course I didn't get into what became the favorite sports in my life (so far) until well past age 3! ;)<BR/><BR/>I learned a great saying though, "The Best Day to Plant a Shade Tree Was 10 Years Ago... the Second Best Day is Today."<BR/><BR/>I quite liked the sentiment (it even moved me to sketch a <A HREF="http://www.cafepress.com/bestday" REL="nofollow">design for it</A>) and I try to live my life by it now.<BR/><BR/>It's hard to remember all the time, but I'm doing better at it!rockgrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921857939308458555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-52368433942575602232009-03-23T08:53:00.000-06:002009-03-23T08:53:00.000-06:00Oh I so totally know what you mean! I'm a late blo...Oh I so totally know what you mean! I'm a late bloomer too. I've been climbing on and off since I was about 18 but it never "stuck" as a permanent thing until 3 or 4 years ago (somewhere around 28 or 29). My goal this year was to learn how to trad climb. I've already taken a class in Jtree and now we're off to Red Rocks next weekend for our first real trip since the class so I think I'm doing pretty good with my goal =)Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090903014230236302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-91351144805167194722009-03-23T08:34:00.000-06:002009-03-23T08:34:00.000-06:00I think this is an awesome challenge. I'm a late ...I think this is an awesome challenge. I'm a late bloomer too, didn't really get interested in outdoor stuff until about 3 years ago. I turned 40 this year and I'm still learning. It's a great adventure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2320820929928408181.post-48613535256134068032009-03-23T08:16:00.000-06:002009-03-23T08:16:00.000-06:00I def know what you are saying! I didn't start cli...I def know what you are saying! I didn't start climbing until about 4 years ago, at 24. The kicker is I grew up 45 minutes away from Yosemite. FML! I've never been trad climbing, I would love to give it a try this Summer.BoulderDiarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883426816373689064noreply@blogger.com