Ideal and reality are like an apple. When they are in the tree, they are ideal, but when they are eaten, they become a reality. Who said this sentence?
A long time ago, I had a plan to walk Wanyun Road (from Wanzhou District of Chongqing to Yunyang County of Chongqing) to see if I could persist and how far I could go. However, for various reasons, this has been impossible. On Friday, May 1 1, it rained heavily and the temperature plummeted. According to the weather forecast, it will be sunny and cloudy on Saturday, which is very suitable for outdoor sports, so I decided to put my plan into practice-hiking Wanyun Road.
I weigh nearly 160 kg and my height is less than 170 cm. It is difficult to walk a long distance. But I believe in myself, so does my wife. At night, I prepared the materials along the way, put them in my backpack, about ten kilograms, and went to bed early.
Get up at 6: 00 am on May 12, finish all the preparations as soon as possible, and take a taxi to the departure place. Of course, the place is set by myself, which is the intersection of Tang Fang gas station and Xinchuangchuang Road (not far from Zhoujiaba). At seven o'clock, I officially started my solo hiking. At first, it was easy. It took 1 hour 40 minutes to reach the Xiong Jia fork. But with the passage of time, the body and mind began to change and the speed slowed down. 1 1: 07 Go to Yunyang Road, 25 kilometers away from the county seat. At this time, my physical strength is obviously not as good as at the beginning, and I really want to retreat. I think I have entered Yunyang and can retreat. What a coincidence! Just then, a motorcycle passed by me and shouted at me, "Go, get up!" " "Also is really of, the somebody else all cheer for me, how can I have no confidence. So pull yourself together and move on. Arrive at Bayang Town, Yunyang at noon 1 point. At this time, my feet are a little tired. I called my friends and asked them. It is said that I just got to the county seat halfway. Oh, my God ... Keep ... Retreat ... I hesitated. What is even more embarrassing is that going forward will be a long uphill, and it is also a scorching sun. Somehow I suddenly thought of CCTV's "My Long March" activity. Really, I'm not bragging. At this time, my mind is really that the players have to walk 50 kilometers every day, which is harder than me. What am I? It turns out that spiritual motivation can really explode so much energy, so I summon up my spirit to continue. It was half past three in the afternoon when we arrived at Lianhua Township. At this time, my physical strength is exhausted and my left foot hurts. I really want to give up the rest of the journey, but in a blink of an eye, many people have already left, so what am I afraid of? As long as I take a step, I will be one step closer to the county seat. I bought a bottle of frozen beer in the canteen. Let's add some oil and move on. I don't know how I walked in the last few kilometers, but the pain followed me all the way. At 6 o'clock in the afternoon, I finally crossed the Shuangjiang Bridge and arrived at the destination Yunyang New County. Need 1 1 hour, including 2 hours' rest.
For my hiking, it's nothing to my friends who have participated in outdoor activities for a long time, but it's very challenging for me, who is a little clumsy and doesn't usually exercise enough. I can't use too many words to describe my psychological changes on the road. But I overcame the hot weather, physical fatigue and loneliness ... I measured the distance between cities with my steps, overcame impetuousness with my perseverance, and crossed the mental journey of overcoming myself.
Starting from the starting point, 1 1 hour later, when I reached the finish line, I had no initial feeling. Without any external pressure, I rely on my persistent belief and perseverance.
The difference between ideal and reality may be like an apple, the ideal is in the tree and the reality is in the mouth ... Before each hike, an ideal road will be drawn in your mind, and every time, after persistent experience, you will realize its ups and downs, hardships and happiness, harvest and pride! Conquer the distance, be detached from things, and gain self-confidence. Maybe some people want to relax and exercise themselves, and don't want to hurt themselves, but I think they are looking for their natural self with their heart. Walking is measured by feet, which may be 15 km, 20 km, 30 km, 50 km ... Everyone's stride may be different, and the speed may be different, but as long as they persist, the result should be the same. In fact, when people walk, they don't care much about the distance, but the mood of walking. No matter how long the road is, they are measuring attentively: measuring attitude towards life, measuring courage, measuring true friendship, measuring hopes and dreams. ...
Postscript: This hike was on May 12, 2007. Is it a coincidence? One year later, "5 12", Wenchuan earthquake occurred; After another year's dream, in 2009, "5 12", another "big earthquake" happened to me. Influenced by walking Yunyang, my persistent exercise has achieved obvious results, and my weight has dropped to less than 140 kg. My previous standard figure has returned to me, and I have regained my self-confidence and deeply understood the power of persistence. Exercise from now on, my friend. What are you waiting for?