Who Am I? 19yr old traveler, cyclist and runner | introduceyourself
Hey, Steemit! So I have been on this platform for around a week now and I thought it is about time for a short 'indroduceyourself' post.
I am a road cyclist from South Africa. Last year I decided I have had enough of the cold winters, so this year in May I went to Thailand for 6 months. Something I plan on doing yearly from now on.
My interest lie in the health and fitness niche. I grew up in love with cross country running. However, I started battling with a lot of injuries in 2012 and after struggling on for a few years I decided to make the bike my primary form of exercise.
I went vegan around 2 and a half years ago. It was the best decision I could have made for my health.
As a kid I had chronic Asthma (perhaps something I will speak about more in a future post). Going vegan cleared up my symptoms and I now do not need to take any type of meds.
I did a 220km ride up one of the hardest road climbs in the world earlier this year, in the pouring rain. Something I never even would have imagined a few years ago. Going vegan has really done wonders in my life.
I have some crazy things planned for 2018. Much of which involves me traveling with my bicycle.
Anyway, that's it for now! I hope you will stick around and follow me here on Steemit!
The #sports and #health sections definitely need more input - So Welcome :)
Shared you via @welcoming, my page for showcasing promising newcomers! Greets!
Thanks a lot mate
Damn dude - you're an adventurous cookie. I have a feeling you'll exceed the average human life span at this rate. You're living through a standard of health that several people wish to reach. Keep it up man; I'm sure your heart appreciates it.
I also ran Cross Country for about 5 years - it's a sport that maximizes cardio and is so beneficial. But it's really awesome that even with the disadvantage of your injuries, you managed to find a new medium.
Good luck on Steemit, my dude. Upvoted and followed!
Markis
Thanks a lot Markis for the kind words and taking the time to comment! I really appreciate it, Paul.
Wow, nice - looks you are kind of a busy and motivated guy. This is what I like - I actually am the same or at least I try to be. I'm sorry for your chronic asthma when you were a kid - I know how bad it is due to some people, that I knew having it. You are a perfect example, that you can still achieve something, even if you weren't born to do it - just keep fighting, keep trying and eventually everything will figure out - this is what I'm trying to do and reading posts like this definitely make this easier for me :) Cheers bro and enjoy steemit!
Hey mate, thanks a lot for the comment and the kind words. It is great to know I can inspire some people by sharing my story here on Steemit. Have a good one, Paul
Welcome to steemit @paulsmuts, best regards hopefully you feel at home here. 😍
Welcome aboard brother...i love sports too especially when young minds are involved ..nice to meet you here your sporting ideas would be highly appreciated...
Thanks for the comment @dindani. I look forward to sharing many more ideas and info here on Steemit
Welcome to Steemit @paulsmuts You're so lucky that you're able to travel and even choose a healthy lifestyle at your young age. I wish I did better things when I was 19 like what you're doing now.
Enjoy your stay here :)
Thanks a lot @wanderlass! Everyone I speak to wish they made healthier choices earlier on in life, but it is never too late to do the right thing :)
I agree! I am now on ketogenic diet as recommended by my doctor but I eat more veggies and the kind of fats I take are the healthier ones like coconut oil :) Keep on sharing :)
Wow, it is amazing to hear about so many vegans and their great journeys to a plant-based lifestyle here on Steemit! Fruits and veggies helped me too to overcome some health issues and improve my performance.
You have my honest respect for your cycling achievements, especially with your young age! I am excited to see how your cycling will evolve, any big plans for 2018?
Since you've spent some time off in Thailand, any advice for a Thailand newbie? I will burn all bridges here in Germany in a few weeks and head out into the world with my backpack. Thailand will be my first spot :)
That is awesome to hear! I will do a blog post tomorrow with advice for Thailand newbies, so thanks for the idea :) Do you know where in Thailand you will be going?
Perfect! We will arrive in Phuket and plan to go to Koh Lanta after a few days of acclimatizing. But we are totally free and won't book anything in advance so that we can adapt our plans at any time ;)
Cool! I just did a post on the cost of living in Thailand: https://steemit.com/thailand/@paulsmuts/how-expensive-is-thailand-really-or-thailand-travel-tips I will do a few more Thailand travel posts in the future
Awesome, thank you!! I will definitely check them out :)
Badass bro!
We need to create here a vegan solider community and show people how healthy is to be a plant based human!
GOOD LUCK!
Thanks bro!
My thoughts exactly... let's pump out the content!!
Welcome to steemit. I hope you wll enjoy your stay here. If you need help with anything at this platform please do not hesitate to ask me or anyone in the community. Everyone here is eager to help one another. Have a wonderful day!
That is great to hear! So far this seems like a pretty cool community
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