Before this month closes, because I am not sure if I will have the brain cells in the next few days to write – I have to, have to, have to spotlight Josh Llewellyn-Jones, a 30 year old CFer that lives in Wales.

The first time I saw him, I could not believe he had CF. Pic curtesy of Instagram.

I came upon this CF podcast called “Making it Matter” by Gunnar Esiason and noticed this seemingly attractive young man with an English accent and how he contributed exercise being at the forefront of his life.

I began to listen closely to his training schedule for this 24 hour CF challenge that he had coming up, where he would exercise for 24 hours.

No doubt, he is a fierce athlete. He grew up playing rugby among other sports, or he calls “sport.” How he stopped doing his “therapies” at age eleven, and instead played sport.

I have always believed that exercise had more or as equally contribute to my health as my treatments. But, here is this guy, who must have had forward-thinking parents to allow him to not do his therapies, my parents never would have. He is proof that exercise is key.

Side note: when you are not feeling well, exercise can be very difficult.

This is the thing – no matter what – you have to keep moving. Even if it is a stroll, to a slow walk, to a faster pace walk – new cells are generated and created when you exercise.

It is tough, it is that resistance in life. Right now, I still have to do my treadmill. I would much rather sit on this couch and not do my treadmill. Right now, just to say, I am resting since I just ate. My side would kill me if I got on the treadmill this second.

But no matter what, treadmill or not, I most definitely should do my treadmill. It is best for me. And even though, I may not feel it today, or see this imaginary result today, I still need to do it.

So – at times, when I think I can’t do it, I review this video below. Josh says what he does to warm-up and train for his 24 hour challenge about 7 minutes in. The entire half hour is worth a listen.

Another note – Josh’s 24 hour challenge took place last year and he succeeded. He had trainers of course, and had put the time and effort in, but he did it. This year, he is doing another challenge.

He has the cutest little followers, CF warriors as he calls them. There are three year old’s, five year old’s, and ten year old’s on up working hard, because they see Josh working hard.

Follow him on FB, Instagram, etc. He will motivate you, or you can just admire his good looks.

Have a listen, at least 7 minutes in.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h3D20KDzOk