As I was running around the gym this morning, I watched several of the other Fit4Changers. I am very, very proud of many of them. The amount of progress they have made is stunning. Some of the folks who were suffering at the beginning of the 12 weeks are now pushing through the exercises with their heads held high. It’s inspiring to see.
Life has thrown me a few curve balls recently. As a cancer survivor, I am addicted to certainty. Well, I can tell you this much — lately, my world has been anything but certain. That’s why I love Fit4Change’s workouts. I know what I am expected to do, I turn my brain off and just do it. It’s about the only certainty I have in my life. It’s as much of a mental release as it is a physical challenge.
I won the warm-up this morning. My brain was sorting through all the things I have on my mind and my legs just took off. I climbed up the treadmill this morning as we hit intervals at 10% grade. I bear-crawled and inch-wormed across the aerobics’ room floor. I hit the weights hard. Then I ran the gauntlet quickly (it’s a long run inside). When it was over, I won the cool-down.
Today I pushed hard and now I feel it. I’m tired.
Last year’s Fit4Change for me was about losing weight. And I did — I lost nearly 50 lbs. This year, it’s about taking my mental and physical toughness to another level. After seven weeks into the training, I can tell you that so far, so good. The big difference is that last year, I would groan when it was time to go workout. This year, I cherish the opportunity.
It’s about attitude. And mine is being reshaped with the rest of my body.
Pretty inspiring stuff. I, too, hit the gym every day at 5:45. Great time to work out. Do my running at night, however (except on wknds). I wish everyone knew what it feels like to feel this good.