This morning’s Fit4Change make-up session (because of a snow day) was cold and very, very dark. (And since I didn’t have my glasses on I have no idea what I did for 40 minutes.)
And I loved it.
Both PLS groups (JSU and Madison Central) ran a chilly “endurance” run at Madison Central High School’s football stadium. Apparently winter and Paul Lacoste were teaming up to kick our butts. We had several stations — fifteen, I think — on a circuit spread around the stadium and we had to keep running full speed the whole 40 minutes. I ran the circuit three times. There were bear crawls, inch worms, gauntlet runs up and over stairs on the stadium, foot drills, push-ups, burps, and more.
If you spoke to me, I’m hope I wasn’t rude. I couldn’t see squat. I’m relieved I only tripped once (over a power cord.)
When I arrived at 4:45 a.m., my thermometer on my car showed the temperature outside was in the low 30’s and it felt it. I jogged around the track a few minutes to loosen up my legs. I could feel the 14 miles I ran yesterday as I tried to get my muscles to quit hurting. By the time we had gone through the warm-up exercises, I felt great and was ready to rock. And rock I did — to a soundtrack of songs that were popular when I was in high school (Van Halen as opposed to the rap music we got down in the Payton Center.)
I can tell you a few things from this morning’s workout:
1. I am an uncoordinated #$%. My performance on the lunge-twists was laughable.
2. I can bear crawl and inchworm like I’ve never been able to before.
3. The darkness allowed me to sport tights without blinding anyone.
4. Overall, I kicked butt.
I haven’t lost 50 lbs. this year like I did last time. But I am in the best shape I’ve ever been in. I can feel it when I run at 5K or when I run 15 miles. My upper-body strength is much improved. And when I have a workout like Friday or today, I no longer dread it. I have fun.
One of the highlights of the day was that Clark and Paul were there at the same time. I’m not sure why it was a highlight, but since I like both of them, it was good to hear their voices in the darkness.
Paul Lacoste’s Fit4Change works if you do. And this morning I worked (even if I couldn’t see a darn thing.)
LOVE me some endurance run!! #inchwormsforever
By the time I got there for 6am, it was still butt crack cold! For a minute I felt crazy being out there. After the first bear crawls , I was ready to leave it on the field! I made it through the circuit twice. I know 11 weeks ago, I wouldn’t have made it once. And you’re right saying Fit4Change works only if you do it. I’m proud of my improvements!
That’s awesome! I’m proud, too, because I know how you feel. Last year, I couldn’t run a mile when I started. I did 14 yesterday.