So this morning, I did push the snooze again. I guess tomorrow's goal will be to get up when the alarm goes off. Still felt pretty tired when I got up but my foot felt pretty good again this morning.
I got myself ready and had time for piece of toasted Ezekial with a smidgen of plumb jam then headed out the door.
When I arrived, we did a short warm up then rob told us to do a warm-up run. I was a little bit apprehensive about running a distance because I haven't done that since my injury first occurred. But my foot felt good and I had relatively no pain, so I took a huge deep-cleansing breath, did one more really good foot and leg stretch and I was on my way.
This morning, the air was crisp and cool. The sky was still deep midnight blue and the water was still. I ran much slower and more carefully today and really took in my surroundings. I noticed a lot more ducks than usual and a few birds. The weatherball was glowing and the city lights were beautiful against the dark backdrop. After I turned around to head back, I tried to focus on my form and push myself to increase my speed just a little bit. I made it back and still had no real pain. My foot is still a little bit unstable and a bit uncomfortable but I do feel like I am healing and that with every day, I'm able to do more.
When we got back, we were given a circuit obstacle course with heavy focus on legs. We did push ups, dips, squats, lunges, resistance band work, hoops, free weights, reverse crunches, and sprints (Wow, I really noticed on this one that I've lost lots of speed...). I focused the most on form and endurance through the circuit. I was moving a bit slower than some of the other girls but I did complete each task and I do feel like I did a good job today. After we finished our circuit, we did some partner core work (Thanks, Annie, for your encouraging smile!), and a bit of stretching.
Rob gave us a challenge today to try to eliminate all processed food for the rest of the week and see how we feel. I'm going to try to stick to the challenge because I already know that I feel better when I'm eating more fruits, veggies and whole grains.
I'm looking forward to getting up tomorrow and starting my day out with an awesome, energy boosting workout!!!
Intensity Level Today : 8.5
About Me
- wendy
- This blog will be used to track my experiences as I attend the Grand Rapids Boot Camp Monday-Friday for the next 4 weeks. I hope that it will give encouragement to anyone who needs it. My life has been filled with many weight ups-and-downs. When I'm experiencing an "Up" as I am now, I feel many emotions. Guilt, depression, anxiety, fear, physical pain, inadequesy, shame, anger, and sadness are a few that come to mind. I know in my head that my weight does not define who I am. But I also know that when I feel these feelings in my heart, I go into a self-destructing, sabotaging mode. I am doing this boot camp because I am not at a point in my life yet that I can create the physical "temple" that I believe God has designed for me on my own. I need accountability and this class can provide me that. So, I'm asking for your prayers for me on this journey. Thank-you! Here I go!!!!!
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