Thursday, February 7, 2013

Worst in the Class, but Better Than...

I joined a gym.  It's hard to get up in the morning.  The people on the treadmills all around me are running far faster and much farther than I am.  I use 5-pound weights at the very most.  I cannot do a full, real push up.  Burpees are from hell.  My muscles ache, and I have found muscles I'm not sure I EVER knew I had.  I am UGLY when I work out--no kidding!

But I'm lapping the people who are on the couch and I actually DID the burpees and someday I'll be able to use an 8-pound weight and get through an entire class.  And this fall, I WILL run that half marathon and hike the entire Grand Canyon.

I'm not saying I'm better than you, but I am FOR SURE better than the me I was 5 weeks ago.  It counts.

2 comments:

Courtney said...

i feel the same way walking at 3.5 when those around me are running for an hour at 6!!! bravo to us for going though and you just cannot beat those endorphins!

Coles Fam said...

Just want to say, I'd work out with you. I'd make you feel REAL good! :D