the pain diaries: Day 207...pArT tWo...I AM WOMAN!...

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Day 207...pArT tWo...I AM WOMAN!...

I AM WOMAN! HEAR ME ROAR! This afternoon, I felt unstoppable. I know there are women that are physically much stronger than I was today...but I had one of those "perfect" days where I feel like I can go go go...one of those days when I don't feel whiny...one of those days where I don't want it to end...one of those days that for a brief moment in time, I actually like myself.

J had a workout for me...and when he told me...I wasn't nervous. I KNEW I could do it. I don't know why...I just did. I felt strong from the first lift. I felt confident. I didn't want to wear gloves, because I cared more about feeling and gripping the weight than protecting my hands. It hurt and I didn't really care. I struggled through the KTEs, because of my "grip issues"...my hands just let go...but I felt good because there were three times when I did "one more" and I was hanging on with my fingers. I pushed and finished. When we were done...I wanted more.

J's next client...B...a strapping 18 yr old guy came for his session. J was giving me some suggestions of things I could do and then he asked me the question that made me happy...Do you wanna race B? Uhhhh...YES! I knew I would get my butt kicked, but I was pumped and ready. We decided what three "moves" we would do. We were sure about the first two...sumo deadlift highpulls and kettlebell swings. What else? I jumped in with SQUATS!!!! They were like "No. We're no good at squats...yada yada yada." I convinced them that while I am better at squats, they are stronger in the other exercises and it would give me a chance to try and catch up. They reluctantly agreed. We set up and...ready set go! This turned out to be a major leg burner! B was fast and strong from the get go. We were all pretty close the whole time, but in the end...I WON!!! HELLO! I am 20 years older than B. I am a girl...a mom of three! I must say I only beat him and J by SECONDS. Still, it felt great! I caught them with the squats. It was so fun...but not just because I won...because those guys pushed me without knowing it. I respect their strength so I gave it my all.

My second "shift" of working out was awesome! I swear I have workout bipolar disease. I'm up. I'm down. I'm proud. I beat myself up. I worry that people will think I'm crazy. Okay...maybe I am a little..but when it comes to working out...I'm not crazy...I'm committed...committed to ALWAYS doing my best. ROAR!

WARMUP
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3 MIN JUMP ROPE
STRETCHES..ARM CIRCLES...ETC

WORKOUT
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50 DEADLIFTS (95LBS)
50 RING ROWS
50 KNEES TO ELBOWS
50 PUSH PRESS (45 LBS)

THEN..."THE RACE"...
50 SUMO DEADLIFT HIGHPULLS (45LBS)
50 KETTLEBELL SWINGS (25LBS)
50 "AIR" SQUATS

1 comment:

s said...: WOW! congrats lady, that is truly awesome. the difference in your moods or your bipolarness with working out as you say, is your attitude. Go in there everyday confident, knowing that you can do it! I really respect how committed you are and know that you are a better person for it, not just to yourself but your family. loves it, love u! s :*; April 10, 2008 at 8:17 AM

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..............WHY?...............

This is my training log...my "workout diary" if you will. It is mostly for ME, but if it motivates someone else, that's great too! I write everday as a way of being accountable to myself. It's a way to track my progress, correct my mistakes, and a way to look back and view my day to day struggle to continue to work towards being the best possible version of myself. Sometimes, I am tired or lonely or unmotivated. Sometimes, I am "powerful beyond measure". Sometimes it is fun...easy. Other times, it is almost unbearable. I use to have my trainers to push me...but NOW I am on my own.

QUOTES THAT INSPIRE ME TO PUSH HARDER...GO FASTER...AND TRAIN LONGER

"SOME DEFINE OBSESSION AS NEGATIVE. I SAY IT'S HOW YOU GET THINGS DONE."

-MARK TWIGHT

"PAIN IS TEMPORARY. IT MAY LAST A MINUTE, OR AN HOUR, OR A DAY, OR A YEAR, BUT EVENTUALLY IT WILL SUBSIDE AND SOMETHING ELSE TAKES IT'S PLACE. IF I QUIT HOWEVER, IT LASTS FOREVER."

-LANCE ARMSTRONG

"TO BE TRANSFORMED BY EFFORT, ONE MUST DIG DEEP...SURPASS ONE'S EXPECTATIONS OR SELF-IMPOSED LIMITATIONS...RISK FAILURE...BLOW UP, AND 'GET THE FULL DOSE'...IT ALWAYS HURTS YOU GO AS HARD AS YOU CAN."

-MARK TWIGHT-"GYM JONES" WEBSITE

"TO GIVE ANYTHING LESS THAN YOUR BEST IS TO SACRIFICE THE GIFT."

-STEVE PREFONTAINE

“PUNISH YOUR BODY TO PERFECT YOUR SOUL.”

-MARK TWIGHT

“ONLY THOSE WHO WILL RISK GOING TOO FAR CAN POSSIBLY FIND OUT HOW FAR ONE CAN GO.”

-T.S. ELIOTT

"THE BENEFITS OF FITNESS ARE NOT MERELY PHYSICAL. SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A SERIES OF DIFFICULT, SHORT-DURATION, HIGH INTENSITY EFFORTS BUILDS SELF-ASSUREDNESS IN A WAY THAT VERY FEW OTHER ACTIVITIES CAN. TOUGH WORKOUTS THAT PUSH AN INDIVIDUAL TO THE VERY LIMIT OF HIS OR HER CAPACITIES MAY BECOME THE GATEWAY TO HIGHER CONSCIOUSNESS. AND THAT AWARENESS OFTEN LEADS TO CONFIDENCE."

-MARK TWIGHT

"WHEN A PERSON TRAINS ONCE, NOTHING HAPPENS. WHEN A PERSON FORCES HIMSELF TO DO A THING A HUNDRED OR A THOUSAND TIMES, THEN HE CERTAINLY HAS DEVELOPED IN MORE WAYS THAN PHYSICAL. IS IT RAINING? THAT DOESN'T MATTER. AM I TIRED? THAT DOESN'T MATTER EITHER. THEN WILLPOWER WILL BE NO PROBLEM"

-EMIL ZATOPEK

"GIVE IT EVERYTHING AND LET THE CHIPS...OR WHATEVER...FALL WHERE THEY MAY. IT WON'T EVER GET EASIER, BUT YOU MIGHT GO FASTER, OR LAST LONGER."

-MARK TWIGHT

“A LOT OF PEOPLE RUN A RACE TO SEE WHO IS FASTEST. I RUN TO SEE WHO HAS THE MOST GUTS WHO CAN PUNISH HIMSELF INTO EXHAUSTING PACE, AND THEN AT THE END, PUNISH HIMSELF EVEN MORE. NOBODY IS GOING TO WIN A 5,000METER RACE AFTER RUNNING AN EASY 2 MILES. NOT WITH ME. IF I LOSE FORCING THE PACE ALL THE WAY, WELL, AT LEAST I CAN LIVE WITH MYSELF.“

-STEVE PREFONTAINE

“SUFFERING PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXERCISE WILL AND DEVELOP GRIT… THE MIND AND BODY ADAPT TO BOTH COMFORT AND DEPRIVATION… RELISH THE CHALLENGE OF OVERCOMING DIFFICULTIES THAT WOULD CRUSH ORDINARY MEN... LEARN TO SUFFER.”

-MARK TWIGHT – excerpts from "Extreme Alpinism - Climbing Light, Fast and High"

“SOMETIMES IF YOU WANT TO BE A WINNER, YOU HAVE TO BE WILLING TO BEAR THE SCARS FROM THE FIGHT.”

-PETRA SALVAJE

'EACH OF US GIVES WHAT WE ARE ABLE AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, WILLING TO GIVE TO LIFE. HOW WE REACT WHEN OUR CAPACITY AND WILL FALL SHORT OF OUR EXPECTATIONS DETERMINES HOW WE VIEW OURSELVES...".

-MARK TWIGHT~"GYM JONES" website