Mission Slimpossible!

Oh mi god! I turned up to training today and I can’t believe I lived to tell the tale! We had to swing kettle bells above our head and mix up some of the exercises with a medicine ball, doesn’t that sound nice? But wait there’s more. Then Sophie told us that we were going to run a lap of the oval, non-stop. I let a little laugh out before I realized she was serious. “If you stop or slow to a walk at any time, I’ll make you do it again” she said. I wanted to tell her I couldn’t, that I’d be knackered just walking it, but I was too afraid to protest. I just put my head down and started to shuffle. I looked at the ground the whole time. It made it easier not to look at how far we had to go. Sophie shuffled with us, encouraging us the whole way. As we approached 2/3rds of the way I began to wane and wonder seriously if I would make it. I dropped back a little in hopes that I could savour my energy, but then falling behind felt worse. With about 100 meters to go I looked up and picked up speed in a desperate attempt to make it back to the starting gate. My feet were dragging along the bitumen and I could barely hear Sophie over the sound of my heavy breathing. But guess what I made it! Tez made it back first, an incredible feat (what a bloody trooper) and I collapsed in behind her in combination of disbelief and relief. Thank god we wouldn’t have to do it again. Today was an awesome session. I hated every minute of it but it tested me and I left with a sense of accomplishment. I’m so proud of myself right now, who would have guessed I could do that? Sophie, that’s who! Perhaps this time reaching my goal is possible?

Later Taters xxx