Success

I finally made it three times in one week. The WoD was a killer for me, but I learned a couple of things;

1. Concentrate on what I'm doing. Focus on proper movement and doing the exercise correctly.
2. Forget about speed. Something I've learned from competitive shooting: Slow is smooth, smooth is fast. I'm participating with people that are half my age and worlds ahead of me in fitness. Don't try to keep up, just try to keep with it.

I have a confession to make; when I walk into the box, and I see all of the people with pained expressions on their face and sweat streaming off of them, it makes me happy to know I'm not alone. I am inspired by these people. I strive to do what they do as well as they do it. I won't mention any names, but I have witnessed remarkable athleticism from an Air Force Lieutenant, a couple of middle school teachers, and at least one new parent. They lift much heavier weights than I do, do more pushups than I do, and have a lot more stamina than I do. And those are the women!

I have learned humility, because I have learned I have much to be humble about.

BUT...

I can feel me getting stronger. I was less sore this week than last week. I could skip rope a little better this week than last week, and I recuperated faster this week than last week.

Baby steps, small victories, long term commitment. This is my new mantra.