Second, my body has completely recovered from my introduction to CrossFit.
Third, the treadmill in the exercise room was actually fixed at some point and for the first time ever I was able to run (it's probably closer to a jog, but whatever) for three whole minutes last night!!! If you're even moderately athletic, you may not understand why that's so exciting, but keep in mind that seven months ago I was closer to 300 pounds than 250 (I'm now 223). Running a few steps at a time was pretty much it. Before last night the longest I could go was a minute and a half. I will admit, however, that last night I felt like I was dying afterward. I managed to hold out for another 10 minutes walking/running another minute and a half on the treadmill before calling it quits.
Am I going to go for it again tonight? Most definitely. I have had a taste of success and I like it. Plus, I am determined to get to week 3 of this workout. I will run a 5K this December, even if it kills me.
One last thing! Since I've joined a community of people looking to get healthy, I've learned that there are a ton of untold success stories in the community. The most recent one I've heard about is 8-year-old Ale. Check out Ale's story.
I want to hear more. If you've got a success story you'd like to share, e-mail me at jdaffern@lmtonline.com
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