That class kicked my butt last night. But surprise.. I liked it! Let me start by saying that the instructor is definitely at least a little psycho. She walks around and belts out orders like a mini drill sergeant.
Did you even know there was a 12.0 incline on the treadmill? Oh, yeah. I wanted to tell her we're at Pivotal Fitness, not Mt. Everest. Seriously, I felt like I was scaling a building. Did you know that you can do insane things like push-ups and lunges on the treadmill? You can also walk backwards and sideways while crouching down. WHO does that?! I was huffing and puffing for the first 35 minutes. Then at minute 36 I started to feel nauseous and wanted it to be over.
I started to ask myself the following questions: If I just let go of the handles and take a dive off the back of the treadmill, do I still have to finish the class? Will I receive medical attention and/or sympathy? Are my legs still attached to my body?
This was the time to choose if I wanted to quit. And I've quit classes before that were "too hard". I was thinking to myself.. This is my Biggest Loser moment! Work through the pain! I just kept telling myself over and over.. I choose me. I choose to be happy. So I tried to ignore my stomach and kept on trucking. She bellowed for us to bump up the speed and I did. She said bump up the incline and I did. I never quit or tried to make it too easy. (And I never puked, thankfully.) I might not have been going as fast as some people, but I really did my best and kept up. And miracle of all miracles: I RAN on the treadmill! Me! For the first time ever!
When the class was over, it was impossible to miss myself in the wall of mirrors that surround the gym. My face was beet red and I looked like I took a shower with my clothes on. But I was really proud of myself and actually got teary eyed in the parking lot. Although, I was going on 4 hrs of sleep and somewhat delirious at that point, so that could have contributed to it. :) And as of this morning, I am 4 lbs. down from last week. After work today I'm walking the bridge with Renee! Things just keep getting better. :)
P.S. Thanks to Maggie who MADE me go to the class. Because otherwise, I never would have done it.
5 comments:
Elizabeth!!! Paragraph three, HILARIOUS!!! I am so proud of you!!! You have staying power; more than you knew. And, it paid off. Very proud. And, I got a good laugh which probably burned at least 10 calories for me.
Way to go you Treadmill Track Star!!! Looking forward to the bridge later today!
The treadmill was so steep at that point, I seriously considered just letting go and sliding right off the back. And my hands were so sweaty, I could hardly hold on!
Thanks, Renee! :)
I'm very glad that you joined me. It IS a fun class ... & did you hear the instructor mention she used to teach classes for the Marines @a base somewhere (I forget where she said). LOL So she really is almost like a drill sargeant. I took her cycling/group power today ... killer. lol
Really? I believe it. I thought her heard her say her husband was a Marine or something, but that's all I caught. :)
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