Where Michele Is Now And Where Does Michele Want To Be

Today was our first benchmark test.  Yes the nerves were up especially when it came to the 1 mile run.  Not knowing what the run path would look like, could I do it, would I be able to run the entire time, uphill, downhill, flat road?  All these questions were swirling in my brain.  What else would we be doing? All the unknowns making me question if I was prepared.  Our day started off with a warm up to the song THUNDER by AC/DC. My brain and body were like "OH NO" if this was any indication of how the rest of the test would go I'm in trouble!  It was tough!  In fact I found it to be the toughest part.  Next it was out for the run.  SBN Samantha drew a map of our course on the white board, it looked nice in flat, but then again it wasn't the terrain view like you can see on google maps.  As we started out it wasn't too bad then you turn the corner, look up and there before you is a steep hill.  My body was telling me NO WAY but my brain told my body "this wasn't what we planned but do what you can, walk if you need to but you are going to get up that hill one way or another".  With encouragement from behind me and in front of me by my team mates, some walking and some running, I made it to the top.  Once at the top we ran a loop with the most beautiful view.  Although my body was tired my mind told me to just keep running and focus on the . beauty around me. Before I knew it we were on our way down and at that steep incline, down we went FAST :).  I DID IT, WE  DID IT and I felt good!  The remainder of the testing felt like that run down hill.  

 Where am I now?  Mentally no more swirling brain of "what if's" those changed to "do your best and don't give up".  Physically I am confident that the work I have been putting in by going to classes every week, the time spent in fit class and my workouts at home are working. Physically and Emotionally I am stronger because of each and every one of the amazing people who where there supporting me both physically and in spirit. 

 So the next question is Where Do I Want To Be?  To me it's not about how many more push ups, pull ups or sit ups I want to be able to do 3 months from now or how much faster I want to run. Where I want to be is right where I am with the people I am with. Everything will fall into place physically, mentally and emotionally if I stay right where I am.

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