It's Worth It!

A few months ago I took advantage of the reboot at Miracles Fitness in West Lafayette.

Now if you know me at all, you know that I am more of a spectator or sports than a participant.  In fact, my only 'claims to fame' were these:  hitting a home run in a playground baseball game when I was in 5th grade and having a wicked serve in the faculty/student volleyball game at West Central when I was still Miss Henderson.  That's it.

After my 3 week Boot Camp ended, I signed up for 40 weeks, 3 times each week.  I can use the equipment any time, but my plan is for three group training sessions each week.  If we are on vacation, I can write a note to explain and the weeks will be extended.

Usually I can make the drive to West Lafayette on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, leaving the house at 7:45 a.m. and returning around 10 a.m., depending on how much I talk to my group friends or if I stop at Payless for a few groceries.

Sometimes if I miss one of those days, as I did this week because of the trip to The Cake Bake Shop with the girls, I try to make it up on a Tuesday or Thursday.  This week it didn't happen.

In fact sometimes when I miss and plan to go on an alternative day, it doesn't happen.

Ok...honestly, it never happens that I actually make up that missed day.

Instead I talk myself into staying in bed for an extra hour or 90 minutes.  Or I tell myself that I need to do something else and just don't have time to go.

But the reality is that when I DO go, I feel SO much better.

Megan, our trainer, has a plan for each of our sessions, and she knows what we need.  She challenges us.  She know where our weak areas are.  She works with us to help us get the most out of the movements and routines she presents to us.

And invariably, after the session, even though I may be tired or I may ache, I feel much more energized and ready to hit the ground running (or walking fast) for my to-do list for the day.

Today was a good example.  

I went to my session this morning, rode the bike for 10 minutes, then worked with Megan the Trainer for 30.  We used the medicine ball, the foam pads, and the mats to work on balance, coordination, and  agility.  I had to modify on the pushups so that I didn't put too much pressure on my left knee; otherwise, I could keep up and twist, turn, bounce the ball, lunge, and squat.  At the end of the 30 minutes, I felt that my muscles had been used and my body stretched.  

It felt good.

As I drove across town to meet Gary at the Wound Clinic for his appointment with Dr. Perry, I was smiling because I felt great, more energized that I had all week.  And I gave myself a stern reminder that when I feel like I just want to turn off the alarm, roll over, and snuggle under the covers for another hour, that I need to pop out of bed, shower, and make that 18 minute drive on the Hoosier Heartland to Sagamore Parkway to Miracles Fitness and work out.

It's worth it.

No, I am worth it!