Fistbumps, Friends, and Endorphins!

Libby

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Eagles Preseason Game wearing the TRUE green!!!

I have been stuck in a serious emotional, physical, and spiritual rut for a year now.  I don't know if anyone has ever experienced a season like this in their life but it has been difficult for me to own up to it and snap out of it.  I was in denial about my state of stagnancy and tried to cover it up by doing what appeared to be growth experiences but in reality were just avoidance tactics to face the real issues.  When I started the driven. blog in the beginning of summer it was a hope for me that I would work through the unrest that seems to be keeping me from growing into the best me I can be.  

We evolve with each passing day, we are never the same as the day before, our experiences change us, probably without notice but nonetheless it happens.  I was not in control of what was changing me, I had given up that control and stood by and let the ocean of life carry me wherever it wanted. Unfortunately it carried me too far out of what I know is the life I want, the life I want my family to have,  the life I want my children to strive for and even surpass.  I am not going to say I had some epiphany and my awesome life button has been reset, but I do feel a great urgency to take back control and fight my way back to what I know is my true self.  I do feel that a fog has been lifted and for the first time in a year I have the clarity, focus, and motivation to get back in the game.  

So getting back into the game...I have been a busy little girl...with a little help from my friends.  

Since I started driven. I lost 5lbs and kept it off, but I was not exercising.  It wasn't a priority...yet.  I do not know if you remember this but my husband I signed up for the Philly Rock and Roll Half on Sept 18, I did not train for it...at all. Well my husband tore a ligament in his heel and he is really down and out...awwww.  I really dont want to leave him alone, so we downgraded to the 5K.  I know what you are thinking and you are right, I am relieved.  I have ran half marathons before and not being ready..SUCKS!  I can run 13.1 miles any time I want, but I dont want to... yet.  I do want the experience of the Philly Rock and Roll and I can not in full conscience get the swag, go to the expo, etc. with out at least participating in the 5K that is just not good runner's etiquette.  

My sister has been trying to persuade me to do Crossfit with her for YEARS and I always refused, I thought this is just out of my league.  Well, locally my friend Maggie started a Moms fit and healthy club where we meet, encourage each other their and on facebook, share ideas, all good stuff.  She started Crossfit some time ago and has really enjoyed the atmosphere, the workouts, and the people.  She gave me the hard sell and I could not say no, but I also just needed...something...different.  I went yesterday...hahaha...it was...an experience I will never forget and it was AWESOME. 

Naomi, Maggie, and Me ( I am actually taller than the other ladies I leaned over so they did not feel bad) :)

We went to Crossfit Trinium in Landisville, PA (Click here for the website), the owner, Chad Hake met me at the door..and the fun began.  It is run like a group class, with an instructor and specific warmups, and workouts.  The classes generally take 45 minutes and you get an intense workout.  We started with the some dynamic warm-ups, (I was like, wow that was fast but good workout and then realized that was just the warmup...yikes!)  Then we did some strength training exercises with the press bar and the rings, I was a little fuzzy on form so I was corrected a few times.  I thought that was cool, Chad was patient with me for the 10 times it took me to understand what I needed to do.  He was also busy checking the form of his regular clients...cool right?  Then we moved on the WOD or Workout of the Day.  100 Jump ropes, 25 Kettle Bell Swings, and 25 pushups.  3TIMES!!!!!!!!!! All I am going to say is I had to take LOTS of breaks and Chad said to take the jump rope down to 50, probably a good idea.  

Kettle Bell Swings

At the end I was tired, but gooood tired.  I forgot how great that felt.  The camaraderie was nice, it is the ONLY thing I miss about the Navy.  Lot of fistbumps, friends, and endorphins made for an excellent experience  at Crossfit Trinium.  If you want a challenge, results, and an experienced staff, check it out.