So I started my Crossfit journey, last week. I am sore. I am tired. I am out of shape. I am humiliated. I feel old. I feel fat.
I don't feel like quitting.
I almost ran 200m today. Not a big deal, but honestly, I barely made it 20m last Saturday. Next week I will make it.
My neck, however, has had better days. I'm hoping that little pop I heard in my neck from trying to do a supported head stand, wasn't a big deal.
The thing I am liking the most-- my legs were dying yesterday. Today it's my arms. Great. Perpetual pain. Lucky me. It is more sore than painful, though. I can handle sore. Sore feels like my muscles waking up. Remembering what they are there for.
I have a weird feeling that I will need to repeat the Elements class-- because I'm just not getting the movements as naturally as I would like. I think it's partly do to the fact that my center of gravity is not quite what most of the people in the class have. I've got more, um, lower momentum than most. Handstands... seriously? My ass over my head? Sure. That's gonna happen tomorrow.... I think not.
But hey, I can almost do a lap.
Woo hoo.
I am a machine.
Sigh.
Forget about everyone else and just concentrate on yourself. You're doing fine. Better than fine! Sore is good, pain is not and as long as you know the difference you'll rock on.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if you have room for one but an inversion chair helps minimize the pain. Anytime I work out my old tired gristly body I just use it & it helps stretch out the muscles, realign the spine & take pressure of the joints among other benifits. Makes the day after a workout less painful. I seriously don't know how I have survived without one(back & neck problems). Paula Humphries
ReplyDeleteI've looked into those... I think it might be worth the investment.
ReplyDeleteJust keep going-you can do it!
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