Gear down KRod !!!

Sunday's are definitely my favorite day of the week. They haven't always been. It used to be Friday nights. Ever since the beginning of this Racedayrush experience Sundays have found themselves on the top of the totem pole.
Last Sunday (wish I forgot to blog about) was once again at Lasalle Park. I got my bootie handed to me by The Amazing Suzie Opie! Dang that Phat Chick really knows how to push me out of my comfort zone. As hard as it is , I LOVE IT. Again we had to do the dreaded burpee. Although I still am not the best at them, I was sooooooo much better than the first day we did them. Suzie also had us do Sprints. They are killar!!!! When I hear the word sprint....I wanna cry. I pushed and pushed and pushed some more. Just when I thought it was over we did two more! I am very thankful for the sprints. It is making me a better runner overall. I love running but I have been at the same level for about 2 years now. I think after this experience I am going to push the limits and train for a full marathon. After hanging with the Phat Chicks, Shane and Neil from RDR, I feel like I can do anything!

This past Sunday we headed to Hilton Falls for a biking and navigation adventure. That is was. We spend the first 40 minutes or so speaking to Brian about navigation. I learned some....but need to learn more. I am still a little confused. We broke up in to pairs and had to locate 4 fcolored balls in the woods along the trail. I was paired with Amy. Very greatful for that. Amy if you are reading this you are awesome . Thank you for all your support. Every time I heard you say "Come on Doll" my heart smiled and it gave me that extra "umf" to push through. I really found it very challenging at times getting up the hills. My butt was burning. My thighs were burning. Everything hurt. I wanted to stop. "Come on Doll".......saved me more than once.

I could have made it a little easier on myself by using the gears. GEARS ARE YOUR FRIENDS!!!! I was afraid at first to use them cause I thought my chain would pop off. Shane kept telling me "K ROD.....Gear down" "K ROD ...Gear up" Thanks Shane. The last 30 minutes or so I was gearing up and down and up and sideways and backwards. Love the gears. They ARE my friends!!!! After finding all the balls after some backtracking, myself and Amy cruised home. What a sweet feeling! We had no idea what place we were in, however we really didn't mind if we were to be last. We were working hard and getting fresh air. We ended up being the second team to finish. Not Bad Hey!!!!

Today I am a little sore, mainly in the butt area!!!!! Nothing I cant handle. I am getting so much stronger. I am so proud of myself.

PS . I was pouring wine for a guest at the restaurant
Guest " You work out don't you?"
Me "Who Me?"
Guest " Ya You"
Me "How do you know?"
Guest "I noticed your little guns"
Me " Woo Hoo....." Then I flexed for him!!!!!!!!

They may be little guns, but they are mine, and they are guns, and 2 months ago I didn't have them!!!!!!!