I had a struggle with myself last night (the whole week if I'm going to be honest) thinking ohhhh I might not go, I can always do it another time, I have my nieces party the night before & will probably be tired... Far out, so many excuses! The main reason was not that I didn't want to do the hard yards, I was really more nervous about meeting everyone and/or failing in front of my new group.
As I drove back from my nieces party last night I had convinced myself that nope I'm not doing it. But I had already told everyone I am doing it and people we cheering me along and wishing me luck. Damn it I HAVE to go.
So when I got home I packed everything I would need, froze some water and layed out my gym gear all ready to go. There were now no more excuses, I was doing this thing.
(this is my son's small contribution to my post) m u '''''''''''n ll
So when I got home I packed everything I would need, froze some water and layed out my gym gear all ready to go. There were now no more excuses, I was doing this thing.
(this is my son's small contribution to my post) m u '''''''''''n ll
I got up this morning and swiftly got myself out the door and I arrived there 40 minutes early for a warm up and stretch. Then the other girls rocked up and I went over and introduced myself. EASY AS! Everyone was lovely, friendly and just as pumped as me :) YIPPEE!
We all had a quick warm up and a quick getting to know you chat and then we were off down the 242 odd steps of Jacobs ladder then a 1km run up the road to Kokoda Track steps http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/kings-park/walks/kokoda-track which was STEEP and I would say harder than Jacobs ladder!
Then we did a fast walk back to Jacobs from Kokoda and I proceeded to stomp my way down then up, down then up, down then UP! To be honest I probably could have pushed myself to do one more but I figured it was really becoming stinking hot outside plus it was my 1st time. Next time I will up the ante.
I did not expect it to be so busy. I couldn't believe how many different people were there all doing the same as us. I love to people watch but taking my eyes off my feet was a challenge in itself because my feet are so big and the steps are sooooo small! I am not a fan of stairs anyway and I also had to deal with being a little off balance the whole time. I don't know that I will be running it anytime soon. Maybe 'one day'
My current kms are now 375.8kms
Then we did a fast walk back to Jacobs from Kokoda and I proceeded to stomp my way down then up, down then up, down then UP! To be honest I probably could have pushed myself to do one more but I figured it was really becoming stinking hot outside plus it was my 1st time. Next time I will up the ante.
I did not expect it to be so busy. I couldn't believe how many different people were there all doing the same as us. I love to people watch but taking my eyes off my feet was a challenge in itself because my feet are so big and the steps are sooooo small! I am not a fan of stairs anyway and I also had to deal with being a little off balance the whole time. I don't know that I will be running it anytime soon. Maybe 'one day'
My current kms are now 375.8kms
Proud of you Mel, but happy I got to go to the beach instead. heheheh
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