Today I was given a glimpse into the past. One of my coaches, Geo, shared a video clip with me, taken the first month I started Crossfitting, in January 2010.
Wow. First of all, my butt looked so big! The video shows me standing on a huge pile of weights to do pull-ups because we did not have many boxes at that time. There I am, slowly working my way through jumping pull-ups! Did I mention my ass looked big, and not in the cute ghetto-booty way that I am known for?!!!
Reggie is also in the clip doing something with a PVC pipe. It makes me wonder if our coaches thought we'd last! We looked like a fat couple that would give up after a few weeks of sweat.
The lesson: Sometimes I get discouraged, because I want to bounce back to being as strong and fit as I was before my injury. But tonight I was able to SEE where I was a year ago and I'm confident that I will continue to grow stronger and fitter with every passing month. Slowly and steadily, I'll get there . . .
In the meantime, I want my coaches to share that video clip with every newbie. I want them to know that I started exactly where they are, probably in even worse shape, and that soon enough they'll be faster, stronger, and healthier.
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