Today was better at boot camp. Rob split us into 3 squads and then we did a circuit around the river. Rob asked Michelle (a fellow veteran boot camper) and myself to lead the "medium paced" squad. I will admit, it was a bit of a shot to the ego at first. I thought "really, I've been doing this for 2 years and I'm still not at the top of the pack??? and these newbies are already better than me???!??!!". But, then I got perspective and realized that I've made it a long way and at least I'm not in the "slow paced" squad. I used this as an opportunity to encourage those in my squad. I shared my story, encouraged them, and pushed them. There's definitely a part of me that could see being a personal trainer. I guess it's not THAT much different than being a pastor, but..... :)
We ran the river route carrying our weights the entire time....10 extra pounds on your body as you run makes it a LOT more difficult. How on earth did I use to run with 50 extra pounds on me??? (right, I need to remember, I DIDN'T run :))
The exercises we did today included:
- jumping jacks
- step ups
- steam engines
- wall sits (with one leg raised)
- calf raises (3 ways)
- back rows
- military presses
- pushups
- tricep dips
- tricep extensions
- bicep curls
- reverse crunches
- partner pushes with hands and arms (for your core...hard to explain)
I got a good workout because I pushed myself to run harder so that I could lead the squad from point to point since many of them don't know the route. I will keep trying to push myself to run harder throughout this months session and see if I can't improve.
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