INSPIRATION...

"The more you sweat in training, the less you will bleed in battle." - Motto of Navy Seals

What a crazy night.
First of all things went really well in my Kettlebell class. I managed a weird "get up thing" for the first time ever!
With my glowing understanding of Kettlebell terminology I'm sure that's no help to you whatsoever...but needless to say after nearly three months of trying and failing at something most people manage in their first couple of classes i really felt I've started this journey proper!
I'm proud of myself.
A little victory, but one nonetheless.

I then managed 100 two handed swings with a 12kg Kettlebell.
To anyone who trains that's probably pretty lame (Lynn warms up with a 16!), but to me..again it was a first..
This was entirely down to Phil my coach.
He's become more than a mentor and I'd count him as a good friend...but that sonofabitch knew exactly what to say and how to word the session brief to get the right response...
The key was the use of the word "challenge"...

For me, one big part of this journey has been the use of that word.
I know I'm not a tough guy. I know I'm lazy and i know I'm usually the first one to quit, but ever since Lynn "challenged" me to do this that word has had a special hold over me.
I'm not competitive so i will never bite like that. I am rubbish when it comes to target orientated training (I never weigh myself or count calories, i try not to gauge how far I've run etc etc..) but "challenging" me to do something is different.
It's like calling Marty McFly a chicken..

I pushed it tonight. To be brutally honest i pushed it till i barfed.
Embarrassing
But you know what...sitting here now...i feel great!

Andy