Well, that happens to me. Sometimes regularly. The great thing about it is I can usually laugh at myself. People at the gym probably think, "Man, that girl is crazy! Do you hear her laughing, what's so funny?" And my children and or husband chose to make sure I NEVER live those said moments down...yes, some are that bad.
One of those said moments happened Thursday evening. Let me give you some background info first. Tuesday, my trainer had me doing lunges. I hate lunges, sadly, I probably need to do a lot more of them. One of these days I'm going to make it down the court without having to stop - mind over matter right? I'm going to get there.
My legs get so dang tired; I don't understand why I always feel the need to shake them out and start again. Drives me crazy. I probably hate them, because they are a weak area for me. I can admit that...but one of these days I'm going to own those suckers.
Now, we didn't do a ton of lunges, but we did do several types and I've no idea how long we were in there doing them. I also didn't count them, maybe I should next time haha. I knew Wednesday morning that I'd really worked my legs because the moment I moved them, still lying in my bed, I could tell they were sore. I smiled. Why? Cause it meant I worked hard and that equals results.
Honestly, this has been the first week I've been REAL sore in a long time and let me tell you I've been REALLY sore. All day Wednesday anytime I had to squat down for this, go up the stairs or use the toilet I cringed. I mean my legs were sore. I was making chili and my daughter kept asking, "Do you want me to just get that for you?" and I kept telling her, "No". I knew that if I just kept moving it would be in my best interest. I felt like I should wear my head band that says, "Shut up and squat".
So Thursday rolls around and my legs are better but still sore. I go to the gym for my training session - we did some new stuff, sorta, and that resulted in my lower back muscles clenching up badly! I could barely walk Friday....but we are talking about Thursday.
After training, I'm home and I'm packaging the rest of the Chili into freezer bags. Once its all packaged I load it up on my arms, squat down by the freezer and begin to put it away. It is at this point that my son, Brier, is in the kitchen with me - I've no idea what he was doing - other than making sure the WHOLE house knows what is fixing to happen...
...remember my legs were sore? remember they were better? Well, apparently the darn things can decide they don't want to work anymore! Why? Because as I squatted down, they quit working and I fell flat on my back!!!
Brier says, "How on earth did you do fall, sitting down?!!!" and then proceeds to let the whole house know about it.
What'd I do. I just lay there on the cold kitchen floor and laughed...resulting in my family thinking I'm absolutely nuts, but seriously, what else was there to do? :) I mean really?
Lunges: 1
Tonya: 0
...and while I'm at it I guess I should out myself on one other thing I recently learned. Back in May, when I did my first mud run/obstacle course they were giving out these little sweatbands to wear on your wrists. Now, I had no clue what they were really or why I'd want to wear it. I just thought "Oh freebies" Yeah, I like free stuff.
Anyway, last night while reading Women's Running magazine I read: "I love my old-school sweatband. I wear it on my wrist like a mid-90s basketball player to keep my eyes from stinging during long runs" - Jessica Sebor.
I proceed to slap self in forehead as I realize what a sweatband is and that I own one! Again, I laugh and then have to explain to my husband what about. He just shakes his head. However, now that I know what it is...I can see that little sucker coming in handy! I can not tell you how many times during training sweat gets in my eyes. It would sure be a lot faster than using a towel. :)
I'm still learning new things - so I guess I'm still living. Grandpa always said, "the day you stop learning will be the day you die" - not sure why he said that but it has stuck to me like glue and I try to learn something new everyday...today that's been about muscles, actually, that's been all week in one form or another.
So...if you are like me and experience a lot of moments like this do me a favor. Lean your head way back and LAUGH!
Go on, it feels good!
Don't worry about looking stupid or feeling like an idiot - just let out a deep gut busting belly laugh...you'll thank me for it. :)
If I can do it...so can you.
Go on. Erupt.
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