The weather has finally improved so there should be no more cancellations. I'm happy that we can now move forward because I'm looking to seeing improved strength and ability in myself. Having said that, I am finding it interesting to note that while I believe I can do better, I am stronger than some of our newer members. This is only to be expected; everyone has to start somewhere, but I had almost taken my strength for granted. Of course I remember a time when doing a simple push-up was one of the most difficult things I had ever done. Looking back over my journal from the first year, one of the most frequent comments was "I want to puke". Everything exhausted me at a much faster rate than it does now. Nowadays the routine is familiar and almost comforting. It's definitely enjoyable, something I would never have said four years ago.
Today was interval training, which is one of my favourites because I love running so much. We run a mile to start with and then do five sets of run/walk for two minutes each. We follow this up with two sets of strength training exercises: push-ups among them. I am getting far, far better at those. I can go a full minute and get my chest lower than originally. I'm working on doing one-legged bench dips and leg curls for the sake of strengthening my knees but it's slow-going because I tire quickly and wind up having to put both feet down. My goal for the end of the summer is to be able to do more of them.
It was a gorgeous morning, sunny and bright and the leaves are at the point of early Spring perfection where they are that tender green in colour that will last only a very short while before they come out in full and darken in colour. These are days to revel in. Thanks to boot camp I get to enjoy them more.
