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to jump-start my venture into a new sport. In doing so, I was vowing to complete 20 HIIT classes in 30 days. In the month-long program, I opted for all strength-training classes to put me as far out of my comfort zone as possible. Now that I'm officially on the other side of the #SocialFitnessingChallenge, I'm walking away a bit stronger, a bit more toned, and a whole lot more reflective.
I'm just going to say it: I was cocky. I had a dozen half-marathons and four marathons under my belt — surely I could make it through a 35-minute weights class. But my first Barry's class completely humbled me. I was struggling to keep up and found that I was shaking during every single move — that is, if I could even finish the move. Just because I was"fit" by my running standards didn't mean I was a pro at this program.
On my most recent eight-mile run, I started thinking how I didn't want my Barry's challenge to end. I was proud I didn't abandon ship just because my first class was so hard that I was sore for days after. That's when it hit me: the eight-mile"fun run" I was on at that moment only existed because I also didn't stop after my early hard runs all those years ago. I also would sweat and shake through those runs, but I did them.
I believe it's wonderful to acknowledge the accomplishments we make in fitness — the PRs we hit, the races we run, the challenges we finish — but if we don't also celebrate the hard work we put into getting from start to finish, we're only giving ourselves half the credit we really deserve.
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