I’m still alive! Yay! I’ve had zero time to blog about the first 36 hours though.
I have managed to make a couple of updates on my Facebook page. If you’re not following me there, here is the link:
https://m.facebook.com/MyYearOfSweat/.
I also update Twitter sporadically at : http://twitter.com/goddessofsweat.
Finally, if pictures are more your thing, you can check out my Instagram at: http://instagram.com/nancytex.
Hope to blog some tonight. Lots to say, not the least of which is about how dissapointing ny assessment was.
Sigh.
Keep moving,
xoxo nancy
my year of sweat 
keep moving!! keep up the good work you will be awesome!!
I thought I had mentally prepped for this, having done it once before. Holy reality check Batman. I am hurting.
It is amazing how much harder you work with someone pushing you! And there is a lot of working out involved in what you are doing!
I would be surprised if you didn’t hurt!
The hike yesterday and the one I just finished have nearly broken me. Basically running up mountains. Then they expect us to do gym classes, run, lift, etc, AFTER that.
Eeek! Mountains are so hard!! It sounds both awesome and terrifying!!
OMG – the climbing they made us do today… I had to talk myself through most of it. Terrifying.
Oh my goodness! I would have been terrified!!! I need to overcome my fear of climbing stuff!!
I’m usually pretty good with the climbs, but because we were moving so fast, and my heart rate so elevated, my footing felt wobbly. It was scary.
I find down scarier than up footing wise! But the main thing is…you survived and can do it all again tomorrow 😀
That was supposed to be positive and reassuring
Down was THE WORST Sam. Since I last commented, I’ve been to a 45 min cardio class, had lunch, then a lecture on Self-sabotage, where I proceeded to bawl my eyes out. Now I’ve got a 15 min break to dry my years before another cardio circuit class, which will be followed by a boot camp class and then a pool class. Why an I doing this again???
A huge part of me really wished I was there with you…apart from the terrifying hike…
I feel I would have exactly the same reaction to a self sabotage talk!
You are doing it because you know how much good it did you mentally and physically last time! And you are already so much stronger so it will turn you into a superhero this time!!
That is why!! X
Thank you for this. It was a tough day physically and mentally. Tomorrow should be better.
I know you can do it! Tomorrow will be better and by the end of the week you will be a superhero!
It is cold and rainy today. But we hike rain or shine. Now add to yesterday’s terror climbs the fact that the rocks will be slippery. 😦
Leaving in an hour and not at all happy about it.
😦
You will be fine! Take it steady on slippy rocks, a prolonged steady pace is better than sliding!
Apparently we have the choice to do open gym time. I’ll gladly walk the treadmill on a steep incline for 3 hours versus getting rained on in the cold for 3 hrs. My decision has been made.
Yes! I don’t blame you! Steep inclines interspersed with sets of weighted squats and lunges 😀
Yes, I’ll do some weight training as well. (Although I’m DYING from yesterday) AND we have weight training on the menu today. My muscles are screaming at me (and spontaneously cramping up unexpectedly, making me scream).
Do they have foam rollers there? Maybe dedicate 15mins to rollering
They do, and I will.
Good!!
Nope, change in plan. One of the trainers just invited us into a cardio HIIT class in 5 mins. Doesn’t matter that I just did 100 mins of cardio.
yeay! go you!
you will love it…
It was basically run really fast on the treadmill for 90 sec, cool down 1 min, run really fast again for 90 sec, cool down a min, then intervals became shorter, meaning run faster, FASTER, FASTERRRRR, each time. I am spent.
25 min break until next class, Hip Hop Burn. Oh my.
Oh god!! That sounds awful!!
I’d rather do burpees for an hour!
Ha! I actually don’t mind running in short spurts like that. Brief sprints over distance jogging any day for me.
That it happen after 100 mins of cardio wasn’t exactly pleasant though.
I don’t think I can do it on the treadmill!
I would fall off and die!!
Nope. You would be awesome.
I have still not really braved the treadmill! :-S
Hip hop burn might be fun though 🙂
Maybe.
Or it might be like Zumba. *Rolls eyes*
Oh god no!!!
Fingers crossed it is better than that!!!!
Ps…I know how that feels! My legs are so tight at the moment that it hurts to touch them (again)
Yep. And my knees have spontaneously decided to rebel/shut down.
😦 not good!!! Roller everything!!! Including glutes!!
Maybe after this class.
Glad to hear you’re surviving! Enjoy everything this great experience has to offer! I’m proud of you!
Thanks Martha. Mostly I feel like yesterday I started a lot of self-sabotage, which I’m trying to correct today. I hiked hard but smart today, and feel like I still have fuel left in the tank to take on the cardio class in half hour. Need to stay closely tuned in to my sekf-talk, which is still so often toxic.
Good for you! And you’re right! Settle down the monkey mind because YOU ARE AWESOME. Stop talking to Nancy in a way you wouldn’t talk to your husband or child.
Great advice. Thank you. xoxo
It’s good to see that you’re ok, Nancy! Life is good when we’re busy, right? RIGHT? 😀
You need to catch up and read my previous post. This isn’t “busy”. This is crazy town.
I’m on it! In a figurative way, of course. 😀
Ummm… linky please? 😀
Huh? It’s just the previous post to this one. I’ve only published 2 in a month, shouldn’t be hard to find. 🙂
You obviously haven’t accounted for my laziness. But – I shall persevere and find this post.
I appreciate the serious level of effort.
I always make that extra effort. 😀
You are a sweetheart.
Your assessment is a great starting point – and gives you a place from which to set specific goals! You got this!!
I hadn’t realized how badly my illness and surgery in April had set me back. Quite the reality check. I had a rough day yesterday following that news, but reflected a lot last night and feel like I’m in a better head space today. Thanks for your support. xoxo
I’m so glad to hear that! I’m very proud of you!
Thanks sweets! Means the world.
Hang in there, muchacha!!! YOU GOT THIS! (even if it kills ya). xoxoxo
I wish I was as sure as you are, Maria. My knees are crying from the back to back hike and treadmill class, and now I’m crying from a lecture on Self-sabotage which resonated with me in a big way.
I continue to be in awe of your badassment! 🙂
Thank you lovely. I’m feeling pretty broken this morning but I need to do this. xoxo
I’ve been thinking about you, Nancy. Hang in there! It’s really cool you’re doing this.
I just had my first big cry of the week at the after-lunch lecture on self-sabotage. I’ve got exactly 15 mins to dry my tears and hit cardio circuits class.
Thanks for the support. I’m really tapping into your collective energy to get me through this.
That cardio will turn those tears into sweat!
I’m going through 4 changes of clothing a day.
Oh my.
It ain’t pretty, Carrie.
Unfortunately I only have WordPress, so hurry up and write a post! 😉
On top of having a whopping 15 mins between classes all day (during which you’re changing clothes), I forgot my laptop at home. Brought a shuttle netbook I had in Vegas, but it is slow as molasses ans adding to my stress. 😦
I am journaling and labeling photos so that when I can blog, I should be able to capture most of it without having to rely on memory.
Bummer on no laptop. A slow device (I have a frustratingly slow tablet) does not make it worth the effort. Enjoy and don’t be stressed.
Oh I’m stressed, trust me. Filled with dread before each hike and each class. 😦
I looked at your instagram. Love the tortoise! Remember his example when they push you too hard 🙂
Great advice Linnet. Will try to remember your words today.
Keep journaling… not only to release how you feel but to share with us later. Don’t have FB yet, but will follow you here. And yes – watch the negative self-talk! That’s huge! I know it’s easy for me to say. Sooo proud of you! Really wish I was doing it with you, actually. Looking forward to hearing more – sending you a big reassuring hug! xoxo
Thanks Kel. I thought I knew what I was getting into, having done this before but it’s so much harder than I remember. Your support means the world. xoxo
Just remember… you’re living the life you imagined… you’re putting it into action… that’s huge!!! Go for it!!! You’ve got this!!!
Thank you, gorgeous.
Welcome 🙂
You rock! I don’t know how you do it, but you impress the heck out of me! Keep going. 🙂
Thanks Debra! It is either going to kill me or make me stronger. 🙂
I mean this in the nicest possible way ~> U iz nutz!
Keep on surviving!
I am full on bat shit crazy!
Not sure I should ‘like’ this 🙂
2 days ago, you shouldn’t have. I was pretty miserable. Yesterday was better and today’s been great. I think my body has finally surrendered.
You’ll bounce back!
If you could see the amount of creams, pills, lotions, blister kits, tapes, babe’s, etc, that I have on my dressing table you might doubt that.
NEVER! You’re a hero 🙂
I’m starting to feel like I’ll make it. Day 5 done! Tomorrow we’re headed to Zion Nat’l Park for an extended hike, which is my last scheduled fitness activity. WOOT WOOT!
“Assessment”: the word itself brings a little catch of anxiety to my throat. Sorry ’bout yours. Peace, John
It was disappointing to see how far a backslide I had made from the gallbladder drama in April, plus ensuing recovery (+ an ever increasing stress level, workload, travel schedule with the new job).
That said (spoiler alert) – my results at the end of the week were FREAKING AWESOME!!! 🙂 Will try my best to do some blogging this weekend. My plan is to write one post for each day (6 or 7, depending how I structure it), and publish them at a rate of 1/week. Hoping I can handle that. (Says the girl who is flying out again this Sunday… )
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