Today I ran up a hill and back down again!

Today was week two of Total Warrior training. This is a lovely bunch of people who are all training for the same thing. So far I have been told off for apologing for slowing the others down. They know I am trying and are so supportive. Coach is hard but she know that I want to do it, and that I need to be pushed, and pushed hard really really hard.

This morning I agreed that I would meet them at the Pinewoods. That way I could leave early and take my time. They could all get there without the fatty slow coach (My words not theirs) slowing them down. Coach makes them run further waiting for me to catch up. Did I run all the way? Not a chance. I just can't at the moment I am run a lamp post, walk a lamp post, moan and complain a lamp post. I have been road running for about 3 weeks now. I must admit it more fun than a tread mill and I am being pushed and pushing myself harder. My big thing about being outside was that people are looking. Maybe I was just over thinking that people would stare, maybe it because people of Formby  just don't care, it could also be that I finally don't care who's looking. Again that last comment is massive. 

Anyways, we all got to the woods and off they ran again. I tried to keep up but failed. Yes I hate not keeping up but I will get there some day. When I got to where they were. They were running up and down a hill. Great something else I can't do. Before you say anything, yes I am that negative about me pretty much all the time. I know it drives my nearest and dearest mad. A day at a time I am trying to be more positive.  Sorry I waffled off there, Back to this hill. Coach stood at the top smiled and said off you go. Down I went, thinking that I how the hell am I going to get back up again. So I walked it people where lapping me but not without words of encouragement. So back at the top. I thought, I have to do this. I want to do this. 5 push-ups later. I am back down the hill a bit quicker this time. Walked at the bottom then found a tree to tree to run. Half way up the hill I thought come on women. So I ran! How I found it easier than running on the flat is beyond me but off I went. Must be mind over matter. I think it was 3 more ups and downs for me and I didn't forget the press ups either. Then we all met at the bottom. Being the slowest I missed the rule of what happens next. That will teach me.  

They started to run up this hill one at a time. While we did squats, star jumps, anything to keep us moving. Then is was my turn. So everyone was cheering me on. As I started up that hill I heard coach say right mountian climbers till she is back to the bottom. I hate them and couldn't put them all though it for to long. So I ran all the way. It almost killed me but to the top and back down. To a massive round of applause. Thinking now I should have taken a picture but I will go back at get one. Even if it just for me to look at and say. "That was my first hill". 

Now this next bit, I find hard to get my head around. We head back to the gym for more training. Again I agree that I will do it in my own time and meet them there. I know all these other people are training for the same reason I am  and I can't slow them down. As I get to the entrance of the pinewood. 2 of the group appear from the ladies. I again say off you go I will not slow you down. They wouldn't take no for an answer. They both took it in turns to run on and back tag teaming me all the way back to the gym. Amazing people. I really shouldn't be surprise as it happen last week to. 

I would like to say that my training stopped there. But no, I got in there and there was steps and kettle bells out. I did it. No I can't  plank but one day I will. I work to what I can do, not to what I am comfortable will, and there is a difference.  

On a side note to end this, the one thing I have learnt about myself this week is I need to believe in myself more.  I can do so much if I just put my mind to it. I ran up a hill. I didnt think I could do that last week!!!!!!