Fitness…..

 I am no longer going to refer to a fitness test, but rather a fitness tool. It just doesn’t sound as good. When I think of a ‘test’ I think of it as a one time goal to achieve. I don’t feel our black belt fitness test is a one time goal, but rather a tool for my journey. 

It is a benchmark to be used to see where I am at. Today was the first of 3 benchmark days, with a bonus we had in February. Today was a low benchmark, which came with both disappointment and positivity. I have struggled this last month, and I know I am not where I need to be with my fitness. I am not currently in the best shape of my life, today. But in saying that, I did better than I thought I would, so even though my overall numbers were lower, I was happy to see that by not giving up, I am back to progressing. There is a lot of work to do, and a fair size hill to climb, but the hill will always be there. Life happens, situations arise that are out of my control. But I control what I do with them.

Part of my journey has been discovering myself. My limits, and how far I can push them. I need to push my limits, or I feel I won’t progress. I am also learning that pushing them too far will do more harm than good. I bowed out of the 2K run after only 1 lap, as I could not catch my breath, and felt as though my heart was going to come through my chest. My biggest disappointment today. I will keep pushing, practicing, and progressing, because that is my journey, the journey of a black belt, and Mastery. 

I have some new training tools thanks to the great feedback we received, which I am excited to implement. Although today brought some disappointments, I have learned more about myself, which is invaluable. I am grateful for the opportunity this provides and thankful to the time that is provided to me that is such a valuable tool. Looking forward to day 2 in August.