Drop and give me 20

I’d like to say that normally I am a very rational, sane person who makes rational, sane decisions. With regards to my business, that’s generally true. I think about things, weigh the options, and make a decision based on all the information available. When it comes to every other aspect of my life, however, I can be…hmm…what’s the best way to put this…”spontaneous”. In some serious air quotes.

I just get a lot of ideas that need to be acted on RIGHT THAT SECOND. That would explain why my house is littered with craft projects in various stages of completion, ranging from skeins of yarn that haven’t even been wound into balls, to a dress that has been all sewn up except for the hem (the dress itself is completely fugly though; I think a potato sack would be more flattering), to a sweater that only needs about 15 minutes of work before it’s 100% wearable.

But no. I’ve moved on to other projects, other pursuits, other interests that I am completely captivated with.

My latest whim was to join a fitness boot camp. I just heard some thumps – I’ll give those of you who know me a second to pick your jaws up off the floor.

That’s right, BOOT CAMP. Granted, I’m sure it’s not exactly regulation standards for boot camp, but still…it’s intense. Four days a week, from 6-7am, for one whole month, I’m belly-down in the grass doing push-ups, crab walking across a field, and running suicides. Today was the last day of week one. And guess what?

I LOVE IT. I have never been in so much pain from exercising before, but I’ve also never felt better about working out. I’ve spent this whole week climbing in and out of my car like a massively pregnant woman (wide-legged stance, one hand on the small of my back, the other using the door to pull myself out of the car) and waddling around the office because my quads hurt too much to actually bend my legs, but I really don’t care. It’ll get easier. Today is better than yesterday, and I’m sure next week will be even better than that.

I think the most important part of all this is that I’m pushing myself. I was never athletic growing up. When I was in elementary school I was great at gym class, but then when I got a little older and we were expected to play REAL sports (although I’m totally convinced that capture the flag should be a varsity sport. Totally), it was not so pretty. I know that I have many gifts, but coordination is NOT one of them.

If you throw something and ask me to catch it, you better hope it’s not breakable. If you want to play frisbee with me, I’ll probably end up stopping one…with my forehead. And if you think that having someone on your soccer team who can run is a good idea, make sure they understand that you are indeed supposed to run…just not away from the ball. I was always a little unclear on that point.

Boot camp is like gym class before it stopped being fun. It’s definitely a lot more challenging, but I’m ok with that. If there’s one in your area, I highly recommend it.

Despite the fact that capture the flag doesn’t appear to be on the curriculum.