Spartan Sprint Race 2015

This is me smiling through the Sandbag Carry.

A few months ago I signed up for a Blink membership, my first gym membership. I decided I was going to start working out, not only for me, but also to conquer my first ever Spartan Race. The Tri-State NY Spartan Sprint was 4.7 miles long and had about 23 obstacles.

I worked out for about a month and a half then took a long break, then went back for about 2 weeks before the race. I managed to successfully get through all but 4 of the obstacles. It was the most physically challenging, intense, exciting thing I’ve ever done. I got through it with the help of my team The Liam Neesons, and now I can’t wait to start training for the Spartan Super.

If you’re looking to truly push your body to it’s limits, and see what you can do, I highly recommend doing a spartan race. I guarantee you will be surprised by what your body can handle. It took our team about 5 hours to complete, but we did it, and we finished together!

I’m so proud of myself and my teammates for finishing it on our first try. And I feel super confident about keeping up a healthier lifestyle.

Perspective

I’ve been working out a few days a week since March 14th. Usually I’d be giving up around now, but I have a feeling this time it’s going to be different. Not only do I have a goal, Spartan Race, but I have a different mindset. Usually I try to be perfect, creating a workout schedule, and sticking to it, making sure every single meal is healthy etc. But the minute I skip a day or have a snickers instead of an apple I give up. I figure everything I’ve done up to that point was ruined by that one bad decision…or 3. Not this time. This time I’m focusing on just doing my best. If I mess up I’ll just get back on track. A scattered work out is better than no workout at all right?! 

Fitness Chronicles

The last time I worked out consistently for an extended period of time was 11th grade when I was on my HS tennis team. While I was MVP twice…I now have a mini heart attack if I run a flight of stairs too fast. With that said I’ve signed up for the June 6th Spartan Race!

The race is 3-5 miles, with 20-23 obstacles…on a ski mountain. The average finish time is 80 minutes.

Needless to say I need to train ASAP. I signed up for my very first gym membership at Blink Fitness.

Read that book, wake up early in the morning and go for that run to start off your day. Buy the nicest underwear and wear it to boost your mood. Eat as clean as possible because you’ll feel so much better but treat yourself as well. Be kind to everyone. Go out to a cafe and watch people walk by as you sip your coffee. Compliment that stranger! Start a conversation with that person on the bus. Read a book about food, about astronomy, learn a new language. Watch the sunrise. Get away for a weekend. Introduce yourself. Do yoga and go on a hike. Lay on the beach under the stars and have a dnm with your best friend. Dance around and sing at the top of yours lungs at that festival. Life is meant to be lived, not controlled.

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