First The Ow... Then The Wow

Yesterday, I rustled up a little motivation and pulled out "The Firm" workout video I bought months ago. I haven't done one of these workouts in over three years, but it's just as I remember. In other words, I barely made it through the warm-up, almost passed out half-way through, nursed throbbing muscles all day today, and can't wait to do it again tomorrow! You may be wondering why I would torture myself in such a fashion... the answer is quite simple... it works! My legs already feel tighter today, and their claim that you'll see visible results in ten workouts is true. It's my favorite workout, I've just been avoiding it because it's hard work and I wanted to be in a mental place where I knew I wouldn't quit after one smack down.

So, that was my "ow" experience and tonight I had my "wow" experience. I've been doing a walk/run routine for three weeks now and have felt nothing but an uncomfortable burning sensation in my legs, and extreme fatigue. I used to run in college to release stress, but this time around, my attempts have been fruitless. Tonight, however, I felt great. I didn't have any pain, I had greater stamina, and felt my stress melt away while I burned off some unnecessary calories. I was starting to get discouraged thinking there would be no pay off for my efforts, but I'm glad I stuck with it.