Re-do

When you think back, are there any things you'd want a re-do on? For me, it would be living the majority of my life as a fat, inactive person. But isn't it nice that sometimes you can get a re-do? I may not be a kid but it's not too late for me. I am discovering strength I didn't know I had -- both mental and physical. I'm overcoming fears. I'm becoming who I wish I was 20 years ago.

When I joined CrossFit there were a list of things I automatically crossed off as "never would be able to do." Rope climbs were one of them. It's a 15 foot rope and it doesn't sound high until you're standing at the bottom of it looking up at the ceiling. And it doesn't sound hard until you wrap your hands around the rough, hard rope and attempt to pull your weight up while madly grasping at the bottom with your feet.

There's a great guy at CrossFit who just got certified to be a trainer. One day I asked him to show me how to do it. He showed me, I made it a little way up, but it was too much. I told him I was going to give myself 3 workouts before I got it. I tried it the next day and got a little higher but still couldn't make it to the top. Then I was at my away Xfit for a week. Tonight I got there early and people were working on muscle-ups and other stuff so I went over to the rope. This would be my third attempt. I got my feet hooked in and inched my way up. And then up further. And then further. Once I got halfway up I knew I was going to make it. I got to the top, smacked the beam, and started screaming for the guy who first showed me how to do it (who fortunately was there tonight) to get the camera. It was an amazing feeling. Scary getting down but amazing nonetheless.

I'm getting my re-do. And I am so freaking thankful.