Usually when bootcamp comes around I want to go and Dennis usually grumbles along and after the event will reveal that he's glad he went. Dennis is an air force vet so he's been to the real McCoy bootcamp and has some remaining twitches about it. Can't say I blame him. However, this year Dennis came home excited about bootcamp and wanted to go. At first I wondered if he was hypoxic or got hit a little too hard, but this was authentic. I quickly agreed and I think he said that he already signed us up. There's the first first.
First #2 was that I went into an event with an injury, but not only that, I respected my injury. There were moves I modified, sequences I took to a certain point, and at times I worked a different body part, but made sure I was moving. My shoulder is thanking me
First #3 is that this is the first go at bootcamp being gluten free and I noticed the difference particularly in the shuttle run and 2K. Usually when I run these events all of a sudden it feels like the rug has been pulled out, it's a struggle to breathe, and I basically feel like I'm going to kack over and die. Not this time. I could feel my lungs working but there was no struggle and I was able to go on strong. During the 2K I slowed to a fast walk (kept up with long-leg Ms. Van Bochel) because my shoulders were tensing. Slowing my pace and leading with my wrists was the key to relaxing. Again my shoulder thanked me.
The new venue and seminars were totally awesome. I loved every seminar including the morning fitness. Having the fitness test outside and in the playground was a big plus. I was thrilled to see the black belts in the seminars and was happy to have one as a partner. Having Sifu Playter come out to run with us and seeing Ms. Gibbons cross the 2K finish line with an entourage was heartwarming.
This was the best bootcamp ever and there are a lot of fond and funny memories in amongst the sweat and sore muscles. I don't think I will forget the glare Sifu Bryant shot when someone told him he didn't deserve fudge. Now that was a lethal weapon.
Sherri Donohue
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