Day#170: Rock Climbing Amazingness

Hey my peeps, It's been a crazy few days! This last Thursday Tyler had me do this killer work out on my legs, we did weighted lunges and it killed my legs. I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to do rock climbing with how sore I got. literally... I've never bent over and had the thought "...should my butt hurt like this...?" ever... NEVER in my life! Working new muscles hurts people - Just saying!

But, come Saturday I wasn't about to back down. I did a ton of stretches to be as ready/warmed-up as possible and then headed out to meet my awesome and crazy fun friend Jane! Jane used to work with me until recently so it was major cool to get to hang out with her and share an experience she loves. Her enthusiasm is infectious!

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Here we are, Crazy excited after my first attempt! Nailed it! It helps that I'm tall, I've got a wider wing span! Woot! #advantageofbeingtall

We started out on the shorter wall, about 15ish feet tall. And my fear of heights was enormous! I wall trembling and freaking out... not sure what I was thinking. But I climbed to the top baby!!!




Did this wall in a couple other spots; then we moved on to the taller - sill more crazy 35ft-ish wall!


Getting my game face on! Watching the little kids and nearby athletic asian family climb with ease!



Starting to understand at this point why Jane and so many other people like Rock Climbing, there's an adrenaline rush, and a high you get from climbing and not... you know... dying! ;)



See that topmost yellow rock in the corner of blue. That's how far I got! Yay! had to be like 20-ish ft high. I couldn't be more proud of myself. I was super worried that I couldn't do this, that I wouldn't be ready! Sure I didn't get as far as the tippy top... BUT... I SAY BUT... But, I got really far for my first time.

Jane says most people that she's taken climbing for their first time don't get as high as I did or go as long as I did without giving up! :D I rocked it! Pun intended. Totally want to do it again, anyone want to join me?

Shout out to my awesome trainer Kendra, (she'll always be my trainer right?); who started me on my rock climbing training, and to Tyler who pushed me into insanity for helping me get this far! Woot!

Next planned rock climbing will be in the great outdoors! Into the terrible and great Nature! Jane says she has a place in mind. It'll be lead climbing - which is where someone starts the rope, clipping in as they go. Then others clip on and climb up after. Should be scary and exciting. That's happening September 24th!

My plan is to get into the rock climbing gym at least once more before then! :) All smiles - go me! I can do hard things, and yes, my weight hasn't held me back... not anymore. Sure has boosted my confidence and self esteem to see such progress, to do something I wouldn't have ever dreamed I could do.

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Only two weeks left to prep for the Color Run! I'm going to crush it! You know it!