a telling sweat-angel

I tweaked my back today.

On my 5th set of ten deadlifts I felt a pull…so, I dropped the bar 2/3 of the way through the round. (Maybe I should have pushed through…?!) I went on to complete the last of the kettlebell swings in some pain, then I fell to my back on the floor in the obligatory “thank-goodness-its-over-I-think-I-might-blackout” position.

I kept thinking: Crap! What am I going to do now if I can’t workout!!? I love this stuff, this is what I do! I need it!! I muddled there for a minute. Then, a thought gripped me– I would feel horrible if it all ended just like that, with some flukey injury. Am I this dependent on my circumstances? Ouch.

This barbell has demanded a lot of time, blood, sweat & tears. And it’s been an awesome journey. It matters; but, nothing should unravel me if it all came to a screeching halt. I have been given great health and capacity and opportunity. But I need to see it that way, and then move on.

When I got off the floor of the garage, I left behind a rather timely image:

Awesome. So, during the pity party, I was actually wearing the T-shirt that should give me accurate perspective on all this! A lot of people would love to be where I am right now, sore back or not. Any workout may be my last; moreover, any workout is a good one.

Enjoy YOUR journey,
Leigh

Tags: motivation, perspective, Team RWB

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4 Responses to “a telling sweat-angel”

Erika Liodice January 25, 2012 at 2:54 pm #

A great reminder not to take health and well-being for granted!

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Laura Carlton January 25, 2012 at 5:15 pm #

don’t forget how wonderful a hot bath with Epsom Salts can be….MIRACULOUS!

baby that back!

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Elizabeth Garcia January 26, 2012 at 10:12 am #

I tweaked mine as well yesterday! ;(

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Carrie February 12, 2012 at 10:56 pm #

Have you shared this with the Erwins’? I think it should go on Team RWB’s website! 🙂

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