Friday, September 17, 2010

Pep Talk

I was on the elliptical this morning and at about minute 27 (of 35) and was starting to get tired. My muscles were hurting and my heart-rate was elevated and my breathing a little too shallow. But I only had 3 minutes left at full-speed (5-min cool down). So I started giving my self a little pep talk:

Come on, Miller*, you can do this. It's a measly 3 more minutes, you've got to finish strong.

I said this about 4 times, until I finally entered cool down and was able to slow it all down. And during my cool down it hit me that sometimes IF feels likes the never-ending treadmill - you just keep going and going and going. Sometimes I think we all need a little pep talk to help get us through the rougher times.

So, here's one for you today:

You can do it! It's hard, but there will be an end! You'll be better off if you keep pushing! YOU CAN DO IT!


*Miller is not my last name. It it the most common M surname in the country, and I know this thanks to Trivial Pursuit, the 90's edition. My last name doesn't even begin with an M, this factoid just kinda stuck with me after playing TP last time.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for the pep talk and awesome job on the exercise and sticking with it!

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  2. Thanks for the pep talk. My OB also gave me one this morning, so after two in one day I am feeling pretty dang good!

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