Raise a pint (of water or whatever) for me. I completed an hour of Navy Seal training. I didn't talk much about doing this...I just went and did it. I had no idea whether I COULD do it, but although I was slower than, like, everyone and am not half as able to put out the number of push ups, sit ups, tricep death squeezes and running minutes that a lot of the other people there can do...I stayed the whole hour and gave it my best.
Pushups? It turns out I can do 11. A guy who later introduced himself said when he started the training a few months ago he could only do 1. He looks way more fit than me so I was surprised by that.
I kept up fine with crunches and sit ups... but I'm slow with the running and I'm slow with the get off of the ground thing. I can fall down to the ground easily, but trying to get up (I have a lame knee) without help proved unsuccessful. So, I have to thank the many teammates I had and the two trainers this morning for their hands in giving me leverage to get off the ground every time.
The hour went by so quickly - probably because there was nonstop action. By the time we were dismissed I was torn between being angry that I decided to go there (I had a very moody morning with a lot of apprehension about trying this thing out) and being stunned that I did as much as I really did during my time there.
Today was only a guest pass kind of day. There's a class which begins January 2nd - one of my only true days off of the year. Do I want to spend it putting my face in the dirt and the grass and flailing my limbs around uncontrollably?
Maybe. :)
You did the SEAL training? WOW. I am kneeling in awe of your amazingness. I am SO IMPRESSED. I don't even have the courage to attempt a guest class, much less consider enrolling in the training.
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