What you don’t see in this video is the breakdown.
This state I’ll never forget because I got one round into the workout, started my run, and just completely broke down.
I walked to the side of the building, tried to keep it together, but tears flowed down my face as I tried to catch my breath. J came over to see me and he said he never saw the scared look in my eyes like he did that day. I couldn’t breathe, panic was over my face and I looked at him as he held my hand.
I finally caught my breath and did one rep at a time, but it was 20-minute workout that took me 45+. It was not pretty.
In that moment I realized I needed to take care of myself and make some hard decisions about how I wanted the rest of the trip to go.
I’ll be honest, it wasn’t playing out how I hoped it would and a lot was weighing on me – donations weren’t coming in, it was more emotionally/mentally exhausting than physical, and it was a lot navigating changes, people, and trips.
I know to “let go of the outcome,” but when you plan something for 2+ years and put so much hard work into it, it’s hard when it’s not coming to fruition as I’d hope.
But in that moment I realized I needed to redirect the entire mission in the way that was my vision.
This quote was on the day we left for the trip, “It rarely feels like you’re making history.. when you’re making history.”
That rang true that day.
This is not for sympathy, but to show you the real, raw reality of going after a big dream that a lot don’t show.
Thank you all for your support – it means more to me than you know!
Keep going after your dreams… even in the moments like today.
STOP 17 WORKOUT:
CrossFit Workout
17 down, 31 more to go.
Next up: ARIZONA for some Mountain Biking!
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We are COMPLETE! Mission48 – our hybrid fitness journey across the United States. I’m competing in events of all fitness realms.
Today was Day FOURTY-EIGHT of Mission48 – our hybrid fitness journey across the United States. I’m competing in events of all fitness realms- today, in Columbus, OHIO.
Today was Day FOURTY-SEVEN of Mission48 – our hybrid fitness journey across the United States. I’m competing in events of all fitness realms- today, in Louisville, KENTUCKY.
Today was Day FOURTY-SIX of Mission48 – our hybrid fitness journey across the United States. I’m competing in events of all fitness realms- today, in Charleston, WEST VIRGINIA.
Today was Day FOURTY-FIVE of Mission48 – our hybrid fitness journey across the United States. I’m competing in events of all fitness realms- today, in Pittsburgh, PENNSYLVANIA.
Today was Day FOURTY-FOUR of Mission48 – our hybrid fitness journey across the United States. I’m competing in events of all fitness realms- today, in Bangor, MAINE.
Today was Day FOURTY-THREE of Mission48 – our hybrid fitness journey across the United States. I’m competing in events of all fitness realms- today, in Portsmouth, NEW HAMPSHIRE.
