Workout Buddies

I met a really cool young woman in my Children's Lit class this semester. We instantly clicked, started working together during group projects, and eventually made it Facebook official by becoming friends. This young lady, Amber, has been one of my largest motivators to get back into shape after a winter full of comfort foods and wine. 

I decided to make a 5k training group since my friends on Facebook had mentioned training for the upcoming 5k/10k/marathon running seasons. Amber has been the only one to make it every time. Let me tell you why Amber is such a motivator: Amber isn't in the best shape of her life (yet). She admittedly told me that the last time she ran was 14 years ago, when she was ten years old. She's a mom, a wife, and a college student. But every day we meet, she comes out ready to work. 

She sent be a text last week: I lost 5 pounds!!! We celebrated together. She can't run for more than a more than a minute at a time, but she is out there every. Single. Day. (That we meet.) She inspires me. She works her ass off every time. 

Today we did a 2x20 workout circuit. We only made it through one circuit together, but she did it! She worked her ass off the entire time and she's working to be a healthier Amber. That right there motivates me to push it. 

Here's the circuit that we did together. Ideally, you'll perform the circuit 2-3 times. Enjoy it and be like Amber! Get out there, work hard, and push your limits!