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Sisterhood of the
Traveling Sports Bra
As part of our
workout routine today we had to use rowing machines, run 2 miles under 16
minutes and some other crazy shit. Today we had to complete over 2500 rows. I
suck at rowing!! Our fearless leader is always riding me hard in an attempt
to make me better. Today my machine was next to lets call her Yol. This woman is
hardcore. “No bullshit” type and mostly serious (with me). This is why I was
surprised when I heard her say “Gretchen Not Like That!” and then took the time
to help me. She taught me how to push with my legs, pull with my arms and keep
my back straight. I was able to reach for 2500 rows within our time for the
first time ever! I have a lot of room for improve but I did it! I was able to accomplish
my rows because someone took the time to care and make a difference. I was able
to continue because someone was there pushing me not to give up. I was able to
follow an example because someone took the time to lead. This is what my blog
is all about! It’s about taking the time to share my lessons learned with you.
She could have gone on her merry way into 3500 rows but she didn't. She
rowed with me row for row till I got it right till I finished. This is
what it's all about ladies! It's about helping each other do better! It's about
sharing the pounds! It's about being proud of one another. So what if someone
is faster, stronger or better than you. If you have a technique that helps
others, share it! If they use your technique and become better than you, let
it! If they win the race and you don't even place its okay if that’s the case!
YOU are the reason that person became better, you are one of the reasons that
person won the race. This makes you a winner in any race! If they thank you, well…
If they give you credit, awesome. If they appreciate you, even better. However,
if they don't or better yet pretend you had nothing to do with their new
motivation or new love for running that's okay too. It is not about what others
can do for you but what you can do for others.
We are all on
the same team ladies, our vaginas prove it.
I celebrated
my son's second bday last year in Miami's Daddy Bear, a place most people would not be
caught dead in. It's old and a little “ghetto fabulous” (well maybe a lot). I
consider myself a girl with taste. I could have celebrated his bday in a more
suitable place. I didn't. Why? Last year I made a promise to myself that I
would stop trying to Keep Up With The Kardashians. What Do I mean by this? I did
not want to become the type of parent that is more into making it about herself
vs. her kid. I did not want to create a bday party so everyone can talk about
the money I spent, how expensive everything was and have them leave with an
impression. I wanted to celebrate a bday party where kids would enjoy games, pizza
and cake. A bday party that was suitable for a 2 yr old and not a bday that I
would spend millions on to be forgotten in 72 days. It wasn't about the biggest
cake, the biggest place or the best location. It was about celebrating the
moment. Just like, it is not about the firmest breast, tightest ass or smallest
waist. It's not about the perfect hair, injections or fillers. It’s about
celebrating your moment! The moment you start noticing the difference in your
clothes and you know you're one your way. If we as women continue to compete with
each other instead of celebrating our sisterhood, we are making the world a
very easy place for men to control.
If we don't
feel comfortable going to the gym because our stomachs are not flat enough like
the girl next to us then we are missing the entire point of a gym and should
get our money back!
It's about a
routine that works for our schedule. It's about a diet that we can handle.
It's about being comfortable in our own skin sisters! It's about
helping other sisters become comfortable in theirs!
Let us stop trying
to Keep Up With The Kardashians and try keeping up with our waistline instead!
My person (Grey's
Anatomy reference) and I were talking the other day. She is in a very great
place in her life with her relationship with God. She posts things in FB everyday
about her church, her faith and her passion. I explained to her that her OCD
was scaring me. She said to me, "Gretchen, I love god and if I can
help one person experience the love I have for him then I have made a difference.”
I realized
she and I are not different at all. She wants to motivate people to love God
and I want to motivate people to love themselves. She is a follower of her
church. I am a follower of the gym. She serves people through her church and I
serve people through my blog. We both have amazing hearts and it is
probably the reason she is my person.
It does not matter how much salad we serve, what matters is that we do!
It does not matter if we skipped our workout today, what matters is that we continue! It does not matter if the scale doesn't change, what matters is that we do! It does not matter that I don't fit into my skinny jeans, what matters is that one day I will!
I have
received calls, text and emails thanking me for inspiring and motivating some
of you. People are running at 5am, during work or at the gym. You have no idea
how humble this makes me. The same way I am making a difference in your life,
please know, you are making a difference in mine.
Women carry a
lot of weight inside and outside of the gym. We take care of our kids, husband,
family, careers, stay at home and the list goes on and on but we very seldom
take care of each other. It is usually a selective circle we call our friends.
I say expand that circle! If you have someone that has noticed how much weight
you have lost, share the story. If someone is impressed with your running
skills, invite them to join you for a run. You have no idea for you might be changing
a person’s life.
I started
this blog for various reasons. One being, I was invited to run with hardcore runners and have learned a-lot. I thought how cool would it be to share this with others. Exercise and running have turned me into a better person. I hope it does the same for you. I hope one day you have a story to share and motivate someone to get out there and run! Improve their physical fitness life! Show them
that together as sisters we will make a difference. You guys see in your FB 8 miles
completed, 10 miles completed or 12 miles completed from me. You know what I see in mine? I see 22 miles
completed, 24 miles completed and 26 miles completed. I get motivated by them. I hope you can get a little motivated by me. I will look forward to the day when you are ready to post your miles completed, moving it forward and making a difference.
Let's run it
forward!
Because in
order to finish in any race,
you need to continue moving it forward!
Find friends
that lead by great example and follow them, because one day a friend will be following
you. This my sisters is how sisterhoods are born. Some sisterhoods travel in pants while other sisterhoods travel in sports bras. It does not matter in what we travel as long as we travel together.
Loves,
gFoReal
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