Peaking. Conditioning. Projecting.

This project shifted my perspective on the way I approach training, drive, and support.

Strength training has opened my eyes to a new look at fitness. Training with body weight toned my body and provided me with the tools to take fitness to a new height. Daily tasks such as lifting heavy objects with ease, flourishing yoga asana, or holding out longer in an arm wrestling competition, all come together to bring to make a difference in my life.

With a strong body, I feel more comfortable in everyday life. The sciatica in my body is not active because the muscles surrounding the nerve are stronger, and therefore absorb the weight that is normally distributed on the nerve during yoga and cycling. When I stretch the target areas, it feels good from sore muscles instead of painful from damaged nerves. Pairing yoga with strength training has benefited each area as a result of the other, pushing and pulling each cell along the way.

Blogging and teamwork played the most important role in the project. There were three times where I would have stopped the project if not for the accountability to myself, as well as a member of a team. Knowing I was contributing to an awesome tribe, and receiving support from each member as well as a trainer, pushed me through the tougher crags and raised my momentum.

On day 90, I sat in the park and spent time with my sister, a loved one, and a snake. I couldn't ask for much more in life.

Day 9-D!

PCP gems:

A) Jump roping does not require much space, no need to clear out my whole living room.

B) Eating breakfast is fantastic.

C) There's added sugar or salt in 99% of pre-made products, natural food store or commercial. At first glance, this one is a given, but the real life impact it makes on food choices was underestimated for a girl who doesn't add sugar or salt when cooking solo.

D) Push-ups rock.

....In San Diego for day 91.

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BrYan, apologies for the mispell.

Cooking the eggs worked, but when they were done, the whole contraption fell on the floor. I dodged the hot iron but my feet were covered in eggs. Today I set it up more stable.

The food at all the restaurants around here is stomach turning. Its catered to fit the theme park setting. This is actually a positive thing because I haven't been tempted by much. It is so difficult to sustain energy off of that kind of food, let alone feed it to your loved ones in the hot sun to run around with in their stomachs. People have no choice for the most part, its unfortunate. If you really dig, you can always make something work, but who wants to do that with a hungry 8 year old in the middle of nowhere? Once we leave and head west/south, the food will improve and it will be day 90. I'm happy I went to the store for stock up for lunch and breakfast gear for the past few days.

Grains: Ran the cycle so the coffee pot filled with hot water (without adding coffee). Added grains and set back on hot plate, covered with coffee lid. 30 minutes later had cooked grains. Thanks for the tip Brian!

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