26.01.10: day 99
knowing your limits is absolutely necessary.....and extremely humbling.
this morning i participated in a workout that was more intense than i was used to. and two thirds of the way in...i started to feel dizzy. now, i know my limits, but to admit to them is very difficult. i knew i had two choices: to sit out for the remainder of the workout (with my head below my heart) until i felt better or i could continue, and likely faint. this second option was obviously not the option to go with (plus it might have really freaked out my coach!). so, ever so humbled, i sat out and watched while the rest of the group pushed on.
knowing your limits is relevant is ever exercise, in every scenario because knowing when your body has had enough or when it it time to rest is crucial to optimal performance. this doesn't mean you can use your own linits as an excuse however. knowing your limits gives you a place to start challenging yourself and a place to start pushing those limits. and pushing your limits or your comfort zone can only lead to two options: you suceed or your try again next time. this was my 'try again next time'. i feel frustrated, yes, but i know it takes courage to try something new and challenge your limits. i see that courage all the time when i hear of people trying an exercise for the very first time, entering competitions, or simply striving to make their life better in any way they can.
at the risk of sounding too philosophical, there is no such thing as failure. we challenge, we learn, and we try again next time. thats all there is to it. those are our options.
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