There’s nothing like a great swim in the morning to really “wake up!”  That’s where we were today @ 6:30 before we met with Scott for our bi-weekly body sculpting.  The pool was very crowded for some reason so we had to double up in the lanes…..not my favorite but I made it work.  I was feeling strong and remembering the tips a fellow swimmer had given me about  “not letting go of the water”….a concept that took a little practice.  He frequently tells me to gliiiiiiiiiide through the water and use my torso to turn & move swiftly.  He introduced us to short flippers which are great for a little more intensity with the legs.  After a half hour swim we jumped out & met up with Scott for some very difficult one legged squats; russian body twists; planks with a knee to elbow movement; lat pull downs & some strange squatting punching motion with one of the machines to name a few.  Our legs hurt before the 2nd set of squats!

Being a part of this team & reflecting on the military families has definitely made me more aware of how I get through each day whether it’s getting up the first time the alarm goes off, complaining alot less or simply  smiling at a stranger,  I feel so blessed & privileged to be a part of a group of people who want to make a difference in their small corner of the world.  Thanks to all who have to get up early every every day & don’t have the wonderful choices that glide them through their days.

xoxo

Granite girls