While the injury did happen at boot camp, I still love my boot camp. I'll let you in on a little secret... I'm pretty clumsy. I fall off curbs, down stairs and over myself frequently. My Dad called me "Grace" when I was growing up. True story. So, boot camp and an injury weren't really related for me.
I got asked if I'd return, if boot camp was dangerous, while I was hobbling around on crutches. N0. The reality is I can fall anywhere, anytime. Having gone to boot camp for years made my recovery easier. I can stand up out of a chair on one foot. Try it. Don't use your arms. Not so easy, is it?
My upper body strength enabled me to use crutches. How many elderly people do you see using crutches? Not many. It takes muscles. Free weights! Start with threes... and pretty soon you'll be using tens. Really.
If you're thinking about getting started, now is the time. You may get hurt and need those muscles. It's not a boring boot camp because we do different things every day. One fearless leader and some amazing women on M, W, F at 6:15 a.m. I love my boot camp peeps.
The injury hurt a lot. But there was good too, my doctor told me, "your leg muscles are incredible." And that's the nicest compliment I've gotten in a very long time.
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Yay for Boot camp. Glad you're feeling better. So if you are back at it, what's my excuse? :(
It was so good to see you back this morning! Oh, and Lucy loves her Flatsy doll...she's changed her name to Dora. Sydney is trying to find a way to "earn" one too, so we just might be checking out the new supply.
Congratulations on being back!! Glad you're feeling better! Nice dr. you have there!!!! Look out Hawaii, here you come!
To say it simply - you put me to shame! You go girl - you are an inspiration! PS I can do the one foot thing tho' :)
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