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01-27-2019 04:57 PM - edited 01-27-2019 07:36 PM
I attended a boot camp style class yesterday morning which was part of a 2 day marathon of classes hosted by a local training studio, the proceeds going to fund surgeries for people who cannot afford them. The class I attended was led by the owner of the training studio that I work out of as an independent trainer.
There were around 25-30 people in the class, mostly looking to be from college age to early 30's, with a couple of 40 somethings that I knew from the studio I work out of.
About 3/4 of the way through the class, we were told to do a plank, and then the plank turned into a plank challenge with the class leader timing it. I started to notice people giving out around me and then around 3 minutes in, I noticed that it was just me and a guy I know from my studio. People started hootin and hollerin and I heard my name "GO KITTY LOU!" 2 girls sitting next to me who had given up said, "She doesn't even look tired!". The owner of the hosting studio came over to me (while I was planking) and handed me a gift certificate (food!) and then, when the guy who was left gave out and I was still planking, the owner came over again to congratulate me on winning the challenge and gave me another gift certificate (for food!!!). The final time was over 4 minutes, but I don't know exactly how long. I coulda held out longer, but hey, I'd already won!
Here I am, a 66 year old 120 lb. trainer who beat all these young and fit athletic type people.
Yeah, I was kinda proud.
Yes, I was.
And the owner of the studio I work out of and who led the class was just beaming at "his" trainer.
Made my day.
PLUS, the event raised almost $45,000, all of which is going to fund the charity!
01-27-2019 05:16 PM
@QueenDanceALot, You go girl!
01-27-2019 05:58 PM
@QueenDanceALot Not only am I proud of you, but thanks for the inspiration!
01-27-2019 06:13 PM - edited 04-07-2019 01:04 PM
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01-27-2019 06:35 PM
Wow, @QueenDanceALot! Good for you and everyone who participated in the event!! You are an inspiration for all of us!
01-27-2019 07:29 PM
cheers all around -- and what a wonderful charity event
01-28-2019 02:58 PM
This morning when I went in to work I found out that the charity ended up raising $46,200, which was $6,000 above this year's goal! I am very proud of our fitness community for coming out to support such a worthy cause.
I also found out that the class I was in had over 30 participants and that some of the peeps I beat at the plank challenge were a group of sorority girls (haha) AND several guys from a Rugby team.
HA!!
01-28-2019 04:18 PM
All that training paid off @QueenDanceALot! Good for you!
A fun day, a personal acccomplishment, raising money for a great cause and the Rugby team? What could be better?
Really proud of you Kitty Cat!
01-28-2019 04:45 PM
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