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They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha Ha ~ 2Shy at the Asylum
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newgirl-chargeback
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spatts said:I'm most surprised by the idea that training together is unusual. We train with people from Elite all the time. Weekends, sometimes weeknights, on a regular basis...even if it means driving 8 hours round trip on a Saturday for a speed squat session. 2shy is the 30th person from Elite I've met. There are at least 10 that I train with on a regular basis, including Hannibal and Project, of course.
Spatts...I am sorry if my words offered an element of disbelief -- that is so not my intention. I love the idea of what is happening for 2shy and perhaps since I am not around here for all that long, I did not know you trained with others (other than of those you often speak -- Hannibal and the Project). I had lurked here before posting..but only in the women's area.
And I would like to add that is just surprising but unusual would not be the world I would use. And I would say a pleasant surprise. I am glad you find yourself close enough in locale to be able to offer such training dates but moreover that you can trust others into your life.
I have had the misfortune of coming out from behind the screen name only to find people have either misrepresented themselves or have been less than noble and forthright in the reasoning to meet or chat or what have you. I also am in an environment where a woman is the odd-man out so to speak if they chose to workout more than the "cardio class queen" type of person, much less someone who does this as their sport but not on a competitive level.
To be honest, my character as a mother (I am divorced but since remarried) has been questioned because I do take care of myself and insist that fitness is like brushing one's teeth == a necessity.
Also in my quest for knowledge on aas, I am sure that would unfortunately throw another cog in the wheel had I been able to be so generous as you and as brave as you are, if I did meet those I chat with.
Once you have gotten burned it is very hard to be other than protective of oneself and of one's family.
I in no way shape or form was surprised that YOU, Spatts, offered to meet and train someone -- I am surprised with pleasure and a warm glow, that indeed there are honest and good willed people out there -- even if there are none in my world.
I am sorry if I offended you in some way with my post. I had felt so good about what was happening for 2Shy and never was it my intention to mean otherwise.
No matter what, I still think it was a great thing...and I for one am touched by it. Those of us who live in the big city or near it, do not have such nice things take place very often.
SouthernBell
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2Shy, you are one lucky person, I am soo happy for you.
Spatts, wow I love the video's they are so motivational, keep them coming.
love
Spatts, wow I love the video's they are so motivational, keep them coming.
love
newgirl-chargeback
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WarLobo said:
Agreed.
2Shy
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I think that's it, WarLobo. We know that Spatts and Hannibal and Project are great people. It's just that so many out there aren't that we forget about the good ones and so are pleasantly surprised.
I knew they wouldn't laugh ... at least not any more than I would and did, I think. It's an old joke of mine that it's fine to laugh or to point, but pointing AND laughing together is right out.
Spatts, if I did what you told me to do, I attribute it more to the teachers than the student but thanks for the egoboo all the same. Being able to instruct people and explain things to them so that they understand not only takes skill but a bit of a gift that not everyone has.
My only problem is that I have to wait until Friday to do lower body again!
I wanted to hobble over to the gym last night and have another go.
Today's ME bench, correct? Watch those wrists! (to me)
I knew they wouldn't laugh ... at least not any more than I would and did, I think. It's an old joke of mine that it's fine to laugh or to point, but pointing AND laughing together is right out.
Spatts, if I did what you told me to do, I attribute it more to the teachers than the student but thanks for the egoboo all the same. Being able to instruct people and explain things to them so that they understand not only takes skill but a bit of a gift that not everyone has.
My only problem is that I have to wait until Friday to do lower body again!
I wanted to hobble over to the gym last night and have another go.Today's ME bench, correct? Watch those wrists! (to me)
newgirl-chargeback
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2Shy said:
SOO TRUE. My husband is wonderful to workout with, however as inspirational as he can be, he is not the best teacher.
newgirl-chargeback
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spatts said:Wow, newgirl...I was just saying that it's kinda sad that situations like this one are the exception and not the norm.
...I totally understand about protecting yourself and your family.
Lobo...tsk, tsk, tsk.
Ok no worries...just thought you were uncomfortable with my words...I am known to type faster than I can really think a thought through to a whole point, hit the post button and realize that something was left out in the written word -- something that would change the spirit.
However, it does bear repeating....I think it is both gracious and wonderful. Not only on your part -- but the absolute bravery 2Shy has to be a beginner and step into a room with incredibly talented and experienced athletes -- and plow ahead.
Lifting for me has become routine...but following these threads back and forth has so totally reinvented a motivation for me.....
the other threads that inpsire me are from SteelWeaver -- goodness knows she loves to lift.....it is religion to her.....so hmmm it is a few days or week since her last updates.
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