Week 1, Day 6 - I'm back and ready to go

My flatmate J is quite possibly one of the most competitive people I know. This personality trait of hers is something that not only do I love about her but it is also the thing that drives me completely round the bend! She is competitive about everything, and I mean EVERYTHING!

However at the moment her competitive edge is what I need to motivate me. When me and my bestie Spoons were going to the gym last year we motivated each other in to going to work out. We stopped going to the gym upon the news of the arrival of her own little Spoon (teaspoon), and with that went my motivation for exercise! Having that friend to get you to get your arse in gear and go to the gym I believe is so important, and it is what me and Spoons were good at. On my own I was a useless, excuse making, lazy slob!

Yesterday evening J revealed to me the following.......She wanted to have a look round my gym... she was thinking of joining!!! Now I may seem a little over excited here, but when it comes to exercise me and J have had a few, shall we say disagreements to the point of near argument in the past!

J claims she hates exercise, despite the fact during her teen years she was a bit of a 'Sporty Spice'. I have many times in the past tried to get her to come with me for walks, gym sessions, jogs and she never has. The cynic inside me lays this down to her competitiveness, others have agreed. Who knows or who cares why she is suddenly interested in the gym, but in my quest of marathon domination this was great news!

I think it is going to take some very tentative baby steps to get her there but if I do I know she will push me to go to the gym more often, and with my ability levels at the moment this is something I need!

I have also decided that since music is crucial to my training that each blog title will be lyrics from my 'Power Song' of the day. My 'Power Song' is the tune that gets me to push myself that little bit harder, faster, stronger or helps me to get over that point when I am about to give up!

Power Song of the day: Republica - 'Ready To Go'

This post is also dedicated to the one and only Miss Teacher who is also 'back and ready to go'!

Miss Pulse