Last Saturday was the Big D Climb. I went to bed early on Friday evening so I would be rested. I ate a great protein dinner and I stretched out my legs. I wish I could have stayed asleep but I woke up about every 2-3 hours looking at the clock. I finally got up around 3:30am and started to get my head wrapped around what I was about to do.
I was quiet riding down to Dallas just wanted to be in my own thoughts. Greg was sweet enough to let me just be silent. We did talk a bit while I waited for my time to start my climb. It was so cold and windy we went into the warm tent provided for the climbers to sit. That didn’t last long because of a crazy man. He would say very loud I’m in New York. Then hop and I really mean he would hop to his left and say I’m in Singapore. Then back to his right a big hop and then say I’m in Denver. He traveled all over the world for about 20 minutes until we left. I got in line for my climb time and Greg went back to the tent.
I started my climb trying to keep my pace steady and I did most of the way. When I got up to the 52nd floor I started to feel my legs burn where my surgery incisions were. At that point I struggled to keep my pace the steady. I began to slow down and had to take a moment after a few more floors. By floors 58 and 59 my legs felt like they were on fire and burning through. I had to slow to a steady walk and focus on just finishing. I made it to the top 70 floors behind me 1541 steps I made. I already knew I didn’t beat my time I could just feel it. I didn’t want to look at my phone. I had started a timer when I got on the first step. I managed to stop it but didn’t look at the time until I was on the elevator on the way down. I had my picture made at the finish so I could enjoy it after I got over the disappointment of not making my time.
I’ve had so many wish me congrats and leave very sweet messages about my accomplishment. I so appreciate that. I’m a very goal driven person. When I don’t make it to my goal on the planned time and schedule it gets to me. I’m gonna be fine and I do know it was an accomplishment time or not. After all my surgery was 9 1/2 weeks ago and I almost made last years time so I do see that as good.
On my bib I had pink tape that had #ALLYSLEGACY. This was my student that passed away on January the 7th. Ally often would pass me on campus. I would be busy walking and thinking of all the things I needed to get done. I would hear her call out at me and I would look up to see her sweet smile. She would give me a thumbs up and say looking good Mrs. McCormick looking good. She often would tell me how she was proud of me for working out and getting healthy. I wish I would have told her how much that meant to me that she noticed. I would smile and say I’m trying Ally. Always tell someone how they affect your life and let them know you appreciate their words.
The comparison picture to last year is amazing to me. I was trying to loose my last 40lbs and I did. I’ll be back next year to slay my goal again. To knock off a few more minutes on that time and maybe this time I will make it under that 30 minute mark. Have a Blue Happy Tuesday and make some memories.
