And what does that mean to a BLR participant. One more strenuous hike (tomorrow morning), one easier hike (Saturday morning), 3 hard classes and 2 easy ones (tomorrow the last pool class is pool volleyball) tomorrow, and a 90 min last chance work out Saturday, and then I am heading out of here.
Was a strange day here. Hikes are getting really hard due to the heat wave we are experiencing-some valley temps recorded to day at 108. One lady that started the same week I did passed out at beach work out today-just suddenly collapsed- and had to be taken to the hospital. it may have been something else, but there was talk that it was dehydration as well. We sweat so much at the camp that its hard to get all your electrolytes back, or even drink the amount you need. A 100 fl oz is not enough here during this heat wave. What happened to my nice cool temps the first week?
I already posted my Sione pic. It has been nice having him here. I got to talk to him briefly this am when we took the picture, but then had two more opportunities to ask questions, when we were walking together to another class. I asked him specifically about the ranch and how different it looked to me. he said even when they are filming it is not as glamorous as we see it. We talked about how he got picked for the show , what his strategies were when there, and then what strategies he implemented when coming home.
Classes were slim pickings today. Normally there are 18 people in our color group, and today we only had 8 people in the first class after lunch. Everyone was not feeling well, most attributed to heat. Everyone was resting after class-I guess I didn't get the memo!
Tonight after dinner it was the first time in a week that all of us felt like staying up and socializing. Bob even sprang for a round of drinks (delicious Perrier with lemon). Temps had cooled and it was nice sitting outside (the first week at that time you needed a Jacket) and revisiting the funny events of the day. Every hiking group has stories.
Its almost 8:30-way past my bedtime!!!!
What an amazing & oh so very rewarding adventure. Your sense of accomplishment is nothing compared to how proud all of your supporters are of you for obtaining your goals over the last 3 weeks. We cheered you on, felt your pain, worried you were overdoing it, but always knew you would shine!! You made us proud, but YOU are the one who can stand tall and say "I did it"! Yay. Team Beate all the way!!
ReplyDeleteAndrea thank you, and you know knowing what a wonderful support group I have at home and how all are you are cheering me on has really helped me through this. I thought I was tough enough but learned what strength you guys can give me too!!!!!
DeleteWow Andrea you almost made me cry. To everything Andrea said;) and soooooooo very happy you coming back Sunday! We miss you!!!
ReplyDeleteI know Laura me too!!!! I am so happy to come home. Its been good here, but you are happiest were your friends and family are!!!!!Missed you guys alot!
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