I am learning that often I speak too soon.
Take, for example, last night. It was my first rock climbing experience. After dinner a small group of us headed out to an amazing indoor climbing gym where Isaiah taught us the ropes (literally). I had so much fun! Climbing up, finding different courses, repelling down, chalking up - I felt like I was ready to take on the Rocky Mountains! I even got to experience "bouldering" for my first time, which is when you scramble up the wall without a rope or harness, and you have to follow the color pattern to the top. I successfully completed a blue AND green course in bouldering, topping off a great night of climbing with the team.
This morning, at 5:45am for our 4 mile run, Isaiah asked me how sore my arms and back were, and if I was feeling ok to run. To his surprise, my response was that I didn't feel a thing - in fact, I felt great! Not an ounce of soreness. For being a girl without much upper body strength, I was pretty impressed for my lack of post-workout pains.
Well, this week we have been doing an in-depth study on openness and brokenness. So I feel the need to be open. Laying in bed, 24hrs after the intense climbing extravaganza, I have aching muscles in places I didn't even know existed. From my fingertips to my armpit, I am feeling the burn! And while this doesn't discourage me from climbing again next week, it has taught me a lesson in controlling the tongue. Before I go bragging about my indestructible strength, I better give myself a few days of healing. & maybe an extra trip to the hot tub!
Take, for example, last night. It was my first rock climbing experience. After dinner a small group of us headed out to an amazing indoor climbing gym where Isaiah taught us the ropes (literally). I had so much fun! Climbing up, finding different courses, repelling down, chalking up - I felt like I was ready to take on the Rocky Mountains! I even got to experience "bouldering" for my first time, which is when you scramble up the wall without a rope or harness, and you have to follow the color pattern to the top. I successfully completed a blue AND green course in bouldering, topping off a great night of climbing with the team.
This morning, at 5:45am for our 4 mile run, Isaiah asked me how sore my arms and back were, and if I was feeling ok to run. To his surprise, my response was that I didn't feel a thing - in fact, I felt great! Not an ounce of soreness. For being a girl without much upper body strength, I was pretty impressed for my lack of post-workout pains.
Well, this week we have been doing an in-depth study on openness and brokenness. So I feel the need to be open. Laying in bed, 24hrs after the intense climbing extravaganza, I have aching muscles in places I didn't even know existed. From my fingertips to my armpit, I am feeling the burn! And while this doesn't discourage me from climbing again next week, it has taught me a lesson in controlling the tongue. Before I go bragging about my indestructible strength, I better give myself a few days of healing. & maybe an extra trip to the hot tub!
Pictured above are myself and Trey tackling the Green course. You can't tell in my photo, but I'm about 4 or 5 feet off the ground, about to make my reach for the final rock in the course.
My rock-climbing coach, encourager and great friend, Isaiah!
My rock-climbing coach, encourager and great friend, Isaiah!
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