Benchmark

    Where am I and what am I doing? We have all heard this a few times, I am sure of that. There is a reason for this being said to us, but am I really listening? But am I really living it? 

   Yesterday was the 2nd degree candidates first crack at the fitness test. That being said, I want to talk about my frame of mind during the test. 

   It is a hard test, but of course it is, it is a Black Belt Fitness test. If it was easy, I wouldn't respect it or see it's value. It tests you both mentally and physically, to the Nth degree. You are either spent when it is complete or you didn't try your hardest. I both love it and not love it (no hate here). I will willing admit that whilst I am in the midst of the test my body is screaming at me to quit, to stop before something bad happens, asking me if it worth the pain? Then my mind says, "shut up fool" (please insert your best Mr T voice here). 

 

 

   Of course it is worth it. Every drop of sweat, every raspy breath, every single moment. Pushing yourself, HARD, sooooo rewarding. Torture while doing, euphoria when done. Mind over body, will and determination over mediocrity.  Where am I and what am I doing I ask? I'm doing a black belt fitness test, repeat, I'm doing a black belt fitness test, repeat,repeat......

   I know this round was a benchmark for whats to come, a ground zero, point A on my graph, a gauge to measure my progress. But just to be allowed to be part of this test, I feel privileged.