workouts to push you

So today I was swimming (in my sportkini) with swimmers who are lifeguards and past swimmers (most now fireman).

Whoah, these guys are hardcore.

And might I say, what an awesome and humbling experience to swim with these guys...not many under 30...yup, mostly late 30's, 40's and up. I find that impressive.

Why I am impressed? It is because they chose a lifestyle of fitness, and not only chose it, but have remained dedicated to it. I started going down to this pool to swim with these guys when I was 24...it is now 15 years later, and they are still cranking out sets and an amazing workout.

There is another essence about this group that I also find refreshing, no egos. Yup, you read that right! These guys are faster then faster, pump out great workouts (a few gals I might ad) and then they go about their lives...making their livings, fatherhood and the lot. None of them seem to do it to boast how gnarly they are, or fast they are still swimming despite high school and college were long ago...they just do it.

It is like the secret workout, and I am humbled to join in, and try my best to keep up, chase them down and get a killer workout myself.

Isn't it great when you can appreciate workout partners who, sometimes they don't even know it, by them just being themselves helps you to stay motivated and step up?

Right on!

where is sportkini?

This is such a GREAT question!
Sportkini after our mag photo in the June Issue of Triathlete magazine has definitely picked up some steam! How fun!

I am finding that I am meeting the most amazing women in business and we are all out there with the goals of living our dreams...dreams of biz, relationships, family, athletic life (for some of us)...and the life of balance!

I haven't quite achieved the life of balance, but continually work on it.

If you have questions where Sportkini is, or would like to see them in your local swim shop, or a store you frequent to purchase swimsuits, by all means, give me a jingle or an email. I am looking for reps across the country who want to take on a high quality global brand.

Then I can get more suits to you!!

Stephanie@zswimwear.com

Self Correcting

ut oh.
You know when you make a mistake...and it took you awhile to catch yourself making this mistake...there were red flags, there were signs, but somehow rationalization and denial set in eluding reality, the reality of the fact that it was a mistake that could have been prevented. My mistake even effected others, and that did not feel good either.

I had a moment this week...and had to go through the array of emotions that also went with the reality of the choices I made along the way that lead to this off kilter end result. I had to be brutally honest to not only have a moment of self awareness, but to move past it. Taking action instead of brooding and beating myself up.

At this moment I still feel odd, and have had to Let Go and Let God, Forgive myself, and then allow myself to take action in the solution.

As an athlete, I have always been tough on myself. Not leaving much room for error, as I am always looking to get better, faster, more efficient...etc....continually chasing self correction to move forward.
To make corrections were always acceptable in my sports...but when it came to self correcting in my other life situations...I wasn't so kind to myself or quick to change.
The knack of making corrections without beating myself up was an area that eventually turned grey....blurred if you will.

All I can say is, thank goodness for choices, and today I recognize that:
I can still learn.
I can still make corrections.
I can make adjustments no matter if it is in sport or other departments of my life.

Whew!