Comments on: Is Boot Camp Like Childbirth? http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/ start where you're at. then keep going. Tue, 25 May 2010 14:24:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Hot Mother http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-674 Hot Mother Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:53:37 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-674 Walk in the park? I don't think so. I've just got the nice, wide-set birthing hips (as we call 'em in the family). And my easy labor was a trade-off for the 30 weeks of morning, noon, and night sickness). Boot Camp, on the other hand, I imagine I'd love in the same way I love getting dental work (which is to say, not at all). Walk in the park? I don’t think so. I’ve just got the nice, wide-set birthing hips (as we call ‘em in the family). And my easy labor was a trade-off for the 30 weeks of morning, noon, and night sickness).

Boot Camp, on the other hand, I imagine I’d love in the same way I love getting dental work (which is to say, not at all).

]]> By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Hilary @ Tiny Glow Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:07:07 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-670 Thanks! I really have no idea what I'm talking about most of the time but that metaphor just jumped out at me. Thanks! I really have no idea what I’m talking about most of the time but that metaphor just jumped out at me.

]]> By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Hilary @ Tiny Glow Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:06:30 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-669 Hot Mother: Holy crap, you are a birthing MACHINE!! (I mean that in a complimentary, extremely awed kind of way, in case you are wondering.) You are tough! Boot camp would probably be a walk in the park for you ;). Hot Mother: Holy crap, you are a birthing MACHINE!! (I mean that in a complimentary, extremely awed kind of way, in case you are wondering.) You are tough! Boot camp would probably be a walk in the park for you ;).

]]> By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-668 Hilary @ Tiny Glow Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:05:12 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-668 Thanks for the props, Zan! I know that for me, I wasn't ready to do a formal exercise program like a boot camp when I first started in September. That wasn't the right time for me. But as you may have seen on the blog, I've slowly moved in the direction as I exercised on my own . . . and now it seems like I *am* ready! Best of luck to you, whatever avenue of fitness you pursue! Thanks for the props, Zan! I know that for me, I wasn’t ready to do a formal exercise program like a boot camp when I first started in September. That wasn’t the right time for me. But as you may have seen on the blog, I’ve slowly moved in the direction as I exercised on my own . . . and now it seems like I *am* ready! Best of luck to you, whatever avenue of fitness you pursue!

]]> By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Hilary @ Tiny Glow Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:04:03 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-667 Thanks, Amy! I'm looking forward to sharing my little personal experiment here over the next few months :). Thanks, Amy! I’m looking forward to sharing my little personal experiment here over the next few months :).

]]> By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-666 Hilary @ Tiny Glow Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:03:33 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-666 Not all CrossFit affiliates offer boot camps (as opposed to regular Crossfit classes), but I do think CrossFit could be a great fit for you! On the lower lefthand side of the page I'm linking to below, you can view affiliates by state/location: http://www.crossfit.com/cf-affiliates/ Rock on, AFG! Not all CrossFit affiliates offer boot camps (as opposed to regular Crossfit classes), but I do think CrossFit could be a great fit for you! On the lower lefthand side of the page I’m linking to below, you can view affiliates by state/location:

http://www.crossfit.com/cf-affiliates/

Rock on, AFG!

]]> By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Hilary @ Tiny Glow Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:01:42 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-665 Shanny: Yes, for me, showing up is a huge part of the battle to improve my life. I have had a long history of not showing up, which takes time to overcome. I'm happy to say that I've made a good start, though! Shanny: Yes, for me, showing up is a huge part of the battle to improve my life. I have had a long history of not showing up, which takes time to overcome. I’m happy to say that I’ve made a good start, though!

]]> By: Hilary @ Tiny Glow http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-664 Hilary @ Tiny Glow Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:00:44 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-664 Well, I haven't experienced the agony and the ecstasy that is childbirth, but I'm happy to take your word for it ;). Thanks for the props and I definitely agree that showing up is often the toughest part of any challenge. Well, I haven’t experienced the agony and the ecstasy that is childbirth, but I’m happy to take your word for it ;). Thanks for the props and I definitely agree that showing up is often the toughest part of any challenge.

]]> By: Hot Mother http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Hot Mother Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:06:22 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-663 I'm a freak: I *loved* childbirth (completely med-free). As soon as Sonny was out, I looked over at his dad and said, "That was SOOOOO cool! When can we do it again?" So, yes. A freak. The aftermath (inspecting the uterus for the placenta)? THAT hurt like a *#($%&!!!!. Anyway, now that I've way overshared: some things we just have to do, no matter how difficult. If we managed to learn to walk and talk as infants, then there's little we can attempt as adults that would be harder than that. And when was the last time you saw an 11-month-old try to walk, fall down, and then give up? You're doing GREAT, Hilary. Really. I’m a freak: I *loved* childbirth (completely med-free). As soon as Sonny was out, I looked over at his dad and said, “That was SOOOOO cool! When can we do it again?” So, yes. A freak. The aftermath (inspecting the uterus for the placenta)? THAT hurt like a *#($%&!!!!.

Anyway, now that I’ve way overshared: some things we just have to do, no matter how difficult. If we managed to learn to walk and talk as infants, then there’s little we can attempt as adults that would be harder than that. And when was the last time you saw an 11-month-old try to walk, fall down, and then give up?

You’re doing GREAT, Hilary. Really.

]]> By: Zan http://www.tinyglow.com/2010/02/04/is-boot-camp-like-childbirth/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Zan Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:44:20 +0000 http://www.tinyglow.com/?p=401#comment-662 Kudos to you for not turning around. You've inspired me to start looking into local bootcamps, but I'm not quite sure if I'm ready for it. Kudos to you for not turning around. You’ve inspired me to start looking into local bootcamps, but I’m not quite sure if I’m ready for it.

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