water buffalo

I'm too busy hurting to even bother complaining.

(Now that's just sad.)

Alls I've got is 

Handstands on the TRX.

That's right.

A feat of coordination like none other.

(And you've got to know I have NO coordination- that's why I run, remember?!)

And there were push-ups. 

In a handstand.

The thing with TRX is that it makes me feel like a kid on a playground.

It doesn't help that we actually do it on a playground.

It's maybe the only reason I think I can do any of it at all.

When I was a kid, my half brother would come visit for the summer and one of the things I remember most about those trips is how he used to do push-ups in a handstand, leaning on the door.

I very clearly remember thing that there was 

NO WAY IN HELL I'd ever do one.

And then today I found myself upside down, arms shaking, my face getting closer to the ground. 

The first one was definitely the best. After that, I think I went down maybe about two inches before collapsing.

Coach Awesome made it look so damn easy! 

After I fell over for the third time post push-up, I saw the other boot campers hanging out... on their hands... making it look easy.

I want it to feel that easy.

Instead, I am a water buffalo. Out of water.

No, not like this.

More like this.

On that note, I should call my brother and tell him I did a push up like him.

Not that I'm saying he's a water buffalo, too!

In fact, I think I will call him.

As soon I can get my arms to work.