Rule 5 - MTFU

My cycling pals will all understand rule 5 - man the @@@@ up. It was often shouted as encouragement as I was dying on the bike and biting the handlebars as I tried to claw my way up another yet hill. But I never thought I'd be saying it to myself in my yoga lesson! It's been 4 weeks and today at 6.30am I was on the mat while Pam (my wonderful yoga teacher) was getting me back into positions my brain was telling me were impossible. Sweat and almost tears were steaming down my face as she tried to get my "core re-engaged" but any muscle memory was long gone. But it's more the mental side that was holding me back so by the end we had made some progress. As always I felt great afterwards but almost ruined everything by slipping in the shower. I caught the shower pole with my head 6 inches from the deck - that was close as it could have been a nasty injury. I think the fall may have engaged my core so tomorrow morning may be a bit tentative! I promise from here on in, no more winging at the yoga session (ok Pam?). I'll just apply rule 5!