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Someone tried to steal my joy yesterday.

I’ve been pulling two-a-days getting ready for the Arnold. Even those of us who don’t compete want to look good!

But when it came time for that second round of cardio I was so upset that I was in tears.

And I wanted to quit for the day. I just wanted to be through.

But I reminded myself, “Nobody has permission to steal my good day.”

And I climbed on that treadmill with my weighted vest and set the timer for 60 minutes.

That 60 seemed bigger last night.

I just wasn’t into it. So I told myself, “Just make 20 minute and you can leave.”

That’s the magic cardio time for me. I don’t feel like I got any cardio if I get less than that.

And I forced myself to make it from 60 to 40 on that little read out.

And once it got to 40, I was thinking, “Come on, Adina. Make it to 30. You can do it.”

And again I reminded myself, “Nobody has permission….”

And I made it to 30.

Half way to goal.

And I reminded myself again, “Nobody has….”

And my body took over my mind, and I cranked it into gear.

And by the time there were only 20 minutes left, my quietly streaming tears were replaced with the sweat of someone working harder than her mind wanted to let her.

And when the readout showed all zeros and the beginning of cool down, I stayed for that too. I never do that. (I know. Bad, Adina. Y’all can fuss at me for that later.)

I stayed those extra five minutes for nobody!

Because really, nobody has permission to steal my good day. And I needed that cardio to have a good day!

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