Corporate Ladder
During a training workshop yesterday, the facilitator asked us to go around, introduce ourselves, and as is not always common, say something we enjoy doing outside of work. When it got around to me, I said one of the things I currently enjoyed was pushing myself physically to kick my own butt. Sounds weirder being typed out than it did coming out of my mouth. Anyway, I said this thinking of INSANITY which I am wrapping up this weekend with only two workouts left! And I was thinking about the adventure course my colleagues and I participated in last Friday at Mizzou.
When we were at the Ropes/Adventure course, we completed a number of activities. Surprisingly, I was MORE comfortable with the high ropes stuff than I was with doing a trust fall barely 6 feet off the ground. I was apprehensive about falling back into the arms of my colleagues, not that I was worried they wouldn't catch me, just the act of falling backwards.
But when the instructor brought us to the tower and said there were four ways of climbing up it, I immediately asked him what the hardest way was. His response, "Corporate Ladder." What's that? I retorted and he simply pointed to a vertical mechanism suspended in the air containing 4 pieces of wood each about 5 feet (or more) apart with a metal wire on each end making the object resemble a ladder. How do I get up that?, I asked. I think he thought he was being cute by saying, "You climb it." So off I went. To tackle the corporate ladder.
Never doubt a Ropes Course instructor. Why? Because they usually know what they are talking about. Once I made it to the ladder, I quickly realized it was not sturdy and I'd get ZERO strength and support from my legs. What's a guy to do? Grab the next piece of wood and with all my might, will myself onto it using solely my upper body to pull myself up. After successfully making it to the second tier, I was ready to quit. The ladder was wobbly as all hell and I could barely steady myself. But some applause and support from my colleagues got me to keep going and somehow, I made it all the way to the top.
By the time I got down, my entire body was shaking and I was S.P.E.N.T. But I did it. Corporate Ladder. Check.
I'm ready for the next physical challenge. May not be another 60 days of INSANITY but I'm on the search. Perhaps a Warrior Dash? Mud Run? The opportunities are endless.
Cheers.
When we were at the Ropes/Adventure course, we completed a number of activities. Surprisingly, I was MORE comfortable with the high ropes stuff than I was with doing a trust fall barely 6 feet off the ground. I was apprehensive about falling back into the arms of my colleagues, not that I was worried they wouldn't catch me, just the act of falling backwards.
But when the instructor brought us to the tower and said there were four ways of climbing up it, I immediately asked him what the hardest way was. His response, "Corporate Ladder." What's that? I retorted and he simply pointed to a vertical mechanism suspended in the air containing 4 pieces of wood each about 5 feet (or more) apart with a metal wire on each end making the object resemble a ladder. How do I get up that?, I asked. I think he thought he was being cute by saying, "You climb it." So off I went. To tackle the corporate ladder.
Pre taking on the tower...
Climbing up the first beam to reach the Corporate Ladder
Two down. two to go!
By the time I got down, my entire body was shaking and I was S.P.E.N.T. But I did it. Corporate Ladder. Check.
I'm ready for the next physical challenge. May not be another 60 days of INSANITY but I'm on the search. Perhaps a Warrior Dash? Mud Run? The opportunities are endless.
Cheers.
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