Camp Biche

I've been training for the Paris Marathon for eight weeks now.  While running 20km yesterday, I realized that throughout the training I have had many parts of my body -- hips, back, knees, heels, even shoulders -- have been wracked with pain.

However, one by one, each of the parts has gotten stronger and no longer cause me any pain, nor provide me with any trumped-up excuse to prevent me from going outside to run.

The aching was an indication that parts of my body were weak (atrophying), but by pushing myself every day to build up my muscles and my endurance, the pain has vanished.

Now, the weak parts are strong.

We tell clients that the first two or three days of their Camp Biche experience are very tough. Parts of their legs will be causing them angst.  Happily, when day three or four rolls around, the aching is gone -- the sign that their bodies have healed themselves of the atrophy that was taking over.

If you're out of shape, you're going to have to feel some initial discomfort in order to get in shape.  Know that this will soon pass leaving you stronger, sleeker, and healthier.