As I called 153rd Olathe club to confirm that Josh would be the trainer tonight, I began to panic. I was told the trainer would be Cam, who I trained with last night. I could not break my exclusive trainer streak!! What to do? What to do? I always have my back-up, Jeron at The 7-6, who I was saving for my last week. Jeron was my first trainer, so he has a special place:) But wait, Jason was subbing for Jeron tonight for the 7:30 class.....Darn!! Things happen for a reason, right?
Luckily, I have all the club phone numbers so I starting calling each club on the way home from work. I was just hoping there would be some unknown sub that wasn't on my spreadsheet. No dice on that! I had talked to Rocky @ Liberty on the phone just yesterday since they don't have the actual trainers posted online, just time slots. I knew they had 8 trainers and was told that none of them cross over at other clubs right now. Bingo! Road trip to the Liberty club! So, got home and quickly changed into the gear. I looked at mapquest to determine the best route and headed back out the door. After all, the Northland is not in my comfort zone, but I was determined to NOT break my streak. According to mapquest, it would take me 38 minutes to get there. But, 38 minutes when there is a steady rain and slick roads?? I was on a mission into the unknown....again!
When I arrived at the club, it was pretty busy. I see a guy wrapping some newbies at the front door. It was Rocky! I was glad to put a name with a face since I had talked to him on the phone and played 20 questions. I'm sure he was wondering..who is this crazy chic? As I made my way to the floor, the club seemed big. Maybe it's the way it's the L shaped layout. The facility seemed really nice and they have a shower room. Hmmm, note to self...If I'm brave enough to try their 5 (yes A.M.!!) slot, then could shower and head to work from there. I would only need to leave the OP at around 4:05 in the crack of flippin dawn.
Jen was the trainer for the 7:45 Kickboxing class. As I was getting stretched and trying to relax for a minute after the complete shuffle in schedule, I started talking to a teenage girl beside me. She was there with her Mom and that was her first time to attend a class. Her Mom was loving the boxing workout and wanted to get her daughter on the same path. I love, love this!! There were several youngsters in the class with age ranges from about 9 - 16. Where else can you go and feel totally comfortable working out with your kids while they are learning at their own pace? It's fun for them and works off some of those McD fries:)
Jen did a great job of mixing up my workout. I am more a boxing fan than kick. For some reason, it is hard for me to get in a rhythm of kick/box combos. I know my legs need more kick, but just feel more comfortable with my upper limb punches. We did lots of running laps between sets, which was good for me to catch my breath.
This club was definitely unlike any others. As I was leaving, I checked in with Rocky to grab a printed schedule for the remaining week and next. Their schedule changes every week to mix up the trainers in different time slots. For a planner like myself, this gives me heartburn...But, is actually a cool thing to keep the bod shaken up. Isn't that what I'm doing by driving 38 minutes into the Northland? Interesting approach!
Jen skated out without our pic and I was ready to click my heels together and head back to KS.
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