Ok, so I have been teaching a triathlon training class a couple nights a week for two hours each night. As I have told the class participants I don't care if you ever do a triathlon or not, my goal is to push you to do things you ordinarily wouldn't do. In other words, I want everyone to get out of their comfort zone. Nowhere in that pep talk did I encourage anyone to cause themselves physical harm.
Yet, I stand accused of that very thing.
I ask you, was it MY fault a new body part hurt each day of the week after your first class? Did I tell you to get a black eye when you hurriedly exited the deep end of the pool and encountered the diving block? Are you really going to blame ME for the leg cramps you experienced during your swim? And don't you dare say it was MY idea to do another set of walking lunges.
Apparently, however, the fingers are being pointed and the thought of blaming me has indeed crossed your mind. And, as I was not so gently reminded by an attorney, I am not legally protected if anyone keeled over after one of my classes. Hey, I am not asking anyone to do what I wouldn't do. I'm doing the miles and the crunches right along with you. I have a few aches and pains, too, ya know. We are all definitelyl getting out of our comfort zone.
The really cool part is that even though there is some whining going on, we keep coming back AND we are getting stronger and tougher with each passing week. Maybe it's not really whining, but grumbling with pride!
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