Am I just naturally slow or am I lazy? That's the question I was asking myself today as I stepped, jogged, rowed and cycled through my Fit Camp workout.
I challenged myself to work at a faster-than-normal pace on each piece of equipment, but at times I felt as if I were moving in slow motion. I wondered if some people are just naturally faster than others or if it's just a mind-over-matter thing. Can you will yourself to run a faster mile or are you constrained by some genetic predisposition that will prevent you from ever surpassing a certain level of speed?
At one point, on the stationary bike, I looked down at my thigh and asked it to pedal faster. It did for a couple of seconds before easing back to a slower rpm. But, when it was time for the treadmill, I was able to go at a quicker pace than yesterday without feeling any worse for the wear.
So, I've added a new fitness goal to my list: Before Fit Camp ends I want to increase my speed on the treadmill, stationary bike and Arc trainer by 20 percent or more. It will be a quasi-scientific experiment I'll conduct on myself.
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