Elle called me on Thursday and told me that Mike had a 6 o’clock appointment available. I checked with my Mom, (she’s driving) and then called Elle back because I was going to take it. We got to Barwis a bit early and Sue was able to take me early so I could get home early. Sue and I did our normal PNFs and they felt really strong! Sue told me hat I didn’t feel THAT tight and I hadn’t been to Barwis since the Monday before Thanksgiving! I was strong and my responses were immediate and complete. When told to push or pull my legs, I do so immediately and completed the motion through the entire movement.
Mike had just finished his 5 o’clock appointment and Sue asked for his help with stands. He came over and he and Sue adjusted my feet and placed their feet in front of mine as stops. They gave their outside hands to me and placed their inside hands on my elbows. I grabbed their thumbs and they held my hands in return. I pushed with my quads to get to a standing position. I squeezed their thumbs and my eyes equally as tight. I gritted my teeth and did my best to keep my quads and butt engaged by squeezing them as tightly as I could. It was INCREDIBLY difficult but it was the longest I have remained standing in a LONG time.
I told Mike and Sue it had to be 10 hours. After I sat to rest, my hands felt tingly from squeezing theirs so tightly. I apologized to them because I was sure I was squeezing the blood flow out of their hands. For my second stand, I told them it would be for 7 hours as Mike told me to lock my knees and bend forward for a minute and then straighten up so I could more easily throw my hips forward. Easier said than done! For my third and final stand, I was trying to decide how long I was going to stand. It was decided that I would stand for a total of 32 hours because that’s how old Sue is ? and that was Mike’s football number in high school.
I’m not sure how long I REALLY stood for but it was a LONG time. It felt good and I was tired. It wasn’t until my Mom was pushing me across the gym and out to the car that I realized that it was not Wednesday. I asked my Mom and she told me that it was just a random Thursday. Ive never been to Barwis on a Thursday but it’s no wonder I did SO well! I LOVE Thursdays!