Even Spartans Can Cry

It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. Matt has to leave Philadelphia.

Matt has been my loving boyfriend for over two years and has been living with me in Philadelphia. He is my best friend and my training buddy. He has been interning at a company and the companies merger and budget cuts he got very suddenly let go. I was devastated and was crying as I helped him pack. Within 24 hours of hearing the news he was packed up and out of the apartment. We are still together, and I would have only had one more month or so with him, yet here I was bawling like a baby as I sat alone in my awkwardly empty apartment.

I skipped my workout, I didn't eat much, I moped around. It was pretty pathetic. My friend Christina told me to STFU (Spartan The Fuck Up). At first I was extremely offended by this: how does being a Spartan have to do with my emotional pain? Then she explained:

"Emotional stability is something we all need to get a grip on. We all have different triggers. But by overcoming them and not letting them affect our day to day life we become stronger. Mental training day, and life said 'hey you're doing too awesome time to test you!'".

Even after that explanation I was a little less irritated, but still not quite convinced. After some thinking I came around: I need to be strong, alone. This challenge has apparently shown me my weak spot. Even though I am physically stronger, I get emotionally and mentally affected in a big way.

I brushed myself off, made a kick ass training plan, and you bet I STFU. Here is to making a stronger, happier, and overall better me.