# @breyeschow on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C04RZuqLQEr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/18916819-breyeschow-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-12-15T15:47:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Bruce Reyes-Chow (@breyeschow) — https://gondola.cc/breyeschow

## Caption

With the world burning down for so many, I'm always aware of the wealth and privilege that allows me to move from space to space to space without worry. That said, much of my commitment to the world and myself is to NOT burn out my own body and spirit to the point where I am becoming more of a  hindrance than a help. Justification, maybe, but I've tried the decades of moving at 100mph and I simply cannot, will not do that to myself again.

Part of that journey has been @orangetheory, the only exercise regimen that has ever worked for me. Today was the dreaded 2000m Benchmark Challenge. I had originally thought about skipping it, rearranging my class schedule multiple times over the past few days.

In the end, I showed up (an hour earlier than planned because I couldn't sleep) and I'm glad I did. I PRd by over a minute. Cue confetti 🎊🎊🎊.

I credit this mostly to asking for help. A few weeks ago, I was feeling like I was plateaued in my rowing so I asked Coach Aly to just watch my form. Immediately, she pointed out two technical fixes and voila, PR city baby! I would pat myself on the back, but I can't lift my arms. While I am getting to the age where PRs will become more difficult to attain, I feel like I even left a little gas in the tank. Next time, rower, next time.

First and final pics are the after and before 2000m row vibes.

Soon I'll have a post about how I'm fitting in all of this physical work with my post-ish long Covid journey, but for now, just gonna revel in the accomplishment and pray I can move tomorrow morning.

h/t @orangetheoryrosegarden

#otf #orangetheory
#orangetheoryfitness 
#fitafter50 #50andfit

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bruce Reyes-Chow | @breyeschow | https://gondola.cc/breyeschow | Writer/Author |

## Tags

orangetheory, otf, 50andfit, orangetheoryfitness, fitafter50

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