Let’s start with the good:
- I did 14.4 with some awesome ladies at my 10am class (suffering with friends is always better than alone).
- I managed to make it through 29 (painful) wall balls, 50 toes to bar, and 60 calories on the rower for a total score of 139. This week was easier for me than 14.3, thank you CrossFit for always highlighting our strengths and weaknesses!
The bad:
- Although we set up a barbell with 95 pounds for the 30 cleans, none of us got to that point in the WOD. *sad face*
- My hands are ripped to shreds from all the hanging off the bar, holy pain when I wash them or use Purell.
The ugly:
- Have you ever seen someone do a toes to bar? It’s ugly and pretty much the most non-photogenic CrossFit move ever. Here’s some evidence:
Seriously though, this was my favorite week yet in the Open. I’m a big fan of the rower and just figured out toes to bar a few months ago so I slowly squeaked out 50 in sets of 1 & 2. I’m thankful for my coach, Keidy, cheering us on and encouraging us throughout. The camaraderie and support in CrossFit is what sets it above every other type of fitness I’ve tried. My friend Jackie said it best:
Quite the experience girls…we’ve signed up to face some of the most difficult obstacles yet always finish with high 5′s and smiles!!
She nailed it, I’m so grateful for the high 5′s and smiles, despite the pain of ripped hands and sore muscles. I have never in my life been so happy with being in the bottom 21st percentile.
CrossFit has taught me that it’s not about being better than everyone else, it’s about being better than you were yesterday.
I’m a competitive person (typical Virgo) and I’m damn proud of my ranking. It was hard-earned!
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