Thursday, September 15, 2011

We Are...

I'm the first to admit that I prefer to practice things where people can't see me.  I don't like to get in trouble, I'm not a big fan of looking like a dufus and for the most part I'm just a very private person when it comes to certain parts of my life. 

Stoic, quiet, patient, shy....

Those are words I've been described as over the years and I'm proud to include those qualities in my personality.  My grandmother has always been a reserved person, she listens to conversations quietly before making a comment.  Take it in, think it over, then contribute your piece.

I used to start a lot of sentences with the words, "That's not appropriate..."

For years, my mom has been encouraging me to unleash the beast within.  Be a b*#@$!

Well...it has come to my attention that there is a certain level of what's not appropriate that I am breaking free of as I continue down the rabbit hole into the world of crossfit.  There's not a lot of time to think when you're in the middle of gasping for air inbetween reps.  A grunt or a scream may break free from your lips without you even knowing it happened.

Determined, focused, atheletic...

Those are words my family has used to describe me in recent months and recently while at the Plymouth Crossfit Memorial Challenge someone I didn't know told me they thought I was a "Great Competitor".  That one comment made me feel a great amount of pride in myself and in my sport.  I feel very strongly that Crossfit is a sport made up of great competitors.  We have varying degrees of ability, but our hearts are for the sport.  We won't quit, we won't stop.  We finish an event and before we can catch our breath we scream at the competitors around us and urge them to finish to.

We are great competitors.

Friday, September 2, 2011

On The Eve Of A Great Weekend...


This weekend is going to pass faster then a hiccup...

With great honor I will be beating the crap out of myself while participating in the 31 Heroes WOD on Saturday.  This WOD has me both excited and nauseas at the same time.  Secretly, I'm hoping to keep a little skin on my ankles (Rope Climbs!!!) so that when Sunday rolls around I won't look like a ten year old tomboy in a dress.  It will also be a treat if I make it through the thrusters RX'd...!

Well that sounds nice doesn't it...?  But what exactly is the 31 Heroes WOD, says you?  Read more about this fabulous event at  http://www.31heroes.com/.  The bones of the whole thing is that alot of people will be getting together to team up and honor 31 of America's bravest that fell on August 6th.  Simply fabulous.

Hiccup!  Hiccup!

In the wake of this WOD will be Sunday...and on Sunday I will have the privelege of being in attendance for the fabulous wedding of Jimmy and Krissy!  There will be dancing and glorious socialization with the fantastic Meske clan! 

Hiccup!  Hiccup!

And when Monday comes...there will be flat out recovery...hiccup...