Sweat Sweat Sweat

Ok, so I knew that when I decided to do this crossfit thing, that my schedule would change (I mean that's obvious right?) but what I didn't expect was this desire to constantly best myself, to set a new  personal record each day. (Even though right now I'm really just establishing all my PRs) and also, my daily schedule has changed drastically, I wake up, put the dog out, carry my iPad with is outside and sit on the steps looking up the WOD. Any morning around 6 you will find me sitting on my porch checking the crossfit college park blog, and then you tubing the workouts to make sure I know what is gonna be happening. Oh and my whole three days a week thing? That didn't last. I was there 4 times this week, and would have been there 5 had I not had something else that kept me from it! It's officially I really have drunk the cool aid!!

And the whole you tubing thing, may have freaked me out a little today... Like, almost didn't go, cause that looked killer. It I went, and it was killer, but not killer in the way that the videos made it seem. And I'm just gonna say, im pretty stinkin proud of the fact that I did that workout today! 

Also, I paused in the middle of writing this to use the restroom, and that hurt. Like the sitting part... My abs are on fire. But I kinda like it. ;) 

Do you see that sweat on my forehead? It was literally pouring off me today... Not so much a fan of that... 

Hot ATL + Running = Stinky Melanie

I don't like running. At all. I find no part of it redeemable. Not even a tiny part. I think I would really prefer burpees to running. I'm pretty sure my dislike comes from two things: 1. I HATE the feeling of not having breath, and while other workouts have gotten me out of breath, it's not like when I run... Maybe it will get better the more healthy I become. And 2. I lack any motivation when it comes too running, I get tired, I stop. No part of me feels even the slightest desire to complete it faster, or get it done. I like counting, and knowing knowing exactly how many are left. And not being outside. Maybe that will get better too... 

Anyways, can you guess what te WOD started with today? And ended with? That's right running, and I hated every single second of it. 

 

Warm up though? 5-3-2-1-1 shoulder presses. And I did a personal best. 55lbs. And I'm not even gonna comment on the fact that it was the first time that I recorded the weight I pressed. And that makes it my personal best. 

Crossfit cool aid

"You know that you drank the cool aid when you come in here injured!" 

So, I've learned something new, if you hear a name as your WOD, or the words "nasty girls" you are in for a treat. 

First group session: 

Feels pretty good finishing that! Of course the wrist kept me from doing some of the original modifications, but that will be over soon. 

New friends I met: Donnie and a dude, with a name. Crap, just realized I can't remember his actual name. 

Anyways, group session was good, though I definitely missed the constant one on one that happens during the learning stage of crossfit. But working alongside other people doing roughly the same thing as you is pretty awesome as well! 

I was in a fight...

So... This is a thing that happened: 

This is another thing that happened: 

Lessons: 

#1: don't sprain your wrist trying to get your dog outside.

#2: Mind over Matter.

So, Monday was my crossfit "graduation"  which consisted of a workout titled "fight gone bad" cause your supposed to feel like your were in a fight... And it went bad... It was killer, and modification were made to accommodate the wrist (like using a dodge ball for wall balls instead of a med ball...) but guys, I didn't let it hold me back, and I still did it. Pretty great feeling! 

Note: this was from Monday... Typed then and all, but I was waiting on the picture... So get ready for today's post in a little bit... But first, I must shower and eat. :)