Pre-Weekend Sweat Cleanse

Did not make it to CrossFit yesterday morning. My alarm went off as usual, but I was completely disoriented. I jumped to turn it off and my back announced loudly that I could go bugger myself if I wanted to go to the gym. 

I did want to go to the gym. 

I figured that if my body was being such a jerk about it though, it was probably a sign that I needed a rest day. I forced myself to stay in bed two more hours to rest. Sleep would have been welcome, but instead, there I lay, wishing I was doing CrossFit! I'm glad I stayed in though, and made my body relax for a while. It seems like it's been a long time since I slept in. (7 AM is sleeping in? Surely this is Hell.) 

I took the time to get dolled up before work yesterday too, since I went out to dinner with a new friend (sushi!) and wanted to be slightly cleaner than usual. All day I was bummed about not going to the gym, but I didn't feel guilty or beat myself up about it. It was more like when you really want ice cream but you don't get to DQ until 5 minutes after they close. 

Yesterday I also joined the facebook group for CrossFit and made friends with the owners/coaches. Coach C today told me that she didn't even recognize me from my profile picture, haha! Coach J complimented this blog! I am not going to lie, I may have got a tear or two when I thought that these people care about my success. 

I think I can safely say that I wouldn't be doing so well if it weren't for the great people at CrossFit <3

This morning I got back on track, the box wasn't as busy as it has been and I thought it went really well. Here's what we did:

Warm Up:
Tabata x3
:20 Jack Knives
:10 Plank
:20 Mountain Climbers
:10 Plank
:20 Lunges
:10 Squat Bottom
:20 Lunges
:10 Rest
Skill:
Really worked on form for Power Snatches and Overhead Squats (not my strong suit).

WOD:
21-18-15-12-9
-Power Snatch (22lb) 
-Wall Balls (12lb and then 14lb)
-Knees to Elbows

Time: 19:25

Coach H said that my Snatches were awesome today. (teehee, I'm a dork.) I felt really good about my form and as if I were actually doing it properly for the first time. 

For my Wall Balls Coach C (or rather Coach K, now that I know how to spell her name) had me squatting first on a box, and then on a stack of bumper plates and a medicine ball. She also told me "no more 12 pound balls". She's right. I was being a sissy! I felt good with the 14 pound and added an extra round of 9 on using it. 

I was also told that my knees to elbows were looking good today. Generally, while my arms and chest feel rather nonplussed right now, I was really fond of the workout today. 

Unfortunately, Coworker B brought in donuts from the Looney Baker. I ate one. This motivational video that someone posted in the CrossFit Facebook group comes to mind as I savor a spiced donut in my coffee: 

I have to wonder, do I want to be healthy and reach my goals (I WILL do a pull up, darn it! Eventually I'll do a Muscle Up too!) and more importantly, feel happy and content with myself more than I want anything else? Yes. 

More than I wanted this donut? Yes. 

Will I have a donut tomorrow? No. 

That brings me to today's Reason:  Because I have never wanted anything as badly as I want to feel happy and proud of myself and manage to do things I never thought I could accomplish.