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See, that’s what the app is perfect for.

Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna

Earlier update this week because today, Wednesday, was my last day of training before the competition. Tomorrow I have a yoga session, to stretch and release any tensions, and a light walk. Friday is REST. I know it will feel weird to go two days straight with no training after almost 2 years training every day, but my coaches know how to handle these competitions, so, OK, they told me to rest my ass, I WILL FUCKING REST. And, to be honest, my wrists are screaming in gratitude for this pause.

  • First trial run for Isabel GPT + Grace GPT. We do not have hay bales at the box, so we improvised with the plyo boxes. I also did this first trial run using the Rx height (2 plyo boxes stacked on top of each other) - my category will use a shorter hay bale, so the tendency is that my time will be a bit better. I THINK. I HOPE. RESULTS: Isabel GPT in 5min12sec. Grace GPT in 13min05sec - which means I was not able to finish under the time cap of 13min because of 5 C&Js. BUT IT IS OK. I think. HAHAHELP. I realized that I will not be able to rest between touch-and-go C&Js, so I’ll probably have to go one rep at a time, UNLESS I end less tired because of the shorter height of the hay bale. I will find it out on the arena. This is fine.
  • Following the trial run, we had another WOD, and I decided to go Rx, because why not? 95lb cleans, push-ups and air squats. 402 reps. I would be lying if I said I am not proud of myself.
  • FUCKING DOUBLE UNDERS!!!!!! Why can’t I get this right? One of the guys that trains with me said he took a whole year to learn Double Unders and to be able to connect every single rep, BUT FUCK. THIS SEEMS SO EASIER WHEN OTHER PEOPLE DO. Monday WOD RX’d, but at what cost.
  • Tuesday’s workout also RX’d. I think I have never done so little reps on a WOD since I have started CrossFit, but 65lb Overhead Squats are still as difficult for me as Squat Snatches. 84 reps, with 30 OHS, but if I was in a competition, every single one of them would be a no-rep.
  • Even though I had to scale down today’s WOD, it felt GOOD. The best athlete in the box trained with us and, once and again, she goes out of her way to teach me something new. She gave me a lot of tips on the Kettlebell Swings AND on OHS, because she was watching me yesterday. I love her so much and it still feels weird to have this kind of support and guidance out of nowhere. I think I don’t deserve it, but I welcome it open-heartedly.

Next update comes after Saturday’s competition! I have no idea what I am doing, but I am excited!

  • New Back Squat PR from 1RM of 135lb to 3RM of 165lb.
  • Second trial run for Frandiane in 8m. My coach says it should ideally be UNDER 7m. Oh, well, fuck me.
  • Tommy V benchmark RX’d. Wasn’t able to finish it under the 25min time cap by 4 thrusters and 6 rope climbs, but it was worth it. 40+ 75lb thrusters is no joke. ALSO, everyone training at the same time as me finished it and then gathered to push me through the end. Every time this happens, it still baffles me. Being ushered through 75lb thrusters by a bunch of dear people screaming strength into your muscles was an amazing experience. I love this fucking community.
  • Wednesday’s Fight Club WOD also RX’d. First time doing step-ups with 16lb kettlebells. 139 reps (the best ranked did 243 HAHAHELP), but, WELL, RX STILL.
  • Clean pull clinic with 115lb. My coach either hates me or strongly believes in my potential, because THE FUCK. We were supposed to work at 70% at our PR. My current PR is 120lb.
  • Low Intensity Friday also RX’d. 50 x 65lb snatches PRAYING they will be easier during the second test of the upcoming competition.
  • So, here is the second test:
    “ISABEL GPT” (00:00-06:00)
    For time:
    30 Snatches
    15 Hay Bale Burpees
    Wait a few minutes, and then…
    “GRACE GPT” (07:00-13:00)
    For time:
    15 Hay Bale Burpees
    30 Clean & Jerks
    Time cap: 13 min - 65lb Barbell for both Snatches and C&Js
    I will make the first trial of this tomorrow. 7 days until competition!

You know, people keep saying “just be yourself and the right people will gravitate towards you” and I always thought it was utter bullshit until I actually started


like


being my-fucking-self (or at least TRYING to, you know - kinda hard after 33 years of masking and pretending and WELL, fake it until you make it, I guess)


and

fuck.

FUCK.

(John Wick’s voice) Yeah.

They do gravitate towards you.