This was by far my toughest workout week I have had!! After
doing WOW 13.1 I was feeling pretty impressed with what I was capable of doing!
Then Sunday came and I was a little hung-over from the night before and tried
to go for a run, I only made it a mile and was exhausted! Monday came and I had
a lot of my mind, work has been super busy and everything was irritating me! I
went to crossfit hoping that the distraction of the workout would help – it didn't
We did Angie and I couldn't get through the sit-ups because of my tailbone and
instead had to hang from the bar and crunch my knees up. I just couldn't hold
my grip and was getting irritated. I ended up finishing the workout but didn't feel
that normal – wow I just did that feeling.
Tuesday was another difficult day as it just seemed that anything
that could spike my anxiety was spiking it into high gear! Again I went to
Crossfit hoping for another distraction but couldn't get out of my own head! We
were working on snatches and I couldn't hit one – I had just hit 30 on Saturday
and couldn't get the bar up. Then we moved to the WOD and I couldn't jump on
the box because my tailbone was hurting again. I was very frustrated because
for the first time since joining I really wasn't giving it 100% and was
miserable.
Then Wednesday night 13.2 was announced. At first I wasn't too scared – I mean if only I could do a proper jerk I could get 75lbs overhead
right??? Since I was going out of town this weekend I needed to get the workout
done Friday. I had asked Dave to judge me as I know he would get me to stop
thinking and through the workout but again I couldn't get out of my own head.
Watching the workout prior to doing it and then seeing another member get sick
after didn't help my head!! I was stuck – then I started to workout and the
first 5 shoulder overhead presses were hard but I made it through them, then
the dead-lifts and box jumps went smooth – what didn't go smooth was the next
set of shoulder overheads! I couldn't get one, couldn't get out of my own head!
I probably attempted it 10 -15 times and only got 3 to count. The workout was
over and I had hoped to get through 4-5 rounds and I only did 1!
I was very disappointed in myself and Dave was trying to
remind me that I am still new and still developing my skills but it still
sucked!! While in Boston I was able to shut my brain off and have a great time!
Today on the ride back I was still thinking about 13.2 and how disappointed I
was but knew I was in no shape to try it again – although I was very excited
for all my new friends killing it and even doing it multiple times!
As I was unpacking and putting my clothes away I found my
goal sheet from BootCamp:
My short term goal was to keep up the motivation to work out
and complete boot camp - check
My Mid-Term Goal (set by Kevin) – 3-4 visits/week
consistency = results – check
My Long Term Goal(s) – Lose 25-30 pounds/tone up (am down 18
since starting boot camp)
Learn
how to become accountable for my health – check
Look
good in a bathing suit in Aruba this July – getting there!
As I read through my goal sheet the last question mentions
what problems may arise and how will I deal with them? My answer – losing motivation
and my solutions – continue to be around positive people who will motivate me
to work out and make smarter choices!!!
So now that the 90
days are coming to an end I need to learn to shut my brain off during workouts
and continue to surround myself with the awesomeness that is crossfit!! I have
made so much progress since joining here – physically and mentally that I don’t
want to go back to where I once was!!! Hopefully this bump in the road was
small and I can get back on track for the last two weeks of the 90 days and to
achieve my long term goals!!
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