WOW- what a weekend!

Ever since Kevin’s video I had been thinking about signing up for the open but then I looked at last years workouts and never thought I could do any of the workouts. Then the announcement came about the workout and I was still hesitant. Burpee’s and Snatches??? I have only done a few snatches and 45 pounds is my 1RM and now I am going to have to do 30 of them??

Well my brother-in-law called me Thursday morning to tell me how he had just signed up and did the workout. Once I realized that I had 17 minutes to complete it I figured it was worth a shot – what do I have to loose??? So I emailed Kevin, knowing he would say yes and I registered. Then came Saturday morning – my stomach was in knots! I was glad I had my buddy Gannon there at the same time!! I was paired up with a coach (Sarah) then the workout started – burpee’s with the 6” target! 40 went by at a good pace, a little over 4 minutes. Then onto the snatches – I was able to get through them but it was difficult – 30 done! Back to burpee’s at this point I cannot catch up to my breath so it was very difficult getting through the next set of 30 burpee’s and I was not ready for the 75# snatches!! So it took me the rest of the time to get through the 30 burpee’s with a score of 100! That was my goal and I achieved it!!

Thankfully I had an amazing coach that kept me going and pushed me to finish the 30 burpee’s and helped me get through the snatches so thank you Sarah! Also the amazing members at the gym that suck around and kept encouraging me through the workout!!!

Then the prepping for Saturday Night – The CrossFit Formal!! I was very excited to get to hang out with all the new friends I had made and meet new ones!! It was an amazing night!

Thursday night Danielle, Renee and I went dress shopping at crossgates! I think the last time I was dress shopping like this might have been high school and it was such an amazing time! Renee and Dani made me try on dresses I would have never tried before. Renee handed me a dress that was 2P (navy blue with a gold strap). I told her she was crazy if she thought that I would fit . . . and it did, maybe because it was stretchy but it felt so amazing to fit into the dress and look pretty good!! As amazing as the dress was it wasn’t worth the money and I found something very similar for less that was a 4P!

 I LOVED my dress – especially because the size was the smallest I have ever purchased!! I also went shopping for the first time at Charming Charlies – that place is amazing!! It has every accessory that you could possibly need and more. I left with a new pair of shoes, a clutch and a necklace/earrings pair!! I got home and got myself ready for the night – curled my hair put on makeup and slipped into my new sexy dress! We headed out to the Formal and when we arrived it was a little awkward at first, didn’t really see anyone I knew well enough and didn’t know where to sit – it was like the first time you walked into the cafeteria when you were a kid and had to decide which table to sit at. Then I saw Gannon, met his beautiful wife and found a place to claim! 

 (Awesome bootcamp peeps - MIA James and Keho)

The rest of the night was so much fun! I was able to introduce my husband to the people I had been talking about for months (Dave, Kevin, Dani, Renee, Kyle, Gannon, James, etc) and just have a good time with good people. The wine made it a good time too! The photo booth was too much fun and wish we had taken more pictures but I have the memories locked in my brain! I also got to meet people that I have never met before, even though we are friends on facebook. It was nice to finally see them in person (Stacia)!! I think since joining CrossFit I have added so many new friends and really love the community!! I hope that after the 90 day challenge is over that it continues – I don’t know how it can’t as I have the Kool-Aid running in my blood!