Jealousy

Yes it's gloomy and spitting rain outside, but that's really not the reason I'd rather be in California right now.  It's the Crossfit Games for 2014 have started, and our very own Coach Emily is down there competing along with 40 of the world's fittest women.  She's currently in 28th place after 3 events.  But if anything thinks that not a good placing, let me first tell you what the events were.  After I throw up a bit in my mouth!
1) The Beach:  swim (in open ocean) 250m, 50 24# kettlebell thrusters (so that would be 48#, as they had one in each hand) and 30 burpees in the sand, return to said ocean and swim 500m, return to said sand and do 30 burpees, followed by 50 thrusters, and return to the ocean for yet another 250m swim.  Time cap of 45 minutes...she did really well here, finishing 21st.
2) Maximum effort overhead squat: as I type this I am in awe, since I can't seem to get this move down with weights higher than 15#.  I have my work cut out for me, as Coach Em managed 210#, for a 28th place finish.  The winner for the women...250#.  She does not weigh 250 lbs!
3) The Triple: row 3000 m, jump off the rower and grab your rope and do 300 double-unders (the rope passes under your feet twice, each jump - I can do singles till the cows come home, cannot double to save my life!), followed by a nice 3 mile run.  Yes, row 3k, jump for what seems to be forever and then run 5k...in the California heat!!!  Em managed to finish this in 19th, with a time of just over 40 minutes.

This is only the 3rd event (#4 goes this afternoon - sled sprint), and there's still two days left of competition.  Once again, about 30 from our Box family went to cheer Emily on, and I just know they're having fun without me!!  Oh well...someone has to stick around here and do the workouts, right?

Last Friday's WOD was reminiscent of the Crossfit Open, as coach decided we should all try 14.4.  It was definitely more fun judging than doing, as I barely made it into the wallballs before the 14 minutes were up.  And my snatches need work.  You can tell a Crossfitter, by the way, when they can say or type something that sounds dirty without giggling.  

Ran 7.2km on Saturday for the 3rd of the 5Peaks series.  This one went much better than Canmore, as I managed to finish in just under 90 minutes.  Still hard, and I still haven't found my running mojo, but I'll push on.

Spent all day Sunday helping out with the Affiliate's championship, judging and whatever, and am proud to say Crossfit Currie Barracks represented, coming in first for the teams, and Top 2 for the men, and a strong showing for the women.

Monday's workout saw improvement on my clean & jerks, but also had two of my nemesis...running and burpees.  But I showed up and put up.  Managed 2 rounds, but I was shy 2 burpees.

Wednesday was more C&J work, which I do enjoy...managed 70# which is just shy of my PR, which I hope to hit tonight.  Working my way back.  But then I came crashing back to earth with the DUs and lunges.   Stupid skipping.  And again, because I do singles, it means 160 skips per round, so barely got through 2 in the 20 minutes.  My ankles throbbed all day yesterday.   Good news is thanks to a cancellation, I will see an arthritis specialist on Monday...hoping for some solid answers and plans of attack.  And hoping the Dr likes patients that refuse to quit moving!

I leave you with this, for your Friday giggles.  Maggie May and the Laser pointer.  

Now go lift something heavy!!!