WOW! What a Night!

I didn't get to post for yesterday's WOD (2013-06-04) but what started out on a low point ended on a positive. 

The warm up involved 10lb. wall balls, bear crawl across the room (my favorite - NOT - I need to have a shirt with my protest sign on it - LOL) and a run back across the room.  All for 3 rounds.  Of course for the wall balls I got my friend the box to join me.  We are just not on good terms - LOL!  Those bear crawls are so hard. 

So then it came time for the WOD.  It was called
Nancy
5 rounds for time
400 meters ( my scaled down version of 200 meters)
15 overhead squats (my version with a PVC pipe)
Completed in 21:52

I wasn't very thrilled about having to use a PVC pipe for my overhead squats.  Guess I said it a little too loud as the coach heard me.  I wasn't expecting to have a discussion about my comment.  I was told because he wanted me to work on form.  And just as I thought the discussion was over it wasn't.  Because I made the comment I was frustrated we had to continue this discussion.  I explained that I am frustrated that after 3 months I still can't do those dreaded squats and much less without a box.  Oh, did I get fussed at!  I was reassured that I was making progress and it was okay as long as I continue to work on them I will get better at them.  I wasn't expecting the chewing out I got but I have to say I deserved it and more than anything I NEEDED to hear what the coach said.  Sometimes you have to have the coach get in your face to make you realize it's okay as long as you keep moving in a positive direction and work towards making things better.  Part of me was in shock and the other part of me said suck it up this is why you're here so do it! 

I was told I had to do 200 meter runs and had to run it all.  Well, that was all good for the first round but DAMN those other 4 rounds I didn't succeed.  I did push myself to run as much as I could.  But I have to admit it was hard and I didn't do that great but most of all I didn't give up and kept pushing through it all.  So even though I didn't meet the coach's expectations I still feel good about the runs because I did push through it. 

Those overhead squats just had to bring my friend along.  As much as I hated doing them I completely understand why I had to do them with a PVC pipe.  I don't have my form down with squats.  Then add a PVC pipe over my head I was still leaning forward and sometimes pulling my arms back too far.  I am glad I have the coaches I have because I had no business even trying to do those with a bar.  I liked the idea of using the metal frames as a guide for making sure I didn't lean too far forward.  Making sure I didn't touch the PVC pipe to the metal frame really did help.  I can't say I mastered it but it made me concentrate more. 

So even though I didn't master all of this I came out feeling really good about it all. 

Before the WOD started I was able to get with one of the female coaches that I had spoke with on Sat. about being measured.  It was scary to let someone else measure me but I really want to get healthy and for 2 months I've been trying to get accurate measurements on my own and just don't know if I ever did.  I just had to suck it up and let her do it.  I wish I could do this on my own but I can't and I need help.  This just helps me be more accountable and really does help me stay on my nutrition plan.  So as much as I dreaded the measuring and the weigh ins I'm glad I reached out.  I'm not good at letting folks in on this part of my life and as long as it's not for everybody to see and only for me and the coaches then I'm good. 

So after the WOD I took off to see my dad who was in the hospital.  To my surprise he has been very supportive of my CrossFitting.  He doesn't understand it or comprehend what I am doing but he knows I'm exercising.  So as I sat with him in the ER we were left alone and I made the comment I had run a half a mile before I came (200 meters x 5 = 1,000 meters).   He was all in tune to what I said and asked how the workout went.  He just looked at me and asked how much weight I have lost and I told him.  Then he told me he was proud of me and to keep it up.  I never get moments or comments like that with my dad much less anyone in my family.  That was just the best feeling ever!!!  It validated my decision to join CrossFit even more and I wasn't even having doubts.