The Open

The 2013 World Wide CrossFit Open is indeed upon us and I couldn't be more excited to support my fellow competitors through all the struggles and personal glory of five awesome WODs.

Attempt One

I did not register for the Open this year as there are still very few workouts I am able to perform at the RX level (prescribed or 'do as we tell you'). But maybe I should have anyways? I think I will be ready for next year. I still do the Open WODs with the team at CrossFit Nanaimo and I scale them as need be.

The incredible thing about the Open is that it challenges you to rise above what you normally do....what you think you are capable of. Workout 13.1 was a phenomenal example of this.



Attempt Two

I feel that the form on my snatch is still pretty shaky so I attempted a scaled version of 13.1 (twice)with results I was proud of.

 

13.2 proved to be even more satisfying as I was actually able to perform the WOD at a RX level (women's weights are the second number after the /)! I am trying to complete these WODs while there are spectators in the box because I want to get use to the feeling of a competition. This makes me very nervous but at the same time, the energy from the spectators is absolutely exhilarating! For 13.2 I had my own judge and coach cheering me on and screaming for me to pick up the bar again when I got tired. This made a world of difference and made me feel like a true athlete.

 

 

13.3 left a little something to be desired for me, personally, as I am also recovering from a knee injury and found the movements too difficult to complete. We knew a WOD like this was coming....one that really separated those who had some of these skills from those who had not developed them....yet. Wall balls are possibly the most exhausting CrossFit movement for me. I simply do not have my double unders yet. And muscle ups....well, they really aren't even on my radar right now.

 

13.3

150 wall balls

90 double unders

30 muscle ups.

 

But today I went to the box to cheer on my fellow athletes in their 13.3 attempts and I was completely moved (as always) by the sheer determination, strength and effort I witnessed. Today reminded me that I am in this for me. Everyday I am closer to my goals and closer to crushing whatever barriers are in front of me and everyday I learn something about myself when I step into that box.

 

What will I learn tomorrow?