Mission Accomplished!!!

I DID IT!!!

Three of the most important words I've ever said....besides "I love you", of course :)

What a feeling of accomplishment it was to participate in the 2012 Fittest Games!!  I went into it this time with a much more positive attitude than I had last year.  Last year, it was my first "official" competition and I had no idea what to expect.  In 2011, I learned the snatch TWO DAYS before the games!!  I was terrified of that damn movement, to be honest, and I let it psych me out completely.  I ended up scaling the weight from 65#'s to just the bar and when the 2011 Fittest Games were over, I was left with a feeling of defeat.  NOT a feeling I like AT ALL!!!  This year, I was ready.  I knew the movements, and had practiced them over and over to get them as close to perfect as possible.  I went in with the mindset that all I can do is my very best, and that's exactly what I did.  The first two WOD's I wasn't really worried about, they all contained my strengths, but WOD 3, it contained my nemesis...the snatch - and it was a 1 rep max snatch at that!  Seeing as how my max in 2011 was the bar (LOL), I told myself, "as long as I get more than the bar, I'm good".  I ended up with TWO PR's in that WOD - my snatch went from 45#'s to 85#'s and my overhead squat went from 65#'s to 75#'s - #WINNING!!!!!!

Yesterday was my first workout since the games, and I had this feeling of confidence and calmness as I took on a 3 rep max box squat.  I PR'd by 30#'s, going from 155 to 185!!  I found myself not even questioning the fact that Adrien and V kept throwing 20#'s on every round lol!!  I've said this SO many times before...if you're trying, you're not failing.  You only fail if you choose not to try and be the best you, you can be.  Because really, what does it matter if you don't get that PR?  You TRIED, didn't you??

I want to thank each and every member, friend and teammate that came out last Saturday and supported me - without you, I am nothing!!  A BIG thanks to coach Mark, coach Adrien, and coach V,  who stayed on the sidelines all day, splitting their time between 4 competitors from CFRR.... A-TEAM baby!!!  Nina, the biggest CFRR promoter in the history of promoters (hahaha)....THANK YOU for the love, cheering and the great pics!!

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to my amazing boyfriend, Beau.  Your faith in me never waivered.  Not once, did you doubt I could do it, even when I doubted myself.  You are my rock and my reason - I LOVE YOU!!!!

**Side note***

I can't tell you how many people came up to me and said "WOW, CrossFit Round Rock....you have a HUGE group out here today!"  All I could do was smile and say "DUH!  We have the BEST members EVER!!"  #family :)

*hugs*

coach Ag

"Strong is the New Sexy"