Five rounds for time:
9 Hand release push-ups
15 Double kettlebell swings, 48kg(32kg)
21 Double unders
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What can happen in one weekend, or is it really years if hard work?
I woke up today swollen from the nights consumption of gluten and full of emotion. What an amazing display this weekend. As I think back over the last three days I have many favorite moments. Some of the best ones involve watching our team work together to accomplish a common goal. They made me so proud and so happy all weekend long. Mad props to our eight athletes, competing or not whom all contributed to our Verve team having and 8th place finish overall. Their best finish was in event 1 with a 4th overall in a time of 5:17. Their biggest challenge proved to be Event #2 with a 15th place finish in a time of 22:34. They had victories and struggles, but what made me the proudest was their attitudes and commitment to helping each other. Regardless of the outcome each and everyone of them had a smile on their face all weekend long and did whatever they needed to in order to make the team the best it could be. I know this contributed to their success, no matter the challenge at hand, they took it on with courage, stuck together and charged forward. Each athlete had a struggle over the course of the three days and each team mate had an opportunity to pick up the slack where needed. Whether it was Beth and Chris on their gymnastics , Anna and Nat on their strength, or Sara and Francis on their speed. Each athlete was able to shine and each athlete faced obstacles they couldn’t have completed without each other. They were so MUCH fun to watch!
As far as the support and volunteers were concerns, it never cases to amaze me how wonderful all you people are. We had so much help and so much love surrounding us that I felt like we were hogging it all and the rest of the world wasn’t getting any. It means the world to all of us, the team and individuals that you take the time out of your lives to cheer, support, mobilize, set-up and humble each of us as you do. Thank you so much for all your support.
Emmalee Moore finished 4th place overall in Women only 1 place outside of qualifying for the World Games. When I think about Emmalee I’m always just so proud to know her. I didn’t get to see any of her workouts, but I think I’ll trade that to be alone side her. She is so humble and has an ever present positive attitude. Her spirit was obvious when she WON event #6, where she linked her 7 muscle ups showing she is not only one fit beast, but she will be going to the games in the future.
And so the season has come to an end for me and while it is bitter sweet, I am very happy. CrossFit competitions show us what we are capable of and brings us closer to each other. I never believed a few years ago I could have done half of what I did this weekend. If the weekend does anything, I hope what it does is show people their potential. No matter the age, no matter the injuries and no matter your current fitness level, you can heal and do so much more then you ever thought possible, if you choose to. In 2008, the women’s deadlift was 185# for 15 reps, at that time that was the heaviest weight in the world to me. Not to mention the shocker of a final wod of a 105# 30 rep squat clean and jerk. I had never even put 105 over my head let alone 30 times, going into that WOD and low and behold, I did it. CrossFit competitions continue to do that to us, push our limits, take us out of our comfort zone, show us what we can do. If someone had asked me to program a 1 armed dumbbell snatch workout 3 weeks ago and inquired about a weight I should use for 40 reps, 70#’s would have been the farthest from my idea of doable. But I did it. I get better every year, because I’m pushed further. That’s the allure, the addiction, to find your potential, to push beyond what you think is possible for yourself. So thank you all for being a part of this experience.
For those who went, competed or volunteered, what was your favorite part of the weekend?
Congratulations Matt on winning your third SouthWest Regional. You inspire us all! Stay tuned to watch his performance at the CrossFit Games 2012 in Carson, CA.
