Back from the Qualifier!

So this past weekend was an emotional roller coaster for me in so many ways. The past 3 months have been extremly brutal with work, diet, training, extra training and trying to sleep. In the end all of the sweat and tears were definatly worth while and I took home some memories that will last with me forever. I ended up finishing number 14 and didn't qualify for CA but I would do it again in a heart beat. The experience alone is worth it's weight in gold. There was some amazing competition both with the men and the woman. It was mind blowing to watch such trained and focused athletes put their bodies and minds through the ringer...just inspiring. I am so glad my husband Chad joined the crew on this trip. It really opened his eyes to what I am capable of and what I have been training for. He finally opened up to me and expressed many meaningful words which really touched my heart and was important to hear. I think I have inspired him to start caring about his well being.
As far as the Crossfit Fort Myers Crew.....It's hard to put into words just how much I love you all. Having you there by my side cheering me on and running with me to the finish is a memory that with stay with me for the rest of my life. To have such a support system believing in you when your body and mind are ripped to shreds is like no other. When I was doubting myself I could hear all of the MK cheers and I knew I had to finish. I would not have completed my last WOD without all of your support. Thank you guys for believing in me and sticking with me through the entire experience. And of course our awesome Coach who was right in the thick of it the entire weekend and for the past 3 months pushing and pushing me to succeed! You guys all ROCK!!

Wednesday

The day before I leave for Jacksonville!! I practice my sprints, tabata squats and push ups and then 5 rope climbs. I am done working out for the week tomorrow I'll just go in and stretch and practice a few double unders. My back is still tight so I am a little nervous about that. I have one more massage and I am hoping that'll do the trick and all will be good. I've been eating a little more then usual at my meals so I need to pull back a little the next few days. I'm kind of thinkin' it's stress but we'll be ok. I am right where I want to be physically I just need to hold on a few more days!

9am-at the sauna with s-salmon, sweet potatoes, nuts
11-nuts
12:30-fish, salad, nuts, veggies with hummus
6pm-veggies with hummus
7pm-Fish, salad, nuts more veggies with hummus and a little sweet potatoe while I was prepping my meals for the weekend!

Tuesday

Up this morning with good sleep. Worked on clean n jerks, tabata deadlifts and wallball shots in prep for the qualifier this weekend. I am sore from the wod yesterday so there will be no more weights this week for me.

5am-1 block mix sweet potato, apple sauce, protein powder
7:30am-3 block qualifier meal
11:30pm-Fish, salad, nuts, veggies with hummus
3:30pm-Fish, veggies with hummus, salad, nuts

Monday, Monday, Monday!!!

So I totally could not sleep last night. Thoughts of the games and the upcoming WOD's in and out of my head all freakin' night. Up wayyyy early. Checked the WOD's for this weekend they were posted by 5am. SO happy as there are no HSPU's yet in the workouts. A little nervous on the D/u's but I know I can do them it will just take me a little longer then everyone else. I can't believe I actually have a chance! HELL YEAH!

IF
12pm-Fish, salad, nuts
3:45pm-fish, egg white, salad, nuts

Sunday

At work again :( But it's all good. Was able to catch up with 2 girlfriends over breakfast at First watch. Love it there...I was able to eat super clean and then run home grab some nuts and head to the pool for a little bit before work. Clean yesterday as well except I over ate on blocks. It's all good--yummy seafood and steak. Got a foot detox and then hit the sauna. The in-laws leave tomorrow....I can't believe it's been 2 weeks. Amazing. Less than a week to the qualifier and if I said I didn't think about it everyday I would be lying. Game on!

Friday at last!

Couldn't sleep in so up with the 6am crew. WOD was 12deads, 9 hang cleans, 6 push jerks at 100lbs, 5 rounds. Finished in 13:06. My grip failed before I did. I couldn't hold the thumb grip on the hang cleans like I could with the 83 lbs I had to reset a few times. Overall it was a good push. Extra work for me today was ring dips. I was finally able to master the ring dips...OH yeah all the way down and up!!! SO pumped. Worked on holding a few handstands for a min. as well.

IF
12:00pm-Chicken, Salad, Nuts
4pm-Fish/chicken, salad, nuts

Thursday

WOD was Row 1,000m, 40 thrusters, run 4 sprints, 30 thrusters, 3 sprints, 20 thrusters, 2 sprints, 10 thrusters, 1 sprint. Not as bad as I thought today! Each gutter counted as one sprint, thank goodness. Finished under 12 min so I was super pumped with that. No extra work today I was off early to work. Pushed myself as hard as I could with no sidekick today :( Pretty tired today as I've already had 2 cups of coffee. Not like me!!

6:45am-Sweet potato, apple sauce, protein powder, nuts-Super full. Might try cutting back the nuts and eating them a little later next round.
12pm-Fish, salad, nuts
Not sure when I'll get another solid meal today so at 4pm-fish/egg whites, salad, nuts