WODs & Well-Being

May 10, 2013 Its hard for me to put into words the emotions that I am going through at this time. That might seem hard for some to understand, as I typically have no problem dumping my brain into the computer to expunge it from my thoughts. I am finding myself all over the place with excitement, anxiety and  little bit of fear. I suppose that is perfectly normal. There is one thing that I dont have, and that is doubt. Last year when I was volunteering at the Regional I made  promise to myself that I was going to do everything I could to be on that field this year. I pushed through a lot over the last year and after the Open I couldnt have been happier with myself. Collectively, our entire gym worked so hard to place high enough that we could compete at the Regional. The challenges that face me at this point are just more obstacles that continue to keep me motivated and on my toes, pushing and fighting. I will continue to fight and I will continue to put my best foot f...

April 29, 2013 The first morning back after a competition weekend can be tough, but I felt amazing this morning. I was really happy that I wasnt too sore, just a little in my hams, quads and back but honestly not any more sore than a typical Saturday Olys Session & WOD day. I am feeling great! Nothing can get in my way!  WARMUP: 3 Rounds - Run 200m - 10 Air Squats - 10 Shoulder Dislocates - 10 Inchworms - 5 Toes to Bar TEAM OLY: 5 X 1 Snatch 1 Full / 1 Hang (no dropping) 60 Sec Rest Between Sets STRENGTH: Back Squat 1 X 10 @ 70% - 170 1 X 5 @ 80% - 195 3 X 2 @ 95% - 230 TEAM WOD: Pistols 25-20-15-10-5 KB Swings (1.5 pd) 5-10-15-20-25 (10:37 Rx) .

March 26, 2013 Oh lovely day! I was pumped to get to the gym this morning to do this WOD. My kind of WOD. Just the right length, nice heavy weight, mix of skill (that isnt bar work or double unders... aka PISTOLS) and rowing! I like this kind of match up! This is one of my favorite pics of K from the Regional competition last year... she was doing this workout.   I am still so pumped for the remainder of the open! Personally I couldnt be more proud of myself and the rest of CrossFit Wachusett... individuals, team, whatever way you want to look at it. There are people inspiring people left and right. There are PR's there are goals set, goals met and goals shattered!! Its such an exciting time of year to be around such amazing people!! WARMUP: 3 Rounds - 20 Double Unders - 5 Pullups - 10 Inchworms - 10 Jumping Squats - 10 Scorpions 2 Minute Squat Sit STRENGTH: Front Squat 2 X 5 @ 80% - 175lbs 2 X 3 @ 90% - 195lbs WOD: 2012 Regional WOD #2 15 ...

November 6, 2012 22 Days of Thanks 2012 - Day 6 I am thankful for following my dreams. Both in and out of the gym I just keep shooting for the next goal, the next dream and the next great thing! Shooting for the stars is nothing new in my life, its was instilled in me at an early age... though time I learned that sometimes you just have to stick your neck out there and go for it. Accepting challenges, setting goals that are not "easy" to achieve and standing behind myself 100% of the way has allowed me to get where I am in my life. You cant get to where you want to be unless you know where you want to be... Just remember, its never, ever, ever too late. Nothing in life is unreachable if you believe in yourself!  WARMUP: 2 X Jump Rope Series - Singles - Left Foor - Right Foor - Skiier - Bell - Double 3 Rounds - 10 Toy Soldiers - 10 Step Ups - 5 Pullups WOD: Take Out 15 Minute AMRAP - 200m Run - 10 Pistols - 15 Med Ball Cleans (20) (5 + 100 Rx) ...

**Had to post some of the few dates I missed back in June/July for my archive** July 9, 2012 So happy to be home and back at CFW with my family! WARMUP: 3 Rounds - 200m Run - 5 Pullups - 10 GHD - 10 Spiderman - 5 Burpees 2 Minute Squat Sit Group: Clean/Pistols WOD: Taken 2 Rounds for Time - 10 Hang Cleans (115) - 20 Pistols (8:23 Rx) SKILL/STRENGTH Press 3-3-3+ 65, 75, 85 (5) .

September 11, 2012 WARMUP: 3 Rounds - 250m Row - 10 Lunges - 10 Back Extensions - 10 Shoulder Dislocates - 10 Grasshoppers Group: Kipping Instruction WOD: "Tie Break" 12 Minute AMRAP - 10 Alternating Pistols - 10 Pullups - 10 KB Swings (35lbs/1pd) (6 +13 Rx) SKILL/STRENGTH: - Partner Death By Ring Dips (Red Band) W/JM, Made it to 10 - 50 Hollow Rocks (day 2) .

August 25, 2012 Seriously... this was one of the funnest days I have had in a long time! What a great family we have at Crossfit Wachusett! K and M did a fantastic job putting together three great WOD's for us to have an in-house throw down as preparation for the Garage Games in two weeks! What a blast! Great job to all the athletes!! Lots of PR's and lots of new accomplishments and firsts as well!! It was so nice to see some new faces that I havent met yet, so wonderful of you all to come out and play!! Also fantastic to have our friend J come out and throw down with CrossFit Wachusett from his home at Crossfit Center Mass and A from EXP! Love to have so many great people who share the same interests in the same place at the same time! The cookout afterward was also fantastic! Kicking back for some beverages, food and conversation... on the new sidewalk (thank you Fitchburg DPW, haha). Lots of laughs and fun times to go down in the CrossFit Wachusett books! Have I ever...

May 22, 2012 Ever since I was a little kid I have been adventurous. I would do the things my parents told me not to do, not to disobey them… but because I wanted to see why I was told not to do it. What the consequence would be if I did do it. Almost like it was a challenge that I chose to accept at any chance. “Sarah, don’t touch that” turned quickly into my burning my hand, cutting myself or whatever because I had this horrible urge to touch whatever it was that I was told not to touch simply because I was told NOT to. If no one mentioned it, I wouldn’t have ever wanted to touch it in the first place more than likely. Don’t get me wrong, my parents watched me because they knew this about me… but there was a time and a place for me to learn lessons… they would never put me in danger. I have carried that urge to accept a challenge through my whole life and still, to this day I have a hard time when faced with these types of situations. I have it ingrained in my head that I...

April 30, 2012 For me, when I first started CF there was always a moment in a workout where I just didn't think I could finish. There was a breaking point where either my arms were burning, my legs were sore, my hands couldn't hold on any longer or my lungs felt like no matter what I couldn't catch my breath. I never gave up. I just kept on pushing. Those WOD's might have been slower than I wanted them to be... maybe they didnt have the "best" times, but for me... just finishing them was enough of a goal for myself. That is one of the most important lessons that I have learned with CrossFit. There is this energy in a CF Box that you really cant understand unless you have been to one yourself. The encouragement, drive and emotions that come out from the coaches and other athletes is indescribable... this isnt just at large competitions or during the Opens, its every day, every 5:30am class, every Saturday afternoon. We are all there pushing, cheering, shari...

February 21, 2012 "I cant" "Maybe Later" "I didnt sleep enough last night" "I didnt eat enough this morning" "Its too heavy" "Its going to take to long" "It hurts" Did I miss any? Excuses. We have all used them, we have all said them... and sadly we have all been victim of them. The same saying keeps coming back to me full circle through my writing. "You can not fail unless you try." Failure is healthy, failure teaches us what we need to do to improve, failure makes us better in the end. We are humbled by it, we are strengthened by it and we become better people with it. So why are "we" programmed to be scared of it? I dont have an answer to that. Maybe we are suppose to be scared of it and thats what makes it so thrilling and exciting when the attempt becomes a success not a failure... I have no idea. Its hard to apply the "dont be afraid to fail" motto to everything in l...

November 28, 2011 This is going to be a quick post today. I had a LONG day even though I took a vacation day from work. I still got up and went to the gym for my usual 5:30am workout, but there was no "relaxing" for me today after that!! I also spent most of my night updating my food blog ( HERE ) with lots of great recipes that Hubs and I have tried. The two that I wanted to point out most are the Bacon and Sweet Potato Breakfast and what I am most proud of, Protein Bars . I mean... look at these bars!! They came out FANTASTIC!! So, why all these "egg-less" recipes. Well, I think I am developing an allergy to eggs. Ok, maybe not an allergy, but certainly a sensitivity to them... due to the fact that I was up to 20 or so eggs a week with my post workout egg muffins as well as eggs some nights for dinner, it was getting to be a little too much. I am cutting them out for two weeks to see if my skin clears up. We shall see... its been one week and things are lo...

October 7, 2011 Well, I am certainly feeling the effects of my awesome deadlift and WOD on Wednesday. I am a "second" day person, so I knew when my hamstrings were sore yesterday all day and my back was achy by the time I went to bed last night that it was going to be a rough morning. Having said that, I love the feeling of being sore. Makes me know that I am working hard and going to see results. Why is it that my post title is "feeling good" if I am sore as all get out? Simply because even if my lifts today werent the greatest, I know that I am working the hardest I have ever worked and the results are clearly showing. I am jumping ahead to when I got home from and was getting ready for work, I have this pair of pants that I have been attempting to wear since the inches have started to go down. A few weeks ago I put them on and was disappointed because they were still too tight in the ass and thighs, but my dress pants we...

September 7, 2011 Talk about sore. Yesterday was a sore day for sure! I will admit I did go through a patch of the day where I was feeling a little down on myself. Disappointed that I couldnt keep my weight up through the entire workout, and disappointed that I took as many breaks as I did while I was doing it. I talked to Hubs about it and assured me that I had three really hard workouts (all including my shoulders) in a row and I did the best that I could do. I know that I did... and I know there will be other hurdles. I cant get to where I want to be without some failures, and if I start at the top there is nowhere to go. So at least now I have a goal to beat. Dinner last night... my favorite spaghetti squash! Hubs and I are trying to stick with the paleo (or primal blueprint diet). HERE is a good definition of the Paleo diet. Found it on the CrossFit Exp website. It basically states that Paleo followers eat meat, fish, shellfish, eggs, treennuts, vegetables, roots, fruits,...