Terrible Tuesday

Today was tough.  I was supposed to be there at 5:45 this morning and slept through my alarm.  I was a bit devastated.  I am on such a roll!  Luckily I was able to leave work a little early and get my WOD on!!  Class started with 700 singles on the jump rope.  It was a lot.  Mostly because I am not that coordinated.  I think the most I did in a row was 17!!  I was the first to get downstairs and one of the last to finish, but no one judges.  We worked on our elements.  Basic fundamental movements for olympic weight lifting with a pvc pipe to ensure we each understood the correct form.  And form is everything.  I was very sore in my arms and shoulders from my workout yesterday which included pullups with a 10 second melt (called a snatch).  My back was hurting for sure!  After our warmup we went straight for the WOD.  

20 Kettle Bell Swings
100m Run
20 Box Jumps
100m Run
20 Ball Slams 
100m Run

The clock was set for 20 minutes.  We started. The kettle bell swings sound so innocent.  They hurt.  And then the running!  I hate running.  I have 30lbs of belly fat that I can feel with every single step, but I do it.  And as I pass my other classmates, they cheer me on.  Helping me push through.  Box jumps are next.  These are tough.  Jumping with both feet may sound easy, but you try it!  It isn't a movement that is used often every day.  And then more running!  Next is ball slams.  I made it through these the easiest. But again, back to the running!  I managed to squeak in with 3 times total of this whole routine before the clock reached 20 minutes.  Next time I'll do it 4 times. 

And yes, as the newness of this whole experience wears off so to speak, I found myself today counting down my work day to make it to my WOD.  To get to that point of one more step closer to a goal. To my goal.  One day stronger, one more inch lost, one more pound of fat turned to muscle.  I made it through Terrible Tuesday.  And I can't wait to get up in the morning, and do it all again! 

Class last Thursday.  Passing the 45lb plate 3 times. Twice.  The bench is an illusion! 

 There is no bench!