The Box

Today was my first day in what is known as "The Box".  Intimidating to say the least.  Not to mention that everyone else there was WAY beyond my skill set.  They were all so kind to introduce themselves to me and even begin to show me what some of the exercises were before our trainer came in.  There is a dry erase board that tells everyone what the WOD or workout of the day will be.  Today seemed to be a particularly hard workout according to the other crossfitters.  And they all were so excited about getting their butts kicked.  Together.  They have all shed sweat and suffered together to accomplish their own personal goals.  How cool.  As we started the "warm up" I was thinking, there is no way in hell I am going to be able to finish this without passing out, throwing up, or quitting.  I was already sweating and breathing heavy and we hadn't even started the real WOD yet.

Today's WOD consisted of the following: 

20 Box Jumps(exactly what it sounds like!)

20 Dumb Bell split cleans

5/5 Turkish Get Ups (otherwise known to me as I've fallen and I can't Get Up!!)

400 meter Run (I did a 200 meter so not to die!)

 OH and all of this was repeated. THREE TIMES!

I will have to say it was by far the hardest I have ever worked out.  The last time I can remember running was when I was being chased by a neighborhood boy when I was seven!  When I left, it looked like I had jumped into a pool with my clothes on, but it was blood, sweat, and tears!!  Well maybe not actual tears, but tears from the sweat burning my eyes!  I did it.  I finished.  I didn't walk once. I didn't stop, I just put one foot in front of the other until I was at the end!  Below is a pic of all of the times of the people who shared this experience with me today.  It is blurry because my hand was shaking so hard when I finished, I couldn't steady the camera!!!  While some of the workout was slightly modified for me as a beginner, I still finished, around the same time as everyone else.  I loved it.  I may not be able to walk tomorrow, but today, I feel awesome!