There's no better motivation than coming in last!

Day 3 of CrossFit reminded me how far I have to go.  For the first time, I look in the gym and everyone looks similar to me.  No one's ripped, they are all in pretty good shape, but I'm not staring at superhumans like I have the past two days.  Boy was I wrong...

Today's workout was:
20 Pull-ups
30 Hanging Leg Lifts (to the bar you are hanging from)
40 Squat Jumps
800 Meter Run  -- Did I say I HATE running!!!
(2 times for time)

We get ready to go, and I can't lift my body weight to do pull-ups.  Seriously, the former gymnast can't do a stinkin' pull up.  So, I gotta get a box to help me jump up and do them.  Funny thing is, NO ONE looked at me funny, in fact, they just encouraged me more.  Everyone has been there.

I finish my pull-ups, leg lifts, and squat jumps and it's time to run.  Ha!  Running after doing 40 squat jumps makes things a little more difficult.  My legs felt like jelly.  But, I pushed through.  I could feel my lungs burning, my legs dying, and my mind telling me to stop....but I'm determined to finish.

Second set.  I'm exhausted, but I'm going to do this.  I know I can.  Pull-ups take me three times as long, but I get them done....hands are burning...leg lifts are done....I wanna quit.  Shoulders are burning.  I can hear my new workout friends encouraging me to continue.  I get to the squats and all I'm thinking about it the stupid running I gotta do.

Then, I look over and everyone is done....except one.  The competitor in me gets a second wind and I start sprinting.  I'm determined I'm gonna beat this guy.  It may be only be my third day, but I'm gonna beat him.  I start running....I'm getting closer....my legs are dying, I'm pushing as hard as I can.  We get to the cone and I'm beating him!  I make the turn and start the final lap, I'm running and pushing.  I can't even hear him.  I must be way ahead.  So, I look back......and he's not there.  At that point, I realize he was a full lap ahead of me.  :(

I finish out strong, and realize I've still got my work cut out.

I'll beat you next time!

Bring it CrossFit!