Fight gone bad was done. It was done with force. It was done with nerves. It was done.
There were so many elements and variables that have never been present with me so far. One being doing a WOD for the second time and having a PR to shoot for instead of just a benchmark. My previous score was 193 and yesterday 228. This was accomplished by not such a smooth start to the day.
It has been a while since i have cared enough to train for a competition/event. I think the last time i did so was in a premier hockey league when i lived in Vancouver over 10 years ago. But really these elements did not compare. Maybe possibly because of the age i am now? Maybe the point i am in my life? Who knows. But really all i know was i could not have worked any harder yesterday.
Starting on the push press was ideal for me because that is my strongest. However i was so nervous i had quickly forgotten that it was a bloody PUSH PRESS...on my 28th rep B came by and yelled at me that this is PUSH PRESS! Dip and Drive CHRIS. OOOOOO you freaking idiot.(i said that - B did not :)
All of the guys in my heat had their shirts ripped off, and among the chaos and perpetual sweat i noticed this, and all I could picture is that FAT MAN at grand beach in the middle of summer or in the pool at the holiday in wearing a black shirt all sopping and hung up all over his body, but keeps it on for some whacked out reason. I did not want to be that "guy" so off came my shirt. WTF???? As if i take off my shirt at the gym. This is awesome. I still managed to suck in my gut as if i was walking the board walk at grand. What a loser.
But as i was quivering on the floor beside the 20" box as the work out ended i could have been peeing my pants for all i knew..but couldn't give a damn.
Great day with great people. It was really nice to have my family there and have them see what goes on in that box. It was also really nice to be able to talk to and meet most of the people that i have seen this past summer but never had a chance to chat it up with.
Thrilling.
Life is good.
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