So there is this great thing about Crossfit. Not everyone is good at everything...(this even includes Chandler Pellock who is pretty darned close to perfect!) Some of us are good at the cardio stuff(me) others are good at the lifting stuff (Robyn) still others have amazing technique (Jen B.)...we all balance each other out. Today Allison and I were workout buddies. She has been battling a cold and I have been battling with, well, myself...and we were working on a 5 rep max for bench. I got all cocky on myself and thought I could get 95 since that is my 2 rep max. I was very wrong...Allison, on the other hand schooled me and got 105...now don't misunderstand...I am wicked happy for Allison...she works very hard...and has very strong arms. This is a lift that she excels at and I...do not, so my 85 pounds would have to suffice...(weak triceps Babs)...says Jon and I believe him because I now believe everything he says...
The Conditioning Workout was completely suited to my strengths, 500M row, followed by 20 goblet squats, then 20 kettle bell swings (35lbs) then a 400M run...THREE TIMES. Alison was struggling on the very first row. So Benny and Chandler and I did what any good Crossfitters would do...we encouraged her...we told her to keep it up...we cheered her on in the rowing...and when we were all done and Allison still had to run her last 400, I went out and ran I with her... it's what we do.
We are also very hard on ourselves...I know that Allison can feel intimidated by athletes like Chandler (and maybe even me a little) because we look all muscular etc. but what Allison and other Crossfitters like her don't realise is that they are incredibly inspiring to us. Running is my gift...my talent...I didn't have to try hard to be good at it...I worked very hard to get a college scholarship and my workouts were very painful...but average runners should not compare themselves to me...and I am not a better athlete or more important in the gym simply because I am good at this. I struggle too and I would want my struggles to be as inspiring to the newbies as their struggling is to me. Allison has strengths in the gym that I don't have...I look to her for encouragement and reinforcement... and...her bench press 5 rep max is better than mine...
I had another breakthrough today...I actually cooked...(as in used the stove) three times today making myself tasty meals with veggies and meat...I have been cooking alot of meat ahead of time and then gnawing on it cold through out the day...but today...three hot meals....I just might master this food thing after all...I need support though...maybe I'll ask Allison:)
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