Open WOD 12.2

Woke up Sunday morning pretty anxious. I wanted to sleep until 8:45, but I was wide awake at 8. Had a great time the night before at the Prevail party. Ate way too much yummy paleo food and treats, but it was well worth it. We really have something great at this gym! :)

Open WOD 12.2
10:00 to perform:
30 Snatches @ 45#
30 Snatches @ 75#
30 Snatches @ 100#
Max reps snatches @ 120#
72 reps = 30 @ 45#, 30 @ 75# and 12 @ 100#

The morning started off on a high note. During the first round Dean brought out his inner beast and snatched 135 for 8 reps. He had a few fails in there, but after he nailed the first one, he had the momentum he needed. Mind you, Dean weighs 140#. Awesome, just awesome! This just set the tone for the rest of the day!

There were two more heats after this one before I gave it a go. I cheered during the second heat and started my second warm up during the third. Then Heat 4 arrived and it was do or die. I can't lie, I've felt a lot of pressure this week with this WOD. I'm sure I put it on myself, but the snatch is one of my best movements. While I don't have an incredibly heavy PR, 115# is my current 1RM, my technique is really solid. This movement just comes naturally to me and I've put in a lot of practice with it. So I felt the pressure to perform well on this one...

My goal: 75+. While I fell 3 reps short of my goal, I'm still extremely happy with how I did. I broke the first set into 15/15. This was a light weight, where I just wanted to use my legs and get my shoulders warmed up, but not gas myself out of the gates.

The second set at 75# started out 5/5 and then I think I did sets of 2's and 3's the rest of the way. I didn't rest more than 5 seconds between those sets. It was drop the bar and go. Then we had the transition to 100# and the game began. This is where the fun started and where it really mattered.

Started my first rep at 100 with about 4:30 left on the clock. First one went up easy, power snatch. Did another. Tried a split snatch on the third and immediately said no more of those. Just not used to split, just needed to stick with what I was used to. Got a couple more. I had some fails and then some good reps. The fails were just stupid, I think. I wasn't sticking to my technique. I was trying to save my legs, by not dropping completely under the bar like I ALWAYS do and like what I'm comfortable with. I regained focus and started dropping under the bar and just dug deep and cranked 6 out in the last minute. It was for sure go time and I knew it. If it wasn't for my failed attempts, I could've had around 78 reps, but can't take it back now! :)

I couldn't let anyone down. The energy in that gym was absolutely unbelieveable. I felt like I was in a bubble, but everything and everyone around me was full of excitement, cheering, encouragement, jumping up and down and so much more. It was incredible. I felt great once that 10:00 was over and that I made the gym proud! :)

Next was heat 5, and my mom was giving a crack at the Masters 60+ division. She didn't sign up, but wants to do the wods, just to see how she does. And Um, right now, I'm kicking myself for not signing her up!! She did amazing. She brought me to tears actually! She got through the 35# and 55# with ease. Her old 1RM was 66#, and what did she do?! She busted out 4 reps at 75#!!!! They were hard fought and after the first good rep, the flood gates opened. Then she got 3 more! My gosh, I couldn't have been more proud of her! It was just so inspirational!

I didn't get to watch Bear go, since I was counting for mom at the time, but he did an amazing job given his shoulder and back issues the last few months. Brandon's score was well deserved as all his reps at 165 were full depth and drove out of the hole.

We headed back to the gym around 3:30 to watch Hannah give it a go and Cannon's her second attempt. Truth be told, Hannah is my inspiration, I hope I'm that awesome in 10 years! :) She made that weight look easy and busted out 79 reps. Not one single fail. After all her injuries and soreness, she really just out performs us all. If she was 100% healthy, sheesh, she could've easily gotten over 80. Cannon's also did a great job at trying to get that 100# overhead. She's thiiiiis close. You're going to get it soon, girl! EVERYONE did a phenominal job and I couldn't be more proud to be your friend and your coach!

Overall, this has by far been my most favorite day of CrossFit. It was an emotional rollercoaster of a day. I woke up anxious, turned to inspired and ecstactic, then nervous and thrilled, then I cried I was so happy, oh my gosh what a phenominal day. I will never forget it!