A few months ago, as I was fueling up my school bus, I saw a "Crossfit" sign across the parking lot. I was a little curious but didn't check it out. Then on my facebook I had a friend (thank's Lindsay Page!) that posted her stat's off the white board. Again, I was intrigued. I started checking out "Crossfit" on the internet. It looked like it was for body builders, not for somebody like me (very out of shape and overweight). So I sort of dismissed it. I still had that nagging feeling that I needed to do some more research. I started looking at some blogs on individuals that had done crossfit and was very inspired by some of their stories. See Cathy's story: http://www.thatsfit.com/2009/11/09/catherine-lost-30-pounds-with-crossfit/
I looked on our local crossfit box website and saw that they were starting a new fundamentals
class the following day. I called Kari to ask if I could do this in my condition and she said I just needed to start! I was scared and intimidated, to say the least. I was afraid of hurting myself. I was afraid of making a fool of myself. But I was more afraid of getting fatter and weaker and even dying. So I started, right then and there!
http://www.maplevalleycrossfit.com/ABOUT/HOME/HOME.html
That was 5 weeks ago. Now I'm hooked. I can't say I "LOVE" it yet but she assures me I will. You see, I have never liked excercise. I don't like pain, and excercise usually means pain for me. However, I have found that just being overweight produces pain!!! Just going for a walk hurt! Lifting my grandson and even getting out of bed was painful. So what were my choices?
So that is the story of how I found Crossfit. I can't say that I didn't have any pain. That first workout killed me! It was: 334 meter run
15-12-9
Squat/Pushup/Body Row I will have to check what my time was.
334 meter run
I was very sore for a couple days. The funny thing is that now I can do those things so easily without getting sore, and it's only been 5 weeks! That proves to me that it's working. I also can't say I haven't made a fool of myself! When I was attempting double-unders, which is jumproping and having the rope go under your legs twice when you jump, I totally fell backwards on my butt, head and back! I didn't hurt myself, just my pride. Of course there was 2 guys right there when I did it, but they were kind. Kari and the guy's just told me it wouldn't be the first time I fell! Yikes!
I'm so glad you have come so far, and that you are "hooked". I seriously have to force myself to take a day off! I love Ryan's product (Progenexusa.com) for Recovery. You should check it out sometime! I still have days where I don't want to make a fool of myself, but then I remind myself that I am a mom with three busy kiddos, and it's awesome that I made it there! :) So, never feel like you are making a fool of yourself. I think most Crossfitters feel that it's a team "sport" and all are working together to make a stronger "you". I love the community! Today we did a max-load thrusters and I was way under the weights that everyone else was doing, but left feeling like I accomplished just as much as everyone else. Just on my level. It feels good to become stronger, doesn't it?! Good job, Ronda, and thanks for putting together this blog. You are inspiring me on the diet, and maybe I'll be able to eat better soon, too! :)
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