Scuba, Brad, and Chad.Gold, Gold, Silver.
Alyson, Mini, Becca, Me.Bronze, Gold, Gold, Silver.
Before I detail my experience lifting this weekend, I am going to just express, actually words can't express the gratitude that I feel for Skip and Jodi being there for all of us, in spite of the ABSOLUTELY insane schedule they have just days before leaving for Cali for the games. I am literally tearing up because I feel so grateful. I can't even believe how there-for-us they were 2 days before leaving, absolutely incredible. The Wenkes' drove all the way down there, and stayed the whole day, took pictures, and showed their love and support for all of us. Also, I received more e-mails than I can count on one hand from people with words of encouragement (people that I am not even very close to, they just plain out supported me)...again, in spite of the excitement over the CrossFit Games. I also had so many text messages that I was literally dumbfounded at the level of support I felt going into it. I have never felt so loved before, and not one of those calls, text messages, or e-mails was from my family. How incredible is that???!!! I'm not knocking my family, they are great people. It just illustrates the point that the people at Front Range are so supportive and amazing. Thank you Big Jon, Javier, Ann, Dozer, Shannan, Ali, Courtney, Zionna, Lambo, Scuba, Joy, Kristen, Lo, Roberto, Jody, and others I can't think of right now. You literally filled my heart on Saturday!
This weekend was very nerve-wracking for me. I had worked really hard for many many weeks training, cutting weight, and preparing for my first official meet. I lost 12 pounds since I started training for this meet, PR'ed on everything at the gym, except my Clean and Jerk, and have become faster and better at CrossFit. So, overall, the entire experience of training, dieting, and competing was a complete success, and I am so grateful for my coaches and peers.
But....I still have ALOT of work to do. I never really played competitive sports as a young adult or adult, so the competition aspect is very new for me. (I played some softball, both as a child and as an adult, nothing serious....and I was a cheerleader in middle school...not very impressive, I know.) I am very inexperienced, and my nerves and anxiety get the best of me when it is game time. It is something that I have to work harder on.
SO....This weekend was overall AMAZING. The competition took place at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. We warmed up in the room that the actual Olympic athletes were training, we even got to see Natalie Burgener training. I weighed in at 7am at 61.2kg (134.6#). I made the weight by 4 pounds. Amazing, considering I was worried and obsessed with making weight for the last 2 months. When I started warming up, I felt great. All of my warm-up lifts for the snatch were solid, and I was excited to get out there and take care of business. As soon as I was on deck, I walked into the room, and got so nervous I started shaking. I made my first snatch easy at 53kg. I walked off the platform, and could not control my nerves. I went out for my second lift, made 56kg easy. On my third lift, I pressed out my right arm, and they called it a no lift. DARN!
I was soooooooo disappointed, I could not get my shit back together for the clean and jerk. I couldn't get amped back up, and during warm-up as soon as it got closer to my PR, I couldn't get under it. I kept power cleaning. Again, nerves, but this time the nerves mixed with disappointment was too much for me to mentally overcome. Weaksauce!!!! I went out on my first Clean & Jerk attempt, and missed it. I was so nervous, I tried to essentially thruster it...instead of taking a breath and jerking it. I went out for my second attempt, power cleaned it, and jerked it. It counted, but jeebus.... holy nerves! Not surprisingly, I went out on my third and final attempt at 72kg, and missed completely. So, my successful Clean & Jerk was 68kg, and my total was 124kg.
In spite of my non-satisfying performance, I placed second, and got the silver. Although, I should mention that there were only 4 women in my weight class, so as it sounds great....it's not that impressive!!!! Hehehe.
I am very excited to train harder, get better, and get some more competition experience. This next year will be the breeding grounds for me to reach my potential. Hard work, discipline, and consistency will be my method of choice.
New Goals:
Be down to 58kg weight class by the USAW/CrossFit competition at the end of October.
Total at that meet with a 60kg Snatch and a 75kg Clean & Jerk for a 135kg total.
Hover at 130# for the next year for optimal CrossFit performance.
Qualify for regionals 2012, which will hopefully qualify me for the FRCF team.
All doable.
This weekend was very nerve-wracking for me. I had worked really hard for many many weeks training, cutting weight, and preparing for my first official meet. I lost 12 pounds since I started training for this meet, PR'ed on everything at the gym, except my Clean and Jerk, and have become faster and better at CrossFit. So, overall, the entire experience of training, dieting, and competing was a complete success, and I am so grateful for my coaches and peers.
But....I still have ALOT of work to do. I never really played competitive sports as a young adult or adult, so the competition aspect is very new for me. (I played some softball, both as a child and as an adult, nothing serious....and I was a cheerleader in middle school...not very impressive, I know.) I am very inexperienced, and my nerves and anxiety get the best of me when it is game time. It is something that I have to work harder on.
SO....This weekend was overall AMAZING. The competition took place at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. We warmed up in the room that the actual Olympic athletes were training, we even got to see Natalie Burgener training. I weighed in at 7am at 61.2kg (134.6#). I made the weight by 4 pounds. Amazing, considering I was worried and obsessed with making weight for the last 2 months. When I started warming up, I felt great. All of my warm-up lifts for the snatch were solid, and I was excited to get out there and take care of business. As soon as I was on deck, I walked into the room, and got so nervous I started shaking. I made my first snatch easy at 53kg. I walked off the platform, and could not control my nerves. I went out for my second lift, made 56kg easy. On my third lift, I pressed out my right arm, and they called it a no lift. DARN!
I was soooooooo disappointed, I could not get my shit back together for the clean and jerk. I couldn't get amped back up, and during warm-up as soon as it got closer to my PR, I couldn't get under it. I kept power cleaning. Again, nerves, but this time the nerves mixed with disappointment was too much for me to mentally overcome. Weaksauce!!!! I went out on my first Clean & Jerk attempt, and missed it. I was so nervous, I tried to essentially thruster it...instead of taking a breath and jerking it. I went out for my second attempt, power cleaned it, and jerked it. It counted, but jeebus.... holy nerves! Not surprisingly, I went out on my third and final attempt at 72kg, and missed completely. So, my successful Clean & Jerk was 68kg, and my total was 124kg.
In spite of my non-satisfying performance, I placed second, and got the silver. Although, I should mention that there were only 4 women in my weight class, so as it sounds great....it's not that impressive!!!! Hehehe.
I am very excited to train harder, get better, and get some more competition experience. This next year will be the breeding grounds for me to reach my potential. Hard work, discipline, and consistency will be my method of choice.
New Goals:
Be down to 58kg weight class by the USAW/CrossFit competition at the end of October.
Total at that meet with a 60kg Snatch and a 75kg Clean & Jerk for a 135kg total.
Hover at 130# for the next year for optimal CrossFit performance.
Qualify for regionals 2012, which will hopefully qualify me for the FRCF team.
All doable.
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