I thought it best to post while my emotions are still on a high from this amazing event. I have to say that I'm actually a little surprised at how emotional I still feel today. We had three athletes (four including Lynn who is now a member at Undefeated) competing in the 3rd annual event FrostFit. Well, you would think I was the mother to all three of these ADULTS. Could barely sleep the night before, was up way earlier than I needed to be the morning of, excitement like a child on Christmas Eve. Ridiculous! I know.
On the morning prior to the event, one of our athletes had to drop out. It was extremely hard for her to make that decision based on an injury that was progressively getting worse even after physio, chiro, massage and acupuncture. It was a bitter-sweet thing to happen, the bitter part being I was super excited to see her compete as an individual athlete, the events were right up her alley and I knew she would do well. She trained for it. Did all the things she needed to do but unfortunately it was not meant to be this year. So sorry MB.
The sweet part of it being my sister was taking her place. I was so nervous prior to the first event I just knew I had to go pull a Rich Froning/Dan Bailey and go pray with her prior to the event. Prayed for a shoulder of steel as she is also coming off an injury. Prayed that God would fill her with His strength. First event starts. Clean ladder 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 150. When I saw CS do her first pull, then second, I thought to myself 'smooth as butta'. As I snapped away with my camera, she kept going and moving to the next barbell and I was just slowly filling with emotion. When she hit the last barbell (150#) and I heard DS cheering her on in the crowd I just couldn't keep it in (my eyes are filling with water here as I type this). Emotional much?! She failed on the last pull and ended with about 16 unnecessary deadlifts but I was just so effin' PROUD! On so many levels she is my hero but this is suppose to be a blog for ShopGym so I won't get all biased and sappy here. Btw, she finished exactly middle of the pack in her division and majority of those ladies are half her age. Thanks to the big guy for keeping her shoulder safe!
Then there's JN aka The WodFather. Clearly that name was earned yesterday. I was also incredibly proud of him. I know the nerves were getting the better of him the week leading up to the competition but there really was nothing to fear. It just goes to show that age has nothing to do with it and believe me, he tries to pull that card often. JN, you could've totally ran with the big dogs yesterday and been just fine. I hope that this will be the last of him not realizing how good he really is AND how respected he is in the community of Xfit. I know that I can speak for every single athlete that has ever been a member of our little ShopGym that are we privileged to have or have had a coach like him.
CK. What can I say? You came to us probably not even knowing what you were getting yourself into. I am proud that you stuck to your guns and competed in the RX division with only 7 months under your belt and you totally held your own. Just think of all the things you will be able to master with 12 months of training! You did your best and left it all out there just the way a true ShopGymer would. Proud of you!
The whole day was emotional for so many people. Ms RC from CF Core KTown getting her first Muscle Up x 2 with the crowd going absolutely wild and then just weeping about it immediately after to Mr DE PRing on his clean ladder. Ya know, it really is a funny thing how this community works, I pretty much saw DE at a competition last year at CF204 and saw that he was a little smaller than most of the guys and decided I was going to head over to where he was lifting a sick amount of weight over his head and cheer him on. This guy is like a Chris Spealler. Heart and determination of a warrior. From there I pretty much introduced myself to his girlfriend and loved the energy that came from both of them and decided they were my kinda people. But this is what I love, I don't even feel silly about this. I like them therefore I consider them my friends. Nuff said.
~People inspire you or drain you, choose wisely. Hans F Hansen...I do believe I have chosen quite wisely.
Inspire someone this week my ShopGym family!
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So well said Bran-flakes...luv ya.....ma
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