For Time:
800m Run
50 KB Swings 53/35
2mi Air Dyne
50 Wall Ball 20/24
400m Sled Pull 3/2 Plates
50 Burpees
Sherona told me last week, that she had joined here after feeling down on herself about her ability at last year’s Tough Mudder. We have all seen her come so far in her time here, so I asked if she would write me up something about her experience after she finished the event this year and possibly get me some before and afters. Luckily she had taken before pictures when she started, which is something I recommend you all do if you are new or even if you have been here a while. Nothing motivates like results.
9 months ago I started on a journey to better my health and athleticism! Saturday’s Tough Mudder was the “test” for me for how far I’ve come and how much I’ve improved. September 2012, I completed Tough Mudder at Northstar Resort in Lake Tahoe. I was not able to run the course very much at all, I needed help with almost every obstacle and pretty much fell in the water on every obstacle that required upper body strength. It also took my body a good 4 days before I remotely started to feel like normal again.
This year I was able to run between every obstacle, I completed every obstacle and made it halfway across the monkey bars before I missed on a bar. Last year, I didn’t even attempt this obstacle because I knew I was going to fall, and gave up before I started. I even climbed a 12′ wall on my own, last year I needed tons of help! I’m completely proud of myself for the athletic accomplishments I’ve made over these last 9 months and the best part is I’m ready to go workout tomorrow. Here are some pictures of me from the start in October 2012 and now July 2013.
Couldn’t have made these improvement without the great instruction from the coaches at CrossFit East Sac and the changes I made in my diet. Can’t wait to see what the next 9 months will bring in my fitness journey.
