Kayla Gets Competitive

aka the day I realized I was a super competitive person

So, I’ve been intrigued by CrossFit for awhile now. Not gonna lie though, I’ve been apprehensive to try it out for a few reasons.

1. My pesky rotator cuff. While I am no longer “injured” I still have to be very careful about what I do to my shoulder. Many of the CrossFit moves I’ve seen on the interwebs look like they would be very rough on my sensitive shoulder.

2. It looks intense. Like, really intense.

Today was the day to bite those fears in the ass and try it out for myself. Although I didn’t go to a true CrossFit Box (I freaken love that they call it a box. It’s so silly!) the workout was still heavily CrossFit inspired and most importantly timed.

Once I realized the workout was gonna be timed and essentially a race I went into beast mode. I may not be athletic, but gosh darn it I feel it is my duty to prove that I am strong despite being petite!

The workout began with burpees, my arch nemesis. Oh how I loathe thee. I kept telling myself that after the burpees it will all be better. With the clock ticking I couldn’t wimp out the way I usually would, I just had to keep beasting my way through. I moved from exercise to exercise completing the required reps– push-presses, kettle bell swings, overhead lunges and sumo dead-lift high pulls.

I realized I was going through each exercise quickly. Watching the clock ticking ignited this intensity in me that I didn’t know existed. I wanted to win. Whatever winning meant.

The thought ran through me brain– how freaken awesome would it be to set the record for the day during my first ever workout here?

I get to the final exercise– box jumps and realize I am going to beat the best score of the day. The newbie is gonna prove herself. Despite my hatred of box jumps (not quite as much as I hate burpees though) I push through to the last one and raise my hand— DONE.

I had the best time of the day. By a lot.

Leaving the studio I wanted more. Although I felt disgusting as I dripped with sweat, my body was buzzing and I couldn’t stop smiling. It felt so amazing to feel like I accomplished something– I set the new record for the day.

And I loved it. I loved being competitive, something I don’t get to do very often.

I love working out. Sweating daily has completely changed my life and has help me deal with my anxiety problems in a way I never imagined. But the feeling I had today was different. I want more.

Oh god, have I turned into one of those CrossFit crazies already?

In other non-related news:

– I am obsessed with my manicure

ahhh it feels good to have a funky color combo after 3 weeks of a boring french manicure

– I love blending up my veggies

 

– and most importantly all the Roseanne halloween episodes are currently on TV Land’s website. Roseanne is my all time favorite tv show EVER, and the Halloween episodes are my all time favorite episodes EVER. It ain’t halloween til ya watch Roseanne Halloween, so go watch these amazing episodes!

…It also ain’t halloween til you eat a lot of Reese’s and listen to Rocky Horror…. and that is what I will be doing tomorrow during actual Halloween.

 

 

And lastly, my thoughts are still with you, New York. Stay strong <3