Ok, I admit, getting hit with bronchitis slowed me down a
little bit but it did NOT stop me! In
fact, I was near tears when it hit me like a brick stuffed in a sock Wednesday night, realizing I would be quarantined from crossfit until I was healthier. To top it off, I then found out Friday’s WOD was an obstacle course. Come on, really?! I very
much wanted to do the obstacle course!
So, I popped pill after pill, rested and did everything in my power to
try and get better for Friday but I only ended up getting worse. Must have really ticked karma off somewhere
along the way.
It wasn’t until Saturday when I finally got on the right Rx
and on the road to recovery. Still
feeling the effects yesterday, I wanted to test out my lungs and stamina before
going to crossfit so I mowed the lawn. It
felt so good to finally be able to get some form of exercise, and my lungs happily
agreed. Read leader, I am a go for
crossfit!
Today, I made my recovery debut and hit that WOD with open
arms. Hang cleans, pull ups and
laps. I felt weak, muscles like jelly,
but as long as my lungs cooperated I knew I could keep pushing forward. Wake those puppies up! In the midst of my
workout, I realized I was jumping into my bad habit of taking long breaks. I immediately corrected my behavior, redirected
my focus in between sets and concentrated on executing quick 10 second
breaks. Keep those muscles warm Anna!
I admit, last lap I had an engaging coughing spell. I guess my lungs were a little too excited over
all the oxygen I was eagerly giving them.
But by then, I was already near the finish line so I easily finished. It felt so good to be able to crossfit once
again! I could feel it everywhere, like
my body was saying “Ahhh, I needed that!”
Even the amount of sweat I produced seemed excessive as if my body put
it on reserve for my grand return. I can’t
begin to tell you how sad and depressed I felt that I wasn’t able to crossfit
for 5 days. Even whining to my doctor
about it who has the same type of addiction with martial arts. Still can’t believe how crossfit has changed
me body and soul as I am a true testament for someone who once HATED to work
out but now can’t get enough.
Anna Dubya
http://knockout-crossfit.com/
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