Wednesday
WOD:
21-15-9
Thrusters
Row 500 Meters (between each set)
Rx’d weight for Men/115lbs & Women/75lbs
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Two of our best working it out on the rower!
BE POSITIVE-STAY POSITIVE
Everyone is doing such a great job this week! One more workout and then it’s rest time. It always seems that no matter what we throw at ya’ll, everyone not only works hard to accomplish the task, but you do it without complaining and when you’re done, you encourage others. We are so lucky to have the community that we have at Carolina CrossFit. As trainers, you guys are what it’s all about. You’ve all made such tremendous gains in the past few months. Let’s keep it going!
“Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.” Proverbs 3:3
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ANNOUNCEMENT
There will be a fundamentals class this Saturday from 11:00 to 1:00. If you are interested in attending email Bobbi @ bobbi.millsaps@gmail.com. The cost to attend is $75 and is required for all new members at Carolina CrossFit. If you have not attended a fundamentals class yet, you need to do so. You may also sign up at the gym.
ARTICLE FROM THE AFFILIATES PAGE.
Coaches make the difference.Team mates make the difference.
Thank you to all the CAROLINA CROSSFIT coaches and team mates.
Uncle Dan
It CAN Change Your Life.
28
04
2009
This article was written by my sister Ellie Crenshaw. I asked her for her story after one week. I didn’t do it after a month or two months because in 3 sessions of CrossFit she was a different girl. She comes into the 6am classes. She has a glow about her. She is happy and I couldn’t be more proud of her. She is an amazing woman and she is day by day taking hold of that. She has been eating Paleo for 2 weeks as well. She was allergic to wheat but never knew it until CF. Now she feels good everyday, she is not sick or having headaches. She is an INSPIRATION to me daily, she also INSPIRES so many people in the gym. She is touching lives and doesn’t even realize it. She is my best friend and I love her with all my heart….READ ON to hear her story.
Before Crossfit my life was hard to look
at and be optimistic. I was in a deep
depression. I would only leave my bed
for work and my weekly counseling
appointment. My life had been a struggle
and I was angry all the time and with
everyone.
I had just had a miscarriage and
was starting the grieving process. Though
I wanted to be happier I really didn’t know
how or what else to do. Throughout my life
I had also struggled with my weight. Though
I was born in a family of athletes I had struggled
with overeating and bulimia at different phases
in my life.
My sister asked me to take a short road
trip with her to a soccer game she had and I was
more than willing to get out of town for the day.
On the way home we had a conversation that wasn’t
very different from ones we’d had in the past. Again,
she was telling me she wanted so badly for me to
take her up on her training and get in the gym.
She kept saying she had a gift for me and I just needed
to accept it. Again I was just waiting for the conversation
to end. I never liked having that discussion. I knew
I was unhealthy but I wanted to just sweep it under
the rug instead of confront it. I was having serious
health issues after the loss of the baby and was terrified
I was going to die soon.
Not long after that conversation with my sister I
decided to try one of her classes. Why not? Maybe
she’d drop it if I just did it once. The whole way there
I was thinking how much I didn’t want to do this. The
class started and I felt like there was no way in hell
I was going to make it through the warm up let alone
the work out. This voice in my head kept saying
“you can’t do this.” “You’re too fat.” “They’re all making
fun of you”. Through the voice I started to hear someone
cheering for me. “Good job Ellie!” “Keep pushing”. The
positive voice became louder than the negative. The voices
that were cheering me on was actual people in class.
They weren’t making fun of me, they were actually quieting
the voice. I finished the workout and was so proud of myself
I wanted to do it again. Each day the Crossfit family taught
me something new about myself.
One day I was on my last 400 meter run of the workout and
I had made up my mind that there was no way I was going to
be able to run any more. One of the ladies that had been in
Crossfit longer than me came running up along side me. She
was done with her workout and tired but wasn’t going to let
me quit. She ran the whole lap with me telling me that it get’s
better and more rewarding the more I come. I walked into that
first class feeling like the new kid in school and left feeling
like they were all old friends. I WAS HOOKED. From that day on
the only thing that came out of my mouth was about Crossfit
and how it was changing my life. It was better than any
counseling session or any night out with my friends. I had
discovered the key to my happiness. It was not letting go of
all the things I’d been through but taking all the energy I was
putting into me being a victim into FINDING MY POTENTIAL.
I surprised myself because there was more there than I expected
to find. In my first week I cured so much heartache and
depression that had been growing from so many years
of being torn down. I felt at home. Crossfit killed that
voice in my head that told me I couldn’t and I wasn’t
good enough.I feel that this has truly shown in
everyday life, not just in the gym. Crossfit IS a way of life.
I’ve come out of my first week a stronger and more
confident person. I have my sister to thank. Crossfit
saved my life and I only hope someone reads this
and decides that they need to better their situation
even if that voice is telling them it’s too hard.
DECIDE.
Dawn, did you all win your softball game last night?
219 at doc today. Time to lay off the pizzas.
What an inspirational story! Thanks for sharing Dan and pointing us in a positive direction!
Victor – Yes, we won – albeit every CCFer on our team was draggin some serious tale…..
Garris – pizza’s AND cigarettes?!?!?
10:46 RX on the WOD this morning – cranked it out with my ARMY fellas at 7am.
Great push from the 6amers as well. Kunze led the pack with 9:20 RX.
LV – have you recovered yet?
Great story Dan, and oh so true…….I cant tell you how many times I’ve tried to convince Bobbi and Paul, I’m too old, I’m not strong enough, I cant do it, and they NEVER let me get away with it, ” YES YOU CAN….now get your a$$ out there and do it.”…. I’m starting to believe them………
PS…… Thanks for the hot guy row-a-thon photo Bobbi
I’m still alive. What an awesome story! I finally quit sweating, but I think my body is FREAKING out!
That has got to be the best looking guy on the row machine!!! His “water pistols”are HUGE!! HA HA!! Go baby! You are the best!!
If Gerald is “two of our best” than it’s about time I start getting some credit from you Bobbi.
I beat that old man 70% of the time…
you beat that old man about 70% of the time because you do the workouts CORRECTLY about 10% OF THE TIME. UHHHHHHHH….
you’ll get the credit you deserve in due time…
Is the be positive-stay positive just for me? It is not one of my strong characteristics, but I am working on it. Thanks for the help and kick in the ass yesterday Eric and Dawn
Well, getting hammered might not have been the best idea last night. Might die today. No more cigs for Spig!!! Felt terrible this morning after smoking last night. Garris we got to make a better wager. Nice face on the pic there Gerald.
95# 14.56
Back was smoking on the row.
Ohhhh Crossfit, how you cease to amaze me! Just when you start crusing along thinking “hey this Crossfit thing isn’t SO bad”, BAM!! Out of nowhere comes a powdered Crossfit hand, right across the face.
Smoked yesterday’s workout and then today. Wow, that is all I can say. Killed me, absolutely killed me. Thanks to Spig, Brandon, Hoover, Pearce, Paul, and Anna for getting me through this one. Yes, it took that many people…
21:20 Rx for today – I’ll be the guy with the powdered hand print across his face…
So – can i say that i think everyone at CCF is awesome!
We have such a wonderful environment to hang out and train at. Since Eric and I finally started coming to the gym last summer (yes – i had to DRAG eric to the gym and it took me about four months to get him there)….we have become better athletes, trainers and people just by joining the gym.
Everyday I look forward to CrossFit because i love working out and killing myself during the daily WOD – i love training other people and seeing the dramatic and wonderful results over time and appreciate the people that i have met.
Thank you to all for welcoming Eric and I and allowing us to train you, cheer for you and encourage you on on a daily basis.
As usual – can’t wait for tomorrow!
Dawn – YOU and ERIC are awesome, always encouraging and you set good examples for us wannabes.
I am going to make up yesterdays WOD today, since I had stupid softball practice last night, and I can’t wait for tomorrow either!!!!
For those of you who have small kids, this website has useful information regarding the prevention and care during this swine flu outbreak……… WASH YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY!!!!!!
http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/swine-flu-what-parents-need-to-know
Oh and Sabrina, thanks sooooooooo much for the awesome first base girl…… I’m going to fire the old one, or make her play catcher. lol
Thanks Karen – currently listening to a Medical Teleconference and he’s talked 26 straight minutes on the H1NI (Swine Flu) Influenza.
Definately Wash Hands with warm/hot water frequently or use hand sanitizer – also, new fact – rubbing your hands together for about a minute can get rid of about 90% of current germs/bacteria on your hands…..
I wish I had a pizza right now…………..
Warren are you sure thats chalk on your face or the remnants of a powdered doughnut?????
Spigner is bringing a lot of excuses to the gym lately. All I bring is a steady case of whoop ass to Spigners ass. I love it when he shows up hungover. Its like taking candy from a confused child
I also would like to see Nick put his money where his mouth is on the Gerald thing. Yall normally workout at the same time.
Props to Spigner for working out with a hangover.
Stay tuned, testimonial coming to a CCF posting soon……..
Lol, Nick, stop spitting Haterad…….
Eric – I’m going to need a stronger source of reference to prove your point seeing as how you show up about 2 hours after I workout on most days.
I haven’t done an unprescribed workout in over a month.
Garris – I already have.
Gerald – You know haterade is my drink of choice… and I believe it’s yours too.