Today I had the pleasure of WOD'ing with one of my best girl pals and WOD Wife, Stephanie. Because she and her husband are getting ready to PCS to another military installation in the next month, we have been trying to get together and we were finally able to do that today. With my husband's schedule it can be tough for he and I to workout together - that darn job of his keeps getting in the way! (Not that I'm ungrateful for his job, I'm just selfish!) Additionally, many of my friends have also had other responsibilities as well as myself that have made it difficult for our schedules to line up allowing us to WOD together. So I was very grateful to get to throw down with Steph like old times!
Today's workout wasn't anything too aggressive: 10 minute AMRAP: 30 Double Unders & 15 Power Snatch (75/55). Light weight and smooth sailing on the double unders, right? Well, what I always seem to forget because I workout alone for the majority of my workouts, is that having a partner really kicks up that competitive nature - not necessarily to compete against Stephanie, Donny or whoever I may be working out with, but mainly against myself. Working out with my husband or Stephanie requires me to dig deeper and really push for those repetitions. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say that when WOD'ing alone I seem to allow myself excuses as to why I may "need" to rest for just an extra 10 seconds versus trusting that I have what it takes to stop sabotaging myself and give it 120%.
When I workout with another individual I am reminded of how much harder I really can push myself and I'm sure many of those who are CrossFit addicts (or are passionate about their fitness) can relate. Unfortunately I have to face reality that Steph is leaving soon - WAAAAAAHHH!!! - and I will more than likely have to continue WOD'ing alone the majority of the time. But looking forward I am going to make a promise to myself to remember how hard I worked today and strive for that determination every time (and I'm going to miss my Stephers terribly!).
Amy, You need a cutout of Steph and when you wod, just put it next to you.! :) or record her yelling at you saying "im ahead of you" or "I'm going to catch you" and then play it on your ipod. -ha ha ha- woding alone is def hard and I think we can all relate that when we wod with others we tend to kick it up a notch.! I know I do because woding alone I rest way to much. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteApe! You're my first Blog Replier! :)
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be funny if I showed up with a life size cut out? Maybe even a little creepy?! LOL!
YAY! I was first. lol. and a cutout would be AWESOME!
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