fight gone bad

i don't normally like to share pictures of myself working out...but i am very excited to share about participating in my gym's competition this morning. monday thru friday i attend a 6am class at the local crossfit gym, jogo. it's usually the same group of people and the community and support is just amazing. you have to be pretty crazy to want to get up that early (esp in the dead of winter in bellingham!) and do the hardest workouts you ever imagined. so we have a great common bond. some people like to think it's almost cult-like, but that's cool. i don't mind being in a cult with other people who take their health seriously and have fun while doing it :)

crossfit gyms around the country hold their own fight gone bad competition and everyone raises money for the wounded warriors as well as the prostate cancer foundation. i was very nervous to sign up, as this workout is INTENSE. it consists of five exercises (wall ball, sumo-dead lift high pull, box jump, push press & row) done for 1 minute each, with a 1 minute rest in between rounds, for a total of 3 rounds. that's 15 minutes of pure gut and sweat. so anyway, after much peer pressure from my coach and friends at the gym i decided to sign up and was honestly glad i did. enjoy the pictures below and please don't judge me for my funny-i'm working really hard-faces.

my heat - we had fun and decided to accessorize with yellow shades and green arm/leg bands

uncle drew & riley: the best of buds! (and check out all of andrew's hair!!!)

the cutest little man ever, even if he does sport a mullet

our spot on the village green

sumo dead lift high pull - women's weight is 55lbs

box jump - 20 inches

push press - 55lbs

wall ball - you have to squat down, then stand/jump to have your 14lb ball hit that green line, which is at 10 feet

no pictures of me rowing...but i think you get the idea. i felt like i was going to faint and could barely move afterwards, but in a sick and twisted way that is such a great feeling! anyone agree? thanks to my family for all the great cheers and support!!! and p.s.: i got a PR!