Welcome to Hell

So I thought?

As soon as you start to think you are really making progress, I mean real leaps and bounds, dominating WODs as they come at you kind of progress, you are quickly humbled and the CrossFit gods bring you down to earth.  Its been a while since I have wanted to vomit, reach for a paper bag to help the breathing and lay down and die, all at the same time post workout.  And then today it happened, Coach IA₂ posted what can only be called Tabata Hell; 20 seconds to go as hard as you can on the selected exercise then a rest for 10 seconds, repeated eight times.  First it was squats, then pull ups, right to the push ups and finishing strong with the sit ups.  Of course he was kind enough to have us rest for a minute between each of the four minutes.  It was 20 minutes of crazy, intense, fire breathing working out that made me realize there is always room to keep getting stronger, fitter and tougher. 

It wasn't all bad, it inspired me to ignore my kidlets this afternoon and blog! We have all been there laying on the floor of the gym, gasping for air, thinking about how that was some wild shiznat and god help the crazy bastard that made that torture up.  You instantly know when you have become a victim of the workout that day there are sure signs shortly after you finish that let you know you didn't "win" today and that you should come tomorrow and try again!  

Here are the top ten ways you know you just got your butt kicked by a WOD:

10.  First thing you do is thank the CrossFit gods for helping you make it through
9. You can't remember hearing any of the 20 minute play list that is now booming so loudly you can't hear yourself think
8. Your breathing is so heavy and your heart is pounding so hard you forget that you even brought your kids even though they are screaming right beside you
7. The thought of having to carry your 7 month old into the house or out to the car to leave is unthinkable
6. The idea of 100 Core sends you into hysterics. Core? You have got to be f'ing kidding me didn't we just do a million sit ups?
5. That mornings Paleo pancakes are threatening to make a return appearance
4. You don't even say DONE, you just raise your hand as collapse onto the ground
3. You start to expel air from your lungs with a harsh noise accompanied by an inappropriate amount of phlegm, often involuntarily, yes my friend you got CrossFitters cough
2. You think about getting air, finding your water and figuring out how to stand up before you even think about your time
1. You drag yourself up from the floor where you have laid your sweat body print, slap a few high fives and say "We did it, we survived but I really wish I had....What time tomorrow?"

CrossFit Trainer's Seminar, Golden Colorado

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From May 26th 2009 CrossFit.com