As the first heat was announced I felt my stomach start to tremble with nerves, I then remembered a quote I had just recently heard from 4 time NCAA champ Kyle Dake said, nervousness is just the way your body tells you that you are prepared. If that was the case then I sure as hell was ready. Time to find a barbell and a judge. I find my judge and she wishes me luck.
3,2,1 go. A minute thirty of burpeees. Every 1 burpee you do it will take off a second from the total time of the second part of the first WOD. 30 burpees later the clock stops now its a 30 second rest before 20 squat clean thrusters and 500 meter row as fast as possible. Total time 3:51 minus 30 burpees net time of 3:21 for third place in the WOD.
WOD 2 would be a 3 round workout. Start at a barbell with185 lbs on it. Five deadlift reps then a 400 meter sprint. 3,2,1 go. Bang out 6 deadlift a as I was "noreped" on the first one. Then I'm off sprinting. I finish with a time of 1:35 10th overall. Second round total time 1:38 7th overall. Third round 1:39 7th over all again. Each of those rounds were counted as a separate 50 point workout. Out of a possible 150 points I finished with 117, not where I wanted to be but knew the next and final workout I will have to make up some ground. Next workout would be a gasser. Really tests your tank and ability to push through your mental barriers. 45 seconds on and 15 seconds off for three rounds at each workout of kettle bell swings (53 pounds) goblet squats (53 pounds) an box jumps (24"). Game plan walking into workout 15 reps each round would put me at a total rep count of 135, I asked my coach and good friend Justin if that was a good plan. He looked at me and said ya if you are pussy, aim for 20 each round you will be happy. At this point I am on the bubble if being in the finals to reach the podium. I finished the workout wit a total rep count of 179, one rep short of what I was going for (180). Second in the workout and jumped to third overall, yup I made the finals.
Final workout is announced. 200 meter plate carry 25 pounds each hand. Overhead lunges with a 45 pound plate. 20 burpee box jump overs. Then another 200 meter plate carry to finish out the workout. Plates have to return to exact starting point in order for your time to stop after second plate carry. I completely underestimated the plate carry I finished in 5th of that part of workout. Ran inside to the lunge portion and knew I need to to go unbroken on my lunges and I did. I was the second one on the burpee box jump overs and I was 3 behind the leader at this point. I catch up to him and beat him but did not notice that another competitor was about to pass me on the burpees. I was second done the burpees and on to my plate carry. I grab my plates an take off, as I am running I can feel my forearms exploding with lactic acid. I stop for a min to re grip as I do I am passed by two people. For this that do not know me I will tell you that I hate to lose, it is really not an option for me. I I am not the best I will continue to work until I am the best. When I was passed by two people I switched the switch, picked up the plates and bolted around the corner passing one of my passers and catching up to the other. We both drop the plates at same time, only difference is my land flat and one of his rolls a few feet giving me the slight edge. I take second in the workout and and secure my spot on the podium.
After the day is done I am one drive home $50 richer and snacking on my newly won keali-o-cookies. And I start to reflect on the day, first comp and I place. I train on my own and do not have the best technique that most of my opponents have. I placed. I placed I placed. Here I am now hungry for the next competition and dreaming of a new goal which I know I will reach. Reason I know that is I have the mental toughness you need, I have a great coach in my friend Justin and his business partner Brandon. And most importantly I have a great support system in my lovely wife Janice and amazing son Noah.
I wi be at regionals next year as a competitor and here is where I am starting!!!!
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