Focus, fight, and forge ahead with Cindy: The Ranch
FFFA with Cindy regales us with her “Back at the Ranch” experience. Conveniently, also, her first CrossFit competition as a competitor. Those who missed, those new to CrossFit, those virgin competitors need merely read…then sign up for next year.
It was a few weeks before Practice CrossFit’s “Back at the Ranch” event…and I had somehow convinced myself that it would be better if I just volunteered. But in reality I was scared and even after everything I learned about myself over the past few months…I was hiding behind an excuse. And then as I was rolling out before a WOD I overheard a trainer say, “You know once you get there on that morning you are going to be really sorry you did not at least try.” And in that moment something clicked in my head and in my heart…me going out there and trying was the best thing I could ever do…I had not been scared to fall on my face so far so why start now. And so was born, “The Mod Squad”…a team of CrossFitters that might be modified in some areas but completely RXed when it comes to heart…
There are so many things that I will take with me from October 22, 2011…judging a female athlete in the first event and her saying, “I have never done handstand pushups…let alone hand release ones, but I’m just going to try”…people that had never held an ax having to chop wood for time…or the feeling of running over that hill with my team mate by my side and hearing everyone cheering while I tried to hide the tears of pride that were streaming down my face.
But I think that the most important thing I will take from “Back to the Ranch” is this…Life is not about what you can’t do, it is about what you can do…and the one thing that we all can do is TRY. You might not get that hand stand push…but you tried. You might not get that pull up…but you tried. And you might not have finished 1st but at least you tried. You pushed past all the excuses and all the bull sh*t and you tried and for that you won.
Too many times people came up to me that day saying, “after seeing you and your team compete. I should have signed up.” And to them I said, “YES!!! You should have!” If you live in the “could’ve…would’ve…should’ve” moments in life you will get nowhere.
In everyday life and in CrossFit we all have those moments, “I could have pushed myself more…I would have done better if my diet was on track…I should have done more weight.” We aren’t guaranteed to have another chance…we are only given the here and now…live in that moment…So, push yourself more, get your diet on track, and throw more weight on the bar. Don’t let the words “could’ve…would’ve…should’ve” run your life or run your WOD.
“Back at the Ranch” lasted a few hours…but it is an event that will live in my soul for the rest of my days. Too many mothers…sisters…daughters…wives…friends…aunts…girlfriends…have been given a life sentence of breast cancer that is all too short. And I would bet my last dollar they would give anything for one more try and they can’t. So…why can’t you try?
Strength:
Sumo Deadlift
3,3,3,3,3
For Time:
400m-Run
3-Wall Overs
10-Tire Flips
10-Wall Climbs
40-Burpees
200m-Run
Post weight moved and time to comments.
245(pr) /13:49(m) I think. Anyone feel free to correct me, it’s on the board. I am feeling like my burpees are getting faster.
235 PR
10:53
great energy this morn at 5am! maybe it was the extra hour of sleep! glad you could join us Mitch P.
195 PR
11:47 M (wall overs)
153PR
14:52m
225 / 13:14 (or 14:14, I can’t remember)
Wall climbs and I are not friends.
Great hanging with the 9ers again today! Great seeing (and chatting with) those of you I never get to see!
10:40 – 2 days after Marathon. CrossFit makes all things easier.
295 Sumo Deadlift.
BEASTLY!
265 pR
14:47 m wall overs
Mitch, really good having you in class! You did great for it being your first true class. You can tell you hold nothing back when your crossfitting at home. I hope the 5am was awesome for you and you are always welcome back. Hopefully see you Thursday with your wife.
. Mindy can’t wait!!
Mo’s right the 5am was hop’n this morning! And it rolled right over into the 6. Lots of fun!
Great job, Amelia!
Anybody check out Joel’s PR on the Sumo? He did 2 sets of 3 reps at that weight. I think it amazed him so much he had to do it twice to make sure.
And then he said screw the rower and ran the 200! I love having you in the mornings Joel.
Debbie and Teri nailed it this morning too! Awesome job ladies.
Miss seeing everyone today, hard to watch from a far when u wanna b there…jb
Aww no worries JB – you’re still there! You’re always there!
But being away sure does make you appreciate what an awesome support system we have at PCF. Whether it’s being away for one day, one week, one month, one year… you sure do miss the family dynamics at PCF.
275 Sumo Deadlift.
I think I screwed up my time. I thought I read 24:36 but I don”t think I finished that far behind(maybe it’s just wishful thinking)
Thanks for everybody’s help at the 5am. Its been a long road to get to PCF and it was awesome to get my but kicked today. Im looking forward to more. I hope everybody had a great day and have a good night. Thanks again! Mitch
jb, sending prayers your way for a safe and speedy recovery.
I just have to say Welcome to PCF Mitch!!! How exciting & now if we can work on my hubby to join;)
215 PR Sumo
12:53(m…that DAMN wall!!!!!!!! At least I got to the top each time. Next time…over!)
205 sumo
12:25 wod
Great job Tyler on training your first class! You did an awesome job and we are lucky to have you as a trainer!
Shelly, you freakin are awesome girl! I loved seeing you on that sumo deadlift girl! Beastmode!!!!
We all miss you too, JB!
15:49(m)
1 wall over, 2 up and down same side
Wall climbs not all the way to the wall
Jb…you on da phone!?!
Thanks, Kara!
285# sumo PR.
15:26. (M)
Great class Ruler! Lookingforwqrd to many more!
Damn phone…Hahaha.
Tyler, not ruler
225…. I was an idiot and jumped straight to 275, pulled it 2.5 times! Couldn’t complete the last pull… boo… HOWEVER… my previous regular deadlift pr was 260… so I’ll definitely take sumo deadlifting 275 twice!
10:49
145 PR / 12:33 (m)
handlin my bindess JN…
405 sumo X3
11:13
Sumo DL 300 PR! I’ve never picked up 300 before!
11:03 WOD
215PR sumo DL
12:10
Great class Tyler! Fun WOD!!!!!
315#
9:13
Awesome 5:30 class. Tyler you are the man. Great job keeping all of us kids in line.
115 lb PR
15:30…modified for most of the 10 wall climbs
Mitch, you really over thought your time..the board says 11:??. Pretty good time for your first official in house WOD!
Noel, glad I got to finish out the WOD with ya!! Kept me going having someone right there with me for the last few movements! Nice work!
205 sd x3… and a pulled back muscle