You #($*@ing did it

Since about 9pm yesterday this song has been in my head:

I completed my last Elements class for Cross Fit last night. This is the 8th class I've been to and I am constantly surprised at how much I can do, and how much others can do. I am also surprised by the kindness and spirit of the people who I work out with, and how I have become more mentally tough than I ever thought I could be.

Last night's class was a mash up of all things scary and horrible: get ups get ups get ups, kicking your legs over your head to hold a handstand against a wall til you can't handle it anymore, followed by attempting to walk on your hands down the wall, followed by a lame attempt at a handstand push up. Then, push jerks til your arms fell off. And after that, we got our "long conditioning WOD because well it was about time" -- Mr. Josh. Shuttle runs, carries and swings. run 200m, 20 swings (16KG), 100m goblet carry (16KG), run 300m, 15 swings (16KG), 100m goblet carry (16KG), 400m run, 10 swings (16KG), 100m goblet carry.

I came in last.

But I didn't stop, and I didn't cheat. I didn't whine, I just kept going. And damned it if pretty much everyone waited for me to finish (only was 2 minutes behind everyone else), cheered me on, and carried by kettlebell into the box for me when I was done. 

Pretty amazing feeling.

This brings me to my next point:

This has never been more true than for me. I might be last, but I'm out there doing it, and every time I finish I am one step closer to my insane goals. Which are as follows:

- Drop 3 dress sizes

- Get on the board for at least 1 lift

- Kick up into a handstand, no more of this wall walking crap

- Do a handstand push up

- Do a handstand walk

- Deadlift my body weight

- Go to Cross Fit 3 times a week.

- Do 5 REAL pushups. 

The list will get bigger, and I think I have a real shot at doing all of these things. Its amazing. 

Thanks for all of you who helped push me through these last few weeks. And thanks to those who continue to give me positive reinforcement.