Another reason why I was really excited for clean healthy eating is because I signed up for the 2012 Crossfit Open. After crossfitting for 3 years now, this is a first for me. Talk about personal challenge to push myself on an entirely new level. I signed up for the team portion at Northwest Crossfit in Bellevue, my home box, and it has been a journey in itself as I get to do it also with Gabe by my side competing. How FUN is that that we get to do it together ... perfect if you ask me. The open is 5 weeks long with 5 separate workouts (1 a week), which determines the qualifies for the 2012 Crossfit Games this summer in LA.
This past Wednesday at 5pm, the WOD was posted for 60,000 contestants around the world. 7minutes of as many burpees as possible.
This workout was honestly more mentally challenging then most of our crossfit workouts, and I had to look at it strategically because 7 minutes is longgggg ya'll! We got both of our workouts on video, but I will save you from 7 minutes of boredom watching the same exercise over and over again ;)
I completed it Saturday with a goal of at least hitting getting 95 burpees in 7 minutes and super high stretch of reaching 100. After all was said and done I got 99 with .2 seconds away from my 100th burpee. So of course being the crazy determined person I am, I did it again on Sunday and put myself through torture again and got 105!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay YAY!!!
I had some serious anxiety going into this workout, and I'm hoping with this first WOD behind me that I will be more relaxed. I don't think my body can handle the stress I put on myself for the next 4 weeks!!! But, I put on my competitive face when I needed to unlike Gabe who just came out blazing like a true athlete.
Gabe finished WOD 12.1 being #22 in the region out of #2,039, and worldwide he is ranked #266 out of #34,389. Ugh that's top 1% in our the northwest and the world. I am beyond proud of him as he has only been crossfitting for a year. And I didn't do too shabby myself coming in #155 out of #1,425. Great day with the Seattle Smith's representing: Both of our scores contributed to our gyms total team score as they take the top 3 women's score and top 3 men's score.
But, here are our team Northwest Crossfit Bellevue results woohoo!!!
Happy crossfitting!!
Anyone else in the Crossfit Open??
Anyone else in the Crossfit Open??
18 comments:
I'm very curious about crossfit now! Thank you for sharing your experience. :) I'm going to do some research right now.
So awesome!! You guys are amazing :] I think a friend of mine is also doing it. Can't wait to hear how each week goes for you guys.
That is awesome Kelsey! Love reading about your Crossfit journeys!
OMG tha is soooo awesome! I am so jealous and that last video you posted gave me chills. Ya'll are badass!
wow... WAY TO GO SMITH FAM!!!! great job!! y'all are hottt!
105 burpees?! That is AMAZING! I thought about signing up, but chickened out. Now I kind of want to do it on my own and see how many I can do.
Wow that is so intense! I get tired just reading your posts about crossfit, ha!
Your a machine! Holy crap that's alot of burpees!! Not to mention those arms! dannnng girl I just got an email about the foundations class starting in my area.. I should really go try it!
That is awesome! Congrats to you both!
Oh my gosh that is amazing!! Congrats to you and Gabe!! A true power couple!
Amaaaaazing! I am so amped for you guys! Bigtime congrats to both of you! I didn't enter the open as I've only been at this for 4 months. One day though...one day! ;)
I can't believe you did it AGAIN!!! And Gabe too! I saw he got 120 the first time, which is freaking awesome, and then to do it again and get 132??? Both of yall are rock stars, I TOLD YOU you would be!!! Also, did you see the video of the Russian dude who got 161? He was averaging 1 every 2.5 secs for 7 mins straight! Unbelievable.
Wow! Look at you!! So awesome.
You seriously ROCK!!
I am so impressed by your devotion to fitness. Please help me schedule it into my life. You both look fabulous.
Wow! I just saw this on tv and it's intense! Congrats!
Holy crap girl! 105?! HOLY CRAP! You are a rockstar! I walked in for the Sat morning WOD and they were finishing up the open WOD rounds. I was in AWE of the guys and girls doing the burpees. So awesome! I think the owner of mine only got like 100 and she was busting her BUTT! So proud of you and Gabe!
105 seriously you rock! I wanna try this and see how many. :) I really need to get my butt to Crossfit again. :)
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