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2018

Swimming

Swimming for the first time in 10 years…

Today was special to me. I went for a proper swim for the first time in about ten years! And I wasn’t too shabby at all. I was very fortunate to have a former competitive swimmer @jamesyboy101 spot me as well. Immediately after swimming I did a brutal #WOD consisting of Overhead Snatches with squats and then the met con of:

3RFT
400m run
25 box jumps #24
25 Wall Balls #20

#HardWorkPaysOff #swimming #crossfit#crossfittraining

Race Reports, Running

Race Report: Barrie Half-Marathon 2018

What an incredible day. Happy to have completed the @HondaWaterfrontRunin #BarrieON! It was as good weather as any runner could wish for. Warm with a slight overcast. And yes, the waterfront was an absolute joy to run along with 1300 other inspiring athletes. I’m extremely pleased to announce I PRed my Half with a Chip Time of 1:52.56! That’s about 4 mins off my STWM Half…AND I weigh 18 lbs MORE from lean muscle mass from #CrossFit@crossfitnewmarketcentral! A big congrats and thanks to my good friend @attherockshow for your hospitality and finishing your hometown race. #HondaWaterFrontRun #BarrieHalf #Barrie#SupportLocalCharity #HardWorkPaysOff#DoitForTheBanana #THISIS30

Race Reports, Running

Race Report: Run for Southlake 2018

What a lovely day to run or walk with 1500+ awesome people to support Southlake! While on a chilly side, the sun was out to greet us and it was all fun. New PR! #RunforSouthlake #THISIS30

Life

CrossFit Open: 18.2 and 18.2A

Mixed emotions. I’m not going to hide this. But I had a taste of defeat this evening for 18.2 & 18.2A of the CrossFit Open. I was unable to make it to 18.2 A. I eagerly watched the unveiling of the workout Thursday night. And wrote down my plan and watched tips and advice on YouTube. But I severely underestimated this one. we had to do 10 rounds of an ascending ladder. Essentia
lly, we needed to complete 110 reps of dumbbell squats and front-facing burpees together and once done, do a power clean. All within 12 minutes. I “no repped” at least 10 of the squats and in the end only completed 108 of 18.2. And did not get to do 18.2 A’s clean. I got disoriented from all the burpees, my leg are on fire, and I can barely walk… On one hand I am disappointed that I couldn’t fully do this workout. But on the other hand I got to experience Friday Night Lights for the first time. I got to witness our elite athletes like @ernestospagnuoloabsolutely crush it. He did the 18.2 in under 5 freaking minutes ?CrossFit in general and then competing in front of so many CFNAC family members rooting and cheering is something I’ll never forget. I’ll learn from and cherish this moment forever. #crossfit #intheopen#crossfittraining #crossfitweightlifting@crossfitauroracentral / @crossfitnewmarketcentral

Mixed emotions. I’m not going to hide this. But I had a taste of defeat this evening for 18.2 & 18.2A of the CrossFit Open. I was unable to make it to 18.2 A. I eagerly watched the unveiling of the workout Thursday night. And wrote down my plan and watched tips and advice on YouTube. But I severely underestimated this one. we had to do 10 rounds of an ascending ladder. Essentially, we needed to complete 110 reps of dumbbell squats and front-facing burpees together and once done, do a power clean. All within 12 minutes. I “no repped” at least 10 of the squats and in the end only completed 108 of 18.2. And did not get to do 18.2 A’s clean. I got disoriented from all the burpees, my leg are on fire, and I can barely walk… On one hand I am disappointed that I couldn’t fully do this workout. But on the other hand I got to experience Friday Night Lights for the first time. I got to witness our elite athletes like @ernestospagnuolo absolutely crush it. He did the 18.2 in under 5 freaking minutes ?CrossFit in general and then competing in front of so many CFNAC family members rooting and cheering is something I’ll never forget. I’ll learn from and cherish this moment forever. #crossfit #intheopen #crossfittraining #crossfitweightlifting @crossfitauroracentral / @crossfitnewmarketcentral

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