“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.”
-Jamie Paolinetti
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| Above: Coach Cheyne doing a "weighted" rope climb! She is 4 months pregnant and still going strong! |
Today's WOD:
For time:
25 Walking lunge steps
20 Pull-ups
50 Box jumps (20")
20 Double-unders
25 Ring dips
20 Knees to elbows
30 Kettlebell swings (2/1.5 pood)
30 Sit-ups (with Abmat)
20 DB Squat cleans (35/20 lbs.)
25 Back extensions
30 Wall ball shots (20/14 lbs. to 10 ft.)
3 Rope climb ascents (18.5 ft.)
Day 20 of the Paleo Challenge - 10 days left... but like Jade says, "Its really just a start to a new beginning!"
Brandy does Open Workout 11.5 at LAX CrossFit
Hawaii might know her as a former high school and college basketball standout, but everyone at CrossFit 808 knows her as a recently turned CrossFit junkie. While she has a body many men wish they possessed, she is soft spoken, humble, and very positive. Only days before the CrossFit Games Open began, Brandy decided to register and compete with no CrossFit experience besides doing "Lynne" with me awhile back. With every WOD and Open Workout, Brandy just gets better and better! She puts a whole new meaning to "learning on the fly".
This weekend, Brandy went to Orange County for a family vacation and needed to do the Open Workout 11.5 on the road. Luckily, one of my friends, Dan Uyemura, owner of LAX CrossFit, graciously offered to open his gym up for her and validate her 11.5. Not only did Brandy grab 9 rounds using a 16 lbs. ball for the Wall Balls, which was 2 lbs. over the prescribed women's weight, but she also fought through the pain of terribly torn up hands that opened up in Round 2! Dan was very impressed with her perseverance. Brandy definitely represented CrossFit 808 well and didn't let excuses get in the way of her results!
So, with one Open Workout left, 11.6, I throw this question out: What's your excuse for not giving it everything you got?
Yesterday's WOD Board:
Whoa now! there's only one person here with a last name starting with a U who's badass enough to run a box on their own. And SHEs not me. LAX has 4 partners (Chris, Mark, Arbel, and myself). I was tempted to use the played out Wu-tangesque "we form like voltron" bit, but I'll save it.
ReplyDeleteBRANDY IS BAD. I would be lying if I didnt throw in a few "you know, LA is not a bad place to live" and "ok you can live at my place for free, just puhhhhhleeeeease compete for LAX". =)
Li Hing Mui Y'all!!!