So team... It's been a few days and a lot has happened!
Let us start with Easter Friday...
An Easter egg hunt as the warm up at CrossFit Tokai... and the fun begins...13.4
Ascending reps (3; 6; 9 etc) of 60kg Clean and Jerks, and Toes to Bar in 7 minutes... It was a tough, but really enjoyable workout. I was relatively happy with my performance, and ended with 79 reps.
This was enough to boost me into the Top 100 in the Africa region. Not as high as I am hoping to end, but improving each time in my first competitive CrossFit comp. Getting there...
So once the dust had settled and the blisters on my hands had calmed down, it was time to worry about the small issue of The 2 Oceans Marathon on Saturday. A bit of background... I had a knee op about a year and a half ago. Post-op the Doc said to never think about running again. So instead I decided to take on a half marathon without ever running more than 10 kms... Idiot! It was a really cool experience and I will definitely do it again! I walked/pushed through the first 3 kms in over half an hour. It was very frustrating. As soon as we hit the freeway it was a really pleasant run and it all went past very quickly! 2:15mins later I was done, and had ticked another box!
Then something very exciting... I have been waiting for my own little playpen to be installed for a few weeks... And over the last few days it was erected! Squat rack, Fly Bar with area for rings, monkey bars, and pull-up area... AMAZING! I am sure those people as crazy as I am can appreciate...
I am coming for you 2014...
See you all at CrossFit Tokai for a great finale' to the 2013 Open. There are some awesome athletes in action, and it really is amazing to see them in full flight! Look out for co-owners Nico VD Walt, winner of fittest in Cape Town and Gina Goosen, currently 21st in Africa. Then the powerhouse Alan, and the guru Roland are also a sight for CrossFit eyes!!
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