Newbie Inspiration

Just wanted to say thank you to you, Amy, Berretta and Chuck for being such great people and awesome coaches. I did the endurance WOD last night at Level 2 (huge for me) and was chatting with Berretta about my first day at CF Southie… I couldn’t run a single 200m without feeling like I was going to pass out. Literally… we ran 200m in the warm up and I was dizzy and so severely winded that my chest hurt. We were doing partner stretching in the warm up and my partner (I think it was Darin??) looked at me as I was gasping for air and sweating like it was my JOB and he said with a great deal of pity… “you know this is the warm up, right?” in fact, NO. I didn’t know it was the warm up!!

Chuck asked me half way through the WOD how I was doing and I said “I don’t know if this is for me.” I was so disgusted with myself for being on the verge of quitting, which is why I signed up that same day.

anyway… i won’t keep going on about how god-awful that first workout was for me and how grateful and happy I am that I stayed. I just wanted to say that without you guys, your genuine connection to and support of all of us (no matter how athletic we are), your tremendous knowledge, training and skill and all-around wonderful personalities… well, I wouldn’t have stayed and I certainly wouldn’t have made the improvements I’ve made in the last five months. I love being a part of the CF Southie community (even if it’s just a small part) and am really excited to see how much more I can improve (obviously, with all of you guys coaching and pushing me along).

Thanks for helping me change my life. =) (ok, that concludes today’s bit of way-too-warm-and-fuzzy-cheeziness.)

-Marcella

Strength
Push-jerk
2-2-2-2-2-2

AirForce WOD
20 Thrusters (95/65)
20 Sumo Deadlift High-Pulls
20 Push-Jerks
20 Overhead Squats
20 Front Squats

At th start of every minute, including the first minute you must complete 4 burpees
*15 minute cap*
L2 – 3 burpees (80/55)
L1 – 2 burpees (65/35)

21 Comments

  • Arik

    11/23/2011 @ 12:16 pm

    I just assumed everyone would get the sarcasm. Oops.

  • ???????????

    11/23/2011 @ 12:02 pm

    Arik, are you kidding me? Maybe you’re just mad that these hot athletic ladies can beat you at the wods

  • Ranjith

    11/23/2011 @ 3:14 am

    Snuck out of work for the nooner.

    Push jerk: 135×2
    WOD: I made it up to 76 reps on L2, then I had to strip the bar to finish on time. Finished at precisely 15 minutes.

    That WOD was deadly. I died.

  • Joe B

    11/23/2011 @ 2:50 am

    WOD: 14:39 WOD’s like this are definitely love/hate sort of routine. Love the challenge, hate the pain afterwards.

  • Mel Mott

    11/23/2011 @ 1:49 am

    Played with the noon crowd today.
    Push jerk: 125 x 2
    WOD: 7:44 rx

  • Sean

    11/23/2011 @ 1:35 am

    Push jerk: 210×2

    WOD: 9:55 rx

  • sarahp

    11/23/2011 @ 1:25 am

    marcella! you rock my world! awesome job on the PRs jaime & arik! andrea, way to crush the wod – per usual. nick, you are an animal. you too joe!!

    push jerk – 165×2 PR
    WOD – 10:40 Rx

    50 burpees for time, 3:30ish

  • Andrea

    11/23/2011 @ 1:07 am

    Push jerk- 135×2 145×1…having a hard time getting comfortable with the jerks
    Wod- 7:57rx

  • Arik

    11/23/2011 @ 1:02 am

    OHS
    4 x 3
    95 – 115 – 135 – 145 (PR)

    Push Jerk
    6 x 2
    95 – 125 – 155 – 175 – 195 (Fail) – 195 (PR)

    Wod – Rx: 37 Reps remaining. The burpees were miserable. Never had more than 30 seconds to perform the movements after the fourth round.

    Steve H. is right. The girls in that pic def look manly, YKWIM?

    http://library.crossfit.com/free/pdf/CFJ_Games2011Day2_Beers.pdf
    Page 4, Second story.

  • Arik

    11/23/2011 @ 12:42 am

    OHS
    4 x 3
    95

  • Scott L.

    11/22/2011 @ 11:58 pm

    Push Jerk – 155#
    WOD: 75# (L2) finished with 8 seconds left. Am I proud? no. Am I tired of burpees? yes.

  • Joe

    11/22/2011 @ 8:48 pm

    I’m not sure…I’m going to have to check with Herb.

  • Alec

    11/22/2011 @ 7:58 pm

    Joe: was that comment approved by the American Dental Association?

  • Nick

    11/22/2011 @ 6:52 pm

    Completely bored at home already so why not hit another WOD

    12 Deads @ 315
    40 wallballs @ 20
    9 DL
    30 WB
    6 DL
    20 WB
    3 DL
    10 WB

    Unbroken on all the deads but died on the 30 wallballs….6:43

  • Joe

    11/22/2011 @ 6:13 pm

    Nick, your workouts…WOOF!

    Push Jerk: 195×2
    WOD: 14:42 Rx…double woof

  • amy

    11/22/2011 @ 6:01 pm

    Marcella- I love you girl! You are what makes my job worth doing. Thank you for your continuous hard work.

  • jaime

    11/22/2011 @ 2:17 pm

    wwwwwaaaaahhhhh! Southie misses you little Nicky! πŸ˜‰
    Marcella, you are awesome! Keep up the good work! Gorgeous pic ladies!

    WOD
    Deadlift (instead of Push Jerk) 265×2 PR!
    WOD=Brutal 8:56 Rx

  • Nick

    11/22/2011 @ 12:34 pm

    Yesterdays WOD at CrossFit Nexus – 19:40
    15 squat cleans @ 155
    30 T2B
    30 Box Jumps @ 24
    30 Dunders
    30 Push Press @ 75
    15 Thrusters @ 135
    30 Pull ups
    30 Burpees
    300ft OH lunge walk @ 45

    This mornings WOD at CrossFit Distinction – 18:26
    21-18-15-12-9-6-3
    KB Swings @ 2pd
    GHD sit-ups
    Burpee Box jumps @ 24

    Missing Southie already

  • Goose

    11/22/2011 @ 11:58 am

    In her short time being involved with CrossFit, Marcella has gone out of her way on numerous occasions to help grow the community. She is extremley supportive of other members and rarely do I see her without a smile on her face. Thanks for being you Marcella!

  • James S.

    11/22/2011 @ 3:52 am

    Marcella, I have never seen someone smile as much as you do while fighting through wods. You are so positive and supportive each and every day. Keep up the great work!

  • Jeff Sullivan

    11/22/2011 @ 1:42 am

    First time back at the box tonight in over 2 weeks and it was a killer, but I pushed myself to the very last second thanks to the support and drive from Chris, Amy and Chuck tonight. Thank you guys for the support and the inspiration from Marcella I can more than certainly agree with you because my first day was similar as well haha see you guys all for a WOD and drinks soon.

    -Jeff

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