5 Rounds, :30 on :30 off:
Bar Facing Burpees
Ground To Overhead 135/95
Row for Cal
As a fitness coach, I wish I had a dollar for every excuse I have heard. Kira made her final excuse two weeks ago, and now she's fresh out of excuses and ready to do everything in her power to maintain her fitness.
Kira up on a the Saturday morining of the CF Gamse, opened up her favorite home page, CFES of course, and saw the 5k run that was posted. Not in the mood to do a run that day, she decided to CHEAT on us and went to the good ol' globo gym for a good ol' traditional workout. Kira ended up taking a nasty spill off a malfunctioning step-mill that day and blew out her ACL and meniscus. Watch out folks, the CF Gods can be spiteful.
Now facing reconstructive knee surgery, Kira is determined as ever to get her workouts in. I have been working with her to get her through workouts that will help maintain her strength and conditioning as she goes through her surgery and recovery. Working out with an injury can be frusturating and difficult, but the alternative will leave you in even more despair.
So next time you think you have an excuse to skip a WOD, think again. For one your excuse is probably bullshit, and for two something bad could happen. No more excuses. Where there is a will, there is always a way.
August 18, 2011
Kira: best wishes on your upcoming surgery.
Justin: I'd rather just give you the dollar.
Cheers.
Posted by: Scott | August 18, 2011 at 08:23 AM
Great job to the Oly class this morning! Thanks Trav for the little help. Thanks Eileen for sharing Trav just a little bit.
Posted by: Matt P | August 18, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Kira, I'm bummed to hear about your knee! I hope things are going well and that I'll see you soon.
Posted by: Amy K | August 18, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Kudos to all in the Oly lifting class who stayed and sweated thru the 8am Wod!!
Posted by: xenia | August 18, 2011 at 11:00 AM
I really like the use of the other rower's slide to prop the bad leg on! Heal up quick!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1086475482 | August 18, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Kira, so sorry to hear about your injury--I wish you a super speedy recovery.
Posted by: Jamie P | August 18, 2011 at 02:19 PM
Justin -
I feel properly punished and humble. I'll never cheat again. Thank you so much for working with me during this period. It's too easy to feel sorry for yourself - I'd rather sweat hard and bust (one side of) my ass (the other side is already withering away). ; )
Posted by: Kira | August 18, 2011 at 02:26 PM
Kira, you're amazing and your courage is unreal. An inspiration to us all.
Posted by: J. Manyjohns | August 18, 2011 at 02:51 PM
Kira, so sorry about your injury! Don't let Justin give you too hard a time; some of us got injured following the Crossfit Commandment: Try other sports!
The Crossfit gods are fickle and inscrutable. We do what we can to propitiate them, but situations occur.
Your own will and Justin and Travis'' training will carry you through!
Posted by: Jennifer R. | August 18, 2011 at 05:25 PM
way to go kira! I know how hard it can be coming back from an injury... you will have good and bad days. Ive been working with justin for a couple weeks now and i already feel stronger. good luck and keep at it!
Posted by: Rachele | August 18, 2011 at 07:02 PM
That's a creative workout solution, Kira. Way to stay motivated to workout!
Posted by: Steller | August 18, 2011 at 08:26 PM
Hey, what's that thing we all hate to do?
Posted by: Steller | August 18, 2011 at 08:27 PM
Hmm, it's on the tip of my tongue.
Posted by: Steller | August 18, 2011 at 08:27 PM
Starts with a "b" I think. Sounds obscene....
Posted by: Steller | August 18, 2011 at 08:28 PM
I know someone will jump in and help me out here soon...
Posted by: Steller | August 18, 2011 at 08:29 PM
Back squats? No...we like those.
Posted by: Cherie Nabeta | August 18, 2011 at 08:29 PM
Bungee jumping...some of us (not me) like that too.
Posted by: Cherie Nabeta | August 18, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Barbells...nope...love those!
Posted by: Cherie Nabeta | August 18, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Brian...just me!
Posted by: Cherie Nabeta | August 18, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Bar dips? I suck at them but I don't hate them.
Posted by: Steller | August 18, 2011 at 08:31 PM
Bar facing...am I getting close?
Posted by: Cherie Nabeta | August 18, 2011 at 08:33 PM
Feels like we did them recently. Like, this morning.
Posted by: Steller | August 18, 2011 at 08:34 PM
Oh geez, most like BAR FACING too!
Posted by: Cherie Nabeta | August 18, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Agree with Jen, **it happens anywhere. We're lucky to have the training that we do.
Nice Oly class this morning indeed.
Posted by: Olga B | August 18, 2011 at 08:36 PM
Major props to the nooners today. I may have gotten a little too pumped up and excited, but heck, I was stoked to be doing that workout with you guys. I'm pretty sure we all did more than we had thought we were capable of; myself included. That's what it's all about. Thanks for bringin it! Let's step up the energy in this place! The time is NOW!
Posted by: Josh | August 18, 2011 at 10:25 PM
God, sorry I missed this post too. I have been thinking of you Kira and am so glad you are working with Justin. Keep it up, we miss you at 9am and will really look forward to your return.
Posted by: Carol Penney | August 19, 2011 at 10:46 PM