21-15-9 Shades of Games

I can't believe it's been over a fortnight since I last posted.  Confession:  my nose has been stuck in a certain trilogy and I'm embarrassed to say it has taken up some all of my spare time.  We won't mention which trilogy it was as this isn't that kind of blog.

So much as happened over the last 2 weeks.  Hello?!  CROSSFIT GAMES 2012!  Needless to say, I was glued to my laptop the entire weekend.  One of my favorites was when it was announced that the individual athletes would be participating in a mini triathlon and not only that but TWO WHOLE DAYS PRIOR TO WHEN THEY THOUGHT THEY WERE GOING TO START!  Holy crapoly!  I can't even imagine.

A lot of the events this year were track based, which I actually enjoyed quite a bit as it showed a lot of diversity and allowed for anyone, small or large, to have a fighting chance.  The final event was my favorite.  A combination of the Girls.  Elizabeth, Isabel and Fran.  Oh Isabel, how I loathe thee yet these ladies and gents made it look like a walk in the park.  So jealous!


Here's a look at the female winner, Annie Thorisdottir and male winner, Rich Froning.  First two to ever win the Crossfit Games 2 years in a row consecutively.

http://games.crossfit.com/video/annie-thorisdottirs-victory

http://games.crossfit.com/video/froning-champion

If you have some spare time on your hands, google either one of these athletes because guaranteed, you will be motivated!

And don't forget - Strong people are harder to kill...and more useful in general. ~some random crossfitter.

Rock it out peeps!

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Four Five Six...it IS about the food!http://shopgyminc.blogspot.com/

Nutrition.  Hot topic these days.  80% food 20% exercise.  Is it true?  Is it just "one of those" stats?  It's funny because over the last week or so this seems to be a topic of conversation for me in multiple different groups.  Perhaps it's a sign.  Nahhh!

Here's what I think.  For those of us that have these twisted "crazy" hangups with food, any mention of a "diet" or "nutrition challenge" sends us over the deep end.  It's like someone just announced that we can never eat anything but spinach and brussel sprouts ever again FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES!  It's an instant feeling of panic!  "I better eat like an absolute HOG the day before because starvation nation is soon to arrive."  Stupid?  YES, I know!

So after today's WOD of 21-15-9 box jumps, kb swings then run 400m, I was absolutely gassed!  I even had a woozy pukey feeling.  "Why?" I asked the group.  "Why do I feel like this and why do I feel like I'm giving it everything and I still end up last??"  To which the Wodfather a.k.a. Johnny replied, "well, what did you eat yesterday?  How did you sleep last night?"  Lightbulb moment!  And yes, I am a slow learner.  It's the food!  Which I guess I've known subconsciously all along but didn't want to commit to better ways.

This is what I've decided.  There will be no diet.  There will be no nutrition challenge.  What there will be is wiser choices!  I will fuel this temple with what it deserves!  And I will know that what I put into my body, my body will return back to me.  Simple as that.  A wise man once told me, "keep it simple stupid!" and that is what I shall do.  Baby steps.

And remember ShopGymers...

The odds are it's not food if it arrives through the window of your car ~author unknown

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**Disclaimer:  I am in no way knocking "nutrition challenges" or "diets".  This is just what works for me personally not ShopGym as a whole.  No offence intended.