Things I learned in Cali:
1. Big Red is a gum...not a soda.
2. Athletic tape actually sticks and you won't sweat it off.
3. The further North you go...the beaches are even more beautiful.
4. 60 degree weather in the morning is awesome!
5. Parking is a premium and you could probably make some good money off selling your space.
6. The weights are NOT lighter on the west coast. :)
7. The best cigar bar ever is in La Mesa.
On a more serious note, this was an amazing trip...all made possible by true friends. My one of a kind coach, Jill Mills, who pushed me to be bigger and better inside and out. Kristin & Donnie Rhodes who talked me into coming out here to compete and then opened up their home to me and other competitors. Their passion for strongman and woman is absolutely incredible...and has been passed on to their own kids in their respective sports. Of course without my long time friend Mama Peeler, I would not have been able to get here in the first place. And the unconditional love and support from home...the only words I have for that is I love you!!!!
As I sit here with my donuts, coke zero, and last cigar, I can't help but think about the entire weekend and what it took to get here and everything that I am taking home with me. The possibilities are endless with lots of hard work! Nothing comes easy and I can not wait to get back in the gym to see what I can accomplish next! I have made great strides since starting this sport in March and do not plan on giving in any time in the near or distant future.
Again thank you to everyone for the love and support you have shown me! It only makes me want to work even harder, get better, and master my weaknesses in order to become a more complete competitor. And I will do so one step at a time!
And FYI, I better have a cigar and Big Red Zero waiting for me at the airport! :)
Now off to pack up and head home!
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Sunday, August 25, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Goin' Back to Cali
Pretty creative title huh? Now, how many people are singing the song in their head?
California has been good to me as far as competition goes. In college, I scored my 1,000 point on the basketball court at UC-Santa Cruz. Go Banana Slugs! In 2009, I competed in the last CrossFit Games to be held at the Ranch in Aromas. So now, I return one more time for my first Strongwoman competition outside of Texas (and my first time flying since 2009, but that is another story). It is being put together by the 5x America's Strongest Woman, and it is LEGIT! The events are incredible and the weight is heavy. Am I ready? I will let you know in two in a half weeks when I board the plane to San Diego. That is...if I survive my pre-contest training with Jill.
Today was my first workout geared specifically for the competition. And that shit was no freaking joke. Just when you think you are already busting ass in the gym, it gets even harder. But I love training for strongwoman events and wouldn't want it any other way. (Don't mention that to my coach!) Plus, I truly believe that this contest will get me more prepared for Nationals than anything else out there.
This will only be my fourth contest in strongwoman...so I am still learning the ins and outs of events and correcting form every time I turn around. I started my strongwoman training one week prior to my first contest, which I entered because it looked like "fun". And guess what, it is just that...fun! Something I needed in my life as a recovering professional drunk. I put my body through hell for 27 years with alcohol, now I do by lifting, dragging, flipping, and carrying heavy weight. And I will do it every damn day until they have to drag my body out of the gym...or the barn.
California has been good to me as far as competition goes. In college, I scored my 1,000 point on the basketball court at UC-Santa Cruz. Go Banana Slugs! In 2009, I competed in the last CrossFit Games to be held at the Ranch in Aromas. So now, I return one more time for my first Strongwoman competition outside of Texas (and my first time flying since 2009, but that is another story). It is being put together by the 5x America's Strongest Woman, and it is LEGIT! The events are incredible and the weight is heavy. Am I ready? I will let you know in two in a half weeks when I board the plane to San Diego. That is...if I survive my pre-contest training with Jill.
Today was my first workout geared specifically for the competition. And that shit was no freaking joke. Just when you think you are already busting ass in the gym, it gets even harder. But I love training for strongwoman events and wouldn't want it any other way. (Don't mention that to my coach!) Plus, I truly believe that this contest will get me more prepared for Nationals than anything else out there.
This will only be my fourth contest in strongwoman...so I am still learning the ins and outs of events and correcting form every time I turn around. I started my strongwoman training one week prior to my first contest, which I entered because it looked like "fun". And guess what, it is just that...fun! Something I needed in my life as a recovering professional drunk. I put my body through hell for 27 years with alcohol, now I do by lifting, dragging, flipping, and carrying heavy weight. And I will do it every damn day until they have to drag my body out of the gym...or the barn.
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