I survived!! :D

So, Anthony's high school had a water main break, and I had to pick him up from school.  LOL.  That's when I just have to say, "God, you've got this!  I have my schedule, but it's not the best one."  I dropped Anthony off a few blocks from home so as not to add too much time to my drive to the box, and I got there only 5 minutes late.  As I drove up to park, there was a line of people running back to the gym with med balls.  SO sad I missed that one.  ;)  I asked if it was OK if I still took the class since I was late, and they immediately told me it was no big deal.

I saw the white board, and what I thought was the WOD.  It was something about bar facing burpees and squat cleans.  Ew.  However, I was open to being ready for anything.  When I circled up to warm up and stretch, I realized that board was someone else's WOD.  Ours was a "JT" ascending reps of everything that's hard for me!  YEA!!!  Handstand push ups, push ups, and ring dips.  So, one rep of each, then two of each, and so on.  Since my hiatus from HSPUs with my wrist problem, I've not had them come up in too many WODs, thus I haven't returned to my capability from where I left off. :(  I did the first 5 rounds with HSPUs and then subbed 25# Dumbbell Presses.  Ring Dips were done with a gray band (my first time being able to use a band since we don't have any!!!), and I didn't count the ones that I couldn't lock out.  I did a lot of 1/2 ring dips.  LOL.  Anyway, it ended up being 7 round plus 7 reps.  Not bad considering those were all of the muscles that were SUPER sore and tired from "Cindy" on Saturday and "Grace" on Sunday.  Whew.

I introduced myself to one other woman, but other than her, no one else talked to me- which is good!  It was nice to be in my own world laughing at myself for not locking out and smiling in frustration.  Plus, I get it.  Back in the day when I did Body Pump or some other class, I'd look at all of those Newbies at the beginning of the year with some discontent that they were clogging up our space and knowing they wouldn't last a month.  Granted, I was happy they were beginning their "New Year's Resolution," but I also wanted them to begin it somewhere else.  Evil of me....

Anyway, I liked the coaching I got on the lifts before the WOD.  I felt strong but like I should've eaten beforehand.  There's something about lifting that makes me just shaky and feeling depleted- which is such a great feeling!  I love it.

I am actually excited to return.  It wasn't as hardcore as I pictured it being.  It was almost like being at home in some ways.  It'll be interesting to do a partner WOD some day, as I've heard about them but have never done them.  All of my preconceived opinions or thoughts were misconceptions.  What was over that hill that I couldn't see was not much different that my own backyard.  :)