Meet "Forrest"...and tell him "thank you"

WOD:
"Forrest"
Hero WOD in honor of U.S. DEA Agent Forrest Nelson Leamon, killed in Afghanistan on October 26, 2009.

20 L-pullups (scaled: w/ band)
30 toes to bar
40 burpees
800 m run

3 RFT (scaled: 2 RFT)

33:04 *scaled*

I actually cried during this morning's WOD. Cried. First, because I couldn't breathe (sick with allergies....how pansy does that sound?) but then I cried BECAUSE I was crying. Having not wodded (I just like that word) since last Wednesday, and then having consumed ungodly amounts of candy this weekend, I COULD NOT BREATHE during burpees. Told myself to take 10 at a time....uh, fail. Okay, five at a time....mostly fail. I did complete them....with lots of encouragement from Coach Mike. He's really good about that, and it works. Running down the darkened alley (and I use the term "running" loosely) I was reminded that I get to do this because of people like Agent Leamon. And then my tears began to mix with the sweat and I decided this really wasn't all that bad.

Now, I'm not a make-a-big-production-of-the-cry kind of girl. I'd really prefer not to have done it in the first place. And truly, I don't think anyone else knew. And again, I wanted to go 3 rounds so badly. I wish I had done it now. John and Blaine did. Just about everyone from 5:45 did. And I realize some of them can do a lot that I can't (yet) but the only way to get better is to push yourself and chase those who are better than you. And this is why I will go back tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. And I will keep going until I can be the person who inspires someone else to push themselves. And then go again.

But honestly, I'd do "Badger" again in a heartbeat if given the choice. (I actually LOVED "Badger.") But then I'd feel ungrateful to "Forrest". So the only answer is to do each and every one of the hero WODs as they come. And then do them again, faster.


Breakfast:
orange/grapefruit juice
apple
leftover chicken breast

Lunch:
grilled chicken, celery, carrots, salsa

Dinner:
Seasoned shrimp, celery, salsa (loving salsa right now)

I will admit to having some of Wes' Halloween candy tonight. Of course now I wish I hadn't, but I did and we'll just agree to move forward and not dwell. Tomorrow is a new day, with a new WOD, and new opportunities to make the right choices.