CrossFit Made Made My Trip Awesome

Where to start! I had an awesome nine day trip to N. CA, with 70+ awesome women ranging in age from 18 to 72! The days were filled with extreme physical activities, and growth seminars that pushed me to my limit physically, mentally and emotionally. I loved it! Four and a half months of serious CrossFit WODs really paid off for me. I was mostly able to physically keep up with women in their 20's and 30's (remember I'm 60). I felt no fear about the extreme sports activities we did and in fact, at times volunteered to 'go first'. I was mentally prepared!! When I was winded I was able to recover in about 30 to 45 seconds (all that rowing!!) and proceed with the activity. I ROCK!! The facilitators of the seminar asked that we not ruin the experience for future attendees by sharing the specifics, so I won't, but I can tell you my stamina is greatly improved and when I ran out, my mental stength kicked in and I was able to go just a little further!! The first couple of days I did stretching, and warm-up exercises, then 20 situps, 15 push ups and 20 squats. It felt real good. After that the 'program' was strenuous enough that I was getting a fierce workout everyday without my modified XF WOD and there was no time. I'm home now ready for the Tuesday WOD. I plan to continue to w/o 4x week. It just feels so good!
Oh yeah I can tell you about the pole, because it's in the organization's advertising. At the Oct. seminar, I climbed a 66 foot telephone pole by grasping 3 inch metal handhold/toeholds, then stepping up and grabbing the next metal handhold/toehold. It was super hard for me cause I'm short with short legs that were fat and weak. Part of that climb I literally pulled my body up with my arms, so my legs would reach a toehold. I did it out of sheer stubborness and determination! The front of my legs each had 3 x 10 inch bruises from losing my toehold, swinging my legs to get another toehold and banging my shins against the pole. Not Pretty! Well, this time I went up the pole like a spider monkey!! Stopped one time to strategize, then I was at the top, not winded, not afraid. CrossFit stengthened my body and my mind! Wish I could tell you about everything but integrity and courage are two of the promises I made to myself last week so mums the word. Last week opened my eyes to all the great things I can do! CrossFit workouts are making it physically possible. If you can't reach me this Saturday, it's cause I'm at the beach taking a kayaking lesson! Till next time, L-m .