Where did February go??

Wow, end of February.  Where has the time gone?  I can tell you where it has gone:

1. Week after the Fittest Games in January...I got sick. That is 5 weeks of being sick...ended up with Bronchitis. Trying to recover...finally recovered this week...
2. Studying for my Comprehensive Exams...Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning Control and Sports Psychology.
3. Studying for my last two classes: Statistics and Health Promotion Programs.
4. Coaching 8-9 classes a week at Body Armor CrossFit in San Antonio.
5. Coaching 3 triathletes...1 getting ready for Ironman-TX, another getting ready for Ironman-AZ and another getting ready for 70.3 Florida.
6. Coaching another athlete to get stronger by a lifting program
7. Coaching another athlete to get better...overall health wise...mind, body and soul!
8. Realizing I am about to graduate in May and while I am looking forward to it...scares the crap out of me since I wonder...what is next?????
9. Oh yea...also attempting to spend time with my family...my wonderful, supportive hubby, my doggy and kitty.
10. Last week...CrossFit Games Open started with a WOD of 7 minutes of burpees!!!  I HEART BURPEES!!! I got 93...
With all of that going on in February...what I realized is this...
I have one month to finish up my comprehensive exams...this will be my focus for the next month.  My heart, my soul and my mind will be thoroughly ready to tackle those exams.  But the great thing is this...my heart, lungs and body is thoroughly ready to tackle those CrossFit Open WOD's!  It is what I will need to get through my studying...a little bit of WODing :)

Thank you CrossFit...for allowing to be a better person...physically and mentally to get through the comprehensive exams.  If I can do 7 minutes of burpees...I can do anything :)

Strong is the Skinny!!!

I was on SA Living today talking about my passion...CROSSFIT!!!

Strong is the Skinny!!!

Jen Rulon during The Fittest Games

Finally downloaded the video that my good friend, Bob Pariseau, put together!!! What a great day at The Fittest Games in Austin. I LOVE BEING ALIVE!!! Enjoy your weekend, Jen

"He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish nothing in life." ~ Mohammad Ali

Saturday, January 21, 2012 in Austin, Texas at The Fittest Games...

WOD #1:
5 DeadLift at 135 lbs
5 Box Jumps
5 Bar over burpees
70 lb sprint carry
Goal Time: 8:00-8:30/ Actual time: 7:31

Once I heard 3...2...1...Go...it was game on.  Hard time cleaning the 70lb bag. I was just SO happy to beat my goal time. 



WOD #2

3 attempts of Pro Shuttle Sprint

3 attempts of Broad Jump

3 attempts of Wall Ball Throw (14 lbs)

Wall Ball Throw...interesting WOD

Wasn't sure what to think about this WOD. I did what I could and was happy with it all!



WOD # 3

4 minutes to find your Max Snatch

2 minute Rest

1 minute to find Max Thrusters at 95 lbs



Find that Max Snatch...Get it!!!



So happy...ended up getting my Max Snatch at 85 lbs...almost had 90 lbs. Not enough time. Clocked 13 Thrusters for the 1 minute.  I knocked out 11 right away!!!



WOD #4

9-7-5

Squat Clean @ 95 lbs

Game Hand Release Push Ups

Shoulder to OverHead @ 95 lbs

Pull Ups

Goal Time: 9-9:45/ Actual Time: 8:13

Concentrating before WOD #4!

 I was nervous about this WOD. The cut off was 10 minutes. I knew in my heart of hearts...if I could do this WOD, I would be a happy lady. I didn't care if I placed 1st, 2nd or 10th...I wanted to just finish!!!

This weekend...I learned alot about myself. I signed up to do a CrossFit competition in December. I got in. I trained for it and I succeeded at it. I placed 4th in Master's Female Division.

Big picture wise, it doesn't matter what time I did my WOD's in or how far I jumped or what place I ranked...what matter was that I was "courageous enough to take risk." And after taking that risk, I accomplished something...I accomplished getting my confidence back after a tough year in 2011.

Thank you Ali for taking a risk in "your world"...you taught me how to take a "risk" in mine...