I really struggled today. Mentally, emotionally & physically
This afternoon I had some hard stuff to deal with before I got to the session so was feeling pretty fragile before I got there.
The workout was intense.....10 rounds for time of 15 40kg deadlifts and 15 push ups. In total 150 reps of each.
I can't do a full push up as yet so scaling was banded push ups. By the end of the workout I swear Marc had put every band they owned onto me just to help.
This workout was so much harder than I anticipated. By round 6 I wasn't sure I could finish. By round 8 I didn't want to finish. I was hot & exhausted and mentally gone. It took every ounce of strength I had to keep going. My coaches were encouraging me and pushing me to get it done. I even had a little cry during the push ups in round 8.
I was miles behind everyone else and that was making me feel slow and awkward. Everyone was getting behind me and pushing me along. I finally finished in 23m54s and wanted to die when it was over. I just went outside and lent on the big tyre, arms and legs shaking. Not sure if I wanted to throw up or not.
Yes the win was in finishing but I really felt crap about it after. I felt like I should have done more and done better. Like I didn't work hard enough. Maybe my coaches were disappointed in me. I felt so good after last nights WOD and PB to today's strugglefest.
It's been a hard month so far and everything just gets to the point when it's just all too much. That was where I was today. It gets to a point when the constant fight just eats away at you & some days you can't fight as much.
I don't know what tomorrow will bring. Well one thing I do know is that it will bring more training. And another opportunity to test myself.
Well now you have something to beat. Be determined that that will be your worst effort at that and next one you will kill it. Don't let it beat you.
ReplyDeleteI know I love seeing someone fight through something and finish no matter how slow. They are the true conquerers in sport.