Competing again...in Denmark!

254. That is how many days have passed since my shoulder surgery. 42 of those 254 days, my arm was in sling, and I was unable to use it. To be honest, I cannot even remember when I started doing WODs as Rx’d again. May…June? I am not sure. On April 27^th of this year, Lauren posted a topic on our forum about the Fit as Fu*k Challenge in Denmark in September. At first, I thought that there would be no conceivable way that I would be anywhere close to being ready to compete in another CrossFit event. On May 13^th, I signed up for it.

I love CrossFit. I love the community, the WODs, and yes…I love the competition! I had to do this. I knew that I would be leaving Germany shortly after the competition, so I decided that the Fit as Fu*k Challenge would be my “last hurrah”—what better way to depart, than spending one of my last weekends with close friends, in Denmark, doing what we all love doing: CrossFit. But am I prepared for this?

Most of the time, we are not prepared for the WOD, let alone a multi-event CrossFit competition – “unknown and unknowable” baby!  To state the obvious, my training had not gone quite as I would have liked—that was one of the reasons that I started this blog. Because, “The Training Never Stops” no matter what the circumstances. I am more than satisfied with my progress though—I have been posting PRs for a lot of my lifts and WODs…my confidence is up! I’m not even that nervous.

Let me tell you this: last year, on the way to CrossFit Northern Ireland to compete in the 2009 CrossFit Games European Qualifier, I broke out in hives. No, seriously…I was so nervous that I actually broke out in hives. Not this time. I am just looking forward to seeing my “European CrossFit Family” one last time, and of course, meeting new CrossFitters! On 3-2-1…GO! will Mr. Jekyll turn into Dr. Hyde? Oh, you better believe it; however, the pressure is off…I am going to have a blast—WE are going to have a blast.

So, wish me luck! And for all of you crazy CrossFitters heading to Denmark this weekend: good luck to all of you and see you soon!