(Source: fuckyeahcrossfit)

One of my summer CrossFit goals was to complete Fran Rx’d. Just recently (within the past month) I’ve been able to do kipping pull ups in the WODs. So this week, the other coaches and myself programmed Fran as today’s WOD. I went into it feeling anxious and made it through my first 21 thrusters pretty easily. Pull ups were broken up into 3’s and 4’s, but I was making progress.

Feeling rough on my last set of 9, I approached the bar with my friend yelling behind me “Three sets of three! Finish it!” I hopped up, cranked out 2 of my best pull ups to date and literally slipped off the bar on my back swing, ripping two gaping holes in my hands. Trying to catch my breath, I looked at my hands and immediately freaked out, I was bleeding everywhere. “What do I do?! What do I do???” I was yelling. I got back on the bar, duh. I NEEDED to finish this. I tried kipping again - yeah right. So I did dead hang pull ups for my last 7 reps. Finished at 9:19. I was pumped it was sub 10. 

Actually, after I collected my sniffling, bleeding self off the ground I attempted to clean my wounds. My friend attempted to help me with the first aid kit, but I found myself saying, “I want TJ… He’ll fix me.” Embarrassing and accurate. I’m pretty much worthless when it comes to dressing wounds. 

My hand hurts like a bitch. I don’t feel as accomplished as I hoped I would. However, I have never bled or cried that much during and after a WOD before. It was almost cathartic.  As soon as my hand heals, I am going to dominate Fran. I plan on getting sub 8 minutes. No messing around.

Take note, CrossFit people. Be responsible and SHAVE YOUR CALLUSES. Bleeding/ripped hands are not cool or fun. They are stupid and will set your training back. I should have shaved mine before today. Dumb dumb.

Anyway, just another goal to check off the summer list.

I am seriously going to punch the next girl to say “I don’t want to lift weights because I’ll get bulky” in the face. In. The. FACE.

Shut up and look at who you are talking to. Enough.