"Welcome to The 'Flip' Side!" vs. "WTH?"

 

First Challenge.....200 pullups (while in a team of 4...so really its....50 pullups each)

 

2nd challenge: 300 push ups...This is my Team...of course we are the 'Flips'

 

3rd Challenge: 400 squats...This is the apposing Team...."WTH?"

 

Last Challenge: 200 meter 45lb sled drag

(Do you like my expression? It's saying to the camera..."THIS SUCKS ASS!")

 

Had to put this in here because that's the expression I want to have! (and the speed would of been nice) Lori you are WONDER WOMAN! <3 u!

 

My first "break" or when your calluses get ripped off. (thats what happens when you do 50 pullups without gloves...grrowl!jk about the "growl")

 

Notice the Rookies (the ones that look like shizzz..aka: me) and the professionals (the ones smiling..)

Anyhow, since a picture is worth a thousand words and I have 7...I can be done right?

*sigh* alright, I'll elaborate a bit.

Ok, so I was fortunate enough to be able to take the day off to prepare for tonights CELEBRATION! (just in case you didn't know....It's kaika's birthday party and also UFC 133...) so should be fun!

Since I was home today I figured I'd get in another workout for the week.  (Something I definitely need!) Today's workout was one of those special..."surprise" workouts...the ones that they purposely don't post because they know that if they did post it, nobody would come. 

I had my partner (Nalani) to go with me so we both committed to take whatever the coaches could dish out.  (I know...why right?) I didn't think it was going to be that bad today, but also secretly hoped it was going to knock me on my ass.  Those ones are usually the really good ones that give great results in the long run.  And OOOOH did I get knocked on my ass.....you want proof? well here you go. 

 

I know not a pretty sight but some what out of my control.

By the end I was so dead, I couldn't see,  I couldn't hear, and I couldn't feel my body...other than the blood pumping to my eyeballs.  I think what killed me the most was the push ups...which is so very sad because I really want to be good at them.  (but I know...keep at it and eventually it will come).  The pull ups messed with me too because on the last set of 10 I ripped open my hand and after that my brain kept trying to remind me that I'm injured but I was trying so hard not to think about it till after it was all over.  So anyway, it was hard to keep my head in the game.

During the 200 meter sled drag I hit a major wall.  My body was not cooperating with my brain.  My mind said keep going and my body said...yea right.  And what made things worse was...at the turn around point there is a fish warehouse....I don't know exactly what they do there but it smelt like rotting fish and my resolve of not throwing up was crumbling fast.  Even worse is, my legs wouldn't move so I had to rest right in the section that smelt the worse...It was TERRIBLE! As a last resort for finding the will to go on...I thought of Mary and her insistence that "yelling" or "screaming" helps you endure more pain for longer.  So shout I did......very loudly all the way to the end.  (and I must say...It did help a little)  If nothing else it was keeping my windpipe open while keeping my esophagus closed so that it was easier to fight the gag reflex. 

So in conclusion.......THAT WORKOUT WAS AWESOME!  It's not every day that you really push your body to the way way way crazy limit and realize that you actually can do it.  I had major muscle failure as I'm sure everyone was experiencing at some point during the workout but  I know that because I pushed myself that much...I will be able to go harder next time.  It's a great feeling to know you are working your body good. So yup loved it...would do it again. and that is that.

Anyhow, I need to cook for tonight so I'll talk to y'all later. Peace!