Nasso Nation: New week New Schedule, and a little 16.1 x 2

Today is officially my first day taking on the 530 and the 630 AM classes at CrossFit New England. Its funny how when i tell people how excited i am about it, most of them respond with "are you sure you like getting up that early every day?" If you would have asked me a year ago, i would have said NO WAY. I had the worst sleep hygiene. Sitting on my phone browsing the internet in bed, tossing and turning, never finding an easy way to fall asleep and stay asleep. It was so frustrating. Yet fast forward to October of last year, when i entered a treatment program, started fueling my body, and before I knew it, I was joining in the Mayhem fun. For those of you who do not go to CFNE, our 5:30 AM class is known as the "mayhem" and i have recently found a love for the name 6:Dirrty for the 6:#0 class. The thing about it is, I love this group of people. I love all the people i interact with at CrossFit New England, but something about the dedication that they put into their fitness is inspiring. instead of missing a workout, coming up with excuses after work, or just deciding they don't have time, they show up day after day to tackle the workout of the day. Should i mention that the 5:30 AM class is by far the most attended class at CrossFit New England? Well, Coach Ben has the 8:30 and they definitely are in the same ball park, but lets face it, its BEN BERGERON, who wouldn't want to take his class? I am excited for this and can't wait to get to know this crew even better!

I decided to give 16.1 another shot. I know i pushed hard, but i always wonder if there is just something left in there. I knew my lunges were a little slow in the first go around so wanted to see if i could speed up and get just a few more reps! I can't begin to tell you how awesome the environment was. So many members of the community around to cheer me on. I was on fire! Unfortunately, that fire went up too fast and came down hard. I was on pace to finish 12 full rounds + around half of round 13, and then all of a sudden, i saw fuzzy images. I am being comical but serious. I very rarely bring myself to that place. I was incredibly dizzy, felt like i was going to pass out, and yet i told myself you just have to keep moving. Finishing round 7 at about the 9:30 mark only to get a worst score when i had paced it out. Many would say "that sucks." I even questioned the judge, but knew i had definitely fallen off. I actually left this workout feeling incredibly happy and motivated. It isn't very often that i get to experience that feeling. Everything completely gone to fast. I am always known as the pacer. Then engine. Today, i shot out the gate like a cannon. It was worth it. HAHA

After coaching an amazing group of athletes in my middle school class i couldn't help but admire some of the night crew hitting the open workout and just wanted to share some pics of them getting after it tonight.