Well it's here! The Open is upon us! 13.1 was announced. The emotions at CF22 were all over the board tonight. We all huddled around Shaes phone watching and waiting. A burpee snatch ladder couplet exchange with a 17 min cap? Its going to be completely insane. I am happy and scared all at the same time. I haven't watch the Demo yet but I am going to so I am ready..really ready. The weight is climbing from 45# to 120# with a 17 minute cap with burpees in between.
Funny story. Last year there was a snatch ladder and I had never really even pulled a 75# snatch prior to that time-and I pulled 30 in that Open Wod. I got to the 105# but I couldn't get it. Understand in my age group this was kind of a big deal. If you can get some of the heavier weights you really can move in the numbers. But I attempted probably 5 pulls and just couldn't do it. So tonight all I wanted to do was make sure that I could pull 100# which is what the 3rd ladder of snatches will be. And I did it. I missed 2 but a good solid pull on one. That's all I really needed to know. If I get the 100# snatch I may be able to pull one or two. 
These are some pics from the Open 12.2 where we had to do the snatch ladder. Its crazy to think back to the last Open and look forward to this one. I am so excited for all the new CF22'rs that have not experienced Friday Night LightS. Wodding with these people everyday is fun..sometimes even a evil little party if you will but doing the Open..I don't know it's so hard to explain what it does to you. 
I hope everyone is still eating good and staying focused. I would say now it a good time to really pay attention to what you are putting in your body.
Now is NOT the time to introduce something new into your diet. So please be cognizant of what you are eating. And make sure that you are bringing some source of something to get in your system after you have completed the WOD. Here is my take on it. The Open gives you added emotional BS. You are excited, fearful, stressed, nervous.etc...etc.. I believe (just my opinion) this burns additional energy you might have not been burning before. So make sure that you have something to get into your system. One thing I have tried to add the past 2 weeks is a little bit of coconut water-I don't love it. But it's something more than just water. Again though now is not a time to go all crazy and add something new. Its a good time to maybe add a little more protein. AGAIN just my opinion.
i am focused on eating for the Open. Here is what my dinner looked like tonight.
I feel like I am all over the board right now. My mind and heart are racing. I just want to add one more little thing. Courtesy of Lisbeth. Loved this!
TIME TO DANCE MY PEEPS...TIME TO DANCE!!
Either you’re ready … or you’re not.
Either you’ve been preparing for this moment … or you’re screwed.
Either you know what kind of motor you’ve got … or you’re about to be bigtime surprised.
Any which way, the time is here. The Open starts tonight. The first workout will get announced and your heart will drop into your stomach and you’ll feel a little sick — and that’s just from hearing the workout. Now, imagine how sick you’re going to feel after the workout.
And yet, you’re going to play. And even have some kind of fun doing it.
We’re sick, weird, strange, bizarre, freakish, crazy people. And we like it that way.
Time to pony up and show what you’re made of. If you’ve been slacking on the WODs and your nutrition this year? You’re about to get found out. If you’ve been cheating your reps and writing scores on the board that you didn’t really earn? Shit’s about to hit the fan.
But if you’ve been hard and fast and true? That work is about to pay off for you.
Time to dance. Good luck, CrossFitters …
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