rest day (was suppose to do “lucky thirteen” wod at 0530 today, but slept through my alarm.  Guessing it was a sign because I stayed up late working till 2:30am and I’ve never once slept through my alarm)

*Today is my last day in colorado springs.  What an incredible experience it has been, training under a new coach, in a new gym, at high altitude!  Things I will miss from CFSOCOS:
- Super small classes, sometimes I was the only one!
- Small diameter pull-up bars (if you’ve ever been on Potomac CrossFit’s, you understand)
- Coach Shyla
- CF SOCOS members (I truly enjoyed sharing knowledge and sweat with you all!)

Things I won’t miss from CF SOCOS:
- not being able to breathe
- 0530am runs outside in the cold
- Thrusters in 40mph winds!

As much as I loved being able to train while on the road, this experience proved to be more than just training.  It really set in stone how incredible the CrossFit community is.  I don’t think there are many situations (I know, no other gyms) in life where you can walk into a room (garage for this example) and immediately be surrounded by people with the same interests and goals.  Within five minutes of my first WOD, I felt right at home (minus not being able to breathe, damn altitude).  I truly feel the friendships I made during my month here will last a lifetime and if any of you ever make it to VA/DC make sure to look me up, we’ll move some iron together!

**pictured above are squat cleans from yesterday, notice the low elbows.