Top Ten, Baby!

Driving to the airport 10 days ago I remember thinking, “In one week I’ll have an entirely new life experience under my belt” and man, do I ever.

The CrossFit Games was everything I expected and more. That fishbowl was filled with sharks and I worked hard to be one of them.

I walked away so full… the level of support I felt was overwhelming and I was challenged to not start each workout with tears in my eyes as I heard my family and friends cheering their hearts out for me.

Experiences like this allow for learning opportunities and to me, if I fail to learn from them I fail to grow as a human and an athlete.

This week I learned a lot…

I learned I can run faster longer than other people.

I learned that heartbreak can be felt a few feet from a finish line but it’s not an excuse to quit.

I learned I can’t do math… on a stage… with a timer going.

I learned that my gymnastics personal training sessions paid off and that we need to add jumping rope on grass to the list.

I learned that Alyssa Murren will rise to the challenge put in front of her and will be the very best at what she’s asked to do.

I learned that Melissa Cazier does in fact cry… but only after her athletes have accomplished what they set out to do.

I learned that I am very loved and supported. I could have shit the bed in every workout and my tribe still would have cheered their heads off, offered all the hugs, the “I’m proud of you’s”, and the tears on my behalf.

Before leaving for Madison I was so ready for my training to slow down and for the CrossFit Games to be done. Now I’m home and I miss it all. Funny how that happens.

To all of you… to every person that gave their time and money to come cheer me on, to those that spent their days watching me online, to those that sent me motivational messages and posted about me on their platforms. I’m beyond grateful for you. You all made this experience so much more than what it would have been alone and my heart is full of love and gratitude for you.

Top 10, Baby. I set out with a goal to finish better than I went in and I did that. Am I left knowing I had more to offer- yup, but that was the PERFECT Games experience and I wouldn’t change a thing