Today was a tough day...emotionally, physically, professionally, and spiritually. Today is also my big brothers 30th birthday. Usually this is something to celebrate but in my world it is sad. My dad died 2 years ago on the 20th and when we were in the hospital we were concerned he would die on my brother's birthday but the Dr.'s were adamant that he would pass way before then, he simply wouldn't make it, his organs would give out, his liver wouldn't make it another week. They were right. I celebrated my dad on the beach in Hawaii, he loved the beach and it's the last place he was truly happy. It was a sad day but it didn't hit me until I got home last night from a very long and difficult day at work to a delivery of a dozen white roses with an orange balloon. I barely made it to the elevator before bursting into tears, I needed that release and that grief and to feel taken care of and thought about during this really intensely difficult time.

This obviously affected my mental state in the morning for my workout. Also affecting it, the lack of sleep I got and the lack of appetite I've had.

This WOD was one that doesn't look very difficult by part way through it was so difficult to move fast and I tried my hardest to speed up but I felt like a cartoon character. Mentally I was forcing myself to go there but physically I couldn't make it. The snatches were difficult but overhead stuff is hard for me. I stayed low on the weight to practice proper form but it's always difficult to not feel like you gave it your all and today I couldn't get there.

WOD

AMRAP in 12 mintues

10 back extensions

10 sit ups

5 burpees

10 2/3 rounds

Power snatches

3-3-3-3-3

45-45-55-55-60