Rockin' the Boat

Years ago, I was asked what my hidden talent was, and with the hamster wheel notoriously slow to turn, it has taken me this long to finally come up with something. It turns out that I am pretty good at rowing an erg. The erg is the one gym implement that brings it on and leaves me destroyed in its wake; a solid dose can sideline me with hypoxic tunnel vision, a stomach about to turn inside out and the harsh taste of blood in my throat; this all is clearly unpleasant enough that avoidance is the tactic of choice. So, avoid it I do, until the occasional time where I find my ovaries and give it a whirl.

Last night, I bettered my 500m row time by 1.3 seconds to 1:41:3 - placing me 4th in the world rankings found here, (heavyweight women, aged 30-39)

This number (as was the previous one) came as a huge surprise since I NEVER row. Yet, another wonderful testament to the genius of Crossfit programming!