Crossfit, regionals, half marathon training..

Even before I started Crossfit, I had began to watch it on Youtube in particular the crossfit games and regionals. So with great excitement at the end of last month, I headed to Madrid to see Europe's top crossfitters compete in the Meridian Regionals. What an experience it was, edge of the seat excitement for three days. Teams, Men and women competed, I have to say the women's competition was absolutely brilliant. The regionals were held at the Caja Magica which is easily accessed via the metro. The whole venue buzzed with excitement, each event and heat added to it and everyone was willing all the athletes to do well. Crossfit heaven...

There was plenty of shopping to be had for any Crossfitter need among a few brands that were there were Reebok, Rogue, Rehband, Rocktape, PurePharma, Progenex, FitAid and many more. I have to admit I came away with a few bags.. To see the action up close was cool and motivating. One of the things I loved to watch was how everything was set up so quickly. 'Boz' was there this year for the first year it was cool to watch him oversee the events.  Women's Event 7, was beyond exciting the crowd was on their feet enthralled by the action developing in front of us. A no rep and a sprint to the line was the heart thumping, exhilarating finish that the women's competition gave us. I just cant wait to watch the Meridian athletes in Carson this Summer. There will definitely be a few of them of the Podium in July.  I also had the pleasure over the weekend of meeting a few crossfit legends..

Dan Bailey, Mikko Salo, Annie Thorisdottir and Rory McKernan #TEAMRO

I left Madrid full of renewed vigour for Crossfit hoping that some of the crossfit prowess I was surrounded by would rub off. I'm still waiting for it to kick in any day now!

The weather has been lovely and warm for the last few weeks so all physical activities has meant I end up in puddles of sweat. #Sweatybetty.  I have tried to be as consistent with my runs and so I was delighted when in the last week I hit a new PB in my Mile and Km. I also was able to knock a few minutes off my longer runs and more importantly I was able to run consistent over the distances. Instead of running off at pace and wearing out I was able to finish at a consistent pace.. #loveit.
That is my ultimate aim for my running as ye all know fast is good but consistent pace is better..

Big sky over the Top of Coom

I feel I'm on track with the half marathon training a few more long runs and I'll be there.