Thursday, October 23, 2008

Freaky, bendy stuff

Resting today, in prep for a weekend of "freaky bendy stuff" (thanks, Chris Scott) at the gymnastics cert. This thing is going to be a Who's Who of CrossFit royalty. Those attending include:
  • Tucker (heart)
  • Jon Gilson (The Mic'd Instructor himself)
  • Gillian Mounsey (the definition of DIESEL)
  • Kelly Moore (KB Goddess and CF Board Administrator)
  • Lynne Pitts (All around Bad-Ass and CF Board Administrator)
  • Lisbeth Darsh (CF Watertown, HQ Affiliate Blog and my Girl Power idol)
  • Keith Wittenstein (CF Virtuosity and general athletic Genius)
  • Jeff Martone (My KB idol, whom I might just follow around like a puppy dog... see below)
Aaaand... ME. I mean, I am a lucky, lucky girl to be included in an all-star lineup such as this. I'm heading to Boston tonight to hang out with Tucker, and then tomorrow we're heading over to Gilson's to do some training and get situated for the cert. Dinner with Tucker and Gillian tomorrow (heart) and then it's DEMO TIME.

Plus I'm planning on getting in good with Martone, in the hopes of one day being a Marker Monkey (thanks, Chris Bloom) at a KB cert. I want to demo, help coach, get his coffee - whatever. Just get me in there.

I'm seeing the beginnings of a beautiful new career here - could I become a Professional CrossFit Demo Girl?

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3 people drop some props (leave a comment here):

Chrissy said...

Hey Melissa! I'm generally a stalker on your blog, but today I felt the need to comment...I had an exciting day that I know you'd appreciate. I, like you, was a double-single-double girl when it came to double unders. I hated them and could not string two together to save my life. Today when I showed up at my affiliate, low and behold, we have new Super Ropes!! I tried one on for size, and without even realizing that I was doing it I got 10 double unders in a row! After my workout I tried again...and I got 17!! Fuck you double-unders!! As the unofficial Super Rope spokesperson, I thought you'd appreciate my excitement so I had to share. Have fun at the gymnastics cert! Can't wait to read all about it. :)

October 23, 2008 6:10 PM
DIF - CrossFit Cape Fear said...

I feel ya - I'm going to Ripp's tomorrow and feel the same way. Can we say starbucks and power-lifting??!!! TOO SWEET

Tell Jon I said HI! He's who put me up on my travel to Boston many moons ago - AWESOME guy.

Give my best to Tuck and Gil as the whole Boston crew.

October 23, 2008 9:02 PM
Melissa Byers said...

Chrissy - HOLLA! Doesn't that feel good? People have asked me for DU tips, and I keep saying, "spin the rope faster". And that Super Rope spins like butter. I'm psyched for you!!! (And thanks for posting. And stalking.)

John - have fun with Rip! As Jamie says, "Squats and milk, bitches".

October 24, 2008 7:51 AM

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