Danielle Chaplick has been WOD-ing at Fenway for a long time with a big fear…the box. Many people that come to CFFF share this fear. I had myself convinced that I had to fall at least once on the 24″ during the WOD, so I did. It’s a mental struggle as well as a physical one and Danielle’s story is both inspiring and helpful to anyone who needs to think out of the box.
I remember the first day I came to Crossfit Fenway over a year and a half ago. I was admittedly a little apprehensive when I first walked into what appeared to resemble a gloomy tire garage with the overwhelming sounds of Eminem blasting and some of our finest male athletes grunting and slamming down some significant amounts of weight- quite a transition from the traditional fancy gym setting with locker rooms I had been accustomed to. I will also make the caveat that I am pretty much a quintessential girl. Even today I never throw a bar bell down, rather, place it back down as surreptitiously as possible. Needless to say, and much to my own surprise, I was hooked during the first class with Haley.
I came to CrossFit with what I considered to be a reasonably high level of fitness having run 3 marathons since 2010 at the onset of my membership. However, I very quickly realized how much stronger I could be and how I could improve my overall performance as a runner by incorporating this type of structure. What fundamentally appeals to me about CrossFit is that it never gets boring and the challenges are endless. Like most of us there are things during the WODs that I am very good at and others that I still feel behind the curve with. For example, jumping has been a huge barrier for me to overcome throughout this time, which I know was a mental hindrance not a physical one. I just don’t like jumping. Recently, during a class with Stacey, true to form, she pushed me (made me) finally overcome this barrier. All it took was one jump. Although it may seem trivial, for some reason it was just one of those things that I would never have attempted to push myself to improve if it weren’t for CrossFit. This is a really good thing.
I can’t speak highly enough about the CrossFit Fenway community and coaches. I remain constantly surprised at some of my capabilities that are realized through this programming. And, while I appreciate our beautiful new facility, I have to admit that sometimes I even kind of miss the days of locking the bathroom door with a kettle bell and showering with the yellow caution tape…
August 14, 2012
Strength:
Power Snatch 2-2-2-2-2-2
(These DO NOT have to be touch & go. A brief reset before each rep is OK.)
7 Hang Power Snatches (60% best set power snatches)
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PS: 50kg
WOD: 4:17 Rx (@30kg)
After a disappearance, my 24″ rebounding box jumps are back. Great job 6am!
Awesome story, Danielle! It was great seeing you this weekend, and awesome to see how far you’ve come. Take care of your foot and keep up the good work :)
This is so cool! Congrats Danielle on overcoming your fear! Now, we will find you jumping all of the time :)
PS: 40 kg, a solid math day…poor Sam
WOD: 6:24, a lot of swearing prior to the WOD due to a falty hair tie, poor class
Oh hey Paleo, it’s nice to see you again.
PS: 62kg
The snatch continues to be one of the most frustrating lifts.
WOD: 2:48 Rx (37kg) – This weight felt super light, really just had to pop my hips and it was overhead.
Thanks for sharing Danielle. Never stop jumping!
damn, I could have skipped the snatches completely and probably STILL not have been sub-3. well done!
PS: 42 kg
WOD: 6:21 Rx (25 kg)
Danielle, you’re awesome. Also I too weirdly miss showering with the yellow caution tape. Made me feel like I was living life on the edge or something.
snatch: 35kg — wanted to work on making my snatch prettier. yeah I meant to set that up for inappropriate jokes.
wod–4:00 rx using 24kg so i guess more like 68%
No one likes an ugly snatch!
Ugly snatches get the job done, too!
0:-)
PSnatch – 80kg although it was more of a muscle snatch…man these need work.
WOD – 6:21 Rx @50kg The hang snatches seemed to steal my ability to string box jumps together.
Also, when I got home from the gym, I got an email from my dad saying he started doing crossfit in New Mexico. I don’t know if I have ever been prouder of a parent than when I read that. 58 y/o and starting the intro course…awesome.
Danielle, that is such an inspiring story!! I’m so proud of you and all that you have accomplished!!
PS: 35 kg
WOD: 7:04 @ 23kg, 20 inch box and singles. Soooo close to RX, it’s just those pesky double unders that elude me!
Snatch: 48kg
WOD: 8:47 Rx (@ 30kg) – double unders were a real mess. Many thanks to Sam for some dbl under coaching at the WOD. Definitely plan on doubling down on dbl unders in the coming weeks!
I’ll be glad to put caution tape on the new shower curtains to help you feel a little nostalgia.
Nice work Danielle. Amazing to see how far you’ve come.
Power Snatch: 55kg
WOD: 6:37 Rx (@33 kg)
Danielle, I can completely relate to your fear of jumping. I honestly felt that something was wrong with me that I could jump high enough. Afer close to 4 months of Crossfit, Erica saw me pull out the green box and put a plate on it getting ready for the WOD. She looked at me and said, try a jump, just in the air. She said I was more than high enough and to focus on one spot on the box. That encouragement and the focus on one place did it. That was three weeks ago and I still kind of suck at box jumps but at least I get on the box….even if it’s slow between each one. Anyway, great job getting past that mental hurdle!!
Power Snatch 32kg
WOD 9:37….one round of messy double under/singles before switching to singles and slow box jumps. Thanks Erica!
PS: 50kg
WOD: 5:02 Rx @ 35kg
“power” snatch: 60kg.
wod: 4:09 @40kg.
Great story, Danielle.
Snatch: 30kg PR
WOD: 6:18
Single jumps slowed me down. Still working on DU and they weren’t cooperating! However, I did work on them and I also am coming along nicely on my Aug pushup goal!
PS: 41.5kg more like a get it up there and press thing. not cute.
WOD: 10:10 Rx Can you say uncoorindated today? Thanks to the 6pm class for cheering me to the finish.