Eleventh
Eleventh. That little word hit us all in the gut like a 300lb Atlas Stone. After day two of the 2011 Reebok CrossFit South East Regional Competition, my team and I found out that we were just three points away from making it into the top ten and advancing to the third day of competition. I was standing at the bathroom sink rinsing the last of my recovery drink out of my water bottle when I heard the announcement over the loud speaker. I exhaled a four-letter word and walked out of the bathroom with my head down, avoiding eye contact with mirror on the way out...
Read More