Today, I realized just how soon I'm actually leaving Clarksville. While at work, I noticed my out-processing briefing was scheduled for tomorrow morning. This signifies the beginning of my departure and an end to a pretty damn good/tough tour of duty. Like always, I'm going to miss the friends and contacts I've established. I'll also miss the uniqueness and comradery of the 101st and the Fort Campbell area.
For example, when I returned home last night I found the AC not working and the inside temperature about 90 degrees. After several calls, the owner of the home where I'm staying found someone on the block who specialized in AC repair. While I was at work, this person pulled the AC unit apart, removed the broken fan motor, went down town and got a new motor under warranty, returned and installed the motor, then left without wanting any compensation. He said he was happy to help out a neighbor but mainly helped to thank us (i.e., Soldiers') for our service to the country. That kind of "stuff" just chokes me up, fills me with pride, and makes me say, "God bless Amercia!" He doesn't know it but he and his wife are getting a voucher for dinner for two as a sign of my appreciation. O' the temperature is now a comfortable 75 degrees - thank goodness!
Today's WOD results: FS: 10 reps x 5 times @ 135, 145, 150, 155, 160. I know I can do more. I need to work on my form and how I hold the bar. Right now, my flexibility stinks and my wrists hurt as they balance the bar across my chest. It was hard to concentrate. I think it's going to be like anything I do in CrossFit. I just need to keep doing it until my body adapts or I figure out what I'm doing wrong. When I started doing CrossFit, my lower back hurt a lot. However with time, the pain has subsided and I'm feeling more sure of myself when doing squats, etc.
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