This past weekend I volunteered at the "Arnold". Forty five different sports and events showed up, including Crossfit and 11 Olympic sports. The festival has
expanded into the world’s largest multi-sport fitness weekend since its
1989 beginning called "The Arnold Classic" that was a one-day professional men’s
bodybuilding competition.
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| The 12.2bar set-up |
I volunteered for the 12.2 Crossfit OPEN competitions, so I was fortunate enough to be behind the scenes with the top Crossfitters in the world like Rich Froning (2011 fittest man in the world) and Dan Baily (2010 fittest man in the world). I swallowed a large piece of humble pie every time I had to run onto the floor and struggled to re-stack each individual plate they so effortlessly lifted over their heads during competition.
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| Kate Rawlings 12.2 |
What I found super encouraging was the food that was served... Everything (except some cheese that no one was eating) was Paleo... From the competition snacks to the after party buffet, all of it was Paleo friendly! I finally didn't feel like a crazy, cave-woman, outcast for ordering differently. We all laughed at a deliciously evil bread and rolls basket, about the size of a tire, that went untouched while the bacon, chicken, steak, fruit and lettuce wraps were devoured.
Events like this remind me that my new life-changes ARE possible. It reminds me, that while with-in my little world I may be in the minority of people because I choose Paleo and the "WOD" over conventional forms of healthy living, there are many out there that are making similar choices everyday... They have made it a life style, and now I am part of their community...
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