Week 4, Day 1 - Uglier the face, the harder you're working

From what I see, when most girls workout this is what they look like:

Then there's me:

Looking like I'm pigeon-toed and
about to suck your soul out.

Maybe I was just never meant to be a fitness model. lol I will keep telling myself that the more horrifying the face the more effort you must be putting in ...because I was definitely looking demon-like as I squatted today.

my view for most of the session

Smolov:
4x9 @ 120

Thoughts: I definitely was nervous all day for these sets. Nine squats in a set is A LOT for me. It was really mentally taxing more than anything and around number 6 each set was where the face got ugly and I started getting woozy. My quads were on fire and still burning as I type. God bless my crossfit family because I was that girl grunting and wheezing uncomfortably loud as I tried to shoot up from the bottom of my squat. I gave myself a decent amount of rest between sets, which involved me lying lifeless on the floor staring up at the bar. It hurt so good!

Cool down:
3 miles on bike
Thoughts: Kept the pace about 85 rpm but nothing too taxing, trying to keep things light as I head into a comp this weekend. 

Intake:
Breakfast: Coffee with protein and PBJ
Lunch: Two turkey burgers with half an avocado, plantain chips and half a wheat tortilla
Pre-workout: Power bar
Post-workout: Rezzerect shake
Dinner: taquitos with avocado

I will be pushing back Friday's lifts and probably Wednesday's lifting session to prepare for the brutal competition that is Pipehitter's Classic. I must say, I think I will miss my squats!