At 5.30am this morning I did the Becky CrossFit workout in freezing conditions. The session involved 2.6 km of running on the empty frozen streets of south Manchester. This was mentally challenging, which is apt given the fact that the Becky Crossfit workout is a WOD for mental health awareness.
The WOD remembers CrossFitter Becky Sefscik, a US Navy vereran who sadly took her own life after years of suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). My early morning slovenliness, trepidation at the cold weather and lackluster athletic performance are insignificant when compared to the struggle of 30 year old Becky. Continue reading Becky CrossFit workout