#PresentOverPerfect2019 In the early hours of Friday, May 17th 2019, I flew out to Manila in the Philippines, with my coach and a fellow gymmate, to take on my biggest CrossFit challenge yet. Having barely qualified for the competition nearly two months ago, I had very few expectations for the weekend. I worked incredibly hard in the weeks leading up to the competition and I had seen massive improvements, however I wasn’t sure if it would be enough to truly compete against the other women in my division. So, when asked what my goals were for the weekend, I said: to gain more competitive experience, to do my best and to put all my hard work to the test. After all, the only thing I can control is my own performance, right? The week before the competition, I did a run-through of all 5 events and I focused on strengthening my weaknesses. When it came time to travel to the Philippines, I truly felt like I had done all that I could within the time I had to prepare. Upon my