MaryKay Dreisilker qualified for the 2020 CrossFit Games with a 35th place finish in the Open. She’s been working with Legion since 2017, so we figured it would be good to get MK’s thoughts on training - especially in times of wild uncertainty. This is the first part of our interview and was recorded in March, so things have obviously been changing rapidly since then. MK’s advice on dealing with uncertainty and the emotional rollercoaster of training is salient as always. Check out more from MaryKay here Instagram: @marykaydrei If you're not already subscribed to our newsletter, head over to www.legionsc.com and get with the program. You can follow us on Instagram as well for regular training tips and crunchy tactics: @legion.sc Show Notes: [00:53] MaryKay’s background in both gymnastics and ultimate frisbee [06:02] Starting CrossFit on a Groupon – and gradually transitioning into taking training more seriously and eventually pursuing competition [14:45] How does MK handle bad days in training? And, the process of separating the emotions of training with the actual effort you put into training. [22:27] How does MK handle modifying training – and how to avoid feeling guilty if you have a bad day in the gym or need to skip something. [25:48] How is MK reacting to the uncertainty in the 2020 CrossFit season?