Toinette Watson

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A True Inspiration

12.18.18

We want to take a moment to appreciate and acknowledge Toinette Watson. She is someone that is very special and inspiring to many of you and especially to us.

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Sept/Oct 2018 Tonee found out that she was struggling with really bad tendonitis in both forearms as well as ongoing pain from arthritis in both thumbs and wrists. Her left shoulder which had been giving her issues, could have been a contributing factor to the tendinitis in her elbows due to overcompensating. For a good 3+ months Tonee had to modify every single workout. But she still showed up even if it meant squatting yet another day! Between Physical Therapy and help from Sport and Spine, she is now seeing some progression and able to incorporate using her arms more.

If you know Tonee, you know her passion for competing and pushing herself further than most of us ever dream of. Being a competitor I can only imagine how not only humbling but very difficult it would be to have to take ten steps back and essentially although temporary, loose many gains and goals you’ve worked so hard to accomplish.

Here are some of Tonee’s recent accomplishments over the last few years. During the CrossFit Open in her division worldwide she placed around 150th in 2016, 562nd in 2017 and place 124th this year after the online qualifiers. Rockstar!

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With that said Tonee, we have watched you come in here without skipping a beat for the last 3+ months smiling, laughing, cheering on everyone all the while you are feeling defeated and broken. You are such a strong and caring friend who has portrayed to us all what true strength looks like. We love you hun and are so blessed to have you amongst us here at CrossFit Chateau.

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