"I'm in shock still," Gillespie says. "I've tried [to make it to the Games] a couple of years and I've kind of gotten comfortable with taking 3rd--or even less."

Going into the final Regional Workout in 3rd place, Gillespie knew she had to "turn it up a notch."

She succeeded, finishing the workout in 17:21--just eleven seconds behind the leader Angie Pye and 2:22 ahead of third place finisher Emily Beers.

In this video, Gillespie talks about the final workout, running an affiliate, and trying to inspire her members through her achievements on the competition floor.

For the first time, Gillespie has qualified for the CrossFit Games. She and Angie Pye will represent Canada West in Carson, Calif.