Be Like Mary

Wed, Oct 8, 2008

Mary, gettin’ her game on with the back squat. (Oh, and she set another PR last night.) Hard-working, dedicated, no-nonsense, no-quit Mary. The most efficient CrossFitter of us all. She wastes no energy. Total focus all the time.

Nike had the “Be Like Mike” slogan but we are not kidding when we say our next shirts will read “Be Like Mary” — because that’s sound advice in all parts of life. When in trouble, step back and think, “What Would Mary Do?”

(And, yeah, our new shirts and hoodies are in!)

Also, in our endless quest to make everything apply to CrossFit, we find you can even take a blogpost about branding (the corporate kind, not the cattle kind) and apply it mentally to CrossFit and the rest of your life. (That is, if you have a life other than CrossFit. Raise your hand if you do!) Anyhow, read about how knowledge is not power.

30 Responses to “Be Like Mary”

Jackie Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 9:18 am

I miss lifting with Mary…right now I’m coughing up a lung and my back is still sore. I’m going to doctor’s tomorrow to get shot up by every kind of steroid they can offer….don’t be surprise if I show up with facial hair and lift more than Barry

Lisbeth Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 9:53 am

Wow, is it hard not to wisecrack right now.

Must control myself, must control . . .

Lisbeth Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 9:54 am

And . . . I’m back!

Yikes, Jackie! I hope you feel better! You know Mary’s on the juice too, right? (See yesterday’s comments.)

Chris Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 10:11 am

Look, here’s the deal people. Maybe I can run fast and jump on tall boxes and stuff. But I know that I’ll NEVER be able to beat Mary in a head to head wallball competition. Why? Consistency and stamina. Mary knows how to bide her time and stay consistent and it works every time. BE LIKE MARY.

Barry Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 10:39 am

Do steroids increase facial hair growth? Maybe I could finally sport that manly mustache I’ve dreamed of since high school:

growl (I hope this is how you embed html)

@ Jackie, if you’re going to lift more than me make sure you do so by tearing it of the ground in a rapid jerking motion… for safety.

Barry Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 10:40 am

I guess not:

http://cookingforbrevitt.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/04/12/mustache_champion_2.jpg

Jackie Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 10:44 am

Barry I’ll have to remember that so I can also pop a hemorrhoid
FYI- I don’t have any

Jackie Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 10:46 am

Barry- I could see you sporting that mustache

Chris Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 11:01 am

It’s not every day that I get to drop the link for the official Handlebar Mustache Club, so I’m jumping on this opportunity!

http://tinyurl.com/fxdpy

Jackie Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 11:04 am

Chris-you’re too funny man

Jill Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 11:22 am

Wow – Barry has really embraced the blogging!

So I’m miserable since I haven’t been able to make a workout, let alone breath or sleep. I HATE NOT CROSSFITTING!!!

melissa Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 11:35 am

Go Mary!!! I’m with you Jill… I Hate Not Crossfitting too!! Miss you all! We’ll stop by soon!

Lisbeth Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 12:21 pm

Barry, in addition to his newfound love for extreme facial hair, has become quite adept at spouting horrendous advice in the friendliest of manners.

“Round your back! Lift more!”
“Dump that bar over your head!”
“You, by the window: just let that kettlebell go!”

Lisbeth Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 12:22 pm

And, oooh, sympathy for Jill!

It sucks that your cold is making you a loser!

(See, I have a sensitive side after all.)

Chris Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 12:45 pm

Frank: All right, here’s what you’re going to do. You’re going to take all the weight on your neck. Then you’re going to jam your legs down and hyper-extend your ankles, and then shoot back up and lock your knees in place.

Dee: Not one of those things sounds right to me. At all.

-Weight training quote from the hilarious FX series “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”

Rich Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 12:45 pm

Thanks guys, I use to have to help her up the stairs after Crossfit now I have to help her get her head through the door. LOL (really, she deserves all of it. she’s remarkable).
@Barry, let me know if it works on your mustache, maybe I will rub some on my chest.
How about that, we have a sensitive MOP isn’t that an oxymoron??

Jill Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 1:20 pm

No cold Lis – just working non-stop. Hopefully I will make it to Fri am & pm to make up some workouts. I feel weak!!!

I dont get how I am so busy all the time & the stress is already starting with the team. I did kick a girl off the team on Monday – it was one of my finest coaching moments EVER!!