I lift. That’s what I do. This shirt communicates that pretty darn clearly. Wish life was always that easy, huh?
Like if I walked into CrossFit Watertown and one shirt said “Traps are really sore.” Or another one said “My ankle hurts” or the one in the back just read “Bloated. Cranky. I might snap for no reason.” Yeah, that would be sweet. Even if the shirt said, “Just laid off. Don’t ask” — that would be kind of good to know. We’d all be a little bit kinder, maybe a tad funnier, maybe better at being a shoulder to lean on.
Communication is not the easiest task in front of us each day. Even as we race as a society towards quicker, better, and more comprehensive communication, we fall prey to the distance in our lives. We’re overwhelmed, overtasked, and (often) underserved by the very means of communication that seduce us into thinking we will be more in touch.
The answer doesn’t lie in my iPhone or my Mac. The answer lies in putting all that sh** down and talking to each other in real time. Like what we do for an hour in a CrossFit gym each day. No headphones, no e-mail, no texting, no isolation. Just people and sweat and effort and a common workout.
It seems simplistic — and that’s the beauty of it all. It is simple. Many of the best things in life are. I lift. Any questions?
(By Lisbeth Darsh/www.crossfitwatertown.com)
August 21st, 2009 at 4:40 am
1ST!
Another great post and a booby pic! does the day get any better??? I think not…
August 21st, 2009 at 5:29 am
Hahahahah! Second!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:53 am
Wonderful text by: Lis “Master of Language” Darsh
Picture Hottie: Lis “Don’t ask me to run” Darsh
Picture taken by (or at least I think): Becky “I take pics of girls’ chests” TM
PS – I would love a shirt that says “cranky and bloated”. I would wear it – especially to school.
August 21st, 2009 at 8:53 am
I would want one that says “my ankles hurt”. I hope this means we’re lifting today, cause my other sirt says metcons suck.
Cheers
August 21st, 2009 at 9:29 am
LOL Where else are the comments better than the post?
Becky — thanks for supporting me by staring at my chest and aiming the camera. So sweet. Brings a little tear to my eye.
August 21st, 2009 at 9:39 am
Is tomorrow’s post going to be the picture I took of your butt?
August 21st, 2009 at 9:40 am
David, put your shirt on that says “Heavy Metcons” suck! hahaha!
Becky, lets get a “cranky and bloated” CFW T!
Hey BTW, what’s up with taking pictures of Lis’s chest when I’m not around??? I thought you were into Berry’s chest!?!? You can only have one CFW peep at a time! Geessh!
August 21st, 2009 at 9:50 am
Sorry Jen – I hate to break it to you but I love EVERYONE at CFW!! I could never pick just one…
See ya at the noon!
August 21st, 2009 at 10:27 am
I’m with Becky. I love everyone. That’s why I look at everybody’s ass.
August 21st, 2009 at 10:37 am
We are allowed to look at everyone’s asses?
August 21st, 2009 at 10:42 am
Sexy blog pic…and Mike#3, ass monitoring is what we do…
August 21st, 2009 at 11:01 am
“Ass monitoring” — I like that term! Makes it sound official. Like we should have clipboards.
August 21st, 2009 at 11:37 am
Matt needs a shirt that says, “my ass is tight” I’ll wear one that says, ‘grrrrrr’ that says it all. great post.
August 21st, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Hi, I’m an ass monitor. Can I help you?
August 21st, 2009 at 2:20 pm
All the talk about assess and chests, we seem to have missed the most obvious thing about the picture-check out those guns! Lis had a post about a “special” bar bell in her office. I looked and it was one of those curly bicep bars. Now we know her secret.
@Jen, thanks for Big Fran today!
August 21st, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Rockstar: Thats right I was at CFW for about 5 minutes on my first day and you were talking about yours.
I learned a valuable lesson today. Do not fly through Fran as fast as you can (for the time being) and then go sit in a cold movie theater for 2 hours. Now I’m wobbly and tight. I should know better. For some reason Jen makes me go as fast as I can. So who will be the first to get the Ass Monitor shirt?
August 21st, 2009 at 4:20 pm
A lovely night for a BBQ…bring on the rain!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:35 pm
RockStar, lets get T’s that state we are the Ass Monitors!
August 21st, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I knew it would be Jen first. Thanks for today Jen. I’m no where near 100% yet but thanks for the encouragement. I’ll get that Fran time down under 10-minutes soon. The more you yell the faster I go. Happiness is a low baseline. Thanks.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Great work today Mike # 3. You really kicked arse. Abby really liked playing with Luca while we worked through Fran.
@Sue, I’m sorry I won’t/wasn’t able to make it.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Thanks David. You were awesome too. Everyone was. Lucca had a good time as well. He may be in for some evening classes once school starts.
August 21st, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I think T’s should say “Official gluteal monitor”
August 21st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Gluteus monitorus on the front. Carpe gluteus maximus on the back.
August 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
Bahaha.. all the amazing posts happen when im at work !!!!
August 27th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Lisbeth, you got me all fired up! Never met you, but if Jen can vouch for ya, I guess you’re good people!
I’ll see if i can make my way up there in the next few months.