I don’t care about your politics. I don’t care about who you voted for, why you did so, or what you think about Senator Kennedy’s life or death.
I don’t care about your sexuality, your car, or your bank account. These things don’t really matter to me.
What do I care about? Your heart and your mind. In CrossFit Watertown and outside of it.
I care that your heart is good and that your mind is open. I care that your heart is strong and that your mind is strong. I’m not talking about high intelligence here. If you’ve got that, more power to you — but what I’m talking about is a strong mind, one that can take you through the pain of life and of CrossFit and bring you back home again. I want you mentally tough. It will serve you well inside the gym and outside of it. Be strong. Don’t let this world eat you alive. Fight back.
I care that you’re honest. That you tell the truth. That you don’t cheat your reps and don’t short your motions. I care that if no one is watching and your wall-ball misses the target, that you don’t count it. It wouldn’t be right.
I care that you’re kind. That you’re polite to your gym mates, that you’re caring with your partner, and that you never leave your dog’s water bowl empty.
I care that you leave your ego at the door when you come to CrossFit. That you learn to care more about working towards who you could become than staying who you are. One of those things matters a lot. The other doesn’t mean much here.
Step through the doors of CrossFit Watertown and we’re all the same. The WOD is our common language. Leave all that other bullsh** at the door.
(Photo stud is Rich Boucher. Text by Lisbeth Darsh of www.crossfitwatertown.com)
August 27th, 2009 at 4:10 am
Love it! Let’s hear it for going back to school!
August 27th, 2009 at 5:48 am
Wow…Becky with the super early post. Was there ever a winner announced for the Lean out Challenge?
August 27th, 2009 at 6:22 am
Stud? Thanks, good read. You are right!!! Leave it all at the door. Cheat your reps is only cheating yourself.
August 27th, 2009 at 7:57 am
great post Lis. for me, it couldnt have been said on a better day. can’t wait to walk back thru the door.
August 27th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Dan, I’m waiting on one more picture from a lady that is only here really early in the AM and I missed her the other day. So Janice if your out there, come by for your picture or I can stop by your house today and take it….but I fear if I do that you’re going to start giving me shots of tequila…then I’ll be to busy doing burpees in the street to announce the winnner of the LOC! Ah, ok I’ll be right over! Coffee and tequila?
J
August 27th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Got to try this one…
1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 scoop Jay Robb protein powder
2 teaspoons almond butter
fill with Rice Milk, blend
August 27th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Sounds yummy Jen.
August 27th, 2009 at 9:31 am
I was just on Shoreline Crossfit. The format of that website site looks quite familiar. Lis must have been a strong influence.
August 27th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Lis,
Are you open on Labor day?
August 27th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Mike #3 — you’re right — and the funny thing is that we’re about to switch to a new theme. It’s all selected and we just need to decide what to put where and then let Nate do his magic. (Nate is the mastermind behind all the cool looking stuff. I’m just the wordsmith. Thanks, Nate!)
August 27th, 2009 at 9:48 am
And yes, we’ll have a WOD on Labor Day morning. (Holidays are usually non-coached and we all do whatever it is together.)
People, do we have suggestions for the Labor Day WOD?
August 27th, 2009 at 9:50 am
@Jill: Glad I could help. Will we see you tonight?
Who’s in the 5pm? I think I’ll join that class.
August 27th, 2009 at 11:09 am
Jen, I’ll be in tomorrow morning. I won’t be back home until late tonight. Te-kill-ya at 6am?!? Where’s the rum in that drink recipe?
August 27th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Lis-I won’t be in until Saturday morning but I’m looking forward to it!
August 27th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
And we’ll be in Boston! Bummer. See you next week sometime.
August 27th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Thanks Lis.
August 27th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Video alert: Over on my Facebook page . . . (and, no, Melissa, it’s not you this time) . . .
August 27th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I will be at the 5pm — as for Labor Day — Let’s do some crazy Team WOD!
August 27th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
labor day DT
Five rounds for time of:
155 pound Deadlift, 12 reps
155 pound Hang power clean, 9 reps
155 pound Push jerk, 6 reps
August 27th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Maybe it could be a team WOD?
August 27th, 2009 at 11:15 pm
As I was reading the posts today, it finally hit me-labor day is next week?!?! Oh summer, where have you gone?
August 28th, 2009 at 8:26 am
a team wod sounds good.