(Big D and Mike hammer out yesterday’s burpee and ring dip WOD.)
Mentally, it’s not easy being last in a CrossFit workout. (But, physically, it’s not easy being first. And being in the middle kind of sucks too.)
So, where do you find comfort? If sometimes it feels like your best is never good enough, where do you find solace?
In good form. In doing the complete range of motion. In reaching the movement standards you set for yourself. In finishing the workout.
None of us are getting any younger. But that’s okay. Finishing first is a young woman’s (or man’s) game, most of the time.
The rest of us inspire when we perspire — or at least we hope we do. When you think about it, that’s pretty important too.
But, really, don’t mind us old folk if we trip you on the run, or we “accidentally” crossload your barbell, or we bribe your spouse to feed you high-carb, low-fat crap to sap your energy and send you into a food coma. We’re just evening the playing field, after all . . .
September 16th, 2009 at 4:44 am
Ding ding ding… Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!
September 16th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Hello. This thing on?
September 16th, 2009 at 4:47 am
I’ve gotta go do this from my laptop vs iPhone. Too hard to stop
September 16th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Too hard to type…. Geez
September 16th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Going downstairs. Talk to you guys in a few
September 16th, 2009 at 4:52 am
And I’m back.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:52 am
The kittens are safe now.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:53 am
Claire thinks I have a problem. She got up to feed Connor and saw the glow of my iPhone upstairs in bed.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:53 am
She might have caught the CF bug but it’s too early to tell.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:54 am
I could tell she had a great time yesterday in the Boot Camp by the tone of her voice when she was explaining to me what she did.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:54 am
Great job on the Boot Camp Jennifer and Melissa.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:55 am
Oh… and Erin also. I heard you showed up to help out with the little guys. You can come babysit at our house anytime if you want.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:56 am
There it is…. My alarm on my phone just went off. Time to get up to head to CFW to see some 6 am peeps.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:57 am
Get ready to ‘Do Work’. I like that one from Big D. That might have to replace my favorite.. ‘Get Some’ for a few days.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:58 am
I wonder if it’s cold enough to break out the beanie this morning?
September 16th, 2009 at 4:58 am
Speaking of my head… I think I’m going mo hawk. I’m going to have Claire cut it today.
September 16th, 2009 at 4:59 am
This is way too easy this early in the morning. The only hope to stop me is Jen when she gets into CFW this morning but I’ll have to leave before then.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:00 am
I feel bad for Jen because she has to come in super early on her Wed morning off. However, I welcome the help.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:01 am
And there it is… phone alarm again. The back up snooze. Are you a snooze person? Or do you get up right away? Or lay in bed listening to the radio for 5 mins.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:02 am
I wonder how happy Lis is going to be to see all these comments on the CFW blog
September 16th, 2009 at 5:02 am
zzzz…. zzzzz… just background noise.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:03 am
21 posts… I think I’m going to have to pick a number and stop. Since I have to leave soon.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Sort of like we like to say at CFW during a WOD. Pick a number and get it. This is exhausting.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:05 am
For those of you who have posted 1st in the past… Does it feel like you checked the lottery numbers and realized you won when you see the ‘no comments’ under the blog? That’s how it felt for me this morning.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:05 am
OK. maybe not quite that exciting but fun none the less.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Yeah.. I know what your thinking… Get a life.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:07 am
One thing when you post this many consecutive posts is you better have a good gravitar. I need to change mine. That’s really a stupid picture.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:08 am
It’s from a year ago when we were on a bike trip in Germany. It was lunch time and we were drinking on the banks of the Rhine. Man that was a great trip.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:08 am
I need another vacation. Work has been a beast lately and has been cutting into my CFW time.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:09 am
Hey. What’s the count on the new members in the last 2 months? And why don’t we see any of them on the blog?
September 16th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Need to make a handout for all the new members with getting set up on facebook and gravitar instructions.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Oh man. This is exhausting but I have to get my number.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:10 am
It’s like taking candy from a kid this early in the morning. Not that I would know what that’s like.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:11 am
I need to get my posts done. I need to get on the road so I can pick up a cup of joe on the way
September 16th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Of course, I should have just saved some $ and made some at home since I was home for so long doing this.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Oh well. I go support the economy and do my part.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Are you doing your part? Did you buy your cup of coffee today or did you put us further into a recession by making yours at home.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:14 am
I doubt that anyone is reading this. Holla in the comments if you are… Use the word banana in some form in your comment.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Did anyone have a banana seat bicycle as a kid? They were a little before my time. I never did.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:15 am
I wonder if they were more comfortable than a regular seat.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:15 am
I like banana nut bread. Does anybody else?
September 16th, 2009 at 5:15 am
I used to hate bananas but now I don’t mind them.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Ok.. now I really need to get going or Jen is going to beat me to the gym.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Don’t worry Jen. I’m on my way.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Well guys… it’s been fun.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Thanks for listening.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Wishing everyone a super day. I might even see you at one of the evening WODs.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:18 am
This is Tooner signing off. I’ll see the 6 am CFW peeps in a few.
September 16th, 2009 at 5:18 am
I’m here to break up the perfect game… banana
September 16th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Eric, I’ve never loved you so much in my life. Thank you.