Everyone has an inner firebreather. An edge inside that you can bite down on, some inner strength that gets you through the hard times, a kick-ass “I’m not flippin’ quittin’ now” attitude.
For some of us, it’s there all the time, right below the “nice” surface that society requires of us. We’re ready to do battle with the world, even when the world isn’t trying to fight us. The knight inside us always has a sword in hand, ready to plunge and strike and defend the castle. Life is a series of battles to conquer and persevere and survive and win. So, our path to improvement lies in learning to control the inner firebreather, in learning to appreciate that which lies outside the battle, indeed in learning to appreciate all that which lies outside ourselves.
But some of us are not that way. Some people need to find that inner firebreather, to awaken the battle spirit, to call forth the knight from his slumber. These folks, usually, quite naturally play on the Nice Team. They do not see the battle until they are in it — and they yearn to get away from it. But what CrossFit does for them is nothing short of remarkable. Once they realize that the path to great performance and results lies in biting down hard, in calling forth something tough and ready and almost primordial — a survival mechanism seemingly lingering in our DNA since caveman times — once they realize that tapping the inner firebreather at the right times is key to their success in CrossFit, in business, in life — well, then things change. They learn to breathe fire when they need to — and the results are fantastic.
Your inner firebreather is waiting. So, go let it out to play for a while. You can always lock it up again and be nice for the rest of the day. But let it out just for a spell. Really. Slay some dragons. The castle needs defending. Get on it. 3-2-1-Go!
January 25th, 2010 at 10:20 am
BAM!!! I’m back
January 25th, 2010 at 10:24 am
I remember Erin’s “Grace” and that Firebreather that came out once again.
See you all tonite5
January 25th, 2010 at 11:19 am
Glad to see you back Rich. I’m off to the nooner. I feel like a truck hit me after yesterday’s football WOD, so now is perfect time to channel the inner fire breather.
January 25th, 2010 at 11:36 am
“i wanted to breath smoke”
January 25th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Hey folks — just a reminder — we have two events coming up in the next few months — a C2 rowing seminar and an Oly lifting Cert. If you’re looking to do either one (or both), don’t wait until the last minute to sign up. If we want Coach Burgener here, we need to fill the joint! Talk to Jen about any questions you have regarding either event! Thanks!
January 25th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I have a couple of exciting opportunities available for what my mother would call “Go-getters” at CFW! If you’re intrigued, hit me up!
January 25th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Oh, and the opportunity is CFW stuff — nothing to do with my mother — hahahaha.
January 25th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
That’s attractive.
January 25th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
LOL — it’s not the best photo of you — a million apologies!
January 25th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
It’s ok. At least it got me to comment.