Marine Bobby works the double-unders.
We suffer in CrossFit. This is what we do. We suffer through intense workouts in order to produce results.
By CrossFitting, we have chosen not to take the easy way, not to walk down the path of least resistance, not to coast.
But it’s a hard road. Each workout, we must swallow our fear, call on some inner fortitude, and ride through pain that may cause others to quit and walk away.
We’re not f***ing around here.
We find nobility and honor in our perseverance. We pride ourselves on being able to “take” what others can not, or will not.
We suffer. And other people may find us crazy for doing so.
Our friends and families may chuckle at our devotion and roll their eyes at our latest stories of barbells and blood and tears. They may wince and turn away when they see our calloused hands and our bruised collarbones.
In fact, as we become more addicted to CrossFit – to this suffering — some folks find that their priorities shift, their circle of friends changes, and their daily thoughts turn again and again to CrossFit.
This is normal. A weird normal, but a CrossFit normal.
CrossFit is that addictive of an experience.
But if your friends or families are worried – they talk about “losing” you to CrossFit or start to make remarks about your devotion — ask yourself one simple question that will help to define if your behavior — if your latest addiction — is healthy or unhealthy: “Is my life better?” Don’t ask yourself about particular results or success or happiness or anything else. Look at the entire picture of your life, your health, your loves, your outlook, and your relationships with people since you started this thing and ask yourself: “Is my life better?”
If it is, keep CrossFitting — and encourage your friends to start too. If it isn’t, make some adjustments. Figure it out. Life is about adjustments. Just like when we finish a clean or a snatch and the coach yells to “Reset your feet” — that’s what life is all about. Resetting. Trying again. Figuring it out. And making things better. The suffering only gets us there; it’s not the goal in and of itself.
A friend once said that “Being able to hit the Reset Button is never bad” — but I think it goes a little deeper than that. Being able to hit the Reset Button is never bad, as long as you’ve looked at your performance and learned what to do better this time. Don’t suffer and let it all go to waste. Reset and hit a new Personal Record, in the gym and in life.
(Words by Lisbeth Darsh/CrossFit Watertown.)
SCHEDULE ALERT: Monday is Labor Day so the regular schedule is canceled. There will be ONE class on Monday at 10am. Competitors should return at 1pm for a second class. See Melissa or Jen if you have any questions.
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:14 am
Thanks for the daily inspiration Lis!
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:25 am
Whaaaa?
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:35 am
Damn Mikey- That’s WAY off the ground.. I shall cal you Spidey from now on!!
September 3rd, 2010 at 10:38 am
@N8: Awesome.
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:08 am
What Brian Said!!! You do it all the time Lis. My answer? A resounding YES. Exponentially Better. What my non-Crossfitting family and friends say about my addiction I have but one answer:
When you get what you want in your struggle for pelf, And the world makes you King for a day, Then go to the mirror and look at yourself, And see what that guy has to say. For it isn’t your Father, or Mother, or Wife, Who judgment upon you must pass. The feller whose verdict counts most in your life Is the guy staring back from the glass. He’s the feller to please, never mind all the rest, For he’s with you clear up to the end, And you’ve passed your most dangerous, difficult test If the guy in the glass is your friend. You may be like Jack Horner and “chisel” a plum, And think you’re a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum If you can’t look him straight in the eye. You can fool the whole world down the pathway of years, And get pats on the back as you pass, But your final reward will be heartaches and tears If you’ve cheated the guy in the glass.
Peter Wimbrow Sr.
Sorry for taking up all this space.
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:16 am
HOLY CRAP!!! Matt, if that’s 3:29 you animal.
@Bobby, you go Marine!!!
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:26 am
Busy day:
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i139/barrym187/mikey-1.jpg
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:44 am
3:29 is awesome! Nice job Matt, and to Big D and everyone else who killed it. I think we had some very solid times all day long. And, I think Joe had one of his best-ever WODs in the 6 pm class. That 75 pounds was flying over his head. Great job!
September 3rd, 2010 at 11:44 am
@N8 – Please submit a new “Find Mikey” every day. I love it.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Time to play, Is Lis watching the Blog…Who’s in?
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
So I have exactly 15 minutes to spare before next case
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I figure I can do alot of damage
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
When is this rain coming?
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
R we wodding in the middle of the storm?
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
i would have to change my sneakers
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:21 pm
I really need coffee right now
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:21 pm
these pc are sooo freaking sloww
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:21 pm
that reminds me of a song
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
I want to be a billionare so F@@@@@@@@ bad
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Oooohhh Im out of control
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Anyone doing any exiting for Labor day?
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:23 pm
oops exciting
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
A veces los pollitos dicen pio pio pio…
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:24 pm
cuando tienen ambre…cuando tienen frio…
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:25 pm
can believe i forgot the rest of the lyrics to this nursery rhythm
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Where is everybody?
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:26 pm
i know you want to play
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I got some candy little boys and girls
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:27 pm
case is here must go….but will return…beware!
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Does anyone know the consecutive blog record?
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:29 pm
I think it was mine and i just broke it
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Rock On brothas and sistas! Roger out
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Just in case you pop back in for one more.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:52 pm
It was 3:29, and now I’m sore…
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:13 pm
N8, these pictures are great, I cant wait to see what you will do with other pics.
September 3rd, 2010 at 2:29 pm
I just finished “COE” in my garage and then came in and read this. All true and great stuff because working out there in the garage in the GA 95 degree heat/humidity I thought about walking away a couple times but fought through….IT’S WHAT WE DO! Great post!
September 3rd, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Friends and Family: This is madness!
Crossfiter: Madness? This is Crossfit!
@Rockstar: We are in for one wild night!
@Lis: Love it or leave it
You better gain way
You better hit bull’s eye
The kid dont play
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:08 pm
@Eric — Rock on! Glad you liked it!
@Brian: Nice to see you bring some of that lyric to the party.
Bring on your wrecking ball
Take your best shot
Let me see what you’ve got
Bring on your wrecking ball
September 3rd, 2010 at 4:09 pm
@God: Please give Rockstar LOTS of patients during those times I have to be at the nursing home. Please, pretty please.
September 3rd, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Lmao!
September 3rd, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I’ll have you know that God heard your prayer and I had to work till 5:30 missing my competitors wod…..thanx Lisbeth