Blogging, Bragging, Doing, Talking, Living, Dying....
Maggie...
“Three o'clock is always too late or too early for anything you want to do.”
Recently I was queried about why I blog about what I do, or rather what gives me the right. I figured I would push it back out there for others to view, see, comment, ignore. Especially the folks attending to their own blogs, on-line journals, articles, studies and the like.
A blog can be many things to many people. It may truly simply be a reflection of the mood you are in when you read it, much more so than what it truly says. Like everything, if you bring perspective "A", to the table, you may very easily miss point "B". Or, conversely, you may come up with point "C". Either way, what was the goal, what was the outcome, why does it matter?
Some true Journalists are bloggers, some bloggers act like journalists, some just act like people. What I mean is a true journalist usually presents a point void of their opinion or real interpretation. They want the opinion the the reader to be their own, presenting a supposedly un-bias story. The goal of a blogger could be to rant. It could be to educate others. It could be to provoke action. It could be to promote un-bias journalistic activities. It could be all, or it could be none. It could be all opinion zero facts, it could be facts followed by opinion. It could be emotion. Bloggers need not be journalists, they tend to have more freedom.
Freedom, or Abuse:
Case in point. I have the supposed freedom to say "I" in our blog implying my personal feelings. I also have the supposed freedom to say what I want (kinda). Following suit, I have the time to write my opinions, beliefs, or studies. Does that mean I have too much time since others don't do the same? Does that mean I don't do what I say, even though I take the time to say it? Or does it mean I care so profoundly in what I am trying to teach I make time, where others will not?
Bragging:
This leads bloggers to their next point. Are they stuck up their own ass when they say things like "I"?When I personally formulate a blog that has personal opinion, and expect others to read my lame ass view point, does that make me inherently arrogant and selfish for thinking people should read it? Are bloggers all around the world like myself selfishly trying to be read, exalted, celebrated, or are we hopping to un-selfishly be understood, because we think our opinion will help someone, anyone, everyone.
Best Writers:
Generally, we right best about what we know. Chuck Palahniuck spent many hours attending AA meetings, cancer gatherings, and self-help get-togethers before he penned one of the best novels ever...Fight Club. He knew his subject well. He just changed the name of the main character from himself, to a fictional figure.
Therefore are bloggers spending too much time talking about stuff? Or as the example above states, are they on the front line doing shit, then making the time to show their results to the masses? Maybe for fame. Maybe for fortune. Maybe to bragg. Maybe to help. I guess you would have to know the blogger to know the motivation, but the question does not change.
Sitting behind your computer reporting back what you read is one thing. Spouting fiction to be used as gospel is another. Talking about shit you would never do is generally despicable. Living the life you simply describe via the web may not be admirable, but I bet at the very least it is helpful to someone who may have the same goals. And some of the main goals of this blog are;
-Fitness exploration-find the best way to produce the best performance.
-Looks-I wanna be cute, you wanna be cute, we all wanna feel pretty. I like abs, you like abs, we all cheer for muscles suck it up.
-Anarchy-truly I am no nihilist (anyone who says they are are not) but I dislike many things that are allowed to happen today, just as I am sure you do to. Simply because I believe in man. I want to reclaim our beauty, not condone bad behavior.
Help-I(there is that pro-noun again) want to feel like when I die, I tried something. Currently I experiment, study, read, try, fail, succeed over and over again. There is like a million ways to accomplish helping, and most of us who want to help others find at least one outlet, if not multiple.
Document-might as well have a reference to all we do. Workouts, opinions, diets, fads. Whatever, its all fair game.
Everyone-this blog is supposed to be shared. The more authors the better. The more opinions the more learned. The more friends the more help. I hope whatever we choose to post keeps everyone learning and progressing.
Is it blogging or boasting? Is it worthless, or priceless? Are you educated or bored? If we do it, should we describe it, or keep the secret sauce? Is preaching selfish, or self-less? Weigh in below.
Strength:
Rest
For Score:
"Teams of Four"
30-WallBall (each)
then
1 Minute-Db Thrusters 25/35
1-Minute-Push-ups
1-Minute-Box Jumps
1-Minute Overhead Plate Lunges 25/45
AMRAP 20 Minutes
*The entire team starts at Wall-ball one at a time until their 30 reps are completed. After they complete WB reps they address an open station and start adding reps to the team score. When each teammate has completed WB, they simply rotate on the minute until time is up accumulating reps. Score entire team total less wb.
Post reps and team to comments.
I say Blog it, Brag it, Talk it, Live it. If you Believe in it and Live it, which i know you do, then Blog and Brag it. We should all be so dedicated.
Posted by: Lisa Maloney | January 28, 2011 at 09:20 PM
Dear Lower Back,
Please heal quickly so I can come back. I was just starting to see more progress in so many areas.
Sincerely,
A Slightly Addicted PCF'er.
Posted by: Mindy | January 28, 2011 at 11:17 PM
Soon mindy....soon.
Posted by: Ry | January 28, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Mo/Julie/Renee/Kara=8??...what a bunch of tough chicks on this team. And each one of 'em pulled their own weigh and encouraged the others. So proud to be part of it this morning.
Betterment class...nice work after such a tough week on the shoulders and wrists. Despite the exhaustion, I saw a few lightbulbs go off. Remember, if youve already got the dip, great. Let's figure out how to use variations of it to make us stronger at other lifts, or to get to you to that oh-so-desirable-Mup. Who knows when you'll need to get a fingerhold on a ledge, eh? If you're brand new to it, let's find the right drills to help you move forward faster. Really enjoyed the time with you. Thanks for staying to partner w me Nalin and Heather.
Posted by: k | January 29, 2011 at 12:43 PM
1168?
Nicole, Bonnie, Angela, Heather N.
Sorry I've been on a month hiatus ladies! Thanks for picking up my slack! :)
Posted by: HN | January 29, 2011 at 04:32 PM
As an outsider who only gets to keep up with you lovely people at PCF through the internet, I'll openly admit when I sit in my office Mon, Weds and Friday, the first thing I do after I eat breakfast and down a coffee is come to this webpage. And it's not just because you have so many damn attractive athletes and to steal your WODs, it's the blogs. You tell it how it is, you test and are willing to accept if you're proven wrong and respect the hell out you for it. I don't respect people who blog to talk about how incredible they are in an arrogant fashion like a certain individual who starts every blog reminding everyone they are "an elite athlete above the general crossfit population" but I have no qualms with blogs. I'd blog if I was any good at writing, but I was an architect before I became a trainer, I'm better at description through image then words. I say keep it up big man, you've got a lot of knowledge and keeping it to yourself will be a great loss to the community! Not to mention, I'm gonna be bored as shit in the early morning without it haha.
Posted by: AJ | January 31, 2011 at 11:24 AM