When Getting Worse Is Sometimes The Only Way To Get Better...
Kara...
Casey...
"I wanted to write about the moment when your addictions no longer hide the truth from you. When your whole life breaks down. That's the moment when you have to somehow choose what your life is going to be about."
So afraid to suffer so afraid to fail so afraid to lose....so afraid to live.
If you have yet to crash and burn you have yet to try. If you have yet to stare into the eyes of those who can only say "I told you so from the sidelines", if you have yet destroy everything you thought you were, you have yet to stare your spirit in the eye.
I wager we are awarded the opportunity to be truly great multiple times per day. In many different ways, but great all the same. I imagine we cannot even realize the opportunities we pass up, and the life we prevent that is sitting right there in front of us. We are the ones who refuse the presents that are being handed our way..by not reaching out for them.
Have you ever noticed the happiest most content of us were stepped on, beaten, or broken at one point or another in their lives. This is not theirs to own. I'm sure if you look back there are times you can easily recall where you felt the same trenched emotions. The only difference is on what scale did you fail, what did you risk, and did you get up and move forward, or crawl back home never to be seen again.
To live is to bleed. Internally your always pumping so stepping in front of the sword ready to simply bleed externally is just as much a choice as avoiding the blade altogether. The more you avoid having yourself cut open, the more you avoid risking putting your beating heart on display the more of you that truly dies....death not life...all one beat at a time. A thumping chest does not equal life, and blood does not equal sacrifice or make you special. Your willingness to be maimed is what makes us beautiful.
Today when you rose, did you rise to just another meeting. Just another email. Just another hand shake. Was the sun glorious...or mocking? Was there something lying beside you that you are addicted to, or that you tolerate? When is the last time you remember living up to your own expectations? When is the last time you felt as though you shattered the limited expectations that the generation before you placed upon your head? When is the last time you weren't jealous of the old you? When was the last time your future was more promising than threatening?
I can't, with a straight face, tell you I am best at posing all of these questions to myself everyday. But I will tell you I focus on them more and more everyday, and move farther and farther away from caring about what you think, what your eyes say, or what your friends whisper. The effect we can have on others is worth its weight in gold if first you fail to care how those others view you, and you only truly care for those standing in front of. The ones you want to help. Risking everything. Risking this one thing. Risking being humiliated in front of one, or many, or yourself may very well make you feel the worst you have ever felt. The beautiful release that comes after makes you the best you ever have been.
Strength:
Press
3,3,3,3,3
1-Minute rest between sets.
*Immediately upon completing your last press place the bar upon your back and perform 10- Good Mornings at that weight. If failure occurs, log where you failed to comments. Attempting 5 sets of Presses, and five sets of Good Mornings.
For Time:
"Randy"
75-Power Snatches 55/75
Post weight moved, and time to comments.
Kara, my 8 year old admires you...she recognizes you every picture she sees. This time her eyes grew quite large, and then "wow, she's strong...wow, she's ripped...man, she's good!" You give her aspiration and dreams! :)
Posted by: Mindy | February 24, 2011 at 07:56 PM
Well, Mindy, I can't think of a bigger compliment...except maybe learning that she becomes a 12 or 15 year old girl who's focused on being strong rather than skinny...all b/c of what she's grown up seein' at PCF. Thanks.
Posted by: k | February 24, 2011 at 11:01 PM
If you've got a Journal subscription, take the time to view the mainsite vid with Glassman on "Change." If you don't, watch the preview...and then subscribe. Good way to gain perspective on CF from the leader himself as the sport evolves beyond the walls of PCF.
Posted by: k | February 24, 2011 at 11:28 PM
75#
7:00
Posted by: runmelrun | February 25, 2011 at 06:36 AM
75# press
6:51
Posted by: Mo | February 25, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Foster - you're an inspiration to us big girls too! On a side note...what in the heck are you wearing in the pic above? Tye die on top and a hawaiian print bottom??? ;)
Mitchell - nice time for your first Randy!
Posted by: heather mc | February 25, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Thanks to the tough nuts who trucked thru snow and ice to WOD at 6am (good turnout for 5am ladies as well!). Im sorry class size didnt make jumpin dodge ball worth it for warm-up but promise to make it up to you next big class.
Posted by: k | February 25, 2011 at 08:54 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-p90HE6sRc
Check out that video..
Posted by: NP | February 25, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Nalin...oh, im STILL feelin this dude's early pain w weighted movements. yikes. (must admit that DL at the end's a little scary tho)
Posted by: k | February 25, 2011 at 09:43 AM
Nice post Nalin
Posted by: jb | February 25, 2011 at 09:45 AM
I like the quote on the wall in that video.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
Posted by: JN | February 25, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Good video. He definitely nailed it on the head with those early thoughts & questions and the ending reason as to why :)
Posted by: HN | February 25, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Shut up Randy.
Donnie Baker
Posted by: Sammy | February 25, 2011 at 11:53 AM
4:49 pr
175 pp
Great Class Ry. Wat a great way to start the weekend off with 75 snatches. :)
Posted by: #10 | February 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM
75#/9:19
Posted by: jen w | February 25, 2011 at 01:44 PM
95 press x3
7:04+ PR @ 65lb
Posted by: Min | February 25, 2011 at 01:52 PM
105 pp
9:50
Thanks for pushing me 10, Ken and Ryan. You guys are great motivation. Tough workout, but FUN.
Posted by: Ty | February 25, 2011 at 01:55 PM
no one gets sams comment?...shut up randy!
sam, i think its hilarious!
Posted by: ihaveafunnyhusband! | February 25, 2011 at 03:35 PM
Nope.... drawin a blank. Sorry Sam.
Foster good class today. Forgot to mention that with my first post ;)
Posted by: Min | February 25, 2011 at 04:43 PM
Functional Crossfit:
3, 2, 1, GO!
Pushed an employees car out of a ditch today. Best part, she is coming to Saturday class as a first timer!
Posted by: runmelrun | February 25, 2011 at 05:05 PM
I needed that video...thanks Nalin!
Posted by: Mindy | February 25, 2011 at 06:03 PM
125# press
6:59 Randy pr
I got it Sam.....and don't worry, I won't forget ur virginia slims!
Posted by: JCoby | February 25, 2011 at 06:50 PM
5:29 @ 65lbs
Posted by: heather mc | February 25, 2011 at 07:59 PM
75# press/good morning
9:52 Randy no M yay!
But dang Randy you take my breath away!
Posted by: Alicia | February 25, 2011 at 08:03 PM
Alicia, funny! Missed you at 5am,glad your ok! Good time and wt,
Posted by: Teri | February 25, 2011 at 08:12 PM