The Thrill of Competition

by | Nov 23, 2011 | All_posts, WOD

One thing I have taken away from the CrossFit competition I participated in is the community.  Sure, CrossFit bills itself as a community, but I always took that to mean the community of your own box.  But this community goes well beyond the box, to other boxes and...

Quick Summary of Festivus

by | Nov 20, 2011 | All_posts, WOD

That was everything and nothing like I expected it would be.  I knew it would be hard, I knew I would be pushed…I had no idea I would respond in the way I did.  I now have enough material to do a post every day for a week so for those who were wondering how I...

Irrational Fear

by | Nov 18, 2011 | All_posts, WOD

So in 24 hours I will being my CrossFit competition “career” by competing in the “Festivus” competition in Hartford Connecticut.  I’m excited but cautiously nervous.  See, I have an irrational fear of coming in last.  I can live with not...

Fitness Routine…or…Sport?

by | Nov 17, 2011 | All_posts, WOD

In speaking with some people about crossfit they all think that it is simply a zumba, or Pilates type workout.  They assume that it is popular now but will someday fade away like they always do and someday we’ll all laugh at the high socks much like we laugh at...