Crossfit Me

Last month marked my two-year anniversary of Crossfit. Yeee-up, I've stuck with it. I've stuck with the weight, the pain, the sweat, the running and the running and the running, and the growth. Sounds like something only cult members would freely adhere to four times a week - and some do think it cultish. But it's just the way I stay in shape so I can freely eat that monstrous chocolate chip cookie when I get home... or the donut, or the candy, or... well, yeah.

To say that I enjoy Crossfit...well...doesn't quite fit. I'm still extremely nervous before every workout, and during workout there's nothing more that I want to do than stop and walk away, and after the workout I'm knocking on death's door, and even 15 minutes after a workout I'm still near death. But I do enjoy that I handle Crossfit - cuz it's not meant to get easier...but it does get better. (Never a truer statement, Amy.)

How do you know if you can handle it? Well, you know you can handle Crossfit if...

- You don't mind a chafed bum. Don't bother asking and I won't bother showing. Just know it hurts, especially when you shower.

- Getting a blister on top of another blister is bliss to you. I didn't even know this was possible, but...ta-da!

- You think the dents, dings, and scars in your shins make your legs look all the more attractive in shorts and skirts.

- Feeling like you're gonna puke is the norm. Or pass out. Or die.

- You don't mind dirty knees, cuz no matter how hard you scrub (even with a foot file), the dirt is permanent.

- You're not too embarrassed to cry when you hear words like: burpee, bear crawl, overhead squat, and tire push, along with names like Fran, Helen, and Curtis P.

- Road rash is no big deal. At least as long as you have peroxide in your medicine cabinet.

- You can afford an addiction to expensive workout clothes. But they're so comfortable. And the pants make my rear look good.

- You don't mind being humbled on a consistent basis. Because just as soon as you think you've conquered, the next workout kicks you hard.

I posted a little something on the CFH site today, but it's worth me repeating here because it's true. And I quote mostly: "Crossfit has helped me realize that miracles still happen: 1) I don't puke; 2) I don't pass out; and 3) I don't die. Three miracles...albeit minor...yet all quite miraculous." But then I was reminded of the fourth and most important miracle: I am strong! Who knew?

Overhead Squat

Tire Flip

The rare...and much-needed...break.