Feb 10, 2014

Monday’s WOD:

 

“Everyone in the world is invited….”

….The CrossFit Open…the whisper is becomming a full on roar, and some of you are still in the dark…

 

While many already know what it is, or have already registered there are still many of you who may not know what the Open is, or are on the fence with joining, or are just flat out afraid to do so…this is for you!

 

The CrossFit Open is a 5 week online competition where CrossFit athletes and affiliates around the world compete for top spots  as individuals and teams to advance to the regional and world competitions.

 

It has grown exponentially over the past few years, and this year is proving to be just as monumental.  The tagline that most people have over looked is “EVERYONE in the world is invited to compete…”

 

It doesn’t say “Only competitive CrossFitters can do it”, nor does it say “Only those with a sub 2min Fran time and 500# dead lift can do it”, it says EVERYONE…that means RX’d or Scaled, open or masters, competitors or just-for-fun-ers…Why would you want to miss out on an opportunity like this to be a part of something as big as the Open? 

 

In a perfect world I would LOVE to see EVERY one of our athletes register for the open.

 

Unfortunately, just eavesdropping on conversations I have heard excuses ranging from “I am not good enough”, “I am too scared”, “I want to wait and get better”, “I will get my ::insert explicative here:: kicked”….  

 

I am here to tell you that those ARE NOT legit reasons to hold yourself back….if anything, those are all good reasons TO REGISTER and be a part of the action. 

 

Yes it is a competition, yes it is scary, yes it will be tough, but CrossFit is YOUR SPORT that you partake in on a daily basis, it is what you train for, YOU are a part of the community….I ask again, why miss out on an opportunity like this to register, and be a part of the largest GLOBAL event YOUR SPORT has to offer?

 

I challenge YOU to challenge yourself.

 

Register for the open, do the workouts to the best of your ability (RX’d or not…for fun or for fit), and be a part of something that is much bigger than yourself.

 

Last year the Open proved to be an effective way for athletes to push their boundaries, reach new levels of fitness, achieve new PR’s, lay a foundation for future development and improvement, and ultimately learn more about themselves.

 

The general sentiment among athletes I spoke with last year that DID NOT register,

regretted their decision a few weeks into the open.

 

Do not be the one with regrets this year.

 

The name of the game is measurable progress…it is what we do.

 

Think about the tagline again, “Everyone in the WORLD is invited to compete.”…Take a second to let that sink in….at some point during the course of the Open EVERY CROSSFIT ATHLETE IN THE WORLD will be doing the SAME workout released in that given week…call me a CrossFit Kool-Aid sippin hippie, but to me, that is an amazing thought to fathom…and I have yet to find good reasons that should hold any of our athletes back from registering and being a part of it.

 

Yes it is scary, yes it will be tough, but you won’t be doing it alone, and most of all…IT WILL BE FUN!

 

The first open workout will be announced Feb 27th. There is still plenty of time to register! 

 

We would love maximum participation from our gym.

 

Leave the excuses behind, and challenge yourself!

 

In the weeks leading up to the Open we will be sharing more information, articles, and videos relating to the Open as well as our plans for hosting the workouts, supporting our athletes wishing to compete, and team information as well! If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to ask any of your coaches!