On November 16, 2013, in my own mind, I was in pretty good shape. But, I wanted to try something new...
I realized, shortly into my very first CrossFit
class, how my perception of fitness was significantly off-target. It was truly
a humbling experience.
Through the first week, each workout
was physically and mentally more challenging than the previous day’s. I was
actually scared to go work out! But, I thought, “I signed up for six
months, so I have to give it at least that much time to see if this was what I
wanted.” And so, my journey began!
The intimidation, anxiety and fear that
I originally felt was replaced within days with feelings of inner strength,
passion and the desire to become stronger. I realized that the worry I had felt
was because CrossFit forced me to step outside of my comfort zone. Once I
had accepted that, CrossFit became an addiction!
I am very pleased with what I have
learned in a little over a year as a member of Belle City CrossFit. But, I’m
not done! Every day is a learning experience. Every day is an opportunity to
push my own limits.
I participate in CrossFit classes five
days a week, minimum…most weeks, six days. I’ve learned that in order to truly
make a difference in my performance, I must stick to this regimen. At first, I
did it because I felt I needed to. Over time, I realized I do it because I love
it. In my opinion, if you’re going to
have an addiction, this is a good one with positive results!
My success is not just because of my
hard work. My success is a combined result of the dedication and motivation of
my coaches and all the other CrossFit athletes.
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