So doing the WOD today, I had a friend of mine who didn't do as well as they would've liked. Disappointed in himself, he started to beat himself up over not doing well and missing out on a good opportunity. Fuck that - he did awesome. Despite not reaching his goal, he achieved something more. He developed his mental toughness. The numbers are merely score cards for short term gain. Mental toughness and developing that skill is an asset for life and nothing a number can even begin to equate to. Keep this in mind - you never train against someone else. You train against your former self and against a clock. The only one to beat you is you and whenever you progress (tangibly or intangibly) you win. I'm proud of the effort he gave as he laid on the floor sucking wind, knowing he gave everything at the current moment in time. In hindsight, we can always go heavier, faster, longer - but only the current moment counts and what you do in that time is the one that matters. Forget the monday morning quarterbacking. Some times you just have a bad day and there ain't nothin you can do about it. Look at where you could've gone faster and better and then practice that and improve.
This isn't my job so winning isn't my goal. Improving my former self is. Does it pay to be a winner? Absolutely. Does anyone remember second place? No, but fuck them. We're the ones in the Arena doing it while they take no risks.
Crossfit AZO, you guys kicked ass today. Some gave 100% and only got 4 rounds but everyone took the chance and threw their former selves on the fire. Way to go!
Nik
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