Sunday Story…Back to the Box

The Holidays are over. The relatives are gone. The tree is out of the house, the lights are down, and things are almost back to normal. Except for one thing…you haven’t made it back to the box. Remember the box…the CrossFit Box. Let’s be honest…you are a little scared. You remember how hard it was when you first started, how sore you were, that over all malaise that overtook you for the first couple of weeks and you aren’t sure you really want to go through all that again. It isn’t like hitting the local globo-gym for a 20 minute snooze fest on the tread mill or dancing through a fluffy salsa-like aerobic thing. No, this is real work, barbells, weights, volume and intensity that is going to create a level of fitness you say you want.

Here’s why you need to get back:
You miss it…well that isn’t exactly true…you miss that feeling you get after you are done. Those endorphins pumping, the blood roaring, breath catching feelings that you can only get from a solid strength and conditioning workout of the day. You miss knowing your fitness is growing every day. You miss getting out of bed and looking forward to seeing how much stronger you are than yesterday. You miss the people. Be honest you miss it all.

We (the community) miss you. That’s right we all miss you. We need your energy, your enthusiasm, your voice to add to our cheering section. We miss watching you get better. We miss the look on your face when you finally get that thing you have been working so hard to get. We miss you blood sweat and tears. You are family.

I miss you. That’s right your coach misses you. I miss seeing you progress. I miss the struggle, the thrill of victory and even the agony of defeat. I miss picking you up, I miss the determined look in your eyes as you face down the demons of steel, gravity, and indecision. I miss your desire and determination.

Remember this isn’t the old way of working out. This is training…training for life, training for what and who you want to be 20 years from now. The body you build today is the one you will be living in 20 years from now. The mental toughness, the can’t fail attitude, the steel spine of strength and fitness are all cornerstones of a future you are going to love living in.

You need this. You need us. We need you.

Face your fear and go ahead anyway. Be indomitable

See you in the box! Tomorrow!

John Mariotti
www.crossfit-odyssey.com
www.sunday-stories.blogspot.com
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