Sunday Story…No more Open (this year!)

Three workouts over 3 weeks. Maybe you did all of them or just one or two. Maybe you didn’t register because being judges sounded too harsh. Maybe you didn’t think you were capable. No matter what happened if you showed up on those three Fridays you did some version of the workout.

Now what happens? Will you realize that you need to work on some of the skills that showed up the holes in your training? Double unders didn’t magically appear? Those chest-to-bar pullups that you said you would get after last year weren’t quite there this year (again)? One of the most important things about the open is the fact that the holes in your game become evident. It’s easy to grab a jump rope knock out some single jumps and tell yourself you’ll work on the dubs next time. But next time never comes. Besides the process of trying and failing really sucks. Until it doesn’t.

Here's the simple truth. If you want to have those skills, if you want to be better for next year the time to go to work on it is now. Every time you walk through the door you spend 5 minutes working on the skill. Grab one of the coaches and ask for one pointer you can do this week. When you do your tens, add in three chest-to-bar pull-ups. Ask for a spot on your bar muscle up so you can feel how to get over the bar.

There are lots of roads to get to your destination, but you must get your feet moving on the road. Remember the journey of a thousand miles…

 

John Mariotti

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