Living the Dream
October 26, 2010 Category: Blog 6 Comments 
Today's Workout
4 Rounds For Max Reps Handstand Pushups (or hardest variety)
then
For Time
21 Sots Press 45/33
22 Bulgarian Split Squat 45/33
15 Sots Press 45/33
16 Bulgarian Split Squat 45/33
9 Sots Press 45/33
10 Bulgarian Split Squat 45/33
Sometimes it can be hard to find the motivation to work out. Yes, even I sometimes feel tired, sore, and unmotivated. For a few weeks I was battling a cold and the gym is also getting busier and busier (which is an incredible "problem" to have) and my training took a big hit. I am one of the luckiest athletes in the world though because I belong to a community that supports me when I am down and my workouts are sub-par. To find inspiration I need to look no further than Katie's first pull-ups, Cristina's ever present intensity, Christy's constant effort and improvement, Larisa's double bodyweight deadlift, Dax's 90 kipping pull-ups in a metcon, Christo's muscle ups, Ryan and Jason's ridiculous feats of strength, Ted's incredible all around athleticism and sage guidance, or Nick P's love of being incredible uncomfortable (I could go on all day but for the sake of keeping this post brief I will stop because I think my point is clear). We may not always be firing on all 8 cylinders, we may not always PR, but we do always have each other to turn to for inspiration and friendship. Last weekend I honestly experienced the best birthday I have ever had and it was simply because you were all a part of it. So thank you for being a part of our crazy little community and helping me to continue to realize my dream of being a CrossFit Coach and gym owner. I hope that as we continue to grow you will help the new athletes to feel the love and find the Firebreather within themselves. I promise that I will continue to do everything in my power to become the best coach I can be and to help you achieve your goals. There is nothing we can't do together.
Great post, Nick. I definitely feel the same way. When I see other people doing things I can’t do yet or lifting more weight than me, it inspires me to push myself more. It’s a great community of people with common goals and it’s awesome to be part of it.
12-13-7-14 (I pushed really hard on the last set and somehow did more reps than any other round?!)
Time was around 6:something. I started out with the 33# bar and it overcame me. By the 18th Sots Press I could not get the bar off my shoulders. Frustrating. I finished with the dowel. Looking back now, I wish I would have gone back to the bar on the last two sets to at least get a few reps in with it, but my legs were burning so badly I didn’t even think about it at the time — I just wanted to get it over with!
well said brother
Awww, Nick what a sweet post! we really do have a great of group of people killing wods in the goodland AND, of course, a fantabulous coach
today’s wod:
hspu (3 pads): 10, 13, 14 12
sots press / bulgarian (dowel): 5:12
- wasn’t really going for time – was trying to get the mvmt down.
Nick that was a very well said and heart felt post. It’s pretty awesome that CF’ers form such a tight community in their gyms and become almost like family to each other.
awesome post. Crossfitters are definitely 8 cylinder human beings.
HSPU (3 pads): 5-6-4-7
I suck at HSPUs, definitely an area of improvement.
WOD: 4:18 Rx. Fun WOD, great little sprint.
That made my heart ache more than a metcon workout…