Well seeing as today is a rest day I'm gonna take a bit of time to reflect on my first year with CrossFit in my life and it's effects on me.
Well for those who don't know I started at CrossFit providence where ramp almost killed my fast food eating couch potato ass. After long drives at 4 bucks a gallon and even tho I loved it (tho I was positive it was gonna kill me) it was getting tough to get to providence then along came CFSK and shit got real. See I was hoping to learn enough at providence so I could do it at the YMCA. You know because they allow chalk and dropping stuff from over head right? CFSK hadn't opened yet but I knew the coaches were in there working out so I bugged them until they allowed me to join them. Paying in cash I became the first CFSK athlete something I'm very proud to be.
Never have I been able to stick to a gym or working out. So why has CFSk been different you ask? The people. From the owners to the newest rampers everyone has a story and are so motivating in there own way. People so giving with there time and accepting. Have I lost weight ? Yup. Have I done things I'd never knew I'd do or even could? Hell yes! Can I pick up really heavy shit ? Fuck yeah! But it's the new out look on how I want to live my life and how it's given me the confidence to live my life how I want that's the greatest gift the gym has gave to me.
The gym has given me back my swagger so how does one repay that? Well you pay it forward of course you help others on there path. This past fall I passed my level 1 cf cert and in January became Cfsk's first employee another thing I take pride in. It feels so good to help others and see them get better and better. I take more pride in others accomplishments then my own. Because I know what it feels like to start and be afraid and nervous and how it feels to overcome things and I love that I get to share in others break throughs with them.
This year has flown by and as I write this CFSK creeps up on one year being open and with that a host of my favorite people you early originals will be celebrating 1 year at cfsk. Congrats to you all it was not easy and we can share many a tale of great times inside those walls and out. Thank you for making the gym fun again I owe you all a drink that's for sure.
For all you new people who are just finding your way this is what you need to do. #1 show up often #2 ask questions #3 do the best you can. If you do that you will do things you never thought possible.
If I can ever help anyone or answer questions I'd love to help ill be the big ugly guy who never seems to shut up and sweats to much come over and say hey.
I know this is long but tough shit it's my blog I'll do what I like!
love it. happy crossfitaversay :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome blog Coach Dave. We at CFSK are as lucky and grateful to have you as you are to be part of this great community. Keep bringing your A game, your bigger than life personality, and your enthusiasm and there are no bounds to what you can accomplish in life.
ReplyDeleteCongrats in all phases! One year down....so many more to come. You rock the 7:30 classes and you inspire during the ones you participate in. I remember watching you during my ramp class. You were doing 75 Power snatches with some freakin heavy weight. That was awesome! Keep it going!
ReplyDeletefunny thing is i remember that day. "randy" but roger messed up the weight on the board and it was 2x as heavy as it was supposed to be but i said f it and gave it a go assuming i'd scale down mid way. I owned it and that was the first day i'd had a day were i felt i beasted something. I remember feeling like a lion when you came over and commented about it. still one of my favorite CF memories.
DeleteAwesome Dave.
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