WOD

Fight Gone Bad 6


 

 

 

Unself Yourself

 

 

 

 

by Scott Zagarino

I've had the privilege of being present to a more than average share of people's last few moments in this "mortal coil" and it never ceases to amaze me, at the time someone knows that each breath could be their last, how similar the moments that mattered were.

Almost universally the things that mattered most, the things that either brought a small smile of satisfaction, or a tear of regret, were small things that most of us take completely for granted when we're alone with our daydreams. A child's laugh on a summer vacation. A hug from a spouse at just the moment a hug seemed out of the question, the smallest things. Most of all, those last moments have been reserved for the savoring of the times when all of the chattering in their head about what they "needed," was forgotten and replaced by those memories of what they'd given back.

As athletes, and I prefer to use that descriptor in the broadest sense that defines anyone who accepts a physical challenge and sees it through to the end, we all have just the kind of gift that we/I tend to hoard, as if this workout or that competition is the last one we'll ever have. We tend to view those less fortunate in the physical world as signposts to spur us into a brief appreciation of our gifts, rather than as a note to the soul to serve rather than to seek even greater glory.

As the founder of the Fight Gone Bad event, I have witnessed countless episodes of the transformation of CrossFitters who start out the day all about scores and totals, and end the day teary-eyed for the realization of the fact that for one shining moment they had made a difference in the lives of a soldier, a family, or a child that they would never meet.

With that, I've come to appreciate my own moments. Not the ones I ever thought would mark my brief stay on the planet earth, but the unexpected ones when I was able to get out of my own way long enough to change a few minutes in someone else's history for the better.

As it turns out, my gift to our community is just as unexpected. While Greta Rose and I worked insane hours those first years, and not much has changed in that regard, we thought we were working for the good of our beneficiaries. As it turns out, my own small smile when the lights are just about out will almost certainly be for our small part in providing the stage that Fight Gone Bad has become for CrossFitters all over the world to unself themselves, and maybe to give a few more of us the right to a smile at the end, rather than a tear for what we could have done.

I hope you'll join us this year on September 17th.

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Tampa Tough Mudder!

I'm sure most of you have heard by now, there are plans to compete in the Tampa Tough Mudder on December 3rd.  Been doing a little leg work and we have found a place to rent that sleeps 12 people for $1,900 for the week.  Don't let the price fool you either because the place is amazing.  It is on the water, has a pool and 4 bedrooms with bathrooms.  There are 9 people committed to go so far but to make it official I am asking for a deposite of $100 to reserve the house by Friday August 19th.  So if you want to go please let me know ASAP.  If we get more interest than 12 people we will move on to a bigger house.  

So if you didn't do the one in Wisconsin this is your chance to compete in the tough mudder this year.  It was an amazing accomplishment and this one you get to throw in a vacation on top of it!  If you are interested Please sign up next time you are in the box.

New Members

Please help me welcome the newest additions to the CrossFit Beloit Family!  We got a father/son duo and both of them are going to be monsters as they already have a good motor and posted great times on the baseline ladder.  Once they start building their strength both will be unstoppable.  Aaron is a high school athlete specializing in soccer and Waylon is a police officer.  So when you guys get a chance make sure you welcome these two in to the community! 

Happy BDay Young Blood!

Last Friday was young blood's 17th Birthday.  So to help celebrate we did a WOD in his honor called...well..."Young Blood"

17 Minute AMRAP of:

 

  • 5 Squat Snatches (because he is so good at them)
  • 10 Bar Facing Burpees
  • 100m Sprint

 

Young Bloods Bday WOD from Scott Thiele on Vimeo.

 

Nasty, Nasty, Nasty workout but a fitting way to honor Casey turning 17.  Happy Birthday my man!  I cannot wait to watch you destroy people come hockey season!