Let Me Gush a Bit about CrossFit.
By Sarah Lena
Man, do I ever suck at CrossFit.
And I’m okay with that.
Well, no. That’s a lie. I’m not okay with that. But even better, I am so not okay with it that I’m working to get better. And I have really great trainers who have warned me, straight up, that it takes women at least a year to acheive an unassisted pullup. A year to eighteen months, they told me.
I was relieved.
Here’s where I am not so thrilled in CrossFit: there are massive amounts of math needed. It’s overwhelming, the math. You need to do 75% of your max rep weight for this one deadlift, times ten rounds, for time, and then find out your quickest round and what quadrant of the sky the moon was in and how fast the train was going. I’m often just like “Round numbers for me, please!”
Also, there’s the fact that I have no clothes that aren’t running-oriented. And I only run indoors, so our box gets MIGHTY chilly in the winter when I just have on running shorts and a tshirt. I should invest.
But here’s what I LOVE MOST OF ALL: dude, I am such a badass. I’m not, really, not when you look across the leaderboard and I’m not really even on it. But in my head? And in real life? I GO AND LIFT WEIGHTS ON MY LUNCH BREAK. I’m doing something that scares the hell out of me every single time, and I look it in the face and I kick it in the cajones. I never have a day where I look at the Workout of the Day and think, “Oh, good, cause I’m GOOD at that” because I’M NOT. GOOD AT ANY OF IT.
But man. Do I love, love, LOVE trying to get there.
Tags: CrossFit
December 16th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Hi. I’m ALL OVER YOU today in blog comments
It took me two years to get to a pull up. Singular pull up. So, you know.
I say about once a week, in a total deadpan: “I was told there’d be no math”
re clothes: In the winter I really like 3/4 length running tights and a long sleeve over a short sleeve. Target sports wear is your friend here.
December 16th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
What an awesome, inspiring post! I can’t wait to try it. My goal WAS going to be to do 3 unassisted pullups by the end of 2011…maybe I’ll just try for one : )
And yes, Target C9 sportswear is your BFF.
December 16th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Great post! I’m going to find a new box wherever I end up moving to, because I didn’t have a great experience at the one I did fundamentals at. I’m glad you’re having a great time! You’ll be doing pull ups in no time and kicking ass!
December 16th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
It takes a year to do one freakin’ pull up ? What the hell?
December 19th, 2010 at 9:56 am
The journey to get there really is the most important part. You’ll be able to see each little improvement you make along the way, and you can celebrate each one. Man, pull ups, though. That’s hard! Good luck! You will get there.
December 20th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Love it! And once again jealous of you all who have boxes near you – the closest one to me is about an hour away. Sob.