160706 - CrossFit | Wednesdays with Hannah P.

This past weekend I had the pleasure of joining Choice City’s newest Coach (WHOOP WHOOP) Lauren for a WOD at City Park. There were about 20 athletes there, including many from CCCF as well as some friends and family joining in. While we were stretching in a circle after the warm up, we went around and introduced ourselves. Many of us said our name and how long we have been doing CrossFit. I was impressed that the average length of time was a year or two, but there were certainly several athletes that had been CrossFitting for less time, and several that had been CrossFitting for more time.

I realized that I had often wondered to myself how long it would take to become an athlete that is capable of X. For example, when we are doing a WOD and I’m doing a scaled version, and I look around and see others doing the RX version, I wonder to myself what it might take to be that level of athlete. 

After realizing the amount of time that some of CCCF’s athletes have been working to get where they are, I was inspired to write this post about commitment. It’s easy to be committed to something when it is going well and there are no problems. But to stay committed to something despite the struggles, sacrifices, blood, sweat, tears (and maybe even some vomit)? That is true commitment. That’s what it takes to improve as a CrossFit athlete- a time commitment. Not only a time commitment on a regular basis, but also a long term time commitment. Some athletes may reach their goals or a certain level with a shorter time commitment, depending on their level of fitness and capabilities when they start CrossFit. For others, it may be a longer process. Stick with it! Remember why you came to CrossFit in the first place. By continuing to challenge yourself (and commit) you’ll definitely improve as an athlete.

-Hannah P.

EMOM 7:
Weightlifting: clean pull, hang squat clean, push press, jerk
Powerlifting: deadlift, hang power clean, front squat, press

20 minutes to
WL: Establish 1RM clean and jerk
PL: Establish 1RM deadlift

75% of 1RM x 30
Pull-up progressions