A PLEDGE OF SUCCESS

"Today is a new day, a new beginning.
It has been given to me as a new gift.
I can either use it or throw it away.
What I can do today will affect me tomorrow.
I cannot blame anyone but myself if I do not succeed.
I promise to use this day to the fullest
by giving my best, realizing it can never come back again.
This is my life and I choose to make it a success."

This is a mantra I first read at my restaurant Agave in Newburyport, MA. It moved me the first time I read it and has moved most people who stop and read the inspiring quote.  Some people take a picture of it, some people just turn and around say that is awesome. 
I read some where that a young girl was assigned as a homework assignment to memorize this mantra and to be able to recite it the next day in class. If a little girl can memorize something so meaningful, I think i can too and I think I can recite it every morning. This affects your outlook at your job, at crossfit, in your relationships with friend and families, in your community. In your life.
Strive to be a better person than you are today. Strive to be a person you can look up to. 

We are who we are from the experiences that mold us

I would say that my experiences at crossfit make me stronger everyday. Last night we had a test and recorded scores on a Press, Deadlift and Back squat. I would say i am about 6 week into a my experience at crossfit. I know that about 4 weeks ago I deadlifted 95 lbs with struggle. Last night i deadlifted 185 max. The improvements from week to week may be small but over the course of those weeks the progress really adds up.

I love talking to my friends at crossfit and find what other fear I excel in and what I can't do they excel in.
It is true to form that we are all individuals just pushing ourselves to improve. I love love love doing handstands. I will do them for an hour. Then other people are legit scared of being upside down. But they can climb a rope and do a consistent double under. Two things I so want to accomplish.

I wish there were was more time in the day I would go to crossfit everyday. It is truly become an addiction that I love. When I was at crossfit before there was never this connection that I have now. I think you have to be ready for all of what crossfit entails.

Its these experiences each time I walk in the door that make me want more. I set small goals I can accomplish but the small goals build my ambition, drive and determination to be better.

One more rep is always attainable

There was a football game last night... at the time it was important as most of you know I am football junkie.
Monday Night Football New England Patriots vs the #1 team in the league Houston Texans... anyways that was a joke. Of course the Pats showed up proving their dominance on all sides of the ball and once again that Tom Brady truly his an MVP.

So I didn't go to crossfit last night and I went this morning. WOD:

STRENGTH:

Every Minute on the Minute for 10 Minutes

2 Bench Press

CONDITIONING:

Alternating Tabata

Front Squats

Double Unders

Box Jumps

I am actually starting to like the alternating Tabata. I have my front squats down and felt good about my form. I added a plate to my small little box I jump onto. My goal was to get a few double unders. I got one  on each of the last rounds. The first one I did I got so excited I did it I almost tripped over the rope when it came back around. (it was early in the am)

I left feeling like I could conquer the world. The blessing of an early morning workout that gives you a better buzz than coffee or in my case diet coke. So I figure I am about 2 months into crossfit. I truly try to go 3 times a week and again on Saturday morning. I will also be adding a membership to a gym starting in January on the days I am not at the box. 

Improvements/Progress. I am jumping on a bigger box for box jumps, I have gone down a band in my pullups. I back squatted 75 pounds a week ago. I got two double unders in one workout.  I made it to a morning class. My front squat keeps getting better. Although most of these are small improvements they are a lot to me coming off an injury. 

Mantra: One more rep is always attainable