I'm in week 3 of my renewed strength cycle, and Tuesdays are typically a rest day. Not today, though.
Coming off a great weekend at the USAW workshop, hosted by Kate Rawlings at Coca CrossFit in Ohio, I'm motivated to get stronger, to get faster, to be better. So motivated in fact, I've set a monumental goal for myself - to qualify for the 2012 CrossFit Games.
I mentioned this to my buddy on the drive to/from Ohio. His response, in short, was, "Do you have any idea how hard that's going to be?" And he's right; I don't. But I'm going to learn. Compared to the current crop of top CrossFitters, I'm weak, and I'm slow. My endurance isn't too bad, but it's not at the professional level.
Today, though, I'm faster than I was last week. I'm stronger, too. More importantly, there's this voice that keeps nagging at me. It reminds me that despite all I've been through in my life, I haven't given up. I may not arrive first, but I always get there. When I'm gassed, I fight harder. When the hill is steep, the only thing I can think about is maintaining my rhythm. One foot in front of the other. Don't quit.
I'm not a naturally gifted athlete. I'm not Matt Chan, or Chris Spealler, or Rich Froning, Jr. I'm Nick Kirkes. I'm tall, skinny, and I only have a year to sharpen my blade. This is my announcement.
3... 2... 1...
Go!
(reposted from nick-kirkes.com)
