So I had what one might call an epiphany not to long ago. I got on this kick that I was going to do a triathlon, and keep doing crossfit at the same time (it's doable). But then I wasn't working out at all.... I knew something was off, but I couldn't put my finger on it, I kept looking for new, bigger, faster, fancier... Then it dawned on me, I was suffering from some serious Athletic Attention Deficit Disorder (A-ADD). I didn't have a focus in my crossfit training, and I had a new fancy road bike. So I got into cycling. I finished a 100km bike ride. That was great, I was certainly proud of myself. I'm not sure what clicked, but I realized I don't want to do a triathlon.... I love crossfit, and to do triathlon justice I would have to back way off of the crossfit and spend lots of time running and learning to swim again, and that did not excite me. If I'm not excited I'll never get it done.... Also, I've been wanting to get my level 1 crossfit certification for a long time now, and just wasn't able to put it together (time and money). I was getting frustrated not seeing my crossfit goal come together. Frankly, I was lost.
So I spent some time re-evaluating my goals. I was awarded a grant from Team Racing 4 Veterans to cover the expenses of getting my level 1 certification. I really LOVE crossfit, I want to be good at it. I get that I'll never be a Crossfit Games competitor and that's ok! I can love it, and I can share my love coaching it. I love being strong, and I'm coming to terms with the fact that I'm not much of a runner/endurance type athlete, again totally ok. I realized I do need a goal to keep me focused though, so I'm looking for new goals. Getting my level 1 is goal #1! Now I think goal number 2 (and 3) are a Spartan Sprint and a GoRuck Light Challenge in May 2014. I'm definitely signing up for Spartan (when we get a little closer). I've been advise that GoRuck is way better with a team you trust, so my buddy Karl and I have started talking about finding a few more folks to build a team and train for GoRuck together.
In addition to that I've started my own business as a Beachbody coach called Whole Body Health (or find me here on facebook). I love fitness, I love helping others, and I really do believe in Beachbody products, so it's an amazing opportunity to help others get healthy. I'm hoping somewhere along the way I get the chance to combine crossfit and Whole Body Health as a career as I moved forward in married life and having kids.
So yeah, I've kind of been all over the map. But I feel like I am getting back on top now. I've been killing my work outs the last few weeks, and I am getting married in less than 2 weeks. All new things lay on my horizon and it is scary and amazing!
