NO FEAR

Less than 2 weeks to go. The games are quickly approaching.

Are you nervous or afraid.

Nervous is ok. It sharpens your nerves, and makes you edgy, and hungry, helps you to train for the unknown, helps you to anticipate,and react.
Fear not so good, it makes you irrational, it makes you sloppy, it causes you to miss reps and worst of all it causes you to DOUBT yourself.
My favorite quote is this.
From the book of Matthew
"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Meaning

This is just an Event, just one day in an entire lifetime. Its not going to kill you, and trust me noone will make fun of you. embrace it fully, and don't fear it, you are attempting something grand which few people ever even try, whether you win or loose, you will grow, and you will feel stronger and gain more confidence, most of all you gain pride and respect.
So don't fear, instead, embrace it, and attack it fully. Its your life, go out and live it.

15 Driveways....OR Bills Inferno

Great job everyone, just completing this workout is an accomplishment. It was a tough tough one, especially for a monday. im proud of you all.

Workout
3 rounds for time
10 Pullups then Driveway run..300m
20 pushups then Driveway run..300m
30 situps then Driveway run..300m
30 squats then Driveway run..300m
30 up downs then Driveway run..300m

6am class
Jess- 33:17--ur a monster..LOL
Bill- 33:21--skinny bastard...great job
Tracy-34:57---beat me by 2 seconds..!!!!! dammm
Mike- 34:59
Lynn- 37:10 MD
Karen-44:25---Holy Moly awesome Job
Lori- 42:17
Martha-40:33--Martha's got some wheels
Sadie-45:20
Selena-51:14
Barb- 44:44
Rae- 44:49
Paula-43:22
Sue- 43:01-- Your gonna do great at the games this year, keep up the intensity
Jeff- 47:52

Maine Fittest Games

http://www.mainefittestgames.com/
Ok three weeks till the big competition.
I know some of you may still be on the fence about competing and some may be worried or nervous about it.
First off, If your on the fence. Heres a short list of why you need to be there.
-Its Fun, yes if youve been doing crossfit for any amount of time youve come to love that feeling of total exhaustion and the rush of adrenaline
-Prove something to yourself. Life is way to short so LIVE it
-After doing an event like this everything else will seem like a cake walk
-you never know about yourself, until you try

If your competing, but worried or nervous
-Its just your mind trying to talk you out of it, ignore it and focus on your training at this point
-Nerves are good, let them fuel you, use them to your advantage
-Your talking an important step toward a personal growth moment, embrace it and become a better you
-so few times in our lives we truly step outside our comfort zone, this experience will only make you stronger
-think of the look on your spouse, or child's face as you cross the finish line, now that's something to be proud of

I could go on and on but you get the point. This is a unique opportunity to do something few people can do, you've worked hard put in the hours at the gym. Everybody has strengths and weaknesses, put all the clutter and noise out of your head and focus on each day, and each task at a time. The games will be here soon, and then its go time.



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Pick Your Poison

HELEN--Three rounds for time Run 400m, 21 KB swings, 12 pullups
or FRAN--21,15,9...Barbell Thrusters 95/65 and Pullups

CFCM
6am class in full swing I love that we have a lot of people now, lots of energy

FRAN
Mike- 4:58
Tracy- 10:01----PR by 8 minutes
Sarah- 5:12 MD

HELEN
Sue- 11:29
Jeff- 12:42--:) great Job Jeff your Flufenator was in full swing
Martha- 10:22 MD
Sheila- 11:19 doing a FRELLEN sort of fran sort of helen
Paula- 12:57
Karen- 13:44
Meg- 11:10 MD
Rae- 13:52
Barb- 11:52
Lynn- 10:42

Great job everyone