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3/23 Mental Toughness Thursday

3/22/2023

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Nanook thinks anytime is the perfect time for a nap.

The Perfect Time is Now

Many of us wait for the “perfect time” with our health, nutrition, and fitness. But this all-or-nothing thinking — as in, “If I don’t do this perfectly then it’s awful!” — rarely gets us “all”. It usually gets us “nothing”.
Are you waiting for the “perfect time” to get started on new projects? To learn a new skill? To eat better? To exercise more?
If so, some of these phrases may be familiar to you:
  • When I get a different job.
  • When things are less busy. 
  • When I find a workout partner.
  • When I find the right equipment.
  • When I feel less awkward in the gym.
  • When the workout is what I like.
  • When my fridge is full of the right foods.
  • Tomorrow. Next week. Never.
Human beings are always “waiting for the perfect time”. But why?
For many, it’s a great distraction and justification. It helps us avoid the real—and risky—work of doing.
For others, perfectionism and avoidance serve as strong armor against potential embarrassment, criticism, and failure.
“I could ___ but ___” keeps us safe from pain.
Unfortunately, it’s also what keeps us from growing, thriving, and being who we know we have the potential to be.
That’s why all-or-nothing thinking—If I don’t do this perfectly then it’s worthless—rarely gets us “all”.
It usually gets us “nothing”.
There is no perfect time. There never will be. In the end, if you’re constantly saddled with “waiting for the perfect time”, these tips might help:
  • Revise your expectations. Recognize that there is no perfect time and there never will be.
  • Carve out time, even if it’s imperfect. Nobody will give that time to you. You’ll need to take it.
  • Just start. Find the smallest possible thing you can do right now, in the next 5 minutes, and do it. Now you’ve started!
  • Do something, anything. Action is a “vote” in favor of a different, healthier, fitter life. Vote early, vote often.
  • You only have to get through this moment. This moment of starting will be the hardest. Luckily, it won’t last long.
  • Expect resistance. It’s normal. Push through it. Resistance doesn’t mean this won’t work. It just means you’ve started.
  • Get support. Whether it’s a friend or family member, workout buddy, or a coach, find someone to fire up your booster rockets until you can fly on your own.
Source: Precision Nutrition Blog. Read the entire blog post here.
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3/16 Mental Toughness Thursday

3/15/2023

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Friends and Family Get Started Challenge 

At the end of February I launched our Spring Friends and Family Get Started in CrossFit Challenge. The challenge has three steps:
1. Complete the online CrossFit Getting Started course by March 31 = FREE 

2. Complete Foundations with Coach Leslie by April 19 = $250
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3. Sign up for a TSCF membership starting no later than May 1 and YOU get your May membership for FREE!

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Sometimes getting our friends and family to do what we want them to do can be its own special challenge. I'm sharing an excellent post from CrossFit Invictus on how to get someone close to you interested in the gym. Their advice is sound as they had 86 people show up to the gym for their most recent friends and family challenge! I would be happy with just an eighth of that number! Let's see if we can make that happen! Check out the above post and let's fill the gym this spring with your fiends and family! 
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3/2 Mental Toughness Thursday

3/1/2023

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The North Side Team had a HUGE surge this week and creamed the South Side by 20 points!
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The South Side team had some BIG LIFTERS in 23.2, but it was not enough to keep them ahead of team North Side

23.2A Prescribed 

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11 folks on the North Side team did 23.2A as Prescribed. Eight South Side folks did it as Prescribed.
Nine women and nine men took on the burpee pull-ups and shuttle runs as prescribed. 
The top 3 non-masters men are Robbie, Nick and Matt. The top 3 non-masters women are Sam, Sage and Kendra. 
The top Masters 55+ man is Craig. The top Masters 55+ women are Meg (who finished second of all women) and Debbie. 

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23.2A Scaled 

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6 North Side people and 9 South Side people did 23.2A Scaled
John C. was the sole man who took on the scaled version of 23.2A which means he wins ALL THE POINTS! 
Top non-masters women are Sara T., Michelle, and Sydney. 
Top Masters 55+ women are Missey, Linda and Dover. 

23.2A Foundations 

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3 North side folks and 1 South Side, Cat (Laurel's sister) did 23.2A Foundations.
The Foundations version had an all female competition with EC and Cat (not listed in this photo because she lives in California) as the top non-masters women. 
Top Masters 55+ women are Char and Kathy. 

Top 10 23.2B Thruster 

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The top 3 non-masters men are Jeremy, Mark and Robbie. The top 3 non-masters women are Leslie, Sage and Kendra. 
The top Masters 55+ men are John C. and Craig. The top 3 Masters 55+ women are Meg, Debbie and Linda. 

PRs and Firsts 

Congratulations to Elisa, Heather U., Sara T., Chris, Mark, Colter, Emilee, Rainy, Aleisha and Leslie on your Thruster PRs!

Spirit of The Open 

This week's Spirit of the Open FIVE points are awarded to Cat Angell. She is doing her first Open in her home and is being judged by her sister, Laurel, via FaceTime. Thanks Cat for being on our team from over 1000 miles away! 

Top Point Earners on Each Team 

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Friday Night Lights! 
Join us at 5:30pm for the FINALE of the 2023 Open!

  • All are welcome.
  • No class limits.
  • Not limited to one hour.
  • More heats.
  • More time to warm-up and prepare.
  • Be sure to sign up on Pike 13! 
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2/23 Mental Toughness Thursday

2/22/2023

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Team South is in the lead after 23.1. Can they hold onto their lead this week?

Intramural Open Week 1 

What a great start of the 2023 CrossFit Open! We had 39 people complete the first workout. WOW! What a fantastic turn out! 
Team South Side had a 14 point pre-season lead. They have 10 people officially registered for the Open and had 5 people complete the Judges Course. 
Team North Side has 11 people officially registered and only 7 people complete the Judges course. Those pre-season points really add up! 
Here are your top finishers for each workout division. 

Top 3 RX - 3 Points Each 

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Team South Side had 4 top 3 finishers: James, Mark and Colter tied for third, Sage and Leslie. That's 12 points for the South Side
Team North side had 2 top finishers: Nick and Heather Red Feather. That's 6 points for the North Side. 

Top 3 Scaled - 3 Points Each 

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Team South Side had 2 top 3 finishers: Robbie and Kendra for a total of 6 points 
Team North Side had 4 top 3 finishers: Matt, Jeremy, Sam and Meg. That's 12 points for Team North Side. 

Top 3 Masters 55+ RX - 3 Points Each 

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Only 2 people out of the 11 55+ masters athletes at the gym tackled the Masters 55+ RX workout and they are both on Team North Side. Debbie and Dover earned 6 points for their team. 

Top 3 Masters 55+ Scaled - 3 Points Each

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Despite having 11 people over the age of 55 in the gym, only 2 people took on the Masters 55+ scaled workout. John C. earned 3 points for Team South Side and Linda earned 3 points for Team North Side. 

Top 3 Foundations - 3 Points Each 

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The Foundations workout makes the Open accessible to everyone. We had 7 people compete the Foundations workout. Team South Side gained 3 points with Detra's first place finish. Eilissa and Kathy earned 6 more points for Team North Side. 
There two very special mentions in this category. Congratulations to Laurel's sister, Cat (Team South Side) who did an at-home workout and was judged by Laurel via FaceTime. OUTSTANDING dedication. 
New members, Rainy and Aliesha attended their VERY FIRST CrossFit class on Friday and earned the Spirit of the Open! They are on Team South Side and earned 2.5 points each. CONGRATULATIONS! 

PRs & Firsts - 2 Points 

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One of the cool things about this Open workout is that it's a repeat. Not only did some of us do it in 2014, but I programmed it for the gym on Dec 27, 2021. This gave many of us an opportunity to earn 2 PR points. Congrats to Kerri, Heather Red Feather, Bethanie and Nick who got a PR. Well done Missey who did her first RX'd Open Workout! Team South Side earned 2 PR points and Team North Side earned 10 PR points. 
Here is Dave Castro's hint for tomorrow's Open workout. What do you think it means? Share your thoughts in the comments! 

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How do you celebrate the end of the Open? With Femme Fatale Week! Click on the broken heart below to RSVP. 
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Femme Fatale Week is March 6-11
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