Every day is training day

Yeah, that’s my new motto. It’s been all CrossFit all the the time for me for the past while. On top of my own training, I started training others. Fun and rewarding, still more to learn though.

I attended the CrossFit Gymnastics certification. By the way Tucker is the funniest man in CrossFit.

I went to the CrossFit games in Aromas.

The gang checking out the Ranch, site of the CrossFit Games.

And just last weekend I participated in a local “fun” competition.

Kettlebell swings at the Atlantic Hopper event.

I’ve had some time to process all that. Analyzing it all, one thing has been clear. My times/output have not been getting better. I’m not crying boohoo here, it’s just a little self-reflection. I know the cause.

Short run/sprints are part of my training, but I'll be adding hills in too. I don't have sandbags but a 20 lbs weight vest will do.

It’s not a plateau, it’s a lack of focus. Even my mighty will power has seen me sipping more beers and eating bread (which has been proven to slow me down).

As I was thinking about this today, the phrase “Every day is training day” popped into my mind. I guess it was my brains way of processing all the awesomeness I’ve been exposed the. The Games alone were inspiring enough to want me to be better and train hard than ever before.

This is normal for me, start something new and go at it 110% only to see less than %100 performance later. However sometimes I drop out of this new cool thing I’ve been exposed to. Not this time. I’m rebounding from my loss of focus.

My new motto will guide me; work on my goats, don’t take too much on, dial in my diet, rest and recover more. Even days when I am resting, I’ll read, relax, stretch, research… train the brain.

Every day is training day.