WOD: Cindy

Run: 3 miles

I rarely try explaining to someone what Crossfit is all about. One could google the work and find information online. I'm sure you can find lots of opinions on the technique used and the pros and cons of olympic lifting.

One thing that can't be explained or defined is the community that is built in the gym. You just have to witness it to understand. I have experienced it at multiple gyms.

Any time I am home visiting my family, I go to Crossfit Cohesion. I have really gotten to know some of the people there and look forward to my visits. So much this time, I actually did a two-a-day! Wednesday evening when I arrived, I was the only one there for the 5:30pm class. They were working on their Crossfit total so it was a lot of lifting. I had just done C&J that morning and I had done snatch work the day before. I didn't want to do that. The trainer suggested doing "Cindy" because they had done it the day before. Two guys overheard us talking and offered to stay and workout with me so I didn't have to do it alone. They had already done that workout but were working on a pull up challenge so they did pull ups as I did the 20 min WOD.

Then, the next act of kindness: After they were finished with their push ups for that minute, they jumped off the bar and kept cheering for me to finish my round. Have I ever mentioned that I SUCK at push ups?! Holy smokes I was tired!

It was a great workout. Even as a visitor, they were there to help and encourage me. It was the best feeling in the world.

Plus, I didn't feel guilty eating my Thanksgiving feast the next day!