There are times when I hate Crossfit. Sometimes I feel beat up, stressed for my workout, and it becomes a job making me tired all the time not permitting any kind of social life. But every once in a while I'm reminded why I love it. It's like golf, the most frustrating game ever, but it just takes one great shot to keep you coming back. Today I had one of those great shots. I was very nervous going into FGB. I took a few days off the prior weekend due to a small injury and I did not feel like I was prepared. I thought there was no way I could even come close to my previous best score and started making excuses for myself to not go hard in the workout. I finally got over my fear somewhat and made a lofty goal for myself of 435. I went into the workout trying to stick to that pace. I came out with a score of 440. That wasn't all that surprised me, I didn't even feel that bad, I think I had more in me. I felt great! The previous times I did this I was rolling on the ground for ten min afterward. I needed this workout to boost my confidence. I was struggling the past week with an injury, lack of energy, eating poorly through the holidays and all this made me lack motivation and most of all confidence. This workout was a confidence booster.
I always say there is a moral to every workout. Here is the lesson I take from this; there are going to be times when things get tough. It is inevitable that things will not always go your way, but it is how well you can claw and scratch to get back. I feel confidence and motivation go hand in hand. Both were down for me this past week. I really did not want to do this workout for a million excuses I could have made up. I told myself to just do it. I didn't want to give myself a big goal to shoot for because I thought it would be too painful. But I told myself just stick with the plan and see how long I can hold on, don't let fear hold me back. I didn't just give up or make excuses of why I couldn't go hard. It got my confidence up and now Im motivated to keep on going. It kind of got me out of my slump. I talked with OPT afterward and he said "learn from this, it has just begun!" Here we go...
I feel you can apply this to any aspect of life. Don't let fear hold you back, just try it and you may just surprise yourself. This will increase your confidence and in turn motivation. Coincidentally on
OPT's blog he just put a quote that applies perfectly.
- No one thought it was possible to run a mile in 4 minutes; Bannister does it, then 4 people do it in 1 year, now high school kids do it regularily; how much are we limiting ourselves based upon what we know?
The athlete I want does not know why they are doing what they are doing; they are just doing!
Even more coincidental is on the
crossfit mainsite for today, they also have a quote on motivation that applies. You think that motivation is a big part in achieving your goals?
- "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
- Zig Ziglar
Here's the FGB video!
Fight Gone Bad from Joseph Warren on Vimeo.
