Life is so funny sometimes — when you decide to resign to being unable to change a situation while you are in the midst of it and look to get out –surprises happen that give you some renewed energy and motivation. And let me tell you — I needed it. I have been so down and out about career stuff the past few months and it has been affecting lots of other things in my life.

I am not the type of person who likes to maintain the status quo. I want to be challenged, mentored, make progress and see and feel that I do make a difference. I think that’s what I like about CrossFit – it’s a challenge to me every day (physically and mentally) and I can learn from others and am constantly seeing progress in myself and those around me. How can you not love and be inspired by that type of environment.

I want my day job to encompass all of that too — and it should. There is no reason it shouldn’t and I no longer will accept working at stuff for hours at end that doesnt have those sorts of payoffs for me. And just when I thought things were hopeless, something happened that gave me renewed hope and energy that what I am doing may just be worth it. I am holding careful optimism about it — because you can’t plan life.

Warmup
600m jog
mobility

skill
Pistols
Press

wod
18m AMRAP
8 Push Press
8 Pull Ups

8 Pistols

9+14 reps –but I scaled the weight and did only two rounds of pull ups and ring rowed the rest. My neck/shoulder tweak is better but not 100%, so didn’t want to push it. You know what I love though –the 6A athletes made sure to check in on me and remind me to take it easy. That’s what a close community does!