The other day I was doing the CrossFit workout by myself without any music just so I could think. I was in the middle of the workout transitioning from one movement to the next movement with that bent over hands on my knees looking down and breathing heavy posture (you know what I’m talking about), and I thought of this blog. Yes I know it’s lame that I think of blogs while working out but here it is.
I was going hard through the workout and completing all the reps of a movement unbroken but where I lost time was in the transitions. You see, I spent so much time thinking about how much the next movement is going to suck or how much the current feeling I am having sucks that I wasted time moving to the next thing. Then it hit me, we do this alot in life. We waste a ton of time in the transitions or fail to transition to the next thing or worse lament over the current transition we are in.
I feel like for the past 18 months my entire life has been one huge transition after another. I went through a divorce. I had an almost year long legal battle for my kids and parenting time. I sold a house. I bought a new house. I am in a new relationship. I’m learning how to coparent in a blended family. I’ve had financial transitions. I’ve had work transitions. I’ve had it all.
And to be honest, most of this lately has left me feeling overwhelmed and even sometimes defeated. Many times, I’ve found myself lost in the transitions or worried about what the pain the next transition will bring.
In reality, the perceived pain of where I am at, or what is coming next is always worse then the actual pain felt when diving head first into the transition and moving through it. The workout is the same way. No matter how much you think it’s going to suck, it is never quite as bad as we imagined.
I believe the key is to lay out a plan and force through the transitions. The fear of pain is always worse then what you actually experience. Don’t get overwhelmed, put your head down, dig in, and breakthrough.
That’s my struggle daily, and I’m sure you go through many of the same.
I’m here for you.
11-7-17
Strength:
OHP, while resting complete sets of auxiliary work
MetCon:
Snatch x 3
Wall Balls x 30
3 rounds for time