Starting a Plan
This past weekend my wife and I went to the Crossfit Regionals down in San Antonio. I was looking forward to this because as controversial as Crossfit is, it's damn entertaining to watch. For me, it's much more related because I've done similar workouts. I've never played football competitively, I'm WAY too short for basketball, and roller hockey was the closest I ever really got to the ice.
It's much easier for me to compare myself to these athletes as opposed to any other athlete in the world. I could create my own events if I wanted to, and mirror everything to see how I match up. Which is exactly what was running through my head when we went to see the Regional competition.
Watching those athletes made the call for me to try to make the Regionals next year. Whether I make it or not doesn't really matter to me. For so long, I've been timid on setting this goal for myself in fear of failure. Fear of Failure.
Why do I feel like this? Why am I afraid to declare what I want? Is it because I don't want people to see me fail. Maybe I'm so used to maintaining a certain level that I don't want to push myself in case I fall. I've told this to so many people, yet I'm can't seem to take my own advice.
Not anymore. By this time next year, I will be perfectly content with how I've done and competed. I'm going for it all. Training starts now...
Next Time: A Detailed Look at "The Plan" and Why It Is What It Is
Article: http://breakingmuscle.com/olympic-weightlifting/little-fish-in-a-big-pond-a-lesson-in-competition-and-humility
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