“Jen, you have to commit. You’re not committed.”
I scowled.
What’s he mean “commit”? I AM committed.
An hour later, I realized I wasn’t.
Practicing handstands in my house on a mat, I’ve been taking two steps and then always quitting. I’d get in perfect position and then come down. On purpose!
Because I wasn’t committed.
And because I was a bit scared of falling on my face (which as you know has enough bruises already)!
But mainly because I wasn’t committed.
My friend/coach, Alex, said this to me. The instant he said it, I wanted to punch him in the face. Because criticism and honest feedback hurt. But we all need it. Some more than others…
We all need people in our lives who will tell us the truth we so desperately need to hear. Alex is one of those people in my life who does. And I love him because of this…
My Journey to the CrossFit Games 
Each time, stand for three to five seconds longer- then ten, then a minute. You have the power.
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Thank you!
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This cross fit stuff is brutal. You mean I’m required to have the strength plus balance to do walking handstands? Apparently at times I also have to dodge flying bar bells… ha…. wow, what a sport.
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Yeah…you get used to always being sore and always having bruises…but for some reason it’s an addiction…
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Thanks so much for this. I realized that even though I was exercising and I thought I was committed. I really wasn’t. I needed this so much. Thank you!
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