This is the first year since I’ve started CrossFit that I haven’t cared about the CrossFit Open, which is technically how you qualify for the CrossFit Games, but as average athletes, it’s just a test of how you’ve improved since last year. I believe there are several reasons for my apathy:
- I have no CrossFit home. Sure, I do private lessons at a CrossFit box once a week, but I don’t feel part of the community. Same with another gym I just joined. And I’m unsure where I will be doing the CrossFit Open each week.
- I don’t have my ring muscle ups, and I’m unsure if I will have them or not by the time they show up in the CrossFit Open.
- I believe I’m slower than last year. This is not helping my mental fortitude.
- It doesn’t seem like it’s as big of a deal this year, or because I know I’ll never qualify for anything with all of the changes to qualifying for the CrossFit Games that I just don’t care.
I’ll still do the workouts and log my score and check my standings with others in my age group and region. However, I definitely won’t be re-doing any of the CrossFit Open workouts this year. And I’ll have to try to look forward to it. Tips and advice are always welcome.
My Journey to the CrossFit Games 
A couple of years back I lost my fitness mojo. I seemed slower, somehow struggling, doing the pain without really knowing why. Partly because I had to ditch the gym I completely switched my exercise types. I think suddenly because it was new I had nothing to base my performance on so it felt like personal bests. Then a few months later I one day tried my old routine and unbelievably I beat my old scores. The complete change helped. Maybe my body and mind had just got bored…
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