Like singing in church
I became an expert at imagination from a lifetime of church. During the loud tedious ramblings called “music” I became a superhero, or a fighter, or a god. I became everything I ever wanted to be. Anything that would let me take my mind off the whaling that passes for singing in cathedrals all over world.
Every Sunday I would sit in a different pew to avoid this cruel form of steeple punishment. Every Sunday another Jewel impersonator sat right beside me and belted out lyrics like a rusty chainsaw.
I hated every second of church because it started with god awful singing.
“How can they sing, if they are deaf. They must be deaf, right, I mean I can hear them and if they hear themselves they would surly swallow a bullet before breathing another vowel,” I thought to myself. For a long time I let the obnoxious off-key voice of others effect my salivation. I still do that today, and I hate myself for it.
One day the guy at the pulpit said to the congregation, “the music isn’t for you, it’s for all. It’s praise.” Thankfully, I was listening that day.
I realized that the lady behind me, the one I dreamt of smothering, doesn’t care a bit about what I think of her singing. She sings anyway, regardless of who hears, no matter who she offends, no matter who’s listening: She sings.
The coolest believers are those that sing the loudest without a care in the world for who is listening. They’re the ones who bring in the non-believers wanting to see what all the fuss is about. They’re the ones who sing regardless of what they think of the song because the music playing isn’t just for them, it’s for all.
Skill:
“Friendship CrossFit skill ladder”
One minute per station of the following
1) 30 Second handstand hold against a wall
2) 30 Double Unders
3) Kettlebell Turkish Get‐Up 35/53
4) 3 Dead Hang Pull Ups
5) 2 Ring Dips (may Kip)
6) 5 One‐Arm KB OHS 35/55
7) 2 Skin the Cats
8) 5 Pistols
9) 1 20/15ft Rope Climb
10) 3 Handstand Push Ups
11) 5 Yard Handstand Walk
12) 10 Second L‐Sit
13) 1 Muscle Up
*Each task counts as a point. Use as many attempts within the minute as possible. Do not log modifications, journal the stations you are unable to complete for training purposes.
**Score total points, followed by how many stations completed as RXD.
For Score:
5-Burpees
10-Swings 35/55
15-Squats
AMRAP 13 Minutes
Post impression to comments.
28/7+2 55# kb
9 / 8+10
22
5+7 m (5 push ups, 10 kb swings, 15 toe to bar)
Wow…. Still can’t lift my arms!
8 / 8+4
24 / 9+16
22 / 7+15+ (55# kb)
Fortunate to catch the 9a. Not only did I get to see Tyrone AND Tamara try and accomplish a Skin the Cat, but got to experience what likely goes down as the moment-of-the-day no matter what happens tonight.
Evie – our 75yo fighter – steps out of the WOD in the last 20secs, taps me on the sleeve and says “Watch this.”…as she squats just below parallel for the first time I’ve seen. If that doesn’t make you gasp or sniffle, you’re dead. Cool you ramped her in, Chas.
15/ 8+9 rx
brand new appreciation for our master competitors who did this skill and then some a couple weeks ago. As I watched you do this my thought was “that doesn’t look so bad” boy did my masters ego just get schooled Saving my score sheet as a reminder
6 pts skills ladder
9 Rx (haven’t had an unmodified wod in a super long time…fact is I don’t give a shit if I have an “m” behind my name long as I tried my hardest and gave it my all, that’s all I want. That “m” can kiss my ass
5am and 9am were fun. I found it hard to say as you all found it hard to believe I actually said if you can’t do a skill u may modify it if you know a modification or you can stand and wait for the minute to pass. Heads tilted and questioning faces looked back. “Do nothing? Really?” That’s a CrossFitter for ya! You all smashed the AMRAP! Definite honorable mention Jen Augustine and Angela Karr. If you could have seen the level of determination on their faces, as they would not stop moving for the entire 13 minutes!!! Hats off to Mo for taking the 55lb kettlebell for this one!
3 / 5+18
Was glad to attempt the skills ladder after watching fellow athletes do it a couple of weeks ago.
6/9 + 18
23 rx / 7+6 or 8+6 ?
complete all tasks Rx’d – 9+2 (55# kb)
Got that dang 15 yard handstand walk and didn’t have to strict the top of my muscle up! Thank you for the great 530 Ryan.
8/23 (m) 25lb db
***5 yards
3 – with lots of GOAT work!
5+4 RX
awesome time as usual!
39- Barely got through Double unders because I got the munchkin rope, and 5 yards took every second.
Evening classes all worked hard. Skills ladder was fun (and humbling), but that WOD…ooohhhh that WOD.
Ty Gaulker – i saw you pushin’ thru “that place” where your body’s loathing of endurance and your mind’s gnawing want to be better met head on. you won.
Alex – KB swings really improved. your back will thank you. appreciated you slowin down to work your squats.
Lorie – skin the cats are now your friend.
Ken – good to see you again. I so hope you took some time to care for those shoulders at home this eve.
I was wrong earlier today. We had a couple of great moments tonight…
*Jaclyn completed her first full rope climb…and gave that hs walk a good go!
*Miss Poling did her first KB turkish get-up RX. And she dared ask (for a nano-second) why she should come today?!
Foster…love your commentary. Thanks.
2 points. Happy about that. I see lots of work ahead…ready for that.
7 + 9
feels great to have an unmodified wod.
31 points
9+23