I love my community. I love where I grew up. I love the gyms here. I love every single owner whom I have had the pleasure of meeting and working for or with. I love that they are all badasses in their own right! I love that, as James commented, "we have a variety of flavors" to choose from and find what's right for you! That's in-freaking-credible!
Yes, it stirred a lot of feelings both good and bad. Yes, I pointed out some flaws of boxes and owners. Yes, I also admitted to being flawed myself in my elitist attitude. Yes, it was MEANT to be a blatant attention grabber for those of us who forgot what brought us all together in the first place. Lifting heavy, working fast, sweating profusely.
No, it was not intended to hurt feelings. No, it was not a judgement or mean post about anyone! No, I did not scream names because to be honest, the name of a box or its owners does not aid in proving the point that I was getting at. No, I did not mention the millions of times certain box owners, whom I have spoken to since the post went out, have reached out to no avail and with no reciprocation. No, I did not list the glorious things that each and every gym has done in their countless sleepless hours putting in excruciating amounts of hard work to build the community - and by community I mean, their box as well. No, I did not mention my countless, sleepless hours either. And finally, NO, I do not care if my right to freedom of speech tarnished your rose colored view of the world.
News flash, we all have opinions. And no, not all of them are butterflies and rainbow colored. The purpose, had you read the final paragraph of the blog post in question, was to shed some light on something I have heard numerous people whisper or gossip about, but no one seems to want to make public. If your issue with my post was my CrossFit Elitist attitude I laugh at you and encourage you to read the posts that have been going up where I'm SCREAMING with excitement about my upcoming NPC Figure competition. To clarify, I have been on a treadmill, stair master and elliptical 4 days a week for a month now. Yes, even me the self proclaimed CrossFit snob does some cardio machines, uses a tricep pull down cable, does weight assisted pull-ups, I have a "hammie and calf day" - OH! And I crush some heavy snatches, kill some benchmark WODs, swing a kettlebell and hate thrusters and burpees like a proper CrossFit chick should! And even during Show Prep.. I eat Paleo.
I digress. If you think the purpose of my post was to spread the idea of CrossFitters being better than everyone else.. You are sadly mistaken. Did that statement help me prove a point? I believe so. Given that this is my blog, that's all the evidence I needed to type and publish it. If you don't like what I write, stop reading my blog. But I assure you, given the people I have spoken to today, and the olive branches I've already seen being extended hours after being posted, and receiving comments.. I will sleep easily tonight knowing that my rant hit home for a lot of people. And a lot of the right people..
Sorry I'm not sorry if my attitude doesn't allow you to sleep as easily..
My Roommate and fellow CrossFit Craver's artwork on our fridge today. Rock on Chica! Love you & Thank you!
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