Anybody ever hear that? Have you ever been getting ready to sit down for a few drinks and dinner a with friends and somebody lays the ground rules for the event by saying something like, “Okay, NO talking about CrossFit!”
People ever tell you you’re in a cult? What about asking if you are ‘allowed’ to drink beer? Or eat cake because of your cra-AZY ‘Atkins’ diet?
Have people told you they don’t care how many rounds of ‘Cindy’ you finished? And since they don’t tell you about their workout you shouldn’t tell them about yours? (For some reason they don’t get it right? That you only did x rounds just a few short months ago.)
Do friends/relatives ask you if something you just picked up at the grocery store was with ‘proper form’? (Mocking your obsession with the deadlift)
Anybody ever roll their eyes when you get ready to tell them a CF story?
I know I’m kind of rambling a bit here, but I just wanted to let everybody know that this is okay. If you are passionate about something, and want to talk about it, go ahead and talk about it! If you’re proud of an accomplishment, talk about it! Is there a huge difference between having a good day at work and a good day at the gym? I don’t think so. Some people don’t talk much, they keep things to themselves and just come to the gym, bust their butts and leave. That’s great, but this blog isn’t meant for you. This is meant for the people that like to talk, probably too much at times (like me) that are sometimes made to feel guilty for talking about CrossFit too much. Ask anybody that knows me and they’ll probably tell you I’m a bit obsessed with this stuff. Is that a bad quality? Should I be embarassed? Nope! I’m not – and you shouldn’t be either.
So next time you’re out to eat and somebody tells you to stop talking about it, explain to them what a muscle-up is, then show them your deadlift pictures on Facebook from your cell phone. When they start to get really annoyed ask the waiter at the restaurant to keep the bread and double up your broccoli. While you’re eating your broccoli, explain what elevated insulin does to your body. Follow that up with how much you hate thrusters, can’t believe you ripped your hands again, almost beat Vinny, and that tomorrow is benchmark Saturday and you’re gonna do ‘Fran’!
Good one JD. That happens to me a lot. I just have a hard time NOT talking about Crossfit because I believe in it so much, and I think everyone would benefit from it.
That is why it is so much fun hanging around with other Crossfitters. You can go into any Crossfit Affiliate anywhere in the World, and relate to them immediately. It is amazing how close people feel to each other through a common bond of experiencing the same suffering.
OMG – this is so true! My husband and I just started Crossfit in 7/09 and we’re both hooked. At least I have someone to talk about my obsession with 🙂 It’s hilarious that you mention deadlift pictures on facebook. Last night, while doing CF Total, I took a cell phone pic of my husband deadlifting 315# and posted it to facebook. I think everyone thinks we’re nuts, but I am so proud of him and I don’t care if people think we’re in a cult. At least we’re in it together 🙂
AMEN JD…. I’m in the same boat as you! I love talking about it! That’s the topic of conversation in the lunch room at work and all of us crossfitters compare times and analyze the food that each other is eating and then we poke fun at the food that people are eating who don’t do zone/paleo.
I, too, agree w/ you Jim that I believe in it so much and if everyone knew how it could benefit them – they, too, would be hooked.
right on JD….right on…
Little story. I was at work yesterday and it was towards the end of the day so we were bs’n and one of the guys were asking about my little workout thing….I told him I snatched 95lbs the other day and he laughed and replied “That must have been a pretty large plate of fried chicken!”…..cracked me up……I won’t be talking about crossfit anymore with people that don’t know what it’s about ….it was funny though
Terry – that is hilarious! I almost choked when you told me that yesterday.
Peer pressure has obviously gotten the best of me, I don’t talk about crossfit much anymore to non-crossfitters, as I can’t have it known that I have no life outside of working out. And also the spaced out look on people’s faces when I do is a real turn off for me. lol
Amen Brother, that sounds so familar!
Next time I’m back in Southgate for a wedding or funeral I’ll be looking you guys up. Been reading your stuff for a while. Your story is awesome.
I’m going to link to this on Facebook & my blog.