Comments on: Thursday, August 6, 2009

By: bob dunas

bob dunas — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:43:47 +0000

Hi Nick,
Your story resonated with me as I just returned from a few days in Yosemite with my family. My wife and I and two of our four kids (14 year old Stanley and 12 year old Luke) hiked with us up Vernal Falls. My wife turned back at the half way point to meet up with our daughters who were uninterested in going (actually our 19 year old loves hiking/climbing but was in a funk, the 17 year old detests hiking but loves sports). At about 5 % bodyfat, and active lifestyles including lots of “irregular’ exercise, the boys bounded up the trail very similar to Oakley. My 53 year old 6′, 210 pound frame is more well suited to heavy deadlifts but I do my share of metcons and can keep up although my musculature requires more oxygen to move the “engine” and generates more heat in the process. I did point out to the boys the number of totally out of shape individuals who did the hike but suffer accordingly and the ones who are older but have enjoyed the outdoors more because they have valued their fitness and health to a reasonable degree. They both agreed that it was fun to be able to do and not suffer while doing it nor feel sore the next day. I told them that’s the reason I do Crossfit; so I can enjoy the trips and I can do it with them. Also, I’ve needed to work for a long time on taming my competitiveness (still working on it!) Of course, one of my favorite quotes is “Smoke you like cheap crack”! Rock on!

By: Dani

Dani — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 04:01:42 +0000

I realize it is late and this response may not even be read. But, Nick this is for you. Beautiful post!!! I love your words and the message. You are an amazing dad and Oakley is very lucky (as are you). Thank you for sharing this story. I think it is a good reminder of the real reason we CrossFit.

I will never be an all-star performer. But, I am strong enough to thruster one of the kiddies over the gate into the children’s area if necessary, lug my work bag and 3 bags of groceries into the house and just about any other task you throw my way. And for that, I am so grateful for CrossFit.

I miss you my friend and can’t wait for you to come home.

And, is it true…Carla Mac is Crossfitting at CFI. I can’t wait to see you!

By: CJ Martin

CJ Martin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:36:30 +0000

Stick with it Carla, you’re doing great, and your push-ups will come back to you in no time.

By: Carla Mac

Carla Mac — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:35:14 +0000

Good words, Nick.

Good class tonight with the 6:30 bunch. Sure am enjoying getting my butt kicked again. I haven’t worked out this hard since I had my son, Tom in May of 2007. Feels great to grease the skids again.

Tuesday night I felt like I kicked the workout’s ass. Tonight, it kicked mine. My pushups are horrendous.

By: POS

POS — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:54:06 +0000

Snax, Great post. Great perspective. Too often I see parents especially fathers who are trying to live vicariously through their kids only to turn them off to being active or enjoying being active. Sounds like you have a great balance.

WOD: 5 rounds. Keep it virtuous everyone.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:54:14 +0000

Nice blog, Nicky! Miss having you around…..

Ari, nice words about your dad. I talked to him a couple of times at the Games, and he is really proud of you. (Despite your juvenile delinquent past!)

If anybody is interested in doing something fun with your dog this Saturday, check out CardiffDogDaysofSummer.com for a fun day of doggy activities (best dressed, cutest puppy, obstacle course, etc.) I’ll be there with the SD Humane Society from 10-2 (hopefully with lots of puppies to adopt!)

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:36:25 +0000

Nick– Thank you for sharing your perspective. It was very insightful. Sometimes it’s difficult to find the common ground between what’s best for our kids/what we want for them and what they want. Looks like you have! And p.s. glad you’re back:)

CJ–Happy Birthday yesterday! CFI is a wonderful place because of your leadership. I’m thankful everyday that I am a member of this family. Hope your day was fabulous!

By: Ari

Ari — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:56:21 +0000

I don’t chime in too frequently in the blog, but I feel particularly moved and compelled to express my joy and graditude towards crossfit and what it has done for me and my pops. My dad has been an athlete his whole life and when I was younger my sentiments towards his running discipline was less than enthusiastic, especially when he’d wake me up at 5am to ride my bike along side of him for his daily 10 mile run when I was in 2nd grade. Thank God our wods don’t run that long! He has applied his own obsessive discipline to become a well versed crossfitter and it has been an extremely bonding experience to be able to speak “our” lingo and talk about our defieciencies. I love to work out with him and again I am grateful that crossfit has given us an arena to continue our solid bond. Nice post Nick!