Gratitude for the Games
Written by Shane Farmer
CrossFit Games 2012 is upon us and we’ve been training long and hard to represent the Sea of Green as Team Invictus.
As a member of Team Invictus, this will be my third year going to the Games . . . and I’m not the only one. Katie McLaughlin, Nichole Dehart, Nuno Costa, and Justin Nahama will be attending their third CrossFit Games as members of Team Invictus. Ayo Anise will be making her second trip. Combined we have 17 years of CrossFit Games experience.
What I really wanted to express however, is not how much time we’ve spent doing this, but the gratitude we all feel for the Invictus community at large. From every member that physically walks into the gym to the online members, and even those people that just wear Invictus Green at the games for support.
YOU are the spirit of Invictus and it’s important that you understand how much of an impact you have. Think of yourselves as the fuel and the driver of the Invictus F-1 Car. We’re just the engine. With training we’ve been tuned and tweaked to do work. We’ll go as hard as our capacity allows and in the heat of the race we’ll perform.
An engine, however, is nothing without the proper fuel and driving. That’s where all of you come in. When you put on your Invictus Green and show up en masse to cheer from your heart, it’s what really makes the car move. As a team we thrive on your excitement and support.
More times than I can remember I’ve heard “INVICTUS, INVICTUS” coming from the stands at a point when I thought I had nothing left, only to dig from within to somehow find another gear. A gear that seems reserved for all of you. A gear I can’t tap into on my own. Those cheers, and that extra push to be my best, creates vivid moments in my memory that will stand forever as some of the most exciting experiences I’ve ever had.
It’s with deep gratitude that as I gear up for this years Games I find my soul settled from experiences with all of you in the past, thankfulness for the opportunity to represent all of you on the field of battle, and acceptance that wherever we finish this year, it’s where we’re supposed to be, and we wouldn’t have gotten there without all of you.
“It matters not how strait the gate, how charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” Thank you Invictus community for all that you do.
Yours in Invictus,
Shane Farmer and Team Invictus
I’ll be cheering for you guys from Hawaii…would give anything to be there. I love you guys and kick ass!!
You all are so amazing!! I will be glued to the web for updates!
Love the video by the way!
IN-VIC-TUS!!! IN-VIC-TUS!!!
Sending awesome vibes your direction and can’t wait to get there and cheer you on! You will all do GREAT! See you soon!
great video, looking forward to seeing everyone in action
Hopefully none of the other teams see that video or they might be too scared to show up for the Games. Good luck Invictus! Amber and I will be cheering for you from Vegas. We wish we could be there to see you dominate in person.
Vegas? Hmmm… I wonder if the books are taking action on the games? If so, I believe that wagers on both Team Invictus and our little Canadian fireball would be in order…
I’ll see if I can place some bets tonight
Shane, that is really sweet. We are so happy to cheer for you badasses!
My favorite part of the video: George hauling ass with Kathy over his shoulder like he just stole her. That just cracked me up for some reason!
Good luck to the team, CJ, and all of the athletes he’s been coaching long distance!
-from the Coast Guard folks following the program in Hawaii
Beautiful post, Shane. Nothin’ but love for you folks — go team!
Im so proud and thankful to be a part of this community! I can’t wait to lose my voice cheering you guys on this weekend!
YOU GUYS ARE SO AWE(SOME)-INSPIRING!! GOOD LUCK GUYS, WISH I WAS THERE TO LOSE MY VOICE FOR YA!!
Kent
Can’t wait to see u all this weekend…time to take show the world who is #1
Go Invictus!!!!! Time to dominate
You guys amaze and inspire us right back! Can’t wait to see y’all tear it up in Carson!
Love the video and thanks for the great blight Shame! I love this community! !
Blog Shane.
So proud to be a part of this community!!! Go get ‘em guys! As Bart Scott would say.. “Can’t Wait.” By the way, love the choice of sound track music! George, was this your suggestion?
Great video! Love the beautifully executed synchronized jump shot. You guys are going to be great! See you very soon…
Good luck Team Invictus! You’re a class act and easy to cheer for.
CrossFit Moreno Valley
Love all the comments here.
Bummer I have to miss it in person…
Belgian cheers coming your way though!
Thank you invictus for an unforgettable weekend.
I am so proud to be a member of invictus and of all of u