Short words for tonight but this community is wonderful. In under a full day we have seen almost $1000 of donations to the Regionals fund and over 50 T shirts ordered. Just fantastic stuff from all of you. Thank you for all that you do and bring to my business, our community, your community.

 

Generosity is such an…interesting thing. Such a tough subject for some. It is expected really since while anyone will defend someone not being generous and just adhering to status quo, but lack there of often times being a major subject of social acceptance or in this instance not acceptance. It is touchy, really, almost taboo, since it has no real firm definition or level that makes some offering generous or not, and it can even have levels that make the positive action of being generous a bad thing depending on the company, situation, subject, offering, etc.

 

I always cringe when it comes time to ask for donations or other types of generosity in our community. Like many people I’m just not good at asking for things especially help. I always equate others with my own situation and figure who could possibly spare time, resources, or both to something that basically has no affect on them whatsoever. You always prove my worry to be unfounded, however, and blow my fu**ing socks off. Literally every time. The two things I have gone to the well and asked for multiple times over these 3 years are Regionals trips and the Holiday Toy Drive, and this community always renders me speechless.

 

I know I am speaking very early as we are 1 day in. Please understand that any amount of money matters here. Regionals and the Games are awesome but the one thing that isn’t taken care of, and I don’t necessarily blame CrossFit HQ or anyone for it, is the expense to bring even 1 athlete to the competitions. Check-in is Thursday night so that means Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night in hotels. We have myself, my wife, and Stacey which means either I’m sleeping on the floor and them in their own beds in a double queen, or 2 rooms with Stacey in her own bed….and me still on the floor with Sarah in her own. The latter is the call here. Then we got travel, 4 days of food, bail for me, and you got a healthy tab for 4 days in sunny Albany.

 

The T Shirts are a great way to donate as well. Don’t feel you have to do both. The $35 means about $15 goes to Regionals, the rest to the cost of the shirt. They are awesome! Get your order in by Friday or you won’t get your pick of size guaranteed.

 

Saturday : We will be running 1 class at both locations even with the In House. If you aren’t competing definitely come get your WOD in and then head up to cheer, eat, drink, and block party it up!!

 

Competition will start around 1pm. Firm start time will be announced tomorrow night. It wont be earlier than 12pm and won’t be later than 1pm. Then expect about 3 hours for the full competitions and the Block Party to have a firm start of 430pm. There will be grill food provided. If you are attending we ask you bring a fitness friendly side (or say f**k it and bring chips and dip), and/or adult/not adult beverage of choice or to share. 

 

A Note on Drinking : Technically we might be bending some regulations with our block party. Red cups for boozing will be demanded and I will be the Dad at Prom Party on this since my ass gets in trouble if it gets messed up. We have plans A thru D if needed so don’t worry, fun will be had! Bring your ghetto bird running shoes!

 

 

THURSDAY

 

Strength : Push Press
6-6-3-3-3-3

 

 

WOD : 10m AMRAP
30 Push-Ups
30 KB Swings 53/35
30 Walking Lunges (alternating)

 

 

S/L1: scaled KB

 

 

The Program : Full Off. If you are competing on Saturday might be a good day to get a run in and then off Friday.