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Christmas Workout 2022 Recap
Chris Sinagoga | Saturday, December 24, 2022 at 12:02PM One of the things I've been marinating on a lot over the course of the last year is the concept of identity. Individual people and organizations as a whole that don't have a solid identity can often find themselves veering off course, getting distracted by what's popular or what's convenient.
I've long had this idea that we are going to be the best affiliate in all of CrossFit, and we are going to measure this by having the best form and the best coaching in the world. There was this other pillar too: community. I knew it was important and I preached it, wrote about it, and even put up pictures on the walls. But since around 2019 the Champions Club has really taken a heavy turn towards that community; our form is still good, and I know I'm giving you all I got as a coach, but man... our comminuty.
This is our identity:
The Vans. The Colussis, The Careys. The Monkeys. The Babies. The Double-A. The Freaks. The Lamphere Crew. The Summertime 10 am session. What other gym has Bubs? What other gym has Katie Shakes? What other gym has Cecilia? What other gym has Aaron freaking Sexton? What other gym has David Saporito? What other planet has Bethany?
Mr Gjon says a lot of things, but one of the most recent things he said (spoiler alert, coming in a post) really hit with me: "We don't belong to the Champions Club, the Champions Club belongs to us."
Word my man!
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We had something like 89 people in attendance today at our 13th(!) annual Christmas Workout - only this and the Harry Potter Theme Workout have been done every year since we started on June 14, 2010. It was a perfect blend of parents, college kids, high schoolers, Double-A and Babies, and old faces making guest appearances.
Pictures can be seen here.
Workout results can be seen here.
Highlights:
Session stuff:
Monday is just 4:30 pm. Nothing in the morning. Mobility/make-up workout.
No 3:30 session all week.
10 am will be on except for Monday.
Anddddd... some good ol Titanium White and Van Dyke Brown for the soul.
... yes, what was that?
Oh, right, the gift exchange. No, the tradition did not stop.
