Wes adds a new dimension to training at Crossfit In Common! IT was nice meeting you Wes. I felt challenged and stretched, I like that! Of course one of the best part of Saturday morning workouts is seeing Miles! Almeda you did a great job! Everyone worked hard, I suppose the water the face helped with motivation :-)! Click on the slideshow to get to the picasa album then you can download photos if you like.
I had fun the three mornings we spent with the kids (ages 6-10) participating in the youth camp this week. I haven't worked with children this age for over a year. Patience is a virtue. It is a virtue that I used to think I had in spades. But I don't know what has happened to it. I think it is middle age. Really, I actually made it through the three days without losing my cool. It is more a feeling of unease that I had. I was reminded that the key to being in charge of young children is to stay in charge of the young children. You can't be their friend. It is very tempting to be cool, to be their friend, play with them, but once you do they don't see you as being an adult, the person in charge. I had forgotten that little gem. That you have to be firm and follow through on consequences. The most amazing thing about children is that if you set the bar high, make sure that standard is challenging, they can and will live up to your expectations. I guess that doesn't just go for children. It is true of all of us. If someone believes in us, and we believe in ourselves we can do just about anything. Stubbornness helps...
Group WOD CrossFit in Common
July 17, 2010
I really think that each group WOD brings more camaraderie between everyone in our Box (and Cary's UHCL trainees). I have also noticed that I perform much better when I work out with others. The past few weeks have been so much better with more people joining David and I at 6AM. If you do Crossfit, or have never done Crossfit, dropping in during a group WOD time is the best time to visit the gym and check out the program and the members of the Box! Find Crossfit in Common on the Web! www.crossfitincommon.com
Thanks to Kevine for leading the kettle bell warm-up First Place Kettlebells - 16kg!
Started reading this book a few weeks ago, then got side tracked by life. Yesterday by the pool I read several chapters and I am hooked by this new Rick Riordan series. Zachary and Jonathon loved the "Last Olympians" and I am enjoying the allusions to the previous series. So, pick up a Children's Fantasy novel! If it engages a teenage boy I am sure it will engage you as well!
Click on the photo to reach the full photo album. Zachary Watson lead the troop's effort to decorate the troop trailer for the 4th of July parade. I think they did a good job with the theme.
How did that happen? I know how it happened it is just the reality of having two twenty-somethings that is just tripping me! A week from now Zack will turn 13. Then it will be two twenty-somethings and two teenagers. It really does seem like just yesterday they were stair steps of each other with Zachary still in diapers. Reality is that life keeps moving forward.
Emily is enjoying living NYC and the boys are all home this summer. They are rambunctious and energetic some times and at others they are sloths! Hard to predict what they are going to be into at any given time. Late at night they will be playing games on the XBOX or watching a movie. They don't fight as much as they used to when they were younger (thank GOD!). We have raised some independent thinkers, who all have their own opinions so if you don't want to know what they really think about a topic don't ask. Enough ramblings from me for now. I am going to think about something else for a while.
David is reading aloud to the boys, the third in a series about WWII written by Jeff Shaara. This is a family activity that we all enjoy immensely. Zachary was playing a game on the XBOX and asked David to read to them. Thanks Zack! What a great idea! AND I think we will have to go back and read the first two books, Jeff Shaara is a good writer.
