Blog from Coach April

4.22.2013

I am CrossFit Dubuque. You are CrossFit Dubuque. We are CrossFit Dubuque.  What we have here is something extraordinary, something incredibly special.  I was reminded of this again today as I worked out with 16 of my friends in the 9:30 class.

At some boxes, the women are vapid and flashy.  They come in $150 lululemon outfits, made-up, hair done – looking for approval from a lustful male (or female) eye.  They are rude and unfriendly to any other woman who might pose a threat.  At some boxes, the men are aloof, selfish, and only concerned with themselves.  They don’t talk to women, unless they want to sleep with them or move them out of the way.

There is an incredible level of respect and equality at CFD regardless of your sex, your size, or your abilities.  Phil said it best today, “I think we are lucky, not every CrossFit is like this.”

We ARE lucky.  But every single one of you makes CFD this way.  You all check your egos and your inhibitions at the door.  You all look after each other, offer support, and celebrate the victories of your teammates like they were your own.
Its not unusual for women (and men) to be incredibly nasty to each other in their day-to-day lives.  We’ve all seen it, or been involved in some way or an other.  Many people ‘out there’ want to lift themselves up by tearing others down.

Our little world at CFD is different; we are rising together.  I know that I am not the only person who leaves the box feeling better than when I came in.  My day gets better from the kindness we show each other, and the sweat and hard work we put in.

What would the rest of our lives be like if they could be as good as our hours together?

–Coach April