I started Crossfit in 2014, and every year I have entered the Open. The Crossfit Open is a worldwide online competition to find the fittest in the world. Not that I imagine myself to be the fittest in the world.
The reason I do the Open is so that I can compare myself in fitness terms with other athletes in my age bracket the world over. In the gym where I workout the majority of athletes are at least a decade younger – so this is always an interesting exercise.
The last 2 years I have finished in the top 100 worldwide in my age group – actually, I’m quite proud of that! Despite having a standard to uphold, this year I’ve been feeling a bit less than enthusiastic about entering. The gyms have been more closed than open for the year and for the last 10 weeks its been garage workouts only. Do I still have the strength and skills?
Only one way to find out I guess. Today I signed up. So for the next 5 weeks – starting on Friday – expect fitness talk!!
My 2020 Story 