Sunday Story
Sunday Story…It’s Over
by John Mariotti It’s early Sunday morning. If you have been following my progress at the CrossFit Games you may already know I did not make the cut for the final workout this morning. Only the top 10 got in and I was #15. I will be
Sunday Story…It’s time
by John Mariotti, August 25,2024 I’ll be leaving for the CrossFit Games on Wednesday. The workouts have been announced and you can see them here: https://games.crossfit.com/article/age-group-crossfit-games-events-released I will run a few tests on these workouts just to feel what tactics may be the best to
Sunday Story…The Dark Night
by John Mariotti A week or two ago I wrote about the” dip.” At that point in your journey, you are trying to decide if you should stay or go, continue or quit. Knowing you are in the “dip” is half the battle. Knowing what
Sunday Story…Tragedy
by John Mariotti, August 11, 2024 Someone asked recently if I write these things on Sunday morning. The answer is no, but I do write them in the week before the Sunday when you receive them. Today is Thursday, the 8th of August. My heart is heavy as I type
CrossFit Fundraiser for Beth
One of the things I love about CrossFit is how it helps people deal with life’s challenges. I have watched it again and again as they stare at the floor and I can see their struggles on their faces. We all have a story, and
Sunday Story…Right or Connected?
All in or all out. Take it or leave it. If you aren’t with us you’re against us. The cancel culture. I get it. There are times that call for action, not talk. There are things that are so egregious that they cry out for
Sunday Story…You, Me and Corona make 3
Sunday Story…You, Me and Corona make Three Crisis often masquerades as an opportunity. A crisis requires us to re-think and re-assess how and why we do things and in that examination lays the seeds for new ways of doing things, for different ways of looking
Sunday Story…Not so action figures
Sunday Story…Not so action figures When I was growing up I had a whole army of little green army guys…standing, kneeling, prone…with lots of different implements in their hands. Naturally, my brothers and I fought imaginary battle after battle. But those little figures were just
Sunday Story…Perfect
Sunday Story…Perfect Doesn’t exist. Yet many of us think we can be perfect. Or that we can do the thing perfectly. You can use a tool; to make what appears to be a perfect circle…maybe put a coin down and trace it. But when you
Sunday Story…Hard Work Beats Talent
Sunday Story…Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent doesn’t work hard. It takes work to develop a skill. It takes a dedicated, programmed effort to get better at something. I can be born with a talent but I will need to earn a skill. Talent, if