Hellooooo there,

First off, what an amazing turnout this Monday as our gym took on Murph. There were over 100 people who came together to honor and respect the individuals who have fallen fighting for our freedom. The feeling of community was almost tangible as every corner of the gym was filled with cheers and words of encouragement. Then when it was all over, there was a sense of camaraderie as we enjoyed the potluck like a victory feast.

Personally, this was my third year taking on Murph but the first year I took it on in its entirety. As I questioned my choice to do this as the 9am start time creeped closer and closer, I was motivated by my fellow Murph-goers who believed I could do it when I didn’t yet believe in myself. Throughout the work with my brain in a pain cave fog, the seemingly distant cheers of “Get back to it” and “You got it, keep going” kept me going.

This strong sense of community is a special feature of CrossFit that keeps people coming back even after a workout leaves you in a sweaty puddle on the floor. CrossFit motivates all-out effort and encourages training to the level of one’s goals because of the community support one gets during a workout, after a workout as well as throughout their entire CrossFit journey. Classes are filled with people from all walks of life who wouldn’t normally be brought together but now are in a class together, sweating, suffering, and working hard to become a better human together. This is not something that is seen in a conventional gym where most of the time the only conversations had between gym-goers are “you done with that squat rack”.

This week I had the opportunity to on-ramp a new member for the first time and it felt almost like welcoming a new person into the family. This is because CrossFit Bangor is a family, a family that is united around a common goal of working hard for what we want and knowing that sometimes a workout is just going to suck and all you have to do is embrace it.

Until next week,

Courtney

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