“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” – Unknown

Tim’s Deep Squats (Thoughts)

We had a blast with 24.2!!!

Congrats to Coach Andrew for guessing closest to the actual workout. Get your guess in on Instagram or Facebook to be eligible to win. Or send me an email if you’re shy.

70+ people completed 24.2 on Saturday. It was a tough workout, as expected, but it is always so fun to see everyone give 100% effort in the workout and in the support of others.

I get so into cheering everyone on and forget to take a lot of photos. But, I was able to post some from 24.1 HERE and 24.2 HERE.

CrossFit Open WEEK 3

We have a clue for 24.3!!!

Fresh from @thedavecastro. We’re going to let the dogs eat this one. Maybe chicken legs will get chewed up?

What can it mean? What is your guess?

Each week we have a contest for whoever can most accurately predict the 2024 Open workout that week. Guess the movements, the numbers, the time domain and YOU can win. There will be a weekly prize for closest prediction.

Post your prediction on INSTAGRAM or to the CrossFit Palo Alto Facebook Page for this week, starting now up until Thursday at 12pm PST. If your guess is closest, you earn a prize and bragging rights all day Saturday. To be eligible, just be a CrossFit Palo Alto member and be registered for The Open. Here’s your chance to win The Open!

Week 3 predictions start NOW! 3-2-1…GO!

What’s Going On?

The CrossFit Open

When: March 2nd, 9th, 16th

Saturday mornings at 9am

Bring a scoresheet for you +1.

Goat Yoga is coming up!

Who: Anyone and Everyone

Dates: March 30, 2024

When: 3pm

Where: Lemos Farm, Half Moon Bay

Cost: $30

Sign up at CFPA

Overheard in Class:

“Mechanics. Consistency. THEN Intensity.”

Influencing

Man’s Search for Meaning by: Viktor Frankl

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl’s memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Based on his own experience and the stories of his patients, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose.

At the heart of his theory, known as logotherapy, is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure but the pursuit of what we find meaningful. Man’s Search for Meaning has become one of the most influential books in America; it continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living.

Tim’s Takeaway: I am as guilty as anyone in searching for the meaning of life. This book was a good reminder to keep the focus on living a life of meaning.

Send me your influences. Music? Books? Movies? Series?