09/07/2024
Did the memorial workout “Lazar” today. For the CrossFit Games athlete who tragically passed away on the first day of the games this year in an open water swim.
Fitness has not really been my front of mind the past few weeks. I’ve been doing the bare minimum just to keep moving some. Ever since my own father passed aways just as tragic and suddenly, it’s been hard to muster the energy to do much.
Now before I say my thoughts during this workout, I want to say that I hope in no way does this diminish the death of Lazar, or what his family is still going through in the wake of his loss.
It felt strangely therapeutic doing a workout like this in memory of someone who passed recently. My dad was in no way a crossfitter, or that much into fitness at all, but was always supportive of me doing it and competing the way I have gotten too. So during this tough 9 round workout, it felt much more manageable than other workouts I have done the past few weeks. Like it was helping me release something, because of how difficult it was, and what it really means to do this in memory of someone. For that, I am thankful, and hope it has a similar effect on others that are going through events like this themselves.
I still miss my dad so much. And this week was rough emotionally for myself, siblings and our family. Small things like this win in a workout though, can go a long way on this road to a new normal.
Thanks for reading my thoughts. (My dad loved Def Leppard)
