Photo of the 2009 CrossFit games sandbag carry, from Orange Coast CrossFit (www.orangecoastcrossfit.com)
"Pain, I came to feel, might well prove to be the sole proof of the persistence of consciousness within the flesh, the sole physical expression of consciousness. As my body acquired muscle, and in turn strength, there was gradually born within me the tendency towards positive acceptance of pain, and my interest in physical suffering deepened."
– Sun and Steel by Yukio Mishima
There are some people who will push themselves beyond what others would call reasonable limits. Climbing peaks over 25,000 feet, ultramarathons, SEAL training, Ranger school, 1000 pound dead lifts. Some people have tapped something in themselves that allows them to push farther than others. It's tough to explain, but everyone has the capacity to push farther. It doesn't have to be as dramatic an event as mentioned above. We all have the opportunity every day to dig deeper. So the next time you're doing a WOD and the clock is running, get yourself to the place where you go a little harder, push through the discomfort, and get yourself a PR. You'll be glad you did.
