A Good Bet

Rarely does anything positive come from drinking.  If you are lucky maybe you make a few funny memories and you don't lose your wallet or phone.  But in September of 2015, drunken bragging between two friends started both off on a fitness journey.  As intoxicated folks often do, friendly banter and reminiscing turned to bragging, which turned to betting.  The bet was to see who could get back in shape the fastest through Crossfit, an exercise phenomenon that my lovely wife Annie had been engaged in for over a year (with good results).

So off I went to the newly opened gym in town to join and start this journey.  Now I'm no stranger to fitness.  Basketball, baseball, cross country, and track in high school and USTA tennis after graduating from college.  Lifting weights 80s style after reading the latest Muscle & Fitness was something dad and I did for most of my formative years.  So I've been in tip top shape much of my early life.  But as I've aged, encountered injury (stories for another post) and led a sedentary work life (death by office chair) I've mostly fought the fitness battle like most folks.

I'm 42 years old and love ice cream (custard!) and craft beer.  None of those three facts lead to top physical conditioning so I knew this was an uphill battle.  The specifics of the bet had both of us join crossfit gyms and on June 1st 2016 see who had become the most fit.  That part really didn't happen but what has happened is both of us have become dedicated crossfitters.  That is also a story for another part of the blog.

In this blog I've decided to chronicle my journey back to a fit and athletic individual.  While I have already taken some solid steps, I have a long way to go and I hope the documentation helps me keep on track.  And if you happen upon this blog and are curious about this method of fitness then I hope it gives you the knowledge and encouragement to try it out.  Over the next several weeks I'll document as best I remember the challenges and progress from September 2015 to the present then use the blog as a regular documentation of my progress.  I honestly don't know exactly what my goals are other than feeling fit, strong, athletic, and comfortable in snug fitting clothes.  Anything beyond that is a bonus!  More to come soon.
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