Crossfit Marks

I wear my crossfit marks with pride. Yes my knees are scarred now after my first real WOD at Norwest. I look at them and they remind me that even though I was in so much pain, I didn't quit. I achieved something I never thought I could.

I have bruise-kisses on my neck from the bar. It hurts to touch and is red and transitioning to purple. To non-crossfitters they see a hickey, I see the mark of pushing through a finisher workout when I thought I had nothing left in the tank.

I once used to have regular mani/pedis. Now I look at my hands and can see where the callousous will form and can see where my skin has torn slightly. I no longer care about having 'pretty' nails, I care about being able to do pull ups without bands.

Crossfit has made me a stronger person both inside and out. I no longer complain about anything at all in my life. Nothing bothers me and I feel like I can achieve anything. I know that sounds so corny but its true.

I am really getting tired of the jokes that people make about the marks I am proud of. The guys at work just don't get it and at the first chance to put their mind in the gutter they do. I worked hard for these marks and f them all - I am elite!