Comments on: Soon I’ll be wearing long-sleeve shirts buttoned up to my neck with floor-length denim skirts http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/ dealing with hecklers since 1989 Wed, 16 May 2012 21:25:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reverb10: Community | Tall Tara http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-7166 Reverb10: Community | Tall Tara Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:41:17 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-7166 [...] written about CrossFit many times before. There are many things I love about it, but quite honestly, the aspect that I dig the [...] [...] written about CrossFit many times before. There are many things I love about it, but quite honestly, the aspect that I dig the [...]

]]> By: Best of 2009: Challenge | Tall Tara http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6641 Best of 2009: Challenge | Tall Tara Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:45:24 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6641 [...] already blogged about how nervous I was before the first class and made the requisite cult jokes. Now, after almost five weeks in, I can say that it was, and [...] [...] already blogged about how nervous I was before the first class and made the requisite cult jokes. Now, after almost five weeks in, I can say that it was, and [...]

]]> By: John Wall http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6871 John Wall Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:24:19 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6871 The Cult of JW remains stealth, the public and our enemies never see us coming. We also occasionally enjoy baked goods under the cover of darkness. The Cult of JW remains stealth, the public and our enemies never see us coming. We also occasionally enjoy baked goods under the cover of darkness.

]]> By: John Wall http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6584 John Wall Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:24:19 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6584 The Cult of JW remains stealth, the public and our enemies never see us coming. We also occasionally enjoy baked goods under the cover of darkness. The Cult of JW remains stealth, the public and our enemies never see us coming. We also occasionally enjoy baked goods under the cover of darkness.

]]> By: tarable http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6573 tarable Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:41:56 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6573 Thanks for the wisdom and the welcome. I'm overwhelmed by all the support shown to me by the CF community and it's only been ONE class. So far, so good. Thanks for the wisdom and the welcome. I'm overwhelmed by all the support shown to me by the CF community and it's only been ONE class. So far, so good.

]]> By: tarable http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6572 tarable Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:40:10 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6572 Thanks for the insight. Look for the cult of John Wall coming to a town near you soon... Thanks for the insight. Look for the cult of John Wall coming to a town near you soon…

]]> By: tarable http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6571 tarable Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:39:06 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6571 Finn, I like thinking of CF as "recess for the day". It's amazing how invigorated I felt after the morning session and how the good feeling kept me going all day.<br><br>And the cult comment was meant to be humorous more than anything else. After living in Boulder for as long as I have, I've seen quite a few cults...including the cult of beer snobs, Ironman athletes and Ultimate Frisbee. Besides, as long as I'm not asked to have sex with any old men, then cults don't sound all that bad. ;) Finn, I like thinking of CF as “recess for the day”. It's amazing how invigorated I felt after the morning session and how the good feeling kept me going all day.

And the cult comment was meant to be humorous more than anything else. After living in Boulder for as long as I have, I've seen quite a few cults…including the cult of beer snobs, Ironman athletes and Ultimate Frisbee. Besides, as long as I'm not asked to have sex with any old men, then cults don't sound all that bad. ;)

]]> By: jshelp http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6570 jshelp Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:46:06 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6570 Tara, welcome to CF Roots and kudos on taking the first step!! Roots is my second CF gym that I've been to and I absolutely love it...everyone is super supportive and Nicole and Eric will do whatever it takes to help each person develop as athletes and individuals. By no means am I a pro but I can push myself harder with CF than I ever thought possible and that confidence rolls over into other aspects of my life :) And don't worry, I still get nervous before each class but as soon as we get going it all fades away. Congrats again on coming in, that's the hardest part :):)<br><br>And John is right, it's a cult because once you start and see the results, you will never want to quit! Tara, welcome to CF Roots and kudos on taking the first step!! Roots is my second CF gym that I've been to and I absolutely love it…everyone is super supportive and Nicole and Eric will do whatever it takes to help each person develop as athletes and individuals. By no means am I a pro but I can push myself harder with CF than I ever thought possible and that confidence rolls over into other aspects of my life :) And don't worry, I still get nervous before each class but as soon as we get going it all fades away. Congrats again on coming in, that's the hardest part :) :)

And John is right, it's a cult because once you start and see the results, you will never want to quit!

]]> By: themshow http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6569 themshow Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:20:20 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6569 The only reason people get into the cult mindset is because it works so well, once you get into it you'll be so psyched you can't believe that the rest of the world isn't in on it... The only reason people get into the cult mindset is because it works so well, once you get into it you'll be so psyched you can't believe that the rest of the world isn't in on it…

]]> By: Finn http://talltara.com/soon-ill-be-wearing-long-sleeve-shirts-buttoned-up-to-my-neck-with-floor-length-denim-skirts/comment-page-1/#comment-6568 Finn Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:26:08 +0000 http://talltara.com/?p=564#comment-6568 I've had a friend after me for a couple years as well to check out CrossFit. Every time we did a CF workout together, I ended up getting hurt so I never really got on board (even though I loved the idea of it) until I saw the Foundations course offered by Roots. "PERFECT!", I thought to myself and quickly got signed up.<br><br>As they say, the rest is history. It was a great experience in a safe and supportive environment and I've now incorporated CF into my overall fitness regime. While I was as nervous as you going in, I was psyched to quickly realize that one's "ego is checked at the door". In other words, it's completely okay to go lite on weights, etc. The coaching encourages working at a level that fits where you are w/o all the typical group pressure to measure up to some predefined performance level. Plus, if we're talking about Nicole, she is a crack-up and keeps it really fun.<br><br>Regarding the cult comment, I can't believe there's anything literal behind any comments that have been made. I've trained for major endurance events with people over the years who have been in real athletic cults here in Boulder and CF ain't even in the same timezone. However, you will find some seriously dedicated and supportive new people among the folks attempting to become masters of the workout of the day. For me it's kind of like my recess for the day...playful, educational and heck if I ain't finding strength that I thought was long gone. In short, no regrets... I've had a friend after me for a couple years as well to check out CrossFit. Every time we did a CF workout together, I ended up getting hurt so I never really got on board (even though I loved the idea of it) until I saw the Foundations course offered by Roots. “PERFECT!”, I thought to myself and quickly got signed up.

As they say, the rest is history. It was a great experience in a safe and supportive environment and I've now incorporated CF into my overall fitness regime. While I was as nervous as you going in, I was psyched to quickly realize that one's “ego is checked at the door”. In other words, it's completely okay to go lite on weights, etc. The coaching encourages working at a level that fits where you are w/o all the typical group pressure to measure up to some predefined performance level. Plus, if we're talking about Nicole, she is a crack-up and keeps it really fun.

Regarding the cult comment, I can't believe there's anything literal behind any comments that have been made. I've trained for major endurance events with people over the years who have been in real athletic cults here in Boulder and CF ain't even in the same timezone. However, you will find some seriously dedicated and supportive new people among the folks attempting to become masters of the workout of the day. For me it's kind of like my recess for the day…playful, educational and heck if I ain't finding strength that I thought was long gone. In short, no regrets…

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