Reflections on 2009
Posted in life on 26. Dec, 2009
The year’s not quite over yet, but while I’m still at home for the holidays, I thought I’d use this downtime to think about 2009.
I’ve heard from a lot of folks that 2009 sucked for them… I don’t know that I want to paint a whole year in a bad light. I can certainly say that the last few weeks have tested more than just physical ability for me; they’ve tested emotions, caused stress, and forced me to take a hard look at what I’m doing with myself and my role in the various situations and scenarios that have played out in the latter part of this year. More on that later.
For now, I want to focus on the positive, some highlights of 2009:
- In the athletic realm, I’ve gotten stronger and faster, posting PRs in several events around CrossFit, duathlon, triathlon, and running. I really feel that the CrossFit prescription is something that allows an athlete to progress, have fun, and create something lasting. I’m not bored, and even when I get burnt out, I miss the community and the fun.
- I’ve messed around with various diet techniques and found that eating well really isn’t that hard, and eating crap sucks a lot more than it used to. I look better, feel better, and perform better than I ever have. Just like the physical realm, I think this is something that can be sustained, and there’s nothing but good things that come of it.
- In my 9-5 (lol!) job, I’ve worked in a tough environment that’s not only affected by the poor economy, but also a few people who must also think that 2009 sucked, because they’ve created a negative place to be. More on that later, too. But I think my team at work has matured and is continuing to do so… we’re more efficient, more effective, we make better decisions and we’ve made huge improvements to our product.
- In my other jobs, I’ve grown leaps and bounds as a coach. I got my CrossFit Endurance, Nutrition (from Robb Wolf, phew), and Level 1 certifications. I wrapped up over 3 years of teaching cycling at 24 Hour Fitness and I’m taking on new roles at both CrossFit Central and Pure Austin. Starting in the new year, I am teaching one track workout a week for CrossFit Central, and two PIT classes at Pure Austin! I’m grateful to Jeremy and Beto for their trust that I can work with our athletes.
- In my personal life, I’m really just trying to hold steady. Some relationships came and went, and while I know I’ve got a hand in everything that happened, I also know that right now, I’m better by myself. Although that kind of stuff can change at any moment
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