By: Nuno Costa
It’s been nearly 16 years since I began doing CrossFit and my first yr competing on the CF Video games was in 2009. I’ve seen the game evolve through the years and really feel fortunate that I’ve been part of it. I fell in love with the game once I attended the CF Video games in 2008, and by no means imagined I’d get an opportunity to compete for thus a few years to return.
My Objectives Over The Years Have Fairly A lot Stayed The Similar As A Grasp’s Athlete:
My first precedence is at all times to remain wholesome. If I can accomplish that, then my physique and thoughts are able to doing unbelievable issues. I had an opportunity to compete on a Workforce for 8 years (7 representing Workforce Invictus) on the CF Video games. The main focus then was to do our greatest, give full effort and let the chips fall how they may.
These days competing as a person within the Masters division, my objectives have modified considerably, however solely barely. Years in the past, I spotted that I had an opportunity to encourage others by redefining what’s potential with my well being and health. With the ability to push my physique to do some wonderful issues through the years and proceed to compete on the highest stage.
There’s So A lot That Goes Into Competing:
My recommendation is at all times going to be “management the controllables” and there’s lots that goes into that. Diet, Mindset, Relaxation, Restoration, Breath…These are largely inside our management – if we are able to get these items dialed in, we give our possibilities the most effective possibilities of maximizing our efficiency.
It’s been a blast to compete through the years – having had an opportunity to compete in Aromas, Carson, Madison and this yr developing in Birmingham, AL. The Masters began in 2010, but it surely wasn’t till 2019 that I competed within the 40+ age division. These days coaching for the Video games appears lots totally different than in 2010. Personally, there’s extra time and power put into it as a result of the extent of competitors is so a lot better. The game has continued to evolve and so has everybody’s health.
As for this yr’s Video games, it will likely be a little bit unusual competing other than the remainder of the CF Video games, since they’re separating them. I perceive why it’s being completed, however I nonetheless want it was all completed collectively. It at all times felt like our Tremendous Bowl, and I hope it nonetheless has that magic this yr. I’m trying ahead to my eleventh yr competing on the CF Video games, and I hope the 4 days of competitors can be properly balanced and push us to our limits and successfully crown the Fittest on Earth for every of our age divisions – see you all in Alabama! Come out and assist us!
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