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Friday, January 8, 2010

Bonds

"Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible."
-Unknown

Warm Up

Strength/Skill
Clean and Jerk 3-3-3-3-3-3-3

WOD
for time
Run 800 meters
10 Toes to Bar
5 Squat Cleans @ 135#
20 Pull Ups
5 Push Jerk @ 135#
30 Push Ups
5 Power Snatch @ 135#
40 Box Jumps @ 24" box
5 Overhead Squats @ 135#
50 Double Unders
Run 800 meters

Endurance
10x 100 meter sprints



Warrior Of The Light

A Warrior of the Light knows that he has much to be grateful for.

Angels help him in his struggle; celestial forces place each thing in its place, thus allowing him to give it his best.

His companions say: "He's so lucky!" And the warrior does sometimes achieve things far beyond his capabilities.

That is why, at sunset, he kneels and gives thanks for the Protective Cloak surrounding him.

His gratitude, however, is not limited to the spiritual world; he never forgets his friends, for their blood, mingled with his on the battlefield.

A Warrior does not need to be reminded of the help given him by others. He is the first to remember and he makes sure to share with them any rewards he receives.

by: Paulo Coelho


My favorite part of that excerpt is 'he never forgets his friends, for their blood, mingled with his on the battlefield.' I have never been on a battlefield, but I do respect and completely understand the bonds that an environment like that can forge.

My best friend is a guy who I trained with for years. We would, daily, take on whatever challenge our training brought. We constantly pushed each other through it.
Facing those challenges together turned a friend into a brother.

Growing up my Dad constantly took my brother and I climbing, hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting and pretty much anything else that can be done outdoors. Together, going through the struggles that those adventures brought, created a bond between the three of us that can not be explained.

Whenever a person overcomes any great obstacle, they inevitably become stronger.
So when two, three or more people pass through a challenge together, not only do they individually grow stronger but the bond between them grows as well.
Creating a powerful force.

Be grateful for your friends.
Be grateful for your Brother and Sisters who have spilt blood and sweat with you. They're the ones who will stand by your side, even when the force of a thousand approaches.

Warrior of the LIght

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