2022 NoBull CrossFit Games IE11: The Alpaca

[zermel]

@ablitive Why wouldn't she? She persevered through a ridiculously tough workout, with the whole community behind her. Her family and friends would be very proud of her.

 

[ethomson92]

@zermel It's not the same but I'm a long distance runner and getting cheered by a crowd when you're in last sucks. If I'm losing a race, I don't want the attention and it just feels patronizing even though that's not what the cheerers intend

 

[spookydawg77]

@zermel If it was me I think I'd appreciate the moment while still cringing so hard. I die inside being the last cheered on, even though I appreciate it.

 

[zermel]

@spookydawg77 Twenty years from now, after a lot more Crossfit achievements - I bet she would put that picture on the wall. For sure an iconic Crossfit image.

I don't like getting cheered as the last one either, but unfortunately when I come last it's not an iconic image

 

[sandiebeach01]

@spookydawg77 I think it was Morning Chalk Up maybe (could be wrong) that did a poll earlier this year asking athletes if they like to be cheered on like that and the consensus from the top was a big hell no.

 

[markos]

@ablitive it’s going to be the new standard CrossFit footage.

 

[dawn16]

@jonjones229 Tia: this is going to look great in the documentary cheering her on as she’s in last

I have never heard a single athlete say they like being cheered on the field when in last

 

[thespeedboy]

@dawn16 I'm very competitive and like it. It helps you find another gear.

 

[godsknightdavid]

@thespeedboy Also being competitive has nothing to do with it. I’m ultra competitive and I hate it.

 

[thespeedboy]

@godsknightdavid Well I don't know what to say. I think it's a weird thing to hate. It's motivating and fun. You win some and you lose some and it's nice having people around you cheering you on.

 

[godsknightdavid]

@thespeedboy I don’t find it motivating at all and find it annoying. Morning Chalk Up polled the elite athletes and the vast majority hated it.

 

[grace4nan]

@dawn16 Yeah, you can hear more and more athletes admit that they hate it (any cheering by other athletes) and it's a sign that CF is still an immature sport.