already dreading tommorow's cringe 9/11 tribute

[veronica77]

@goodypj I think we should all go tomorrow and report back.

 

[more4less]

@veronica77 Do we report back what really happens or just what we think will get the most responses?

 

[flatiron98]

@marieb3 Oh maybe find a new box? That seems.. aggressive.

We do a hero WOD but our coaches gently remind us how privileged we are to be there and to have the opportunity to be working out. They’re not wrong and a lot of us tend to piss* and moan and need the reminder from time to time.

Edited for spelling.

 

[more4less]

@marieb3 You are at the wrong gym. Those coaches are downright toxic.

We do the hero WOD and scaling is allowed and so are breaks. It’s a day of remembrance and honoring those who died. We are not pretending we are in the towers.

Ditch this place and find another gym.

 

[richlove]

@marieb3 Sounds like your gym sucks.

 

[dawn16]

@marieb3 A big reason why i don’t do murph…

 

[aniskedy]

@marieb3 Happy 9/11

 

[loopianoo]

@marieb3 Your post is pathetic

 

[ds3618]

@marieb3 Well, that’s kind of the point of hero/tribute wods.. shedding a little sweat in honor of those that we have tragically and/or heroically lost. I get it if being reminded of that is not really your thing, but to have a problem with it is strange..

 

[jason7499]

@ds3618 People have different motivations and values. Some might see it as a form of proselytism that is unwelcome when they're simply trying to work out.

I, personally, don't mind the idea of Tribute WODs, but if someone is shoving it down my throat at every moment, or trying to force me to feel something, I'll resent the hell out of it.

It's one thing to participate in a WOD that's named after someone or is superficially in someone's honor, but don't presume to tell me what I should be thinking about when I'm actually doing it.

 

[marieb3]

@ds3618 its kinda cringy. it would sort of fall into the category if McDonalds were selling 9/11 value meals, for $9.11 tomorrow only or something

 

[sevilodorf]

@marieb3 Yeah that's a terrible analogy.

Is your crossfit gym selling anything tonorrow during your workout?

 

[forgivenkali]

@sevilodorf His membership? How many boxes you know that operate for free?

 

[sevilodorf]

@forgivenkali His membership only valid for the 9/11 workout or something?

Or are these more awful analogies?

 

[forgivenkali]

@sevilodorf Do you not understand brands and marketing?

 

[marieb3]

@sevilodorf um YEAH, do you see all the camo military shit crossfit boxes sell. trying to cash in on that military connection. this 9/11 is a part of it.

 

[jason7499]

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I'm sorry, I got carried away.

 

[sevilodorf]

@marieb3 You're so edgy.

Another terrible analogy.

 

[ds3618]

@marieb3 I couldn’t disagree more strongly

 

[ds3618]

It wasn’t too long ago that CrossFit encouraged pushing one’s limits. Nothing wrong with a coach, on a hero wod day, giving some encouragement and reminding you of the why, in order to push your limits