It just got real

This is where I begin.  It is one day following the release of CrossFit Open wod 12.5.... and I am frustrated.  Being a big dude does not help my chances at this sport. I'll be honest - I whined for about 12 hours, but that isn't what this is about.  I understand that it's up to me to get better.  That part is simple.  The difficult part, and I'm not alone here, is figuring out how to improve.  What's it going to take to be one of the best?  I'm going to try to find out.  I want the whole damned thing. Top 4%.  I'm the first person to point out that the people who win these things are genetically blessed.  All pro athletes are.  The difference is that we can all compete in this sport we call CrossFit.  Even better, some of the workouts even favor me.  You don't get that in other sports.  There isn't a single center in the NBA that I could back down, let alone attempt a shot. It'd be like watching a young kid play basketball with their dad, except their dad is seven feet tall with gang tattoos on his face.  No, we all get a shot.  Even better, I believe that hard work can pay off.  Let me make myself perfectly clear: even though I talk as if I'm going to win the Games, I know I don't stand a chance. There's a better chance Mitt Romney will be selected first in the NFL draft.  I know what my limitations are.  But do I think I can be in the top sixty? Can I get better by 6 burpees, 30 box jumps, and 8 muscle ups?  If I didn't think so there wouldn't be a point to CrossFitting.  So here I go. The 2012 season is just starting, but my eyes are on 2013.  I'm changing my diet, changing my workouts, and changing my attitude.  I will not be outworked. 3...2...1.........