Crossfit Games Countdown

13 days and counting before I strap it on against the elite of the elite at the Crossfit Games in Aromas, California. Am I ready you ask????? Does a one legged duck swim in a circle? Since I won the Fittest Games Challenge, I have stepped up my workout's intensity level, but more importantly, I have corrected and perfected my form on some of my weaker exercises. I still have work to do but I gaurantee you this, I'll give it my all and will not quit, no matter how hard it is! For the next 13 days I will practice, train, and prepare myself harder then I have ever practiced, trained, or prepared myself! I know that last sentence may sound like gibberish, but 13 days is 312 hours... 18, 720 minutes... 1, 123,200 seconds! To me that seems like an eternity! i'm not going to post again until Wednesday the 2nd to update you before I go and win the gold, until then... peace

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CLARITY

What does Clarity mean.... The webster dictionary states clarity as the quality or state of being CLEAR; lucidity. What does CLEAR mean??? Webster states the definition of CLEAR is free of clouds, mist or haze, FREE FROM DOUBT OR CONFUSION, and so forth. Are you clear? Supposely the highest level you can reach in the Church of Scientology is Clear... is that so bad? I know my blogs are up and down, side to side, or whatever you want to call them, but my goal is always the pursuit of clarity... or more inportantly, being CLEAR.

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Going Beyond Limitation

In each person's life there comes a time when he or she pursues growth and expansion on the level of form. This is when you strive to overcome limitation such as physical weakness or financial scarcity, when you acquire new skills and knowledge, or through creative action bring something new into this world that is life-enhancing for yourself as well as others...

When you are present, when your attention is fully in the Now, that Presence will flow into and transform what you do. There will be quality and power in it. You are present when what you are doing is not primarily a means to an end but fulfilling in itself, when there is joy and aliveness in what you do. And, of course, you cannot be present unless you become friendly with the present moment. That is the basis for effective action, uncontaminated by negativity.
(This is an entry for the Power of Now, written by Eckhart Tolle)

Here is a picture of my father, whom I didn't have much of a relationship with up until I was about to get married.... that time frame, 25 years! Since my father has retired from the military, he has been going beyond his limitations as a father, husband, and whom I now consider my best friend!

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love

As I have said before, "I'm not that good with words...", so for me to describe my feelings toward my children or my wife can never be fully expressed! I love my family more then anything on this Earth, but I still have a selfish side that wants to do want it wants to do! And when that side shows its ugly face it's not really "who I am", more less who I was before I created a family. All I can really add to this is that if that ugly side ever appears of your own, close your eyes and pause before you decide to act on it.... that ugliness just might stop showing it's ugly face! peace, and oh by the way... the training is still go so, so... The new facility opens up on Monday and I can't wait to get back to group training!

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Choices

Everything that you do in life is a choice.... To get out of bed, or stay in bed. To workout or not to workout. To finish something you started or quit! To grab a beer or to drink the water instead...just to name a few. Everything you do is a choice. The reason I bring this up is that I'm always at a battle with myself to make the "RIGHT" choices, whatever that may be. Just today, I passed a church billboard that read...."to break a bad habit, you have to replace it with a good habit" Right now I'm making the "RIGHT" choices, and right now is all we have.

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How Time Flies!

In the last 4 weeks, some amazing things have happened to me, but none more special then my wife giving birth to my son... Stone Tilton Pierce Kepler! Then 3 days later we celebrate my daughters 2 yr birthday (April 15), and then most recently I placed first along with Ken Cutrer for the right to go to California to compete in the Crossfit Fittest Games!

To start things off, I had always hoped for a son. My daughter is very special to me and I wouldn't trade her for the world, but I wanted the opportunity to raise a son as well. And let me tell you, at the rate he is growing, it's going to be a BIG challenge... but one that I definitely am up for!

Now for my daughter.... she turned 2 on April 15th. We had a party for her at AMY'S ICECREAM, and we invited some friends and family... good times! But it does make you realize and appreciate that they grow up quick, so don't take it for granted because before you know they're out the door!

As for my training...pathetic! I took some time off when Stone was born, and out of the 3 weeks I was away from the gym I may have worked out 3-4 times! I was doing that per week! On top of not going to the gym I was "celebrating" a little much with all the guest we had over the same 3 weeks. Starting May 3rd, I vowed not to "celebrate" until after the Fittest Games which are in July... which leads me up to my last exciting occurrence......

On May 3rd, I won my second event in a row to tie for first in overall points for the opportunity to go to Cali to compete in the Fittest Games! To take in consideration that I placed 3rd in my first event, 3rd in my second event, and then back to back first to make my comeback... I'm pretty stoked about it! But I will say that to compete with the big boys, I'm going to have to up my game to a whole new level. A level that I have been to before but didn't maintain it, a level that will take dedication, desire, sacrifices, passion.. I don't plan on going to Cali and getting my ass handed to me, and as of May 3rd I put a challenge to myself to do what it takes to get to that level.. ELITE! peace

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The Journey

The road less travelled.... with 2 of my closest companions.

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