The Story of the Open
Coach Jay Von – Jay Dawgs – Jamie V … she goes by a few tags around the gym! But the labels don’t matter! It’s the commitment to excellence that stands out the most. Coach J is all about forward momentum too. So when she sat down and really thought about it … how could she not do the Open this year? The Open has been built to send us a message. That message will tell each and every one of us where we’re at right now in terms of our fitness. If you’re into getting better – being better then yesterday – being at your best for the rest – then the Open is your benchmark. Be like Coach J. Take advantage of an opportunity to begin. It’s not about getting fit to participate. It’s about understanding the participating will lead to you getting fitter than ever before.
Coach Jamie’s Open Story …
Why I’m doing the CrossFit Open …
It’s been no secret that this year will be my first ever CrossFit Open. I can hear you asking “But why? You love CrossFit you’ve been doing it for years.”
Well, this year is different. The community I joined in 2020, during one of the toughest year’s mankind has faced, has given me the courage to take on my first CrossFit Open. 2020 threw down many challenges at us, which delayed the original Open dates for 2020. Signing up and participating in the Open was a no brainer and by doing so we continue to support the wider CrossFit community.
CrossFit affiliates are doing it tougher than ever in other parts of the world. Here in Australia we are lucky in that we get to go to our gym and see our gym buddies. If you can’t convince yourself to do the Open for you, then consider doing it for those who can’t leave their homes right now or maybe their affiliate was forced to close, again!
CrossFitters are different kinds of people; we are focused, determined, resilient and strong! This is what I see in every one who walks in my gym day after day. Measure your success, guts and will power and do the 2021 CrossFit Open with me.
Coach Jay Von