We need our AllStar Athletes! YES YOU CAN!

Our goal is NOT to find the 'Fittest Athlete'. The goal of the AllStar Round-Up is showcase the islands talent and include all persons, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR FITNESS LEVEL in an environment where everyone is an AllStar.

"Will I be able to?"

As we prepare for the 2014 AllStar Round-Up event on Nov. 15th & 16th, I can't help but notice how some of our athletes feel 'on the fence' about entering the competition, even if they really WANT to. They continue to put obstacles in front of themselves. My heart goes out to those athletes. We train so hard, yet give ourselves very little credit for how great we really are. I see this daily with a wide variety of people. If this is you, you're not alone! Let's just get to the facts:

Reasons NOT to compete in the 2014 AllStar Round-Up:
  • Scared of not being 'good enough' or 'ready enough'
  • Fear of 'what people will think of me'
  • Fear of the unknown, "Will I be able to DO the workouts or weights?"
  • Fear of the stress or commitment
  • Fear of doing well at any level! It's more comfortable to act like we don't care.
  • Legitimate injury or pre-existing condition which would make competing and unwise choice. (So volunteer or come spectate and support the others!) this would be the only great reason NOT to compete.
Reasons TO COMPETE in the 2014 AllStar Round-Up:
  • If you ALREADY participate in CrossFit class, you understand ALL the movements and scaling options. We can even scale further than what is listed on the WOD descriptions, just ask!
  • We can not control what people think of us, nor should we care! Our effort is all that matters.
  • Because we CAN and it's FUN!!! Stress is simply showing us that our body cares about the outcome, and the outcome here is great joy!
  • Committing to a group event makes us BETTER. 
  • Accepting just how great you really ARE.
  • Because we care about our health and wellbeing, which includes socialization & participation in something greater than what we do alone.
  • Because it's our gym's largest fundraiser which benefits our Kupuna Program, Special Olympics Program(both of which charge a nominal fee to cover rent, but are taught by volunteer), and KIDS event that benefits the Hawaii Island Humane Society.
I would like to encourage ALL of you to consider registering in this year's AllStar Round-Up. This is YOUR home gym's largest annual event and our moment to showcase our athletes at ALL fitness levels. The purpose of the event, has NEVER been to find the 'Island's Fittest Athletes'. It has been, from the beginning, a way for us to showcase the islands talent and include all persons, REGARDLESS OF AGE OR FITNESS LEVEL. The most thrilling event for me to watch is the Master Women 45+ years!
We are still looking for athletes of all levels. ESPECIALLY Master's Women 40-44 years, and 45+ years! The workouts are FUN, and programmed to showcase you in all your beauty ladies!!! Most of you are waiting for someone else to enter first before you do, but if you all have that attitude...well you know. I'm not going to beat around the bush, lot's of our athletes are way to comfortable playing 'little' and thinking you're not good enough. Frankly, my job is to train you in CrossFit but in order to reach peak performance, you've just got to get you mind out of the way to let you body do the work!
Consider what your worst and greatest outcomes could be from competing. Quit self sabotaging and go for it! I WILL take care of you and we WILL have practices leading up to the event so you will know what to expect. And TRUST me that you will learn from this experience and move into a whole new level in your body, and your mind. And if you can compete for one day, and not two then that's fine. If you want to participate in a couple WODs but not all, that's fine to!!!
YES i'm talking to everyone! Aunties & Uncles....ALL of you!

And whatever you decide to do, I will NOT be disappointed in you! I want to see you all challenge yourself and grow in you own best way whatever that looks like to you. THAT alone fills me with great joy. Volunteer opportunities also offer a chance to challenge yourself and participate in an wonderful way. And you can do BOTH volunteer and compete if you'd like!
"Last year's roundup was my first CrossFit competition and I was so nervous to sign up. In fact, I almost didn't even get a chance to enter but luckily more scaled slots opened up. I had no idea what to expect. I had never seen a competition besides the games on TV and that was SO out of my league. I ended up having so much fun. The competition was very well organized and the atmosphere was so friendly and encouraging. I signed up this year so I could be part of that again. It is also really, really good motivation to train hard so you can put forth your best effort. I look forward to another fun weekend." -May Hampton, CFAS Athlete
"Weather you think you CAN, or you think you CAN'T, you're right" 
-Henry Ford
To view the workouts or register online for the 2014 AllStar Round-UP as an athlete, volunteer, or to sign up your child for the KIDS event fundraiser, please click HERE and scroll down when you get there to see all the details, scaling options, and movements standards. 
I love you all!
Coach KC
CrossFit AllStar