The Definition of Community
As we wrapped up our first week at ChalkDust CrossFit, we spent some time reflecting. We met so many new faces, received so much love and support from our family and friends and in just one week, we formed an amazing community. We witnessed members cheer for one another, encouraging them to finish the workout and then offering high fives at the end. The energy at ChalkDust CrossFit was astonishing and we are truly blown away. Egos were checked at the door, friendships were forged and we became one.
If you've ever belonged to a close knit group then you certainly have felt the allure and power of a community. This feeling is one of the greatest qualities about living in Powell, Ohio. It's the sense of community that we all feel here at ChalkDust CrossFit. Home is a matter of place, it is where you belong. And a true home need not be the place from which you came. Most of us did not grow up in Powell, Ohio; however, it is where we have chosen to start our families and raise our children. This sense of home is the force that drove us to make ChalkDust CrossFit part of the Powell community.
Community is the very core of CrossFit. We preform WOD's (Workout of the Day) to better ourselves and to serve a purpose. Take for example our Hero WOD's, designed to honor fallen soliders and raise awareness. These workouts are a challenging test of fortitude but also represent something greater. Hero WOD's challenge you to show courage and to go against fear by putting yourself out there. We stand as a community for hero WOD's. We plan to hold these workouts often, to well remember these heroes and to give us perspective.
At ChalkDust CrossFit we have chosen to collaborate with members of the community to bring you a holistic experience. We have so many great initiatives on the horizon. Community is the root of everything we do. Join us this month as we kick off our community events.
This November, we are sponsoring the first annual Powell Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. ChalkDust CrossFit will also have several events throughout the month to raise money for the No-Shave November campaign. The No-Shave November movement is dedicated to growing cancer awareness by embracing our hair growth in support of all of the cancer patients who may lose theirs. So let it grow in wild and free, and donate the money you would normally spend on shaving supplies to help those fighting this battle.
It's going to be an exciting month!