There is a Japanese story about how fishermen had a problem to get fresh fish. Each time, they had to sail farther away in order to fulfill the market demands, but some fish arrived dead and most of them did not have that fresh taste that Japanese clients wanted. Fishermen noticed that fish were bored of swimming in a small space with no purpose, so they decided to put the fish in bigger tanks and with small sharks, and IT WORKED! Fish arrived more alive than ever, they did not stop swimming, they were worried for their lives; and of course, sharks ate some of them, but this was a great fix.
This is what I see in every Crossfit box I have visited. The most competitive athletes know that if they want to improve they have to be measured against the best. These people know that they have to train at a certain time so they can be with people that push them, or they get together to increase their motivation. I remember one clear example of this: a top elite athlete, Stacie Tovar, visited Peru and decided to participate in an international competition held at a local Crossfit box. The best female Latin-American athlete in the heat was head to head with Stacie, she gave it all, we all could see that she was pushing hard, and she came very close to beat her. I’m pretty sure this event made her a better athlete, that competition made her stronger even though she didn’t win.
I believe
it is wise to surround ourselves with sharks, people who inspire us to be
faster, stronger and more resourceful. Being close to them makes us feel alive,
and when we least expect it, we’ll become a shark for someone else.
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