With so much changing or in the works over the last few weeks, it was hard to think about which subject to write a blog post about. Therefore, I fell silent. I didn’t want to go on and be thrilled about one subject, when another was looming in a cloud over my mind. While this sounds full of despair, it should be taken in both a positive and negative light.

Tricia and I have left CrossFit Cleveland to be able to devote more time towards building our own gym. That really is thrilling news that I am ecstatic to be able to share. We have decided that it is time to spread our wings and look to a new direction and are just really, really excited.

With this great news comes the flip side. We are no longer at CrossFit Cleveland. So today, I want to say thank you and see you soon.

In May, 2009 I first walked into CrossFit Cleveland and had little clue how much my life would change because of it. I started in the Free Saturday morning class. Came once and signed up for an Executive Class starting a month later. I was terrified and needed to ease into it. I was out of shape. Had barely been exercising for years and when I tried, it didn’t last long.

I remember the first time I ran 500m without stopping. For a former track athlete, that should have been embarrassing, but I was proud. It led to a Turkey Trot with a fellow CF’er in November and my first half marathon the following spring. I did my first unassisted pullup on December 15, 2009. Flipping out because no one else was on my side of the gym when it happened, I did sixteen more that night showing anyone who would watch. I remember Bill cutting off my deadlift at 225lbs the first time I went for a 1RM. I had a lot of firsts because of CrossFit Cleveland.

None of which would mean half as much were it not for the people. There are too many of you to thank, the list would overwhelm the page. Spending three years at CF Cleveland, it was incredibly hard to leave without saying goodbye.  Just as Tricia and I have exciting things going on, so does CrossFit Cleveland. We wish everyone at CrossFit Cleveland the best of luck in all your future endeavors as we hope you do for Tricia and I.

The point is, thank you and see you soon. It’s not goodbye. Tricia and I are here and we will be. All of the firsts that I experienced for myself and watched all of the members go through at CrossFit Cleveland, I cannot wait to see happen in our future gym.

Jillian

Last note, I started this off with confusion over what to write about. My silence has not been inactivity, in fact I have too many topics to cover. Check back soon for recaps over my first foray in USA Weightlifting, a recent certification I’ve earned, upcoming ones I’m hoping to, some milestones for me in weight loss and of course updates on Tricia & I’s next great adventure, the gym :)