"Are you a runner?"

Recently, someone asked me a simple question, "Are you a runner?"  At the time I took the easy way out and just said "yes."  The simple answer that didn't need an explanation, but the truth is I'm so much more than a runner.  I should have taken the time to really answer the question.  In the purest sense of the word "runner" I am not a "runner."  Let me explain, I do not train simply to run 5k's and half marathons.  I train to become better at everything (i.e. running, lifting, body weight exercises, gymnastics movements, etc.).  I just happen to like to run on the weekends in races.  I don't run to win, I run to train and be faster.  If I win that just makes it sweeter.  I consider myself an athlete.  I may not be the best at any one thing but I am able to do everything.  I love trying knew things, pushing myself to the limit, and improving.  I consider all Crossfitters athletes.  We may run, swim, bike, etc. on the side but we are athletes, not just an individualistic expert.  We learn different movements from olympic lifting to gymnastics.  We push ourselves in our workouts; we want to be better; we want to be stronger; we want to become faster and more efficient; we are driven.  I think this is what makes us Crossfitters, the want to be more than we are.  So to answer the aforementioned question: "No, I'm not a runner.  I'm an athlete."

Today's WOD
 7 Rounds
5 HSPU (Handstand push-ups) Modified for me
10 Deadlifts (155/225)
10 Chest to bar pull-ups (Skinny black band)
20 Double unders (Don't even want to talk about it)

Time: 27:14

The Pull-up Cage

Endurance WOD
30 second sprint on Rower with 2 minutes of active rest (keep rowing) for 6 sets