Megan Condis

I've been doing CrossFit for three years and I am a level 1 certified coach. My husband and I help run CrossFit Trilogy in our hometown of Pekin, IL. I love my CrossFit family up north, but this year I took a job in East Texas, which means that I had to move across the country for the first time. Making things even tougher, my husband remains up in Illinois. I am lucky to have been welcomed with open arms at my new box, CrossFit Nac in Nacogdoches, TX. But I'm not going to lie: I've fallen off of the workout wagon. I've been dealing with a lot of depression and anxiety lately, feeling isolated and unmotivated. My diet has been garbage and I haven't been working out for the last two months other than sporadic walks and rounds of disc golf. I wasn't going to do the Open this year. I thought I might be done with CrossFit. But then I got a note from my friend Sarah Morris asking if I was going to sign up. Her excitement and enthusiasm is a constant, but at Open time she really goes hard! I got another note from the coaches at my box inviting me to a viewing party where we would watch the reveal of the first WOD of the Open. And I saw a note on Facebook declaring that my husband back up in Illinois had signed up. I started thinking about all of the good that CrossFit had done for me in my life. In addition to transforming my body and improving my health, it also helped me immensely to cope with my anxiety. It helped me make some of the closest friends I have ever had in my life. It made me feel strong and competent and capable and confident. It changed my life. Starting today, it is going to change my life again. I am signing up for the Open and I am not going to do nearly as well as I have in previous years. I've gained weight and lost lung capacity and strength and flexibility. But I know that I've done some amazing (to me) things before with the support of the CrossFit community and the guidance of my coaches. I know I can do it again. So this year, for the Open, I'm in it for the joy of it. I'm in it to have fun. I'm in it to jump start my re-commitment to myself and my body and my happiness. I miss my CrossFit family up north. I sometimes worry that they would be disappointed in me if they could see me right now. I feel like I have let them down in addition to letting myself down. But I know in my true heart that they wouldn't think less of me. They would smile and encourage me to pick myself up and start again. They wouldn't quit on me and they wouldn't let me quit on myself. I will enjoy cheering on my new teammates here in Texas. There are some bad ass athletes at my box! I sometimes worry that I've let them down by not coming for so long. But I know in my true heart that when I return they will smile and welcome me back with open arms. They will cheer me on whether I'm the first to finish (UNLIKELY!) or the last. Here's to the Open. I hope you have as much fun as I am planning on having!