Before joining CrossFit...I hadn't participated in a high five since I was wearing multi-color tube socks in middle school. Or perhaps when my older brother tortured me with the "Up High"..."Down LOW" OOOooops...TOO SLOW. The others (tube sock ones) were probably related to doing something really silly and the high five was an acknowledgement of our awkwardness and acceptance or a distraction from the awkwardness. Now, all things have changed.
CrossFit takes the High-Five to a whole new plane.
The flat on your back High Five: My first CrossFit WOD I remember laying on my back with my eyes closed gasping for breath and mentally reconfiguring my schedule for the week to get in as many WODs as possible (first signs of addiction folks) and thinking how awesome I felt when I "heard" the coach looming over my head. I opened my eyes to see tinges of concern on his face as he held his hand up over my head (for a high five) and asked me what I thought of my first WOD. I muttered something profane and smacked his hand. He had a huge grin as he stalked off knowing he had just converted another treadmill/ellipticalizer to CrossFit.
The I love you and you are amazing but I can't talk High Five: while crossing friends (who are ahead of me on a run...which is everyone) we all high five each other as we cross. This is to say, I love you, you are awesome, great job but I can't waste oxygen right now to say those words.
The holy crap...I can't believe you just did that High Five: When your WOD mate does something awesome that they have been working on forever and you can't yet muster the words...this high five is appropriate while you come up with something amazing to say.
The "You Know it High Five": This is a very special High Five. It is the recipient mode of the High Five above. Possibly the best of all. This is when YOU do something that is awesome and have worked hard for. Something you have accomplished and are returning the High Five of the person who is saying "holy crap...I can't believe you just did that". This is the true meaning of community...in CrossFit we push and fight for each other and when our friends meet their goals we are in awe FOR and OF them. Regardless of the accomplishment.
Finally (not necessarily CrossFit related), for us Moms of boys, The "I really want to hug you right now but don't want to embarrass you in front of your friends so I will do this" High Five: When your son does something amazing, and his friends are around, this High Five is an acceptable way of communicating your respect and awe of his accomplishment without the "mom...no hugs in public" dreaded convo. I usually ignore this and go for the hug anyway but recognize this will soon be my fate.
In conclusion...remember...we can all be sharpened by our experiences with one another. Don't hold back. Encourage. Support. Cheer on. We are directed to do so.
Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
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