WODs & Well-Being

May 14, 2012 I have this new thing I do every morning when the alarm goes off. I open my eyes think about the day and go at it full force. I make myself understand "today is a new day" and try to leave behind the thoughts of yesterday. I dont want to loose myself in this as to which I dont pay mind to the things that affect me emotionally, so I still think of all of those "things" but try to approach it with a fresh mindset. Todays WOD was great. It was something different from what we are used to. It was a typical WOD, a 21-15-9 however with the TABATA clock running we we forced to work for 20 seconds and rest for 10 seconds through the entire WOD. I really enjoyed doing something a little different, if sort made me rethink my strategy of how to complete the work. My strategy was work work work. Get as much work done in the 20 seconds on, dont stop, push as hard as I can and use the 10 seconds rest for what its intended. I felt like I was on FIRE, I plowed...

November 15, 2011 24 DAYS OF THANKS #15 - I am thankful for music. Yeah, sounds pretty broad, but hey... this is my list! I am thankful for all music (even kinds I am not to fond of) in that it brings out so many emotions. Music can help in so many situations... for one, it gets me through the day. My radio is on all day at work. Second, there is nothing like a good song to get you through a WOD, and this Sunday it will hopefully get me through a 5 mile road race (still freaking out about this one). It can make sad times happy, it can comfort you, it can make you mad, happy, sad.... and it can spark memories, set moods... hell, music is pretty powerful! Here is am busting my butt to "who knows what" at the gym Friday during "DT." This is a 95lb push press. Music really helps push through a WOD. http://www.crossfitwachusett.com/ This morning was fantastic! Much better than I anticipated. I didnt sleep well again last night and woke up grouchy. I made myself g...