WODs & Well-Being

November 23, 2011 24 DAYS OF THANKS #23 - I am thankful for my Dad. My hero, my protector, my best and worst critic. He taught me honesty, respect, determination and humbleness. He inspires me to give my 110% at everything I do, big or small. There isnt a task I cant accomplish if I put my mind to it. He is a solid rock for my mom and I, and is always there for us when we need him. He has worked hard his whole life to provide for us. He is the strongest man I know, been through more than most in his life, yet always comes out with his head high on the other side. I am proud to be a Zawacki and I am proud to be just like my dad. When T and I arrived at the gym this morning we were greeted by M. He had posted one heck of a warmup for us!! Everything from burpee pullups to wall walks!! I was really really happy with myself that I was able to do the burpee pullups without an assist band. I am closer than I think to a pullup. I really want to focus on a dead hang pullup before the...

September 5, 2011 WOW!! What a great workout at CFW this morning!! I was certainly not anticipating such a successful workout for myself today. Yesterday (after my post about the foam roller) we headed to the cookout. As expected, there was lots of volleyball and seeing as how my calves were already super tight and sore, it probably wasn't the smartest thing in the world to play barefoot. However, barefoot is the way we roll at family cookouts in my family, so it was time to suck up the pain and play!! I will say I had quite a few conversations with my cousins and friends about my CrossFit Adventure. Some were teasing me about my blogging, some were congratulating me on my successes so far and some were saying that what I am writing here (and the change they can already see in my body in three short weeks) is inspiring them to want to try. Some even thought I was crazy about telling them we would be at the gym at 8:30 this morning after the cookout, but I was certain I was goi...