WODs & Well-Being

October 18. 2012 WARMUP/MOBILITY Row 1K 3 Rounds - 10 Air Squats - 10 Around the World - 10 Grasshopper Lax Ball Rolling Mobility .

October 16, 2012 Today I experienced a classic example of what drives me NUTS about people and "dieting." I have been living the paleo life for quite a while now. I understand what I eat and honestly, 99% of the time it doesnt phase me in the least what other people are eating and I dont get jealous of people eating things I choose not to eat. What I cant understand is why people think that it DOES bother me. Why people feel the need to justify what they are eating around me "oh I am just going to have this one small piece of bread" or "its just a few calories" are things I often hear when I am out to eat with some people. Honestly, I dont care. I make the choices that I make, I am confident in them and yes, I can stand to be at a bar with people and not have a drink... or I can sit next to someone eating pizza and choose a healthier option. Apparently that is hard for some people to understand. Its almost like they feel guilty that they are eating som...

October 15, 2012 These... ... are my best friends today! I am actually not nearly as sore as I had expected to be post Beast. I do have some bumps and brusies on my legs and my ankle is pretty torn up from the "pistols" in the last WOD... but overall I am feeling great. The feeling of competing and just taking part in the Beast of the East is incredible. Such an amazing weekend where we saw and we part of such amazing talent and skill. We had so much support from all of our CFW family from home... and especially Hubs, A and T who were with us all weekend. Its perfect timing for me to take a week off from WODing and mobilize. I will start off on Monday ready for the next step in training! I am ready to sit down re-evaluate my goals and see where I have come since I set my last set. I also want to look at all the things I need to work on and really set up a training schedule to maximize my time training my weaknesses and keeping up my strength at the same time. H...

October 11, 2012 Just a little humor for the last day before the Beast!! We leave tonight for CT!! So excited!! WARMUP: Row 500m 3 Rounds - 10 Grasshoppers - 10 Low Air Squats - 10 Toy Soldiers - 10 Shoulder Dislocates - 10 Pushups Row 250m SKILL/STRENGTH Mobility Atlas Stone Practice .

**Had to post some of the few dates I missed back in June/July for my archive** June 21, 2012 WARMUP: Row 500m 3 Rounds - 5 Handstand Kickups - 10 Scorpions - 15 Squats - 20 Good Morning SKILL/STRENGTH Mobility Stretching .

September 19, 2012 In my short 31.75 years of life (not 32 yet!) I have learned many lessons. They started as a baby, when my parents “tried” to teach me “NO,” and continued through my childhood when I was taught right from wrong, good from bad, the difference between tattle tailing and telling what needed to be told and the famous treat others as you want to be treated. Of course there have been many, many more lessons learned (never play leapfrog with a unicorn and don’t eat yellow snow being some more of the “wiser” lessons) through my life, far too many to list or even recall at one time in one sitting. I can say that some lessons I had to learn the hard way, some were drilled into my head so I didn’t ever have to think twice about them and some I just developed on my own. The lessons that I learned the hard way seem to be the ones that have had the most impact on my life. Maybe that’s because whatever it was that I experienced to cause the burn or teach me the lesson is so...

September 10, 2012 Recovery day today. Slept from 9:00 last night until 6:30 this morning! Well needed rest and 7:30 mobility session at CFW with the Birthday Girl! Left the gym went to the bank, BJ's and Hannaford... not much relaxation as we need to get the things done today that we typically do on Sundays for the week. Hubs is feeling a bit better, but not going to walk around a grocery store! I am feeling good and ready to WOD tomorrow morning! Some quick updates... today started our 30 day Hollow Rock Challenge at CFW. That is 50 hollow rocks a day for the next 30 days. K and M have been asked what the "prize" is by many... their answer? "A stronger core, heavier lifts... and maybe a 6 pack (even if its under a protective layer)!!" Last year when we started at CFW I remember the hollow rock challenge happening. I was overwhelmed and just getting into the program so I didnt participate. This year, I am in. Day one.. today. Check! Second update is th...

September 6, 2012 Why is it that "we" as women have such a complex about our bodies? Were does it come from and who started it? Thats what I want to know. Why is it that we have this mindset that to be "perfect" you have to look a certain way, have your body shaped a certain way and have a certain hair/eye/skin color? Its extreamly frustrating and honestly it can be pretty annoying. I have been on both sides of the fence. When I was young I was a bean pole. I always had large legs that I developed early on in dancing. As I developed into a teen and young adult, hips all of a sudden came into play. I was still "thin" but of course started to realize that I wasnt "ideal" I didnt have any boobs, I had a big butt, my thighs rubbed when I walked and my tummy was certainly never flat.  Eventually as time went on I started to put on more weight and until rock bottom (March 2011) I really didnt do anything about it. I have always been heavy... but wh...

March 9, 2012 I have found this in a few different places and wanted to share... The CrossFit Motto 1. I will promise to do my best. My best will vary from day to day, from hour to hour, from minute to minute. But in that minute, I will do the very best that I can. 2. Lactic acid is my friend. The wind is my friend. Anything that opposes me is actually helping me to become stronger. If I had no opposition, I would be weak. 3. If I can run, I run. If I have to walk, I walk. When I am forced to crawl, I crawl. And then I rest and live to fight another day. 4. I fear no man but I fear my workout. If I don’t fear my workout, it isn’t hard enough. 5. I may puke. I may cry. But I will not quit. Ever. 6. I never cheat. There is no honor in cheating. What joy can there be in a victory I did not earn? 7. The workout missed is the opportunity missed. I will not cheat myself of the opportunity to become a better athlete and person. 8. I understand the value of the...

March 2, 2012 Typically, my Friday mornings consist of a breathtaking WOD and either an ass whooping strength session or an ab wrenching, hand burning... you name it skill session. Today was a different kind of day. Last nights snatching and tomorrows 12.2 WOD makes today a perfect day for recovery and mobility. Having said that... whats a Friday without my CFW Family?! Nothing!! So off to the gym I went at my usual time where I knew I was going to warm up, stretch out and work every mobility move I possibly could to keep my hips, hams, quads, shoulders and back stretched out. the last thing i wanted was to wind up sore for tomorrows attempt. K also advised that I keep my protein intake the same as I would on any other workout day to help with the recovery so I did that as well. The importance of recovery, rest and mobility is as high in Crossfit as it is in any other sport... today was a well needed day! Bring on 12.2! .

November 11, 2011 24 DAYS OF THANKS #11 - I am thankful for the Veterans as well as all active duty military. I dont even have words for your braveness and commitment to keeping us and our country safe. My heart breaks for those who have given the ultimate sacrifice, may your families find peace in knowing so many people pray for you daily. My grampa and dad were both active military men who served in the army. They are both my heros... Heres my Grampa... I miss him... Yeah yeah yeah, I took today off from work and still had to support my "addiction" by waking up at 4:45 and getting to the gym for my 5:30am workout. Some people may think I am nuts, but I really enjoy starting my day that early... I have things I want to get done today and since I asked K and she said "no problem, its no different from any other Friday" I went for it. I am so glad that I did. Really, if I was to sleep later I think I would be more tired and just totally thrown off for the day...