WODs & Well-Being

March 1, 2013 Today is the last day of the paleo challenge. I am not sure it actually did anything for me this time around. I think maybe a little muscle definition, but otherwise, not much. I think I am going to re-evaluate my regimen talk to M, K and Hubs, get their opinions and go from there. Overall, this mornings workout felt sort of like an "off" day. I couldnt get into my rhythm with the snatches and was all over the place. I added quiet a bit of time to that portion of the WOD. Just felt overall not so good. I will put it behind me and move on... tomorrow is another day. WARMUP: 3 Rounds - 2 X Shuttle Run - 5 Knees to Elbow - 5 Burpees - 10 Inchworms - 10 Ring Rows WOD: Isabel & Cindy w/15 min clock - 30 Snatches (95) **than** AMRAP with remaining time - 5 Pullups - 10 Pushups - 15 Squats (4:00/8) SKILL: Ab Circuit 3 Rounds not for time - 10 Situps - 10 Hollow Rocks - 10 Toes to Bar

February 4, 2013 I am lucky enough to have two wonderful roll models in my life. I have talked about my parents before, but today I have to honor them by wishing them the happiest anniversary!! They were married in 35 years ago today. I can be 100% sure that they had no idea what type of life they were going to lead together, what challenges they would face and how they would get through it. However, I am also 100% sure that they could not have gotten through the life that has been laid out for them without eachother. They are strong, they are passionate, they love eachother and I could not have been luckier to have them as my parents. Happy Anniversary Ma and Pa!! Today begins the first Paleo Challenge of 2013. We are calling this one Paleo Challenge II. This challenge, in addition to being strict paleo also includes eliminating honey, agave, maple syrup, greek yogurt and some other on the fence paleo foods that have been allowed in challenges past. I havnet done a challenge i...

February 17, 2012  Isnt that the truth!! That saying can be applied to so many stages of life... for so many reasons. When I think about my life and the way I choose to lead it, I am constantly striving for the best. I guess some people could consider this a fault, depends on the way you look at it. Its not like I am constantly downplaying my strengths or thinking I am not good enough, its more about goal setting and motivation that pushes me in that direction. Pretty sure it was Tom Hanks in League of the Their Own that said "Anything worth doing is worth doing it right." In a CrossFit box this simple statement "I may not be there yet, but I am closer than I was yesterday" should be plastered all over the walls. The first step is making he change and getting in there for the intro workouts. If you make that step you are already ahead of the game. That's where it all starts, but than it gets in your head in your blood and in your dreams. As a competitor,...

February 15, 2012 This... ... is a hurricane. This particular picture was taken in September of 1996 of the 6th named storm and 5th hurricane of the season. "She" developed from a tropical wave near Cape Verde on August 23rd. After going parallel to the Bahamas "She" made landfall in North Carolina on September 6th. "She" was a Category 3 storm with 120mph winds that resulted in coastal flooding, damaged cars, 63,000 without power, 27 fatalities and $3.2 in damage.... Her name you ask? FRAN. Gregg Glassman ( you know who he is right? ), is quoted in this article saying "if a hurricane that wrecks havoc on a whole town can be Fran, so can a workout." In fact... the more recent of the "nasty girl" WOD's are named for the Elite CF Athletes, but the originals are named for hurricanes (fitting no?). So anyway... Glassman developed Fran as one of the "original benchmark" WODs. Fran is known by all CF athletes... most...

January 9, 2012 Today is the first day of the "Paleo Challenge." Thats 6 weeks of strict Paleo for hubs and I. No, I am not pregnant (even though you wont see me drink for the next 6 weeks). No, this is not something we "have" to do... this is something we are choosing to do. The rules have been set by CrossFit Wachusett. There is a prize, but honestly, its not the prize that is my motivation for this one. Its a personal challenge, its a mental challenge and the satisfaction and results that will come from it are more than any physical prize I can be given. Whats the change? Hubs and I already pretty much eat Paleo already... Why change things up? Well because there is always room for improvement and currently we allow ourselves at least one "not so paleo" meal a week and occasionally we "stretch" the rules. We allow ourselves some sugars, protein powder outside of a 1/2 an hour of our workout and of course, there is the alcohol. We have s...