2015-09-27 15:50
I just wrote this on Facebook earlier, and I keep re-reading it. Is this really me, am I really like this? Why am I questioning the very words that came out of my own head? But it is me. I h… Read More
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A blog about Crossfit for beginners, my progress, WODs, warm ups, PRs, and even my 30 Day Paleo Diet challenge.
2015-09-26 23:39
So I suffered through the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, but I had some great company! I had made plans to go see April, Dave's sister in law, down in Vero Beach for the weekend, and I wanted… Read More
2015-09-26 01:38
Another Bring a Friend Day! I didn't have any takers today though, but that's alright. It seemed like a fairly doable WOD for me, and I knew I could modify without too much trouble if I need… Read More
2015-09-25 04:10
I took Wednesday off, but mainly because I had a splitting headache that wouldn't go away. I figured out today what it was coming from, and realized it was a direct result of taking this stu… Read More
2015-09-25 04:03
I was excited to get back to the gym and do more, see what I was capable of, and just continue to be active, really. I went in a little early because I knew some of the coaches would be arou… Read More
2015-09-25 03:54
So Monday afternoon, I didn't know I had a broken 4th metatarsal yet but I was still determined to work out. I suspected what the problem was, and just vowed to be careful and only do what d… Read More
2015-09-24 03:39
I was excited about doing Lift Up Autism. It's a WOD that we do every year that supports Autism Awareness and research, and you can read more about it at the link above.It's a simple WOD. On… Read More
2015-09-24 03:12
This was a good one! It was Friday, it was my 5th straight day of CF, and I felt awesome. Bring it!24 Toes to Bar12 Deadlift (155/110)9 Hang Power Cleans (155/110)6 Shoulder to overhead (155… Read More
2015-09-24 03:06
I got threatened with burpees! 100 of them. If I cherrypicked, I'd be guilty. Everyone would know, and I would hang my head in shame.I went. I hated it. I had already had a terrible day, and… Read More
2015-09-24 02:59
Such fun. for time15 thrusters (135/95)20 hspu35 box jump overs (24/20)50 pistols35 box jump overs (24/20)20 hspu15 thrusters (135/95)Actually it was a good time. I did push ups, and air squ… Read More
2015-09-24 02:38
Can I just put it out there that I was excited to do this WOD? Yeah.. It ended up being pretty great, but I was worried my traps would disintegrate and fall off. And my triceps, and my forea… Read More
2015-09-24 02:33
This day was a cool day. It was something doable but man, doing complexes gets HEAVY and fast. 10 min emom1 power clean + 1 hang squat clean + 1 front squat*goal is to increase weight each m… Read More
2015-09-24 02:29
Every year, we do Hero WODs occasionally to represent and honor servicemen and women. Sept 11th is one of those days, and this year, we did Holleyman.Holleyman is one of my favorite WODs, be… Read More
2015-09-23 10:41
I rarely show up for Saturdays, and this is why. I have no idea what rep scheme we did, (was it 50s of each?) but that shit was hard. It involved running, pull ups, overhead lunges with a pl… Read More
2015-09-23 02:02
Max Height Box Jump... I'm a chicken shit and won't do anything over 30", and I'll only do that a few times! Then I'm all like, back to 24" please! kthxWOD was4 RFT15 box jumps (24" for me)4… Read More
2015-09-23 00:47
It was max back squat day but I chose not to do it, due to the pinched nerve shit I had going on in my spine. I just didn't want to compress my little vertebrae any more than they were, and… Read More
2015-09-23 00:41
5 roundsmax rep bench press (135/75)1min max effort ball slamsrest 2minthen10 min amrapascending ladder2 strict ring dips2 strict handstand push-upsincrease reps by 2 each roundThis was awe… Read More
2015-09-16 14:16
I haven't maxed out my front squat in ages, I mean, I did back in April, but before that? Ages. One of the previous times I tried, I remember bailing out towards the bottom of the squat, and… Read More
2015-09-11 01:56
Taking a step back from my Part 1, which can be found here: I want to take a minute and thank Chelsea from The Beaches Leader for doing a write up on our event!We're FAMOUS!!!!!So by the tim… Read More
2015-09-04 16:20
I haven't PRed my deadlift in YEARS. As in, back in the old gym years. So naturally, I didn't think I'd do it today either. I went in early for deadlift work with Bre, with the intention tha… Read More
2015-09-04 03:59
This event, my yoga, health, & wellness day, was entirely a dream idea for several months. That is, until I met Audra who did a drop in a couple months ago, and talked about hosting a yo… Read More
2015-09-04 03:59
This event, my yoga, health, & wellness day, was entirely a dream idea for several months. That is, until I met Audra who did a drop in a couple months ago, and talked about hosting a yo… Read More
2015-09-04 03:37
Neck still hurts, but it's just a slight pain now, and only really when I turn my head far left or far right. My mobility is back, yoga hasn't helped (or maybe it has?) But whatever. I'm not… Read More
2015-09-04 03:37
Neck still hurts, but it's just a slight pain now, and only really when I turn my head far left or far right. My mobility is back, yoga hasn't helped (or maybe it has?) But whatever. I'm not… Read More
2015-09-04 03:26
After PRing your deadlift, it's kinda difficult to ruin your day. I went on to do the day's WOD after all that excitement. It was the following:21 min emom1 : 15/12 calorie row2 : 10 burpees… Read More
2015-09-04 03:10
I still hurt, but I'm still coming back. Today we had resisted push ups, which I didn't want to do. I did regular push ups instead. Totally cool.First we had a bunch of strict and kipping pu… Read More
2015-09-04 03:03
So yeah, what do I do when I hurt myself? My muscles are sore, I can't really turn my head, that sort of thing.. I go back. For more. I always go back for more. Because if I don't, I feel li… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Trying to re-capture my excitement from my 14.4 experience is difficult, especially as I sit here with a chore list a million miles long. (We leave for Miami tomorrow.)BUT.. I was ecstatic!… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I didn't know if this was really facebook-worthy, but I can totally post it here and not feel weird about it.So I ran into an old Crossfitter friend today and I waved hello and said "What's… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
WOO PR!!!! And on a day where, as usual, I didn't expect to PR anything :)Strength: 10 Minutes to find a 1RM Push JerkI got 175!! HOLY SHIT I can push 175 freaking pounds over my head. That'… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
So.... my attempts at going to the gym were unsuccessful, however I did get my yoga on a few days, which at least.. we did SOMETHING, right? And Dave was gone, and my friends came into town… Read More
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