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According to the dictionary, a pull-up is an exercise in which you hold onto a bar above your head and then pull your body up until your chin is above the bar. When you put it like that, it doesn't seem so bad. But then there's the reality. You're hanging from a bar, and without any countermovement or other... Continue Reading →
It seems like my reading list lately is made up entirely of a kind of self-help books; books urging me to live a more fearless, creative, authentic life (although I do note that Kindle categorizes most of these books under "Professional & Technical" not self-help). Clearly, I'm searching for something; I just can't articulate exactly what... Continue Reading →
The husband and I were so prepared for the week ahead when we fell into bed last night, it was almost comical. I'm talking prepared to the point where not only were all the meal plans, groceries, backpacks prepared . . . I may or may not have even had a spreadsheet outlining our to-dos... Continue Reading →
I first heard the Coach use the phrase "Don't let perfect be the enemy of good" a while ago. At the time, it was brought up in the context of a joke. But the phrase has come up a few times since during our training sessions. If I'm to be brutally honest, whenever I hear these... Continue Reading →
I'm starting to really like this whole tidying up thing. I've unearthed a lot, but more importantly, I've found space. In particular, I've found space on my desk. I have a particular fondness for a specific Ikea desk. It's basically a slab of melamine with four legs that get screwed in. I particularly LOVE the... Continue Reading →
At the end of each of my Wednesday Crossfit classes, the coach dims the lights in the gym, puts on a 4 minute long song, and tells us all to lie down, stretch, and enjoy our 4 minute long "peace point". When the four minutes are up, class is officially over, the gym lights snap... Continue Reading →
Uh huh. My theme song of the day courtesy of the Indigo Girls. Look . . . I heard them this summer on the On Being podcast, I thought it was an awesome interview, it brought back a lot of happy summer camp memories (all girls' camp in the early 90's = many happy memories that include... Continue Reading →
I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Kelly Anne Graham this weekend at the Crossfit competition. She is an absolutely amazing woman who has put together an absolutely amazing book. She, herself, was a Masters Crossfit Games athlete who suffered a back injury that ended her career as an elite athlete, and her ability to... Continue Reading →
I spent the day yesterday at a Crossfit competition. In the weeks/days leading up to these competitions, I always question my sanity for signing up; with the workouts not being revealed until the day before/day of of the competition, there is the anxiety of wondering if you'll be given a movement you can't do; you... Continue Reading →
This September really felt like a new year for me. For the first time since the surgery, feeling no longer like I was in recovery mode (physically or mentally), and with the kids both in school a bit longer, I faced every stay-at-home mom's dilemma . . .without really littles ones to take care of... Continue Reading →
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