One of my most vivid Crossfit memories is the day I tried to complete the 14.4 Crossfit Games workout. I was so new to Crossfit, I could barely do 10 toes-to-bar, let alone 50, let alone do 50 after a 60-calorie row. That workout almost broke me - it is entirely thanks to a VERY calming and patient... Continue Reading →
A Missed Lift, Goals, and Finding Joy
Last week at the gym, this happened: Yup . . . I fell while trying to do a heavy lift . . . and I laughed. When I showed the Coach the video, instead of offering some insightful commentary of why it was exactly that I missed the lift, he simply said "you laughed because... Continue Reading →